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That opening teases the rest of the films style.
Its brutal but also sexy as hell, like many of the defining entries of thegoth cinema canon.
Its also, weirdly, still underappreciated.
Bloodlustis approachable by design, an adaptation of author Hideyuki KikuchisDemon Deathchasenovel in the ongoingDsaga.
Its essentially a two-hour chase, and Kawajiris visuals are always the focus.
That starts with the characters.
We often see D framed in the distance, a lone figure in a barren landscape.
D is canonicallygorgeous,according to the books.
His goth beauty is underscored by a belt, sword hilt, and horse saddle adorned with matching skulls.
His supporting cast offers contrast but never ugliness.
Meier doesnt want to damn Charlotte to a vampires existence; he adores her.
When hes not caressing her body, hes risking oblivion by walking into burning sunlight for her.
Charlottes wardrobe is stocked with corsets and flowing Victorian lace, her neckline perpetually exposed.
They look fine as hell in the context of Kawajiris dark world.
Unlike most Japanese anime, its original audio track is the English one.
Yamamotos Urban Vision Entertainment eventually went out of business, but withBloodlust,he was ahead of his time.
