Vampire Hunter D 1 & 2
 

2 cult faves just turned 30 and 15 this year.

I first saw the original 22 years ago on video when i was 12 and thought it looked like a cool vampire film, it said in the back "the first animated horror film for adults" and thought "Cool" as i rented it and became an instant fave. I thought D was a unique character, Doris was sexy, Magnus Lee was one of the coolest vampires ever and was a bizarre film.

I saw the sequel in theaters 15 years ago and became a fave too as it's a rare sequel that surpasses the original with bigger budget, great animation, imaginative monsters and it's Yoshiaka Kawajari's masterpiece.

Not sure if it surpass the original. Yeah the 2nd film did have a ten year animation, we are talking 1980's vs early 2000's, so a lots been improve.

But I think the story was stronger in the first one imo. The 2nd one was great still, but the first film I think was a tad better.

And do you think VHD Bloodlust is on par with Director's own Wicked City and Ninja Scroll?

Second one had much better animation but the first one had a better story.

A TV show is in the works with Kawajari back.