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[MagnaderAlpha]

what

fucking what

It was a joke Warren Ellis included in a snippet of the script that was released a LONG time ago. The joke was told between two villagers in a Transylvania bar before Trevor Belmont walks in, giving you a good idea of the setting and the people that lived in this "world".

 

[ReyVGM]

Hopefully they use music from the games.

Nothing pisses me off more than to see a Videogame movie and not hearing any of the iconic music from the games.

 

[wrowa]

I'm oddly excited. Can't wait to see first footage of this.

 

[Raven117]

"A guaranteed hit!"

Came for this. Leaving satisfied.

 

[AlucardGV]

erotic violence?

 

[Nzyme32]

but but but, fuck konami

I can't really judge it till I know the direction its going in from seeing something of it. Anything like this has a lot of potential in the right hands

 

[afternoon delight]

Unless it looks like Vampire Hunter D (which it won't), I have little faith in it being good, to be honest

Damn you were seconds from being first post too, straight fi-ya I agree with entirely.

 

[Raitaro]

I've been interested in this since its initial announcement by Shankar so I'm really happy to see that it is not only actually happening (after a long period of dead silence that got me worried) but that it will be upon us somewhat shortly. And with two seasons planned and Netflix backing at that!

Now my only fear is that the tone of this show won't be somewhat dark fantasy-ish and serious / sombre but mostly meme-heavy and full of that edgy humor based on modern everyday life stuff that most cartoons nowadays seem to be full of. It would be foolish to hope for a blend between an 80's animated classic like The last Unicorn and an (imo sublime) anime like Vampire Hunter D: Bloodlust in terms of tone, atmosphere and art style I guess, but I am hoping this will at least be somewhat in tune with the classic games (or Lords of Shadows if need be) and their atmosphere.

I also wonder if the soundtrack will feature any sort of hommages to the music in the games now that I think about it. That could be cool indeed. Anyway, can't wait to see some actual art or screenshots soon.

 

[Combichristoffersen]

It's a Konami IP, so I expect nothing but shit and disappointment.

Also, #fuckkonami.

 

[Razgriz-Specter]

What's this from?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M5F8dw_FfPc (1:48)
Underworld Awakening.

 

[Raylan]

Satirical?

Hmm....... let's wait and see.

 

[evilromero]

Unless it looks like Vampire Hunter D (which it won't), I have little faith in it being good, to be honest

Nah. Needs to be live-action. Did it say somewhere it would be animated? Because that would be disappointing. This needs to be as un-anime as possible.

 

[Razgriz-Specter]

Going by the company's history im not expecting anything crazy art wise so honestly i'd be happy with a bit darker version of

 

[MrT-Tar]

I'm optimistic, but cautious.

This has the potential to be great, but whether it actually is on the other hand...

 

[SporeCrawler]

im terrified. but maybe konami will make a new castlevania?

 

[orichalcos]

Live action or animated series?

 

[UnemployedVillain]

Nah. Needs to be live-action. Did it say somewhere it would be animated? Because that would be disappointing. This needs to be as un-anime as possible.

Then it's going to look corny as fuck because Castlevania is as "anime" as you can get

 

[deriks]

...satirical ?

ok

If "satirical" is like we saw in House, I guess that will work.

 

[Foffy]

Live action or animated series?

Animated.

 

[evilromero]

Then it's going to look corny as fuck because Castlevania is as "anime" as you can get

I don't recall Castlevania getting the anime treatment until Rondo of Blood. 1-4 were very much inspired by western horror and adventure movies. They got away from that but came back with Lords of Shadow.

I'm a fan of the first four, especially four, so I'll be disappointed if it's styled after the SOTN and handheld stuff.

 

[Skeletos311]

I'm skeptical of a western made cartoon. I always thought Castlevania should have been an anime in the style of Vampire Hunter D.

 

[Stiler]

Is this going to be live action or animated?

Because I don't have any hope for it if it's animated, mainly because netflix shows that are animated usually end up being very cheap low quality CGI animation (aside from the excellent Trollhunters).

Castlevania needs that good hand-drawn animation a la Vampire Hunter D as mentioned or a good live action style that fits with the type of setting it is.

The use of "satirical" also doesn't bode well, I mean when you think of Castlevania that's not really something that comes to mind...

 

[firelogic]

Unless it looks like Vampire Hunter D (which it won't), I have little faith in it being good, to be honest

Adi Shankar. It'll look great.

 

[Jawmuncher]

This means good things for snake in smash

 

[Sou Da]

Is this going to be live action or animated?

