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# Vampire Hunter D: Bloodlust (2000)

Sep 11, 2025 | Rated 4 out of 5 | Dir. Yoshiaki Kawajiri

Boy, they sure don’t make them like they used to. This film is simply gorgeous. Gothic, bloody violent, dark, elegant, and well animated. I gotta say, I love the cyberpunk goth aesthetic.

If you’re hosting a Halloween dance party and you don’t have this movie on in the background on mute, you’ve surely messed up this year.

Also on [Letterboxd](https://letterboxd.com/joekarlsson/film/vampire-hunter-d-bloodlust/)

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