Blood: the last vampire

Ashley · Senior Member

Blood: the last vampire

Zwei999 · Veteran Member

From what I remember during its Japanese TV run it got mixed reviews, the animation doesnt compare with the Film version theough, however whats-her-name that is a main character in the film is less gothic looking in the TV series and in my opinion superior, also there are quite a few lesbian undertones throughout.

Ashley · Senior Member

Hey...I LIKED the way Saya looks in the movie. She's so much more bad-ass with pigtails. But now I have the movie and the series and I'm going to watch at least some of both tonight. ^.^

Watashi wa genki desu!!

Zwei999 · Veteran Member

No I dont mean her appearence is superior in the tv series, I mean she has more charcter value. aka she interacts with more people and you get more backstory. The Film was lacking in backstory, since it was only 30 minutes (about). Although I have to admit in the film she is rather ugly, over all I cant say I like her period, in either series. She just doesnt wow me, in any way. Tell me your opinion of the series when you get a chance.

Ashley · Senior Member

I'm going to post a review of what I've seen of the series so far in a few minutes. Saya has always been a favorite character design of mine, actually. I've never thought of her as ugly. I will agree that she is a hard character to like, however, if you've only seen the movie. But I've seen the movie and read both manga (they suck, btw). I'm interested in reading the novels now, but it looks like Dark horse hasn't finished releasing them all yet.

Narell · Member

You know, I've never seen this movie. I saw it at the KoP Mall for $9 (PSP Video), and I was considering buying it just because it was $9, but some fellow otakus who were with me said it wasn't worth it.

Ashley · Senior Member

Really? I like that movie, a lot. It's a little hard to get used to, since it's in english and japanese. But I thought the animation quality was awesome and the plot was far more interesting than other things I'vc seen. WCU used to show it every year in the theater for Halloween. ^.^

Zwei999 · Veteran Member

I agree with Ashley that Blood: TLV is worth seeing, if only for the animation style, and killing scenes, also the audio is Uber quality, watching Blood on VHS is like watching a dvd (in regards to sound).

Actually I like the duel audio method imployed in the film, I just wish it was employed more often in other films/series.

Obviously its not capable of being the best in any category, but I would say it fits in with the grouping for new age classics. aka its a must see.

Ashley · Senior Member

Zwei999 wrote:

Actually I like the duel audio method imployed in the film, I just wish it was employed more often in other films/series.

I like the dual audio as well, but if you've never seen the movie before, or you really dispise American voice actors, it can take a little while to get used to. I was disppointed that it wasn't in the TV series, although she often calls for her sword in English.

Narell · Member

How often do you guys get to use the theater for anime showings? That must be blast. I would love to see this movie on the big screen.

Ashley · Senior Member

It's really hard to get, actually. We usually have to reserve it several months in advance, and even then, we haven't been able to get in there in about three years. :( I might try to something for next semester. It'd be nice to get in there again...

Bluesnow · Senior Member

Since this is the a thread about this anime I'll just put this news here instead of looking for the thread about live action moviesXD

They're starting production on a live action movie production based off of the Blood series. (I'm pretty sure this isn't a rumor I've seen it state a couple different places^.^)
like here
http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2006-11-03/live-action-blood-the-last-vampire

I don't know if it will work out too well~ its 50/50 in my oppinion~
Anyways its supposed to be out by next year^.^

Ashley · Senior Member

ZOFG!! *squee* This had better be good... ^_^

Bluesnow · Senior Member

After reading more into it... (in wikipedia wich of course is always 100% accurateXD)~~~ The movie is supposed to take place in Post WWII japan.

I guesse that would make sense and fill out the timeline (between every 30 or so years) and in the physical direction saya and Haji traveled during those years.

The Zoo--->Revolutionary Russia--->WWII japan--->Vietnam--->Blood+ present.

Ashley · Senior Member

That's awesome. It's actually already been posted to imdb too, but I'm kinda afraid to look into it any more than that...seems like everytime I get excited about a movie or TV series, it gets cancelled... *sniffle*