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Exclusive: Vampire Hunter D Has New Animated Series in the Works
posted on by Karen Ressler
California-based production studio Unified Pictures told ANN that it is unveiling plans for a new CG-animated series based on Tekken: Blood Vengeance, Mighty No. 9).
Kikuchi himself, as well as Yoshiaki Kawajiri, are also involved with the project.
Unified Pictures producer Scott McLean said the company is looking to bring the series to television. "I've been a fan of Vampire Hunter D since I was a teenager," McLean said. "I'm overjoyed at being able to be a part of creating a new chapter for a story I greatly ire."
Unified Pictures will share more details, such as plans for the show's format and story, at its at Anime Expo on Thursday, July 2. The company will also host a Q&A session at the convention on Saturday.
Anime Expo will be held from July 2-5 at the Los Angeles Convention Center.
Kikuchi began the novel series in 1983 and Saiko Takaki.
The novel series previously inspired an original video anime in 1985 and the Vampire Hunter D: Bloodlust film in 2000. The film was co-produced by Vampire Hunter D's American licensing company dubbed in English before it was dubbed in Japanese.
without the Japanese dub track.
Canadian horror magazine Rue Morgue reported in 2010 that Kikuchi was working on a new anime series.
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