Maybe it's because Marvel has such a large number of characters and groups that they're constantly dealing with copyrighted names. But I thought Blade would be the last franchise to become an anime. Especially since Wesley Snipes ruined the franchise by fleeing the IRS. But here it is; in all it's non-sparkling, blood-filled glory. Madhouse must be credited for giving this vampire monster of a Marvel show life; with 75% action and 25% tragedy. And even then. This show feels heavily cliched and over-the-top near the end. More-so over-the-top than "Certain Mutant Logan" and "That Rich Boy Can't Be That Heroically Iron-Clad." "Scott & His Mutant Companions"was NIGHTMARE FUEL, but hey. :)

The cliches within "Vampire Shaft" are good cliches, atleast. The action is of high-octane, "salivating for the next episode" standard. And a few episodes are graced with the return of Logan and Kikyo. (Are you people SURE he's not anime's Silver Samurai?) Nice info about where's where in Asia as well.