Because I don't have any hope for it if it's animated, mainly because netflix shows that are animated usually end up being very cheap low quality CGI animation (aside from the excellent Trollhunters).

Castlevania needs that good hand-drawn animation

Voltron.
https://sakugabooru.com/data/3c6d495ba624c2b10b276357e12f751d.mp4

https://sakugabooru.com/data/d56d558fa4527bbc42cbafe5a7f0f669.mp4

https://sakugabooru.com/data/e0f48bfaf28de451f000fc03ddd61c9c.mp4

 

[Razgriz-Specter]

This means good things for snake in smash

Haha

 

[UnemployedVillain]

I don't recall Castlevania getting the anime treatment until Rondo of Blood. 1-4 were very much inspired by western horror and adventure movies. They got away from that but came back with Lords of Shadow.

I'm a fan of the first four, especially four, so I'll be disappointed if it's styled after the SOTN and handheld stuff.

They were Japanese takes on "Western" horror. The same as the Dark Souls game. The same as the manga series Berserk. That's why "anime" is a dumb term because it doesn't mean anything. It's reducing an entire medium to stereotypical examples

 

[whalleywhat]

Maybe season 2 will be the same as season 1 but turned upside down

That would certainly be satirical.

 

[Creamium]

Ok, fuck it: I'm getting my hopes up. It's Castlevania, it's animated, it's written by Warren Ellis.

But also: It's Castlevania, it's animated, it's written by Warren Ellis. Like how did this come to pass. For a videogame tv adaptation, it's not something you'd expect.

I can't wait for the first trailer to see the artstyle, which is very important.

 

[MechanicalWall]

Please look more like this

and less like this

 

[bonesmccoy]

'Decade of propaganda' ?

 

[Shaanyboi]

O_O

what?

 

[Coda]

Please look more like this

and less like this

Agreed!

 

[Mifec]

Im confused. Netflix series are almost universally good...

Luke Cage kept getting worse and worse after ep6 with each ep. Daredevil season 1 was amazing, Season 2 went downhill really fast.

I hope this is more of a DD s1 thing.

 

[Sou Da]

Please look more like this

and less like this

This is how the concept art looked back when it was movie project.

 

[ElBoxyBrown]

Warren Ellis is writing this?

 

[Razgriz-Specter]

Please look more like this

https://s-media-cache-ak0.pinimg.com/originals/22/3b/9b/223b9b4ba606779b42bdebecc91e1b73.jpg

and less like this

http://static.zerochan.net/Castlevania:.Portrait.of.Ruin.full.231890.jpg

This is about the absolute best you should get your hopes up for.

 

[The Salt Life]

...satirical ?

ok

So we are getting real vampires?

That's all they had to say
Real vampires that are afraid of holy objects and true demon spawn from hell is always ok with me.

 

[DM_Uselink]

I hope it turns out to be good. One of my favorite video game series (except the 64 versions, sorry)
I did some fan art of Alucard, hope you guys don't mind me posting it here!

 

[Hupsel]

Need some Shanoa pls

 

[Trago]

Uh wow.

Unexpected. Let's hope it works I guess.

 

[Razgriz-Specter]

Need some Shanoa pls

We need something with Shanoa that shows whatever Richter was doing while the Belmonts disappeared for years.

 

[mentallyinept]

My only hope is that this show is about the journey through an insane, labyrinthine castle and the wonders it contains not some bullshit contrived love story about a Belmont.

Season 1 - Regular Castle
Season 2 - Upside-down Castle with all the crazy relics\skills that the Belmont has acquired through Season 1.

 

[RiZ III]

I love the atmosphere in Castelvania games and I can totally seeing it working really well in a movie/show. However I wish they weren't going for a satirical show :|

 

[EmSeta]

What the hell? Bracing for the worst.

 

[UberTag]

Konami is okay with this....?

Why wouldn't they be? Builds brand awareness for their lineup of pachinko machines.

 

[Not]

OH WOW

WOW I'M HYPED FOR THIS

WOW

I hope it turns out to be good. One of my favorite video game series (except the 64 versions, sorry)
I did some fan art of Alucard, hope you guys don't mind me posting it here!

This is super impressive, great work

 

[SolVanderlyn]

Battle of 1999 eventually!?

 

[Haruka]

https://www.scribd.com/mobile/document/14077952/Castlevania-Deck

This link contains a summary of what was originally supposed to be the first movie. If this series follows that outline, I think I'm going to end up hating this.

 

[AgentLampshade]

Always been interested in Castlevania, despite never having the chance to dive into it. I hope this is good.