I know what you're probably thinking and yes, the similarities with Marvel Comics' Blade are quite obvious, but Blade was never as charismatic as D. D is a complex character he's a champion of the human cause while simultaneously being ostracized from both human and vampire societies because of what he is. D is the archetypical strong, silent kind of hero who is only concerned with kicking ass and maybe taking names if they were worth the trouble. He also wields an insanely long curved sword, which makes it very easy to see a resemblance between him and another character that Yoshitaka Amano would do concept work for many years later: a certain longhaired Final Fantasy VII villain.

D's trademark black hat (which can only described as 'pimp'), broad shoulders, long flowing black cape, and pale visage make him an instantly recognizable character. What did you think the D in Vampire Hunter D stood for? The Characters The character design of D is one of the most important aspects of the franchise. Enter our half-vampire hero, D, who vows to destroy the vampire society and put a stake in the dark heart of his father - the greatest vampire of them all - Dracula. To keep their cattle domesticated the Nobles have genetically engineered flaws in the human population, including a predisposition to forget that vampires don't really like garlic and crosses.

Despite their advanced technology and ability to synthesize blood, the vampires still prefer the taste of fresh human blood over the fake stuff. The Nobles, like all great predators, adapted and evolved to use science and magic as the tools of the trade for the creation of their new world order. Out of the ashes of human civilization rose vampires called the Nobles who reshaped the world into a kingdom more suitable for them. The world that D inhabits takes place in the year 12,090 AD, on an alternate Earth that was devastated by nuclear war in 1999. His demeanor, resourcefulness, and fighting skills definitely bring to mind images of Clint Eastwood and the classic Westerns of American cinema that inspired the author. He is a calm, controlled character that just oozes cool. D is a lone warrior fighting against the forces of evil and darkness, with his trusty cybernetic horse as his most faithful companion. He has amazing speed and strength, and does not suffer from the normal vampiric weaknesses (garlic, crucifixes, and the rest of the standard fare). Much like Blade, D's unique parentage gives him abilities that 'normal' vampires don't have. D is a Dhampir (or Dunpeal depending upon the translation), the spawn of a vampire father and human mother. The main story follows the exploits of a vampire hunter simply named D. There are 17 Vampire Hunter D novels in all, supplemented by two animated feature films and a little known PlayStation game. The story's rich world originated in the novels (the wordy kind, not the graphic kind), written by legendary Japanese horror author Hideyuki Kikuchi and illustrated by also-legendary artist Yoshitaka Amano. The Story Vampire Hunter D is a classic franchise that has spanned over two decades, and it's still going strong.

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