GKIDS announced at an Anime NYC industry panel this weekend that they’ve acquired North American rights toYoshiaki Kawajiri’s 2000 cult anime filmVampire Hunter D: Bloodlust.
The rarely-screened gothic horror classic will get a full theatrical release in2027, followed by a home media release, per theirsocials.
Of course, details beyond that remain scarce at this point, but it is expected to be an HD master of the 2000 film.
InVampire Hunter D: Bloodlust, “In a dark and distant future, when the undead have arisen from apocalyptic ashes, an original story unfolds. Ten thousand years in the future, vampires rule the night. They once ruled outright but their numbers are in decline. Vampire hunters now threaten the vampires with extinction.”
It’s based on the “Demon Deathcase” run of the manga created by writer Hideyuki Kikuchiand artist Yoshitaka Amanoin 1983.
It’s described as “An out-and-out surreal dreamscape. The world that we are thrown into is one of wonder. With every new character introduced, we are given the pleasure of discovering a fascinating new supernatural creature to be enamored by,” inBloody Disgusting’s retrospective. “The mixture of gonzo supernatural elements with blade ballet and immortal acrobatics will entrance you and plant a smile firmly on your face.”
Select Japanese language screenings head to theaters this fall, but expect to hear more about GKIDS’ re-release ofVampire Hunter D: Bloodlust in the coming months.
