Vampire Hunter D

Vampire Hunter D
Cover of the first and titular Vampire Hunter D novel

AuthorHideyuki Kikuchi
TranslatorKevin Leahy
IllustratorYoshitaka Amano
CountryJapan
LanguageJapanese
GenreDying Earth, horror, science fantasy, dark fantasy, post-apocalyptic
PublisherAsahi Sonorama and Asahi Shimbun Publications
Published1983–present
Published in English2005–present by DH Press
Media typePrint (Paperback)
No. of books55 (as of 2024)[nb 1] (List of books)

Vampire Hunter D (Japanese: 吸血鬼(バンパイア)ハンターD, Hepburn: Banpaia Hantā Dī) is a series of novels written by Japanese author Hideyuki Kikuchi and illustrated by Yoshitaka Amano since 1983.

As of April 2023, 41 novels have been published in the main series, with some novels comprising as many as four volumes. They have sold over 17 million copies worldwide, making Vampire Hunter D one of the best-selling book series in history. The series has also spawned anime, audio drama, manga, comic adaptations, a video game, as well as a short story collection, art books, and a supplemental guide book.
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