See Vampire Hunter D: Bloodlust. © Hideyuki Kikuchi/Asahi Sonorama/Vampire Hunter D Production Committee.	The new Vampire Hunter D bears the same title as the 1985 feature, but is based upon the third novel of twelve in Kikuchi's series D: Demon Deathchase (1985). © Hideyuki Kikuchi/Asahi Sonorama/Vampire Hunter D Production Committee.

A Japanese general theatrical release has always been assured, but Urban Vision has arranged for an American release that far exceeds the traditional anime art-theater crawl of one theater in a couple of cities at a time. Its goal is still modest for an American general release: five or more theaters per city in twenty cities at a time. If Urban Vision can achieve this, Vampire Hunter D may become the first anime feature to reach America's general science-fiction/horror fantasy theatrical audiences.

Visit the Vampire Hunter D Website to get the latest theatre listings near you!

[Thanks for information on Hideyuki Kikuchi and his Vampire Hunter D novels to the Vampire Hunter D Archives Website (http://www.altvampyres.net/vhd/) maintained by Cathy Krusberg, an American fan who can be reached at ckberg@ix.netcom.com.]

Fred Patten has written on anime for fan and professional magazines since the late 1970s.