I mean I think the real villain is still Dracula. Him being somewhat sympathetic doesn't forgive what he's doing, it's just way more interesting knowing his motivations besides just "lol bad guy does evil things" and painting the alleged good guys in a not-so-great light makes it not so black and white which is great and completely intentional I think.
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Castlevania |OT| A miserable little pile of episodes - Netflix 7/7
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I mean I think the real villain is still Dracula. Him being somewhat sympathetic doesn't forgive what he's doing, it's just way more interesting knowing his motivations besides just "lol bad guy does evil things" and painting the alleged good guys in a not-so-great light makes it not so black and white which is great and completely intentional I think.
Auron_Kale
Member
Decided to hear a bit of ep 4 in Japanese and despite knowing Shinichiro Miki had voiced Alucard, it still hit me that I could still hear Roy Mustang talking lol.
Going to do a rewatch of S1 in Japanese probably sometime this week when free.
Going to do a rewatch of S1 in Japanese probably sometime this week when free.
Liked the short format of the episode, the action and the gore. The animation was sometimes not that great. I was disappointed by the lack of catchy Castlevania-style music too 
Oh, and thanks to the OT, the Alucard end reveal fell flat as I knew he was supposed to be there.
Great series though !
Oh, and thanks to the OT, the Alucard end reveal fell flat as I knew he was supposed to be there.
Great series though !
Romars202129
Member
I'm butthurt this is so good. I want to stop supporting Konami.
Voice acting is amazing.
Voice acting is amazing.
I hope that, whenever Trevor/Sypha/Grant's final assault against Dracula happens, we get to see a version of this particular scene-landscape-iconic moment:
Coincidentally, I love that particular chamber because it's so distinct from the rest of the castle. It (and the stairway) is on the top right here:
BocoDragon
or, How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Realize This Assgrab is Delicious
The way I see it, the way in which a Castlevania series has been enjoyed by the huge Netflix masses only undermines Konami's argument to fold their core game development.
Maybe Konami will continue to do nothing but cash in on adaptations and merchandise of the license, but it really builds the case that CV games were a cultural institution worth continuing.
Like Marvel in the 90s, sometimes the powers-that-be holding certain properties have no clue what they are really worth in the public eye.
Razgriz-Specter
Member
At the very least im happy Konami was open to this, its far more than we typically get even from companies that actually respect their games.
Maybe they will let someone license the games soon.
Aaronology
Member
The voiceacting in this is so phenomenal. Graham McTavish brings Dracula to life and is the primary reason I adore this series, and James Callis is as awesome as Alucard as he is at everything else he does.
9/10, can't wait for the second season.
9/10, can't wait for the second season.
Romars202129
Member
I was in the boat of hoping they take such a hurting they straight up sell their IP. Theres a little tic in my mind that says that this being a successful project holds that dream off.
I don't agree that Dracula isn't the villain. I agree his motivation is sympathetic. But at no point is genocide an acceptable response and it makes him a monster.
Lisa not aging can be handwaved away by Dracula's science and somehow slowing or halting the process.
sixteen-bit
Member
some people notice it more than others
i think there are a number of gaffers who actually do VO work or are involved with localization and production too
Maybe that's the real reason people thought she was a witch.
entremet
Member
James Rolfe (AVGN) did a quick review.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=no6x0KCOAU4
He makes some good points on Classic Vania versus SOTN and its ilk. I keep forgetting how good of a reviewer of TV and movies he is.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=no6x0KCOAU4
He makes some good points on Classic Vania versus SOTN and its ilk. I keep forgetting how good of a reviewer of TV and movies he is.
Omegasquash
Member
Pretty sure I said it earlier, but German voice and English subs ftw.
Please no. Now that was some anime shit.
Yeah, any way you slice it, it's leagues above anime dubs or most other western action cartoons.
Red Arremer
Member
I wish I could enjoy the German dub, but the problem is that German TV has like 5 voice actors, so it's a bit grating to hear the same voice actors that before played completely different characters and associating them with those roles.
Plus German voice acting very rarely is actually acting and rather just reading off scripts while kind of trying and fitting with the lip syncs, so... yeah.
Auron_Kale
Member
It has one already. Access you Netflix account and switch your language to Japanese. Start the show and in the subtitles (look for the speech bubble icon), match your settings like in this pic:
SomewhatGroovy
Banned
I didn't love it; didn't hate it. Trevor and his characterization felt so out of place to me that his persona completely took me out of the experience from the opening of ep2 and onward.
I love the world building and very good moments of subtle storytelling (Lisa dialogue as she was dying was one of them, as a new audience thinks she is speaking to Dracula). There is a lot of room for storytelling here.
