In 2017 Netflix launched a Castlevania anime series. Created by Frederator Studios and originally overseen by Warren Ellis, the series started as a loose (increasingly very loose) adaptation of Castlevania III: Dracula's Curse. It featured the adventures of a trio of heroes -- Trevor Belmont, Sypha Belnades, and Alucard -- as they fought against the forces of darkness on their way to take on the head evil, Dracula.
Over time the series was expanded to work in details from sequel game Castlevania: Curse of Darkness, with characters like Hector and Isaac eventually appearing in the series. Although these later seasons didn't directly mirror the later game, some influence, and events, were used to mirror their adventures.
With the release of the fourth season of the series the original run of the show has ended. Netflix already has plans to continue the series in different time periods, first focusing on the last 1700s in the time of Castlevania Dracula X: Rondo of Blood. For now the series in complete, a pocket universe for Castlevania fans to explore.
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Castlevania Anime Continuity
Primary Protagonists
- Annette, Warrioress from the New World
- Alucard, Son of Dracula
- Maria Renard, Beast Master
- Richter Belmont, Vampire Hunter
- Trevor Belmont, Vampire Hunter
- Sypha Belnades, Sorceress and Speaker
Additional Allies
- Edouard, Protector of Annette
- The Elder, Leader of the Speakers
- Greta of Danesti, Monster Hunter
- Julia Belmont, Vampire Hunter
- Juste Belmont, Vampire Hunter
- Lisa Tepes (nee Lisa of Lupu), Healer and Wife of Dracula
- Mizrak, Former Guard of the Church
- Saint Germain, Man Out of Time
- Tera Renard, Protector of Richter
- Zamfir, Monster Hunter
Other Characters of Note
- Captain, Pirate Leader
- The Captain of the Insurrection, French Revolutionary
- Cecile, Voodoo Priestess
- The Deputy's Daughter, Tragic Victim
- Esther, Mother of Annette
- Jacques, Tragic Victim
- Judge, Town Leader of Lindendfeld
- Liberty, French Revolutionary
- Sumi and Taka, Vampire Hunters from Japan
Primary Antagonists
- The Abbot, Lead of the Church at Paris
- The Bishop, Leader of the Church at Gresit
- Carmilla, Head of the Council of Sisters
- Dracula, Lord of the Vampires
- Death (aka Varney, the Alchemist), Ancient Elemental
- Erzsebet Bathory, Mistress of the Night
- Hector, Demon Forgemaster
- Isaac, Demon Forgemaster
- Lenore, Diplomat of the Council of Sisters
- Morana, Strategist of the Council of Sisters
- Olrox, Vampire Lord
- Striga, General of the Council of Sisters
Additional Villains of Note
- Cho, Japanese Vampire Warlord
- Dragan, Vampire Warrior and Vassal of Dracula
- Godbrand, Viking Vampire Warrior
- Magician, Magical Despot
- The Marquis and Marchioness, Vassals of Erzsebet Bathory
- Miranda, Former Forgemaster
- Prior Sala, Worshipper of Dracula
- Ratko, Vampire Warrior and Vassal of Dracula
- Vaublanc, Vassal of Erzsebet Bathory
Other Monsters
- Gergoth, Ancient Beast of Carnage
- Legion, Of the Many the One
- Merman, Servant of Isaac
- Minotaur, Night Creature
- Slogra and Gaibon, Night Creatures
- The Visitor, Gatekeeper of Hell
- Werewolf, Night Creature
We also have a (as complete as we can get it) voice cast list for the Netflix series, with both the English and Japanese voice actors. If and when we can get the actor lists for the other languages the shows was translated into we will add them to the list.