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24 May 2008, 9:02 pm

So... Being a long time Hellsing fan (and a fan of vampires in general), I've heard about a "cult classic" called Vampire Hunter D. Have any of you ever seen the movies, read the manga, or read the novels? If so, did you like it? Do you think D is a cool character? And, of course I have to ask... If D and Alucard ever got into a fight, which one do you think would win?



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24 May 2008, 9:13 pm

IdahoRose wrote:
So... Being a long time Hellsing fan (and a fan of vampires in general), I've heard about a "cult classic" called Vampire Hunter D. Have any of you ever seen the movies, read the manga, or read the novels? If so, did you like it? Do you think D is a cool character? And, of course I have to ask... If D and Alucard ever got into a fight, which one do you think would win?


I've read the first novel. It's okay, for a vampire/post-apocalyptic novel.

D...is a cool customer. I'm not convinced I actually like him as a character, but he is very compassionate.

As for Alucard and D fighting, it'd be a bit of a family feud if you get my meaning. I;d say the two may be evenly matched, although D....but I won't spoil that.


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24 May 2008, 9:33 pm

IdahoRose wrote:
So... Being a long time Hellsing fan (and a fan of vampires in general), I've heard about a "cult classic" called Vampire Hunter D. Have any of you ever seen the movies, read the manga, or read the novels? If so, did you like it? Do you think D is a cool character? And, of course I have to ask... If D and Alucard ever got into a fight, which one do you think would win?


Vampire Hunter D is very good, but it's very different from Hellsing in style and tone, as it takes itself a lot more seriously and avoids Hellsing's over-the-top feel in favour of brooding angst (at least in the case of the second Vampire Hunter D movie, Bloodlust).
Since Alucard has a considerably greater amount of powers, I believe he'd win.



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24 May 2008, 10:14 pm

Thanks for your responses!

D... Is compassionate? I wouldn't have guessed that from looking at him. That's good news, because I love a tough character who has a bit of softness as well! And yeah, I get what you mean by "family feud". ^^



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25 May 2008, 12:32 am

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If D and Alucard ever got into a fight, which one do you think would win?


Alucard. That guy's ridiculously overpowered.

To be honest, it's been too many years since I've seen Vampire Hunter D to make a fair judgement on it. I remember it being one of my more favored films back when the Sci-Fi channel showed an anime film every Saturday morning.



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25 May 2008, 12:54 am

spoilers


D almost wins in bloodlust but gets the ring, lets them go to outer space


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25 May 2008, 3:06 pm

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If D and Alucard ever got into a fight, which one do you think would win?


Alucard. That guy's ridiculously overpowered.


Yeah, but that's what makes him cool. :wink: However...

SPOILERS for latest manga chapters:

Alucard dies, because the Major uses Schrodinger to 'poison' him. Although, the Major notes that the victory was 'almost too easy', so there's a chance Alucard could come back to life.



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25 May 2008, 4:47 pm

I love Vampire Hunter D: Bloodlust, the second film.



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25 May 2008, 6:03 pm

IdahoRose wrote:
Thomas1138 wrote:
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If D and Alucard ever got into a fight, which one do you think would win?


Alucard. That guy's ridiculously overpowered.


Yeah, but that's what makes him cool. :wink: However...

SPOILERS for latest manga chapters:

Alucard dies, because the Major uses Schrodinger to 'poison' him. Although, the Major notes that the victory was 'almost too easy', so there's a chance Alucard could come back to life.


Yeah, well...

Alucard has such an ego on him, he'd be able to transcend quantum uncertainity.


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26 May 2008, 12:18 am

Quatermass wrote:
IdahoRose wrote:
Thomas1138 wrote:
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If D and Alucard ever got into a fight, which one do you think would win?


Alucard. That guy's ridiculously overpowered.


Yeah, but that's what makes him cool. :wink: However...

SPOILERS for latest manga chapters:

Alucard dies, because the Major uses Schrodinger to 'poison' him. Although, the Major notes that the victory was 'almost too easy', so there's a chance Alucard could come back to life.


Yeah, well...

Alucard has such an ego on him, he'd be able to transcend quantum uncertainity.


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