The filmmakers behind the new "Castlevania" spin-off "Nocturne" told UPI they want the show to visually, tonally and thematically feel like the original 15th-century-set, horror-anime series.
NetflixIn Castlevania: Nocturne, Netflix’s latest animated adaptation of the Konami video games, imperialism is the biggest vampire of all: predatory, parasitic, violent, and frustratingly long-lived. An obvious metaphor, perhaps, but to its credit, it’s never said aloud— and it makes for an enthralling change from the previous series, with some added real-world bite. It’s an ambitious, if sometimes unwieldy new start.With the story set amidst various revolutions—American, French, Haitian—Castle
The animated series Castlevania: Nocturne proves itself to be a worthy heir that explores fresh variations of familiar elements. Read our review right here.