The sound engineering or whatever was a mix bag. I swear I constantly had to keep turning up the volume as that head priest dude or whatever was talking.
Again, i love the world, i love the art and music. Trevor was just a big no for me.
I love the world building and very good moments of subtle storytelling (Lisa dialogue as she was dying was one of them, as a new audience thinks she is speaking to Dracula). There is a lot of room for storytelling here.
The sound engineering or whatever was a mix bag. I swear I constantly had to keep turning up the volume as that head priest dude or whatever was talking.
Again, i love the world, i love the art and music. Trevor was just a big no for me.
Auron_Kale
Member
The pacing was my issue too while I missed Grant more so than the music.
Hopefully both are rectified in S2.
I don't know if this interview was linked here before.
I actually thought the material for s2 was written back in 07 as well, but it's new content from here on out. In the itv he also says he's not a gamer and hasn't played any of the CV's before
I actually thought the material for s2 was written back in 07 as well, but it's new content from here on out. In the itv he also says he's not a gamer and hasn't played any of the CV's before
It hard to believe that the producer of this show is this guy. He seems so awkward .
Tizoc
Member
It has one already. Access you Netflix account and switch your language to Japanese. Start the show and in the subtitles (look for the speech bubble icon), match your settings like in this pic:
Oh cool, I hadn't resubbed to Netflix yet, will do in August since there are shows I am interested in.
Thanks for the info.
entremet
Member
More eccentric than awkward.
Auron_Kale
Member
No worries. After binging last night, I actually Google'd how to enable the Japanese dub (source ended up being reddit of course) so glad I could help!
Wolf Akela
Member
People who hated he VA... what are your examples of good VA? Im genuinely curious.
bob_arctor
Tough_Smooth
2 episodes in and not really feeling it. Something seems stilted about it. Pacing? Can't quite place my finger on it.
All Possible Ways
Member
Away from the source material huh? Hopefully not that much. I feel IGA must have hammered in the more faithful elements,since Ellis didn't even check the game out.
Auron_Kale
Member
Pacing was my biggest issue, as well as others, so it may be that. It did get better in episode 3 but not by a whole lot sadly.
Ep. 2 for me was largely the lowest point with the first not far behind. Felt it improved a bit in 3/4 though. The opening of 3 should likely perk you up a bit, at least it did for me.
Just finished first 2 chapters. Ugh can't stand to this mumbling voice job for Trevor. It feels like VA was forced to voice him in his sleep.
Also there are some issues with pacing and animation. Wish it had better budget.
By the way is animation inhouse? I wish it was outsourced to some good anime studio like production I.G etc... (i am asking for too much lol=
Also there are some issues with pacing and animation. Wish it had better budget.
By the way is animation inhouse? I wish it was outsourced to some good anime studio like production I.G etc... (i am asking for too much lol=
Astral Dog
Member
I mean its still 'canon' on the IGAverse.here? idk and it doesn't matter anymore, most of the Matthias references in other games are at best fan winks.i doubt anyone will even mention it, that said Dracula hinself was redesigned a bit to be more modern esque instead of the short hair classic version.
Cow Mengde
Banned
I just finished watching the first season. I enjoyed it. The pacing is slower than I would have liked, but I don't think it's too bad since they are trying to build up the characters a bit first.
Since Castlevania isn't exactly a story driven series, I can understand why people were a little put off by the talky scenes. I think it fleshes out the world better.
I think my biggest criticism of the animation is the lack of impact in the fight scenes. You don't really feel and think "Oh, that's gotta hurt!" The 2003 TMNT animated series does a great job with their fights. I hope they get a bigger budget for the next season to improve the fights and the animation during the fights.
Since Castlevania isn't exactly a story driven series, I can understand why people were a little put off by the talky scenes. I think it fleshes out the world better.
I think my biggest criticism of the animation is the lack of impact in the fight scenes. You don't really feel and think "Oh, that's gotta hurt!" The 2003 TMNT animated series does a great job with their fights. I hope they get a bigger budget for the next season to improve the fights and the animation during the fights.
afternoon delight
Member
Saw the first two episodes and absolutely loved what they did with the story! Art was a plus too. Really disappointed it's only four episodes though, total tease.
Will gladly purchase the inevitable BLU compilation with the Second Season down the road.
Will gladly purchase the inevitable BLU compilation with the Second Season down the road.
Ninja Scooter
Member
Was the bald priest dude supposed to be Grant, in a fan service-y kind of way?
ArchedThunder
Banned
I just assume Grant will be a character introduced in season 2.
secretanchitman
Member
So far I'm liking what I see! I'm happy they are making a season 2 that will be twice as long, as I'm about to start episode 4 already.
Cow Mengde
Banned
That, was what I thought as well. Also, the legend doesn't seem to include Grant in there.