Vampire Hunter D: Bloodlust coming to Blu-ray in 2015 from Discotek

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Discotek has announced that it will be releasing the anime film Vampire Hunter D: Bloodlust on Blu-ray and DVD. Both releases are slated for 2015. Further details are forthcoming.

Vampire Hunter D: Bloodlust was a 2000 film directed and written by anime titan Yoshiaki Kawajiri (Ninja Scroll, Wicked City). Originally planned for a wide American release, the movie was a rare anime to be produced with an English dub and released with subtitles in Japan (a Japanese dub was later produced for home video). While it only ended up playing in a select few American theaters, the blockbuster ambitions can be seen in the film's gorgeous animation.

The plot takes place in the 12,000's after apocalyptic events have left mutants and vampires roaming the planet. D, a dhampir (half human, half vampire), is hired to rescue Charlotte from the clutches of the vampire, Baron Meier Link. D must face the mutant warriors Link employs as guards as well as compete against the team of mercenaries also hired to capture Charlotte.

The character of D comes from a series of sci-fi/horror novels written by Hideyuki Kikuchi and illustrated by famed artist Yoshitaka Amano. D was already familiar to anime fans for appearing in the famous direct-to-video film, Vampire Hunter D, released in 1985.

Vampire Hunter D: Bloodlust Teaser (Best Trailer) - YouTube