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Vampire Hunter D #25
Vampire Hunter D Volume 25: Undead Island
On an isolated island, vampire Nobility run a mysterious laboratory, continuously pumping out a white mist which compels the inhabitants of a nearby fishing village to become the vampire's slaves! When the village tries to retaliate, their fighters never return. The vampire hunter known only as D has been sighted on the island, but how did he come to be there, and whose side is he on, and will any mortals survive the brewing conflict?
This twenty-fifth volume features seven new illustrations by Final Fantasy designer Yoshitaka Amano.
This twenty-fifth volume features seven new illustrations by Final Fantasy designer Yoshitaka Amano.
205 pages, Paperback
First published September 5, 2008
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November 26, 2025
This was fine but there wasn’t enough D.
April 20, 2025
I was surprised by how little presence D had in this title. Honestly, having an entry that's more focused on expanding world lore and letting us get to know novel-centric characters in greater detail is kind of nice. Wouldn't mind another like this every few books.
I also liked how, like the previous book, this one had a very clear identity with the mist-shrouded island. More so, it's a lot smoother narrated and easy to visualize everything being described. One of the easier ones in the series to get through, overall.
I also liked how, like the previous book, this one had a very clear identity with the mist-shrouded island. More so, it's a lot smoother narrated and easy to visualize everything being described. One of the easier ones in the series to get through, overall.
June 19, 2022
Shares a lot of similarities with Nightmare Village two volumes from now in that the book focuses more on a group of humans than it does D, but unlike Nightmare Village where you can argue the group as a whole is a main character, this time there is firmly a main human protagonist in the form of Meg.
D's initial appearances in this volume are pretty brief, and he doesn't take over the limelight until the lion's share of the book has been finished, so it's obviously rather important that Meg is an interesting character. She's not bad, mind you, it's just that she is kind of stubborn and pigheaded, and even after she falls for the same nonsense over and over again, she's still willing to rush headlong into danger and ignore the obvious signs that she's doing something ill-advised.
The other secondary characters are the usual lot of bounty hunter types with odd abilities that exist to be killed either by the Nobility or D himself (or, in this case, Meg as well). Wesley is probably the standout of the rest of the group, being thrust into the role of leader rather abruptly and unexpectedly near the start of the journey.
Characters aside, as the name of the book implies, we find ourselves following our group of intrepid humans (and eventually D) to an island off the coast of a village where all the inhabitants disappeared a century prior. The story picks up in the modern day, one day after Meg witnesses everyone in the village walking across the water to get to the island. She enlists the local sheriff for help, and here we are.
Of course, surprise, it turns out the island is home to a facility the Nobility used for experiments a century prior. But D has a history with this facility and the Nobles that inhabit it, and their entwined past comes to light as the book heads towards its satisfying, if expected, climax.
D's initial appearances in this volume are pretty brief, and he doesn't take over the limelight until the lion's share of the book has been finished, so it's obviously rather important that Meg is an interesting character. She's not bad, mind you, it's just that she is kind of stubborn and pigheaded, and even after she falls for the same nonsense over and over again, she's still willing to rush headlong into danger and ignore the obvious signs that she's doing something ill-advised.
The other secondary characters are the usual lot of bounty hunter types with odd abilities that exist to be killed either by the Nobility or D himself (or, in this case, Meg as well). Wesley is probably the standout of the rest of the group, being thrust into the role of leader rather abruptly and unexpectedly near the start of the journey.
Characters aside, as the name of the book implies, we find ourselves following our group of intrepid humans (and eventually D) to an island off the coast of a village where all the inhabitants disappeared a century prior. The story picks up in the modern day, one day after Meg witnesses everyone in the village walking across the water to get to the island. She enlists the local sheriff for help, and here we are.
Of course, surprise, it turns out the island is home to a facility the Nobility used for experiments a century prior. But D has a history with this facility and the Nobles that inhabit it, and their entwined past comes to light as the book heads towards its satisfying, if expected, climax.
March 19, 2017
Good story, but OMG Meg is a stubborn pain in the ass, would have been better if she wasn't the focus this time.
February 4, 2026
Vampire Hunter D, Vol. 25: Undead Island by Hideyuki Kikuchi
Fantasy horror perfection. I am giving this all the stars in the world because I am, and always will be, a Vampire Hunter D fan. I read this physical copy in August 2024, and finishing volume 25 felt both monumental and deeply personal.
Some of the lines in this book stopped me cold. “There is an arrow that missed my heart and remains stuck in my soul.” Another that lingered was, “Though the human will is colorless and shapeless, there are a few times when it takes one form or another.” And perhaps the most haunting of all, “In order to know death, you must first know life.” Kikuchi’s writing continues to balance brutal beauty and quiet philosophy in a way few series can sustain for this long.
I have been in love with D since book one, and reaching book twenty five means this series has been part of my life for over twenty years. Just when I thought the story might finally be closing its doors, I discovered there are more releases, and honestly, I could not be happier.
This volume carries a strong save humanity theme, and I found myself truly rooting for Meg. Her story shocked me and broke my heart. The sadness comes from the fact that she never fully knew who she was until the very end. I will not give anything away, but the choices made in those final moments left me sitting quietly with the book afterward, just thinking.
Did D let her live? He did. And I am still wondering why.
This has been, and always will be, one of my favorite volumes in the entire series. Vampire Hunter D continues to prove why it endures, why it matters, and why D himself remains unforgettable.
Fantasy horror perfection. I am giving this all the stars in the world because I am, and always will be, a Vampire Hunter D fan. I read this physical copy in August 2024, and finishing volume 25 felt both monumental and deeply personal.
Some of the lines in this book stopped me cold. “There is an arrow that missed my heart and remains stuck in my soul.” Another that lingered was, “Though the human will is colorless and shapeless, there are a few times when it takes one form or another.” And perhaps the most haunting of all, “In order to know death, you must first know life.” Kikuchi’s writing continues to balance brutal beauty and quiet philosophy in a way few series can sustain for this long.
I have been in love with D since book one, and reaching book twenty five means this series has been part of my life for over twenty years. Just when I thought the story might finally be closing its doors, I discovered there are more releases, and honestly, I could not be happier.
This volume carries a strong save humanity theme, and I found myself truly rooting for Meg. Her story shocked me and broke my heart. The sadness comes from the fact that she never fully knew who she was until the very end. I will not give anything away, but the choices made in those final moments left me sitting quietly with the book afterward, just thinking.
Did D let her live? He did. And I am still wondering why.
This has been, and always will be, one of my favorite volumes in the entire series. Vampire Hunter D continues to prove why it endures, why it matters, and why D himself remains unforgettable.
February 20, 2018
This one was good in regards to world building with Dracula and what hot and other times he's tested to mix the two lines, but other than that, meh.
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