Saiko Takaki returns to the world of Vampire Hunter D to adapt one of Hideyuki Kikuchi’s most iconic stories into a gorgeous, action-packed manga!

The year is 12,XXX AD. Vampires reign over humans in the aftermath of nuclear apocalypse.

The village of Sacri is a fertile oasis on the otherwise barren frontier. But Sacri’s prosperity comes at a steep price! The ruling noble, an immortal vampire princess, feasts on the villagers at her whim.

When a young man attempts to save his lover from being bitten, the princess sends her four savage knights to punish the petulant villagers. Standing in their way is none other than the beautiful and dangerous vampire hunter D! With the help of a rebellious young woman named Elena, D undertakes a quest to end the princess’s deadly rule. But first, the two of them will risk their lives in an epic duel with her knights!

Mangaka Saiko Takaki faithfully adapts part one of Hideyuki Kikuchi’s legendary tale, Vampire Hunter D: The Rose Princess, into a gorgeously illustrated, action-packed manga. Perfect for new and longtime fans of Vampire Hunter D, the longest-running Japanese novel series in English translation!