SummaryInspired by the classic Nintendo video game, the last surviving member of a disgraced Belmont family seeks to kill Dracula to save Eastern Europe in this animated fantasy series written by Warren Ellis.
SummaryInspired by the classic Nintendo video game, the last surviving member of a disgraced Belmont family seeks to kill Dracula to save Eastern Europe in this animated fantasy series written by Warren Ellis.
This definitely isn’t kid friendly. And yet the violence and gore serves the story, one that’s not about a simple action-packed adventure of a trio of heroes wandering the Wallachian countryside, but the very real battle of complex heroes fighting for what’s right and protecting the innocent from darkness, death, and ignorance.
While the animation and writing in this first “season” occasionally stumble along the way, the series’ creators have gone above and beyond to wring a resonant story from a game that never really had or needed one. It’s a promising start, and while this isn’t saying much, that alone makes it one of the most successful video game adaptations to date.
Eu achei praticamente perfeito, a animação, a dublagem e os personagens no geral. Em poucos episódios eles conseguiram passar tudo isso então vou de 10.
Gruesome, bloody, and (for most of its runtime) mostly devoid of hope, Castlevania doesn’t skimp on darkness. It never quite reaches the demented highs of its pillar-of-hellfire pilot, but by season’s end, there’s a clear mission statement for arriving at a slightly more optimistic future.
Bleak, bold, blackhearted, brutal and very, very bloody, Netflix’s Castlevania is an uneven, weirdly paced but vividly realized and often captivating anime adaptation, one that propels the video game genre to newfound heights and a promising, if very short, glimpse at the show’s potential.
IF YOU ARE AN ANIME LOVER FROM BACK IN THE 90'S YOU'LL BE HAPPY TO KNOW THAT THIS ONE ISN'T LIKE THE ONES THEY PRODUCE THESE DAYS.
I went into thinking this was going to be a typical anime with the supernatural and demons, but funny enough this one caught me off guard. I'm always looking for new anime with a thriller type background and keeps me on edge with the story line and this one did exactly that.
From the characters and where they come from, the build up of the side characters telling us about their current situation, to the sheer sorrow of Dracula and his son. I haven't played the games, from what I've heard, this animation adaption is far from what happens in the games, but players of the game have also told me that this story shows the depth of how far the story actually goes.
If you want something different from the usual anime - and its all in English as well, check this anime out. It's hilarious in many different ways, and will leave you emotionally attached to characters. There are many moments where it shows the true nature of humans of our society today and what we're all capable of.
The animation is so beautiful that you won't be disappointed.
This season is sadly only four episodes long and that fact that it's so short results in a very mixed season. At first, There's absolutely no plot to this show, No explanation as to who the characters are either, They just appear on screen and that's that. It's really rough story telling in the first two episodes but by episodes three and four, It's fantastic. The story gets into motion and that characters become quite interesting. And the finale makes you really want more, So it definitely ends on a high note.
I think the reason this show suffers and why I give it a mixed review is because it's so short. This should have been a minimum of 5-6 episodes. There should have been more depth to the story and the characters but sadly it was short ordered and that's why I can only give it a 5. Don't let the mixed review get you though, You could easily end up loving it. It's a well animated and well acted series, It's just too short imo. I will definitely keep an eye out for season 2 because it's suppose to be longer.
The first season of Castlevania is lacklustre and has severe issues in pacing, weak storytelling and besides Trevor Belmont not that great character development. I couldn't help feel but dissapointed after watching the first episode (which ends abruptly for no reason at all. While the show does catch on after the second episode and somehow manages to regain the spirit of the classic franchise, it leaves you curious as to how the second season will procede.
With the statement of Castlevania being an animated series one would expect the production value to be of high standards, but it lacks convincing visuals in the first three episodes with most of the budget reserved for the highly anticipated showdown in the season finale it seems. The drawings don't feel sharp or crisp to the eye. and doesn't manage to impress at all. In comparison to the recent release of another "exclusive" Netflix release Little Witch Academia, the production value fails in comparison with obvious highs and lows. Ofcourse it's Studio Trigger of Kill la Kill fame and my all time favorite Gurren Lagann, so maybe i'm spoiled as an avid anime fan but it just doesn't hold up.
In terms of writing the dialogue is witty, has great humor at times to make the series feel light but also becomes dark as it reflects upon the actions of the Church and the impact of their decision to the inhabitants of the world of Wallachonia. Trevor Belmont is a likable character who is first portrayed as some annoying drunk with childish features but comes into his own as the story progresses and we see his character develop over time.
Don't expect too much from the first four episodes, it's a fun ride but mostly forgettable
Can't understand how this show is getting a pass. Is very mediocre in every angle: Bad dialogues, bad writing (this is sad because Warren Ellis is a very good comicbook writer) and the animation es really poor. Is a wasted oportunity, but that worked I think because every video game adaption are bad.