Vampire Hunter D: Bloodlust Set to Release in North America in 2027
GKIDS has acquired the North American distribution rights for the anime film "Vampire Hunter D: Bloodlust." The film is set to be part of a special screening this fall where the Japanese version will be shown with English subtitles, and is scheduled for theatrical release and home entertainment distribution in 2027.
Story Background and Past Releases
"Vampire Hunter D: Bloodlust" was released in 2000 and is based on the novel by Hideyuki Kikuchi. The story follows a vampire hunter named D who is hired to rescue a young woman said to have been abducted by the vampire Baron Meier Link. Discotek Media released it on DVD and Blu-ray Disc in 2015, and it was previously released by Urban Vision on DVD and VHS in 2002.
Live-Action Film of 5 Centimeters Per Second Also Heading to North America
The live-action film version of Makoto Shinkai's "5 Centimeters Per Second" is also set to screen in North America. The film was released in Japan in 2025, ranking second in the opening weekend and selling 278,000 tickets. The film stars SixTONES' Hokuto Matsumura.
Story and Production Team
The film depicts the evolving friendship between Takaki and Akari, who meet in elementary school. As they are forced to live apart, their relationship changes over time. The film is directed by Yuji Okuyama, with a screenplay by Ayako Suzuki. The music is composed by Ayamu Edasaki, and the theme song is Kenshi Yonezu's "1991."
