We’ve known for a while that a short Castlevania show has been in development for Netflix for a little while now, but not much has been seen of the project until now. The first season will only be four episodes long—each one being thirty minutes long—and will more or less be based on Castlevania III: Dracula’s Curse. And now, we’ve gotten a first look at what to expect.
Netflix recently posted a brief teaser video to its Twitter, playing hard on the nostalgia angle before showing off some mildly graphic footage and revealing the launch date of 7th July. Here it is in all its glory:
What do you think? Will you watch this? How do you think it’ll turn out? Drop us a comment in the section below.
[source youtube.com]
Comments 76
Warren Ellis is in charge of the script, so I'm definitely on board. I hope this is a big success so Konami makes new Castlevania games again.
@ZurapiiYohane Don't quote me on this, but I think there's two series in the works. The other one is live action.
Looks bad ass to me! i'm definitely gonna watch this.
Some definite "vampire hunter D" overtones here. That is no bad thing.
woah what
Wow, a new season of House of Cards and Orange is the New Black and now Castlevania is coming soon. It's gonna be a busy month watching the flix
I know I'll be watching this.
Konami E3 Castlevania announcement to come?
I'm crying inside! I had to stop playing Mario Kart to curl over on my loveseat in joy!
At first I was like, out of all the Nintendo IPs they chose this one? But then I watched and was like, nice play!
And how the NES console was streaming netflix- that was neat. Linking Nintendo's name with some big title's like that is so smart!
@DarthNocturnal That's the live action one, yeah.
Just need a Castlevainia Switch now =)
@TheWindWaker It's funny, because Nintendo probably wants nothing to do with this considering how gory it will be.
@MarcelRguez This one also looks like it will have an R rating.
Nice! I'll definitely watch it
Looks excellent.
Castlevania on Switch at E3!
Please don't wake me up!
Edit:
I bought this only last week!
Timing.
@DarthNocturnal @MarcelRguez @Snivy102 Someone ought to look this up because I'm pretty sure there aren't two. One ultra violent animated Castlevania show for Netflix is all this was ever going to be ... pretty sure anyway and can't look it up right now.
Looks better than I expected. But why call it a "Season" if it's 4 30 minute episodes, that's less time than a lot of movies these days, just leave out all of the credits and make it a 1:45 movie.
But yeah, I'll watch it, and I don't even really care about the games, but it looks good.
@aaronsullivan I agree. I thought this was the show they were referring to. I can't imagine a live action Castlevania.
I am getting Netflix for this show.
@MarcelRguez This is not true. He said that a second season of this show is due for release in 2018.
https://venturebeat.com/2017/05/24/netflix-uses-real-nes-netflix-app-to-reveal-its-castlevania-show/
Live action can kiss my ring. This is the way it should be and I'm all the happier for it.🤗
This looks like it actually has a shot at being good.
Just need the rest of the Castlevania Gameboy games on 3ds VC to tide us over. Between Belmonts Revenge, Castlevania Legends and Kid Dracula it looks to be a good wait!
I'm definitely checking out the first episode!
I am so ready for this.
@aaronsullivan I wouldn't expect it to be "ultra violent." The writer, Warren Ellis, said we should think of it as a hard PG-13. Not quite R, but really pushing the PG-13 rating.
Okay sooo... as a huge 'Vania fan... I am cautiously optimistic. I don't want to overhype myself and be disappointed. But judging from the trailer I am hopeful and it looks good. I absolutely will be checking it out!
Oh god yes
@TheWindWaker Nintendo owns Castlevania?!
Actually looks pretty good.
I knew it would be good from the start! Castlevania runs through my bloodstream, you see
Looks kind of crappy
Also, linking House of Cards to Castlevania in any way gives me a huge nerd high.
Please be good, please be good, please be good...
Dvd release???
Looks GREAT! Also I LOVE the NES intro! Netflix really knows their target audience! Can't wait!
This looks amazing. For all that everybody moaned about, saying it would be ruined...wrong!
The trailer is also killer.
I was gonna cancel my Netflix subscription cause I never really watch it but after seeing this maybe I'll stick around
This actually looks very neat!
I'm actually relieved it's animated.
Woooow I like how it looks! Going to give it shot, for sure! Loved the Castlevanias 2D.
Can you watch this on your Switch? No.
Can I watch it on my Wii U? Yes.
Yeah 2d anime. Looks like it could be pretty nice.
@ZurapiiYohane it would take them a much longer time to put out a live action netflix series.
I'm not a "true fan" in the sense that I don't know what they should do with the licence better than everybody else, but I like the look of it !
Looks good from the trailer, I'll definitely give it a watch.
Like it, i need a new anime series to watch
I think the comparison with Game of Thrones here is why some of us thought two shows were in the works.
as a lifelong Castlevania fan since the 80's - I can't think of a single reason why I might want to watch this show.
I think this is best suited to animation and a short series. I'm glad more companies are investing in shorter series for the sake of keeping a story as long or as short as it needs to be. I'm in!
@TheWindWaker Uuuuuh, Castlevania is a Konami IP, not a Nintendo one.
@SLIGEACH_EIRE Look man, as valid as the criticism for Switch not having Netflix is, would it kill you to not take potshots every chance you get?
Hmm... I enjoyed the first Castlevania, amd want to like this, but anime is always a big turn off for me.
@MegaVel91 @aaron09
Whooaaahh sorry guys.... I guess the nintendo console at the start threw me off. nbd.... The association is there nonetheless because of that intro.
@TheWindWaker That's a real program running on a real NES, too. I remember seeing an early version of it at the NESDev forums. I like how they didn't even bother putting their flash cart in a legit gray shell =)
I won't be watching this...
Looks awesome!
Loved the trailer, hope the show is great too!
Looks okay. I'm not big into anime anymore but if there's a new game coming someday or sometime, I'll be waiting.
this has been approved by ogo79
@SLIGEACH_EIRE.... We get it you hate the Switch but we all know you will get it eventually... and no doubt Wii U support for Netflix and other apps will stop soon.
@Asaki Ha but they did blow into it for that nostalgic touch.
I had no idea that was real. And that Netflix knew about it and used it in marketing? Pretty wild.
All we need now is a new game for the Switch...... -_-
OMG! So excited for this! The trailer gave off a Vampire Hunter D kind of vibe...which is cool!
July 7? I'm there.
@SLIGEACH_EIRE
There is a possibility that by the time it comes out I will be able to watch it on my Switch. If not I guess I could watch it on my T.V, smartphone, 3DS, WiiU, or PC. Usually if I am using my Switch it is to play Zelda where ever I darn well please anyways. Though after watching this trailer I demand Nintendo update my NES to use Netflix. Make it happen Nintendo!
Awesome news!!!!!
Looks damn awesome! And you know it'll be good if it has the @ogo79 Seal of Approval
@TheWindWaker this isn't a Nintendo IP, it is Capcom.
@FriedSquid
He blew in the cartrige! Ha! Awsome~
Awesome, I‘ll watch all of it.
Very interesting, I wish we could get a Zelda series from Netflix though.
@TheWindWaker Netflix engineers are actually the ones who made the NES interface for Netflix: https://www.vg247.com/2015/03/11/netflix-engineers-got-a-nintendo-nes-to-run-the-streaming-service/
Perfect use of their hack day project
So it's a Netflix show... with Madhouse-level visuals?
You know this will do Castlevania justice.
@Freek omg I know those games are hard to control but I LOVE the N64 Castlevania games!! Nice find!
@Alto
Thanks.
I also enjoy the N64 games (obviously), it would be awesome if they remade hem on Switch, but we know that will never happen.
It does look good.
Tap here to load 76 comments
Leave A Comment
Hold on there, you need to login to post a comment...