Vampire Hunter D (OAV)
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Based on the first novel in the series.
Although Vampire Hunter D did have a theatrical release (in December 1985 and early 1986), it was intended primarily for Japan's emerging home-video market which was already demanding more dramatic action and adventure (i.e. more violence and gore) than was permissible in family-oriented animation. Animation allowed Vampire Hunter D to present frightening monsters and breathtaking fantastic action that would have looked embarrassingly laughable in a low-budget live-action film. Vampire Hunter D was a hit with horror-movie fans in Japan
Vampire Hunter D was one of anime's first treatments of European horror mythology rather than the more traditional oriental horror-fantasy or science-fiction adventure genres.
Streamline brought over Vampire Hunter D in 1992. It was dubbed into English and released in US theatres (mostly in the fine-art theatrical circuit). It was also given a home video format release on VHS as well as a few airings on the Sci-Fi Channel in 1993.
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