Castlevania

In case you’ve been living under a rock for the past five years, you’d be wise to know that Netflix’s Castlevania stands among one of the best original anime series on the platform.

Loosely adapting Konami’s ‘90 Nintendo Entertainment System game Castlevania III: Dracula’s Curse, Castlevania follows vampire hunter Trevor Belmont, mage Sypha Belnades, and half-vampire Alucard as the trio battle off hordes of otherworldly demons and vampires to save the world from the tyranny of the all-powerful vampire, Dracula.

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But Isaiah, Castlevania was animated by Powerhouse Animation, an American studio, and therefore shouldn’t be considered an anime! Silence. Much like how Avatar: the Last Airbender and The Legend of Korra are honorary anime, so too is Netflix’s Castlevania. Anime is a state of mind and Castlevania is a galaxy-brained romp with a likable cast of heroes and villains from start to finish.

In terms of video game adaptations, Castlevania is a masterclass in storytelling, dialogue, and animation to boot. And with its spin-off series on the way, now’s a better time than any to dive into this vampire epic.