Kyuketsuki Hunter D, known internationally as 'Vampire Hunter D', is a popular Japanese series combining science fiction and dark fantasy. Set in a post-apocalyptic future overrun by vampires and supernatural creatures, it follows the enigmatic and powerful vampire hunter known simply as D. The series, originally a novel by Hideyuki Kikuchi with illustrations by Yoshitaka Amano, has inspired several adaptations, including anime films and manga.