Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Measured
- Intensity
- Moderate
- Complexity
- Layered
- Violence
- Mild
- gothic
- melancholic
- eerie
- late night anime viewing
- gothic horror marathon
What critics said
Available audience data indicates a moderately positive response, but no specific critical consensus or review pattern is supplied.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Miyu serves as guardian of the door separating the Shinma world from the human world.
Miyu is an immortal vampire princess who dislikes the obligation to hunt the Shinma despite being one of them.
The Shinma awaken and disturb humans living above while Miyu navigates both worlds.
Larva serves as Miyu's protector, servant, and best friend throughout the episodes.
Films like Vampire Princess Miyu, and why
Vampire Hunter D
shares japanese animation, gothic supernatural horror, vampiric mythology, and a melancholy atmosphere
Wicked City
shares dark anime fantasy, demonic beings entering the human world, and stylized adult horror
Angel's Egg
shares surreal japanese animation, spiritual liminality, and eerie dreamlike imagery
Movie Details
- Director
- Toshiki Hirano
- Release Date
- 1988-07-21
- Runtime
- 100 min
- Rating
- 6.8 / 10 (14)
Cast
- Naoko Watanabe
- Masato Kubota
- Kaneto Shiozawa
- Katsumi Toriumi
- Mayumi Shou
- Yuji Mitsuya
Common questions
- What is Vampire Princess Miyu about?
- An immortal vampire princess and her devoted guardian hunt disruptive demons while a spirit-hunter uncovers their uncanny bond.
- What is Vampire Princess Miyu like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Vampire Princess Miyu as measured, its intensity as moderate and its storytelling as layered.
- Is Vampire Princess Miyu violent?
- Only mildly. Ember rates the violence in Vampire Princess Miyu as mild.
- What did critics think of Vampire Princess Miyu?
- Available audience data indicates a moderately positive response, but no specific critical consensus or review pattern is supplied.
- Which films are like Vampire Princess Miyu?
- Films with a similar feel include Vampire Hunter D, Wicked City, and Angel's Egg.
- How long is Vampire Princess Miyu?
- Vampire Princess Miyu runs 100 minutes.
