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emotional mysterious relaxing fast-paced

This is one of the best if not the best anime out there.  The storyline has sizeable stakes, there is loss and throughout the story you're not sure who you're rooting for more: Alucard-Belmont-Sypha / Dracula-Lisa-Isaac / The Sister Vampires / Hector poor naive Hector or the Night Creatures.

When I received this book, I was in vampire heaven or hell (take your pick) and decided to do a re-watch the series and found myself binge-watching each season twice this week.  The artwork and seeing how the game was brought to life for a different screen and wider audience has been a treat.

  1. The Whispering Death and The Vampire Killer - bringing Trevor to life was just amazing from the hair right down to his boots. My favorite Trevor is Season 3 finale Trevor when he whips out both of these after going toe to toe with a sentient and sapient night creature. That scene alone eclipsed all Trevor scenes.
  2. Alucard - Yeah I can die peacefully having sampled all the Alucard artwork.  The man is art. And talk about gothic etherealism.  Season 4 Alucard is a shot to the heart.
  3. Big Daddy Bad Vlad Dracula.  This Dracula is by far the most alluring, magnetic and downright frightening.
  4. The Forgemasters: Necromancy has never look this sleek.  

If you have a shred of love for the gothic world of Castlevania - this book is such fun.