Vampire Hunter D is good the first watch but doesn't hold up well under multiple viewings. Why? First- you really start to notice the animation shortcuts (i.e. static characters with moving backgrounds)- not that the animation is bad, just that they recycle the same shots over and over. And once you know the story, the suspense is gone. There's definitely some cool ideas and concepts making it worth a watch. The remake coming out soon should be great if they can improve the animation and at the same time remain true to the story of the original.
Review of Vampire Hunter D
