Where to Watch Castlevania: Nocturne (and What You Should Know About It)

For those who still had doubts, Netflix’s Castlevania anime dispelled the notion that all video game adaptations are bad. This series follows an unlikely trio of characters – Trevor Belmonte, Sif Belnades and Alucard – who go to war against Dracula and his army of vampires. Following the success of the series, a new spin-off titled Castlevania: Nocturne has appeared, featuring a new character, Richter Belmont.

Castlevania: Nocturne takes place during the French Revolution when the vampire queen, Elizabeth Bathory, colludes with the French aristocracy. Richter’s adventure is to stop Erzsébet with the help of the Caribbean sorceress Annette and the sorceress Marie Renard. The trailer portrays Richter as a very different protagonist than Trevor Belmont.

What is Castlevania: Nocturne based on?

Castlevania: Nocture is inspired by the Castlevania video game series developed by Konami in 1993, specifically Castlevania: Rondo of Blood and its sequel Symphony of the Night . The Castlevania franchise has become so iconic that Richter has appeared in the most recent Super Smash Bros. for the Nintendo Switch and inspired the naming convention for an entire sub-genre of action games .

Who is Richter Belmont?

Richter Belmont is a descendant of famed vampire hunters Simon Belmont and Trevor Belmont. Richter is a powerful vampire hunter in his own right and has fought the resurrected Dracula on numerous occasions. Like Trevor, who was the protagonist of the first Castlevania series, he wields the famed sacred whip of the Belmont clan.

Where and when to stream Castlevania: Nocturne

Castlevania: Nocturne premieres September 28 on Netflix. All four seasons of the original Castlevania series are also currently available to stream on Netflix, and you should definitely check them out – it has amazing fight animations, an intriguing storyline, and currently holds a 94% rating on Rotten Tomatoes . Watch now to be ready for the Nocturne in the fall.