Vampire Hunter D

MAustralia rating19851h 20mAnimation, Fantasy, Horror
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A young girl seeks the help of a mysterious hunter to save her from a supernatural curse. They travel together through a dangerous land to face a powerful vampire lord. This is a dark fantasy tale about a girl trying to reclaim her humanity.

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What's in it

Scary
Intense
Violence
Intense
Language
None
Rude humour
None
Sad themes
Strong
Pace
Gentle
The film features long atmospheric shots and a slow deliberate build typical of older anime. Estimated

Scary moments

  • Approx.ScaryA servant with space-twisting powers attacks the main characters.
  • Approx.ScaryD fights through a castle filled with monstrous minions.
  • Approx.IntenseA servant cuts off a character's hand during a confrontation.
  • Approx.IntenseA mutant creature attempts to devour the hunter while he is unconscious.
  • Approx.IntenseA final battle takes place as the castle begins to crumble.

Talk about it after

  1. 1How did the girl show courage when she had to face the vampire's castle?
  2. 2Why do you think the hunter chose to protect the girl even when it was dangerous?
  3. 3What did the characters learn about the importance of making the right choices in difficult times?

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