Hideyuki Kikuchi | Bookhype

Hideyuki Kikuchi is a Japanese author famous for his horror novels. His most famous works include the Vampire Hunter D series, Darkside Blues, and Wicked City. He has been compared to both Stephen King and H. P. Lovecraft. Kikuchi was born in Choshi, Japan, on September 25, 1949. He attended Aoyama Gakuin University and was trained as a writer by famed author Kazuo Koike. His first novel, Demon City Shinjuku, was published in 1982. Kikuchi became close friends with writer and director Yoshiaki Kawajiri during his adaption of Wicked City and the two have since collaborated on Vampire Hunter D: Bloodlust and the OVA of Demon City Shinjuku.

May 27, 2025

Cover of Vampire Hunter D Omnibus: Book Eight

Vampire Hunter D Omnibus: Book Eight (Vampire Hunter D Omnibus)

Jan 28, 2025

Cover of Vampire Hunter D Omnibus: Book Seven

Vampire Hunter D Omnibus: Book Seven (Vampire Hunter D Omnibus)

Aug 13, 2024

Cover of Vampire Hunter D Omnibus: Book Six

Vampire Hunter D Omnibus: Book Six

Jul 16, 2024

Cover of Dark Road Parts One and Two [Dramatized Adaptation]

Dark Road Parts One and Two [Dramatized Adaptation] (Vampire Hunter D, #14)

Jul 9, 2024

Cover of Vampire Hunter D Volume 30: Gold Fiend Parts 1 & 2

Vampire Hunter D Volume 30: Gold Fiend Parts 1 & 2

Apr 30, 2024

Cover of Vampire Hunter D Omnibus: Book Five

Vampire Hunter D Omnibus: Book Five

Mar 26, 2024

Cover of Twin-Shadowed Knight Parts One and Two [Dramatized Adaptation]

Twin-Shadowed Knight Parts One and Two [Dramatized Adaptation] (Vampire Hunter D, #13)

Dec 12, 2023

Cover of Vampire Hunter D Omnibus: Book Four

Vampire Hunter D Omnibus: Book Four

Jul 12, 2023

Cover of Pale Fallen Angel Parts Three and Four [Dramatized Adaptation]

Pale Fallen Angel Parts Three and Four [Dramatized Adaptation] (Vampire Hunter D, #12)

May 9, 2023

Cover of Vampire Hunter D: Volume 11 - Pale Fallen Angel Parts One and Two [Dramatized Adaptation]

Vampire Hunter D: Volume 11 - Pale Fallen Angel Parts One and Two [Dramatized Adaptation] (Vampire Hunter D, #11)

Mar 22, 2023

Cover of Vampire Hunter D: Volume 10 - Dark Nocturne [Dramatized Adaptation]

Vampire Hunter D: Volume 10 - Dark Nocturne [Dramatized Adaptation] (Vampire Hunter D, #10)

Feb 28, 2023

Cover of Vampire Hunter D Omnibus: Book Three

Vampire Hunter D Omnibus: Book Three

Feb 21, 2023

Cover of Hideyuki Kikuchi's Vampire Hunter D Volume 8 (manga)

Hideyuki Kikuchi's Vampire Hunter D Volume 8 (manga)

Feb 1, 2023

Cover of Vampire Hunter D: Volume 9 - The Rose Princess [Dramatized Adaptation]

Vampire Hunter D: Volume 9 - The Rose Princess [Dramatized Adaptation] (Vampire Hunter D, #9)

Feb 1, 2023

Cover of Vampire Hunter D: Volume 8 - Mysterious Journey to the North Sea, Part Two [Dramatized Adaptation]

Vampire Hunter D: Volume 8 - Mysterious Journey to the North Sea, Part Two [Dramatized Adaptation] (Vampire Hunter D, #8)

Jan 1, 2023

Cover of Vampire Hunter D: Volume 7 - Mysterious Journey to the North Sea, Part One [Dramatized Adaptation]

Vampire Hunter D: Volume 7 - Mysterious Journey to the North Sea, Part One [Dramatized Adaptation] (Vampire Hunter D, #7)

Sep 13, 2022

Cover of Vampire Hunter D Omnibus: Book Two

Vampire Hunter D Omnibus: Book Two

Sep 1, 2022

Cover of Vampire Hunter D: Volume 6 - Pilgrimage of the Sacred and the Profane [Dramatized Adaptation]

Vampire Hunter D: Volume 6 - Pilgrimage of the Sacred and the Profane [Dramatized Adaptation] (Vampire Hunter D, #6)

Jul 15, 2022

Cover of Vampire Hunter D: Volume 5 - The Stuff of Dreams [Dramatized Adaptation]

Vampire Hunter D: Volume 5 - The Stuff of Dreams [Dramatized Adaptation] (Vampire Hunter D, #5)

Jul 1, 2022

Cover of Vampire Hunter D: Volume 4 - Tale of the Dead Town [Dramatized Adaptation]

Vampire Hunter D: Volume 4 - Tale of the Dead Town [Dramatized Adaptation] (Vampire Hunter D, #4)

Apr 1, 2022

Cover of Vampire Hunter D: Volume 3 - Demon Deathchase [Dramatized Adaptation]

Vampire Hunter D: Volume 3 - Demon Deathchase [Dramatized Adaptation] (Vampire Hunter D, #3)

Mar 1, 2022

Cover of Vampire Hunter D: Volume 2 - Raiser of Gales [Dramatized Adaptation]

Vampire Hunter D: Volume 2 - Raiser of Gales [Dramatized Adaptation] (Vampire Hunter D, #2)

Oct 26, 2021

Cover of Vampire Hunter D Omnibus: Book One

Vampire Hunter D Omnibus: Book One

May 25, 2021

Cover of West of Innsmouth

West of Innsmouth