This is not an anime in the traditional sense. It feels much more like an independent short film...which is exactly what it is. I tend to do my research before watching a film. I went into this one knowing that it was an independent "experiment" and only 48 minutes long. Knowing that, I viewed it as I would any other independent short film - with an open mind, not expecting a hollywood-style epic, but a brief, creative experience. I was not disappointed. Blood: The Last Vampire immerses the viewer immediately into the mysterious, dark and very serious world of Saya, the organization she serves and the creatures she hunts. With interesting premise, stunning visuals, a great soundtrack and an interesting setting, the creators of this film had my attention from the first scene. During our short exposure to Saya, it becomes evident that she has an extensive and dark past, which immediately casts her as a deep and intriguing character. This is regardless of the fact that very little is ever revealed about her. The creators immerse the viewer briefly into this very dark and creepy world, made even more creepy by the contrast of Saya's apparent youth and femininity with her seriously foreboding personality and deadly, obviously super-human skills. In short, this film is much more "show" and much less "tell", and I give it lots of kudos as an independent work of art.