4 begins, D arrives just in time to rescue the survivors of a monster/animal attack. By the time Vampire Hunter D’s narrative begins, however, the Nobility have long been in decline and are practically extinct – except for the legacy of their nefarious designs and technology.Īs Vampire Hunter D, Vol. The star, “D,” is a dhampir (half-human/half-vampire) that hunts vampires called the Nobility, as he travels by cybernetic horse across the wasteland that is Earth around 13,000 A.D. Vampire Hunter D is like a futuristic, supernatural mix of the knight-errant, the wandering swordsman, and the American cowboy. The first volume appeared in 2007, and the fourth volume was released this past December. Manga-ka Saiko Takaki is adapting and illustrating the Vampire Hunter D manga. Sci-Fi/Horror Rated “YA” for “Young Adults 16+”ĭigital Manga Publishing is in the midst of producing a manga adaptation of Hideyuki Kikuchi’s Vampire Hunter D novels. Vampire Hunter D Volume 4 cover image courtesy of Anime Castle Books.
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