The main characters are romantic aristocrats, bloodthirsty killers, noble detectives, and an immortal astronaut.
The first films about undead creatures that drink blood and are afraid of sunlight appeared as early as 100 years ago. Since then, vampires have continued to appear on screens.
Everyone knows the legendary vampire Dracula, but his image and the stories about other vampires have changed many times over the years.
1. Blood Lad, 2013
Hell is an unpleasant place, even for its inhabitants. Demon gangs rule there, and clashes between rival groups are common on the streets. Staz is the powerful leader of one of these organized crime groups.
He has long lost interest in politics and loves artifacts from the world of the living, especially games and anime. One day, an ordinary schoolgirl named Fuyumi appears in Hell and immediately attracts Staz's attention.
However, Hell is a dangerous place, and the girl quickly loses her life and turns into a ghost. Staz decides to help her get her body back and learn more about the world above at the same time.
2. Delico's Nursery, 2024
Four Victorian aristocrats must balance important government work with raising orphans. The plot of the story is based on a detective story involving vampires.
Vampire murders are occurring all over the country, and all the evidence points to the progenitor of the bloodsuckers himself. The heir to the ancient Delico family and his friends must unravel an anti-vampire conspiracy.
3. Irina: The Vampire Cosmonaut, 2021
The story takes place in an alternate era after World War II. The world is divided between two superpowers: the Union of Zirnitra Socialist Republics and the United Kingdom of Arnack.
Both countries are involved in a fierce space race. After successfully launching a dog into space, the scientists decide to send a vampire into Earth's orbit next.
The anime's main characters are the misanthropic vampire Irina and the dreamy astronaut Lev Leps. Irina hates people because they treat her like an evil spirit and dreams of escaping to the moon. Lev has dreamed of space travel since childhood and hopes to visit it someday.
4. Hellsing, 2001-2002
After encountering Dracula, Van Helsing established the Hellsing anti-vampire organization. Founded over a hundred years ago, it is now run by Lady Integra Hellsing. Dracula, who changed his name to Alucard, serves her loyally and helps her fight dark forces.
The characters learn of the Millennium Group's existence. Along with police officer Victoria Seras and the family's elderly butler, Walter, Alucard and Integra must engage in a bloody war on the streets of London.
5. Shiki, 2010-2011
A series of monstrous deaths shakes the picturesque mountain village of Sotoba. Local doctor Toshio Ozaki tries to find the cause of the epidemic and is assisted by Natsuno Yuuki, a schoolboy who recently moved to the area. They soon realize that a virus is not killing people; rather, creatures living in an old aristocratic house on a hill are responsible.
Shiki is a horror title with classic, unfriendly, bloodthirsty vampires and murders. It starts calmly and accelerates slowly, but by the end, it turns into a bloody slasher.