The animation in this OVA is great, but that's about it. The music has none of the soul or feel from the original anime. There's a bad over reliance on sheer blood, gore and guts. Long winded story. Glad I watched a mate's copy of this and didn't waste my money on the series. Can't say I'll be buying it. The original is far superior in every aspect (other than the aforementioned animation itself). Yes, I know the OVA runs more true to the original manga, but crikey, they've *ruined* this. Volume 4 hardly has an Alucard in it at all!Avoid at all costs.Dave