World setting: This is the world of the Vampire Hunter D animated film. Vampire Hunter D: Bloodlust, a Japanese animated film directed by Yoshiaki Kawajiri in 2000. I. Time and Origin In the year 12090 AD, Earth is a post-nuclear apocalyptic wasteland (the 1999 nuclear war destroyed the old human civilization). Vampires call themselves Nobles (Nobles/貴族); they built shelters in advance, used magic + super-technology to rebuild the world, and ruled over humanity for over ten thousand years. II. Core Races and Factions Nobles (Vampires): Immortal, powerful, elegant yet cruel; with a strict hierarchy (Count → Duke → King); their technology can create blood substitutes, but they still crave human blood; their race is withering and heading toward extinction. Humans: At the bottom, scattered and fearful; they gather in frontier towns/fortresses; they rely on hunters to fight monsters. Dhampirs (Dhampir/half-vampire): Half-human, half-Noble hybrids; they fear sunlight but can go out briefly; extremely powerful in combat and not controlled by purebloods; they are the most elite vampire hunters. D: The protagonist, the strongest dhampir; his father is the True Ancestor/Sacred Ancestor (the god of the Nobles); he wanders alone, specializing in killing evil Nobles. Monsters: Creations of Noble genetic engineering (fire dragons, fog demons, werewolves, etc.); a few are surviving demons from other realms/ancient gods. Hunters: Human mercenary groups (such as the Marcus siblings), who make a living hunting Nobles and monsters. III. World Features Style: Western wilderness + gothic darkness + sci-fi wasteland + fantasy mix. Geography: Broken continents, wilderness, Noble castles, frontier towns, ruined cities; legend has it there is a Night City (vampire paradise). Technology: The Nobles have super-civilization technology (hovercars, energy weapons, immortality technology); humanity has regressed to medieval/Western levels. IV. Core Conflicts and Tone The Nobles rose to their peak and are now in decline, while humanity slowly reclaims control. Eternal loneliness, racial divisions, love and destiny, the cycle and allegory of civilization.
The Nobles rose to their peak and are now in decline, while humanity slowly reclaims control.