Castlevania
Best Summer Anime 2017
When Castlevania was revealed to be heading to Neflix with a new series, many wondered if this was a bad idea. While there have been some instances of solid animation based on video games, there was always the chance that it would be horrible. Thankfully, this partnership between Konami and Netflix is anything but. It’s a solid, dark take on the beloved series.
It has everything you could possibly want in a series based on Castlevania. Striking art, brutal action, and more monsters than anyone could know what to do with. The story is definitely captivating as you see the torment Dracula brings upon the people of Wallachia after they wronged him. The only issue some may have with the series is that the first season (which is all that’s available right now) is incredibly short, coming in at only four episodes, all of which are under half an hour long. The second season, due out some time in 2018, will be double the length, so that’s something to look forward to. Still, even though it is short, you should definitely check out the first season which you can easily finish in less time it will take you to watch a single movie.
