We are all very familiar with Castlevania, a well-known American vampire series created by Warren Ellis. Now, the officials are about to release its spin-off series Castlevania: Nocturne on Netflix. Since completing the Castlevania series in 2021, fans have been eager to know what happens next in the franchise.
As a result, they are eagerly waiting for either its sequel or spin-off to continue the franchise. Now, you don’t have to wait any longer and will be ready to explore Castlevania: Nocturne and its thrilling story.
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So let’s get started with this informative news and find out everything about this upcoming series, such as its release date, cast and staff, and what we will get to see in it.
Castlevania: Nocturne Release Date And Trailer
On July 27, 2023, Netflix released the main trailer for Castlevania: Nocturne on their official YouTube channel. This trailer got an incredibly great response from fans and had already crossed more than 2 million views.
While watching the trailer, you will notice that the animation, character design, background music, and world building are absolutely mind-blowing. On the other hand, this newly released trailer also revealed the release date for this upcoming series.
According to the trailer, Castlevania: Nocturne will be released on September 28, 2023, only on Netflix, where the first series of the franchise was released.
Main Visual, Cast, and Staff of Castlevania: Nocturne
On the same date that its main trailer was released, its officials also shared a new main visual for the series. Furthermore, this visual features Richter Belmont, the main character of the series, along with a captivating line at the top, “I Pray For You, Richter Belmont“.
On the other hand, the major characters and staff members of the series have already been revealed by the officials.
Here are the cast members of the series:
- Richter Belmont, whose voice will be provided by Edward Bluemel
- Maria Renard, whose voice will be provided by Pixie Davies,
- Annette, whose voice will be provided by Thuso Mbedu,
- Tera, whose voice will be provided by Nastassja Kinski,
- Edouard, whose voice will be provided by Sydney James Harcourt
- Olrox, whose voice will be provided by Zahn McClarnon,
- Erzsebet Bathory, whose voