Castlevania
Netflix’s Castlevania anime is one of the best examples of a work that pulls from source material without being beholden to it. Between the original series and the new Nocturne sequel series, the show draws from different games throughout the franchise’s history, all while meaningfully expanding upon them instead of being 1:1 recreations. Its stunning animation pops off in its incredibly choreographed fight scenes. Castlevania deftly balances its vampire politics with all the sword-slashing and chain-swinging we’d expect from an adaptation of Konami’s games, and never loses sight of the people at its center. — Kenneth Shepard
