‘Vampire Hunter D’ (1985) is celebrating its 40th anniversary with a new Blu-ray release

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Sentai Filmworks has announced that Vampire Hunter D (1985) will get a new Blu-ray release this summer, in time for the film’s 40th anniversary.

“Doris Lang is in trouble. The master vampire Count Magnus Lee craves the blood in her veins to slake his 10,000-year-old lust, and as the daughter of a werewolf hunter, Doris knows there’s only one kind of man who can save her: a vampire hunter. Fortunately, the mysterious swordsman known as D arrives to take on the task, but will Doris be willing to pay his price? Prepare for an epic showdown between the good, the bad, and the unliving as science fiction, western, and gothic horror combine in the classic OVA that launched the legendary franchise: VAMPIRE HUNTER D!”

via Sentai Filmworks

Vampire Hunter D is an iconic genre-spanning sci-fi horror dark fantasy series written by Hideyuki Kikuchi and illustrated by Yoshitaka Amano. Set in the distant future of a post-nuclear earth, the series follows the titular vampire hunter D, a dhampir (half-vampire) who uses his skills and powers to slay monsters and evil men plaguing a scarred and dying world.

Vampire Hunter D (1985) is an anime film directed by Toyoo Ashida with a screenplay by Yasushi Hirano. The movie follows D, contracted by a young woman to slay the vampire lord who recently bit her. It features character designs by Yoshitaka Amano and music by Tetsuya Komuro. It was produced by Ashi Productions in association with Epic/Sony Records, CBS/Sony Group, and Movic.

The new Vampire Hunter D Blu-ray will feature English and Japanese with English subtitle options. It will be available on August 12, 2025. You can pre-order it now at SentaiFilmworks.com.

(Source: SentaiFilmworks.com)

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