Vampire Hunter D
Metascore
62 out of 100

Generally favorable reviews - based on 15 Critics

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 9 out of 15
  2. Mixed: 6 out of 15
  3. Negative: 0 out of 15
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  1. L.A. Weekly
    Reviewed by: David Chute
    80
    Kawajiri's doom-laden action epic is a heady brew indeed.
  2. Chicago Reader
    Reviewed by: Lisa Alspector
    80
    Dark fantasy triumphs in this gorgeously animated surrealist adventure.
  3. New York Daily News
    Reviewed by: Elizabeth Weitzman
    75
    Beautiful, witty and provocative, this is one genre film that ought to appeal to fans and non-fans alike.
  4. Philadelphia Inquirer
    Reviewed by: Steven Rea
    75
    A genre pastiche that's fun to watch, although it's also frustrating.
  5. San Francisco Chronicle
    Reviewed by: Edward Guthmann
    75
    The animation is rich and densely detailed, the characters well defined.
  6. Washington Post
    Reviewed by: Desson Thomson
    70
    If you appreciate fine animation and edgy material, this blood's for you.
  7. Austin Chronicle
    Reviewed by: Marc Savlov
    67
    As usual with anime features, just because it's animated doesn't mean it's for kids; heads roll and blood spurts, so know that going in, mom and dad. For the older crowd, though, it's gory and gorgeous bliss.
  8. Portland Oregonian
    Reviewed by: Kim Morgan
    67
    Exciting, gory, funny and, like much of anime, a bit cheesy.
  9. Boston Globe
    Reviewed by: Loren King
    63
    Confusing storytelling and bad dialogue.
  10. The New York Times
    Reviewed by: Dave Kehr
    60
    Handsome, well-executed film that nonetheless feels a bit long at 111 minutes. Those who are already anime fans will certainly find it stimulating; but this may not be the one to convert the uninitiated.
  11. New Times (L.A.)
    Reviewed by: Luke Y. Thompson
    60
    Doesn't quite scale the heights it could and should, often because of its inappropriate humor, which could be blamed on cultural mistranslation.
  12. New York Post
    Reviewed by: V.A. Musetto
    50
    The film looks nifty, but the flat and unemotional English-language dialogue lessens its impact.
  13. Baltimore Sun
    Reviewed by: Chris Kaltenbach
    50
    Fans of anime probably will find Vampire Hunter D plenty thrilling. Non-fans, or those not familiar with the genre, will enjoy the film's gothic atmosphere, but may wonder what all the fuss is about.
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  14. TV Guide
    Reviewed by: Maitland McDonagh
    50
    It's a must-see for horror buffs and anime fans; and while it lacks the haunting thematic underpinnings of "Blood The Last Vampire," -- it's a more satisfying movie-going experience.
  15. Los Angeles Times
    Reviewed by: Charles Solomon
    50
    A baroque, bloody fantasy-adventure that stubbornly remains less than the sum of its parts.

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