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The first anime feature film I ever saw that got me into anime as a fan was NINJA SCROLL directed by Yoshiaki Kawajiri who later directed VAMPIRE HUNTER D: BLOODLUST which I was lucky enough to see on the big screen at a cinema in Westwood when I lived in L.A.... I saw the last screening on the last day it was playing and it made a HUGE impression on me... after I saw it I was like I WANT TO MAKE EPIC ANIMATED FILMS! I remember taking the bus home from the theater with character ideas in my head...

A few weeks ago one of the voice actors Ricky from HSM, who is also a friend of this blog^ ^ ... gave me one of the Vampire Hunter D novels... I read it on a flight to London... then I bought two more to read on my back... and I just finished reading #16 this week ^ ^

To me, D is like THE BEST CHARACTER EVER IN ANYTHING ^_^ In my career I hope I can create a character that's like half as awesome as D!

D has influenced me a lot so far... Rain and Ori's relationship is kinda like the relationship between D and his left hand... as Ori eats fire and lasers that were shot at rain...

The main character of HSM is very much influenced by D's unearthly presence as well...

Hammering out a character of your own is a tough thing... I hope one of mine will stick and I'll be able to keep telling stories with them....

The HEART STRING MARIONETTE fairy tale book is being made now... and will be ready by the time the film is released.... So watch out for that to learn a little more about my new character ^_^

Now I wait for VAMPIRE HUNTER D novels #17-22 0_0Brought to you by professional weirdo M dot Strange.