Castlevania: Season 1

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Castlevania: Season 1

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Netflix | Season Premiere Date: July 7, 2017

Summary: Based on the classic Nintendo video game franchise, the animated fantasy series written by Warren Ellis follows the last surviving member of the disgraced Belmont family (voiced by Richard Armitage) as he seeks to kill Dracula to save Eastern Europe.

Genre(s): Animation, Drama, Action & Adventure, Fantasy

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Season 1 Episodes

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S1:E4. Monument
Air Date: July 7, 2017
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S1:E3. Labyrinth
Air Date: July 7, 2017
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S1:E2. Necropolis
Air Date: July 7, 2017

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Collider Dave Trumbore

Jul 10, 2017

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. Read full review

Matt Gerardi

Jul 10, 2017

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. Read full review

IndieWire Steve Greene

Jul 7, 2017

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. Read full review

Will Ashton

Jul 10, 2017

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. Read full review

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SilentTactician

Sep 1, 2017

Castlevania: Season 1 was something I watched in in one night and wished immediately that there was more. Excellent animation, voice acting, character development and embodiment of the video game. Kept to the core characters and captured the emotion/ambiance of the video game. Not forCastlevania: Season 1 was something I watched in in one night and wished immediately that there was more. Excellent animation, voice acting, character development and embodiment of the video game. Kept to the core characters and captured the emotion/ambiance of the video game. Not for children as there are scenes of gore and slaughter. However, the gore serves a purpose and isn't a main focus of the tv show but rather an accurate demonstration of what would happen if a horde of demons were released. Can't wait for a season 2!… Expand

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Bruterake

Nov 22, 2020

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.

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Vercis

Jul 7, 2017

Beautiful graphics, nice story and good characters. Being close to the feeling of the game yet offering something fresh. To bad only 4 episodes for season 1.

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JorgeLestre

Jul 12, 2017

Although the animation needs some improvement, the story is actually very addictive and it emerges as one of the best videogame adaptations known to mankind.

1 of 2 users found this helpful11

AllanBarbosa

Aug 22, 2017

The only four (4) episodes really impacted the development of the Castlevania story, but other mistakes could be avoided like the odd animation and the insanely horrible script of the first episode, forced gore and also about Dracula's wife. But his action scenes, the Belmont dubbing and theThe only four (4) episodes really impacted the development of the Castlevania story, but other mistakes could be avoided like the odd animation and the insanely horrible script of the first episode, forced gore and also about Dracula's wife. But his action scenes, the Belmont dubbing and the season finale r the why I have not given a mixed rating for this netflix original animation series. I hope the 2nd season will be better than this season.… Expand

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Hughishness

Jul 16, 2017

It's a tough show to review, they just kind of drop you into it and then 5 minutes later there's a flash forward. They cut away from a woman being burned alive then show the mutilated remains of a child, I'm no prude but it's just so schizophrenic in the beginning it's hard to get a feel forIt's a tough show to review, they just kind of drop you into it and then 5 minutes later there's a flash forward. They cut away from a woman being burned alive then show the mutilated remains of a child, I'm no prude but it's just so schizophrenic in the beginning it's hard to get a feel for it. Once the protagonist is introduced it's a bit more focused and sticks to a narrative. I personally don't mind the world not being explained but it feels like everything gets kind of bunched together because of time constraints (each episode is about 25 min at 4 episodes total). It's pretty good as a kind of pilot but for future installments some things should probably be a little fine tuned, specifically the animation in some sections and the meandering borderline atrocious dialogue.… Expand

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YoloDuckTV

Jan 1, 2019

Castlevania for the NES is the worst god damn game in the animal kingdom. This game is so god damn hard, that when I tried to stab the box that contains the god forsaken game. The knife i was using **** broke in half. Even the box is as hard as my pee pee when I watch A Madea Christmas. TheCastlevania for the NES is the worst god damn game in the animal kingdom. This game is so god damn hard, that when I tried to stab the box that contains the god forsaken game. The knife i was using **** broke in half. Even the box is as hard as my pee pee when I watch A Madea Christmas. The challenge is gay as **** too, they just spawn a bunch of enemies, and knock you back a god damn mile. **** THIS GAME!!!… Expand

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Series Overview
Season 4

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- Season 4 Overview
  Air Date: May 13, 2021
Season 3

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- Season 3 Overview
  Air Date: March 5, 2020
Season 2

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- Season 2 Overview
  Air Date: October 26, 2018
Season 1

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- Season 1 Overview
  Air Date: July 7, 2017
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  S1:E4. Monument
  Air Date: July 7, 2017
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  S1:E3. Labyrinth
  Air Date: July 7, 2017
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  S1:E2. Necropolis
  Air Date: July 7, 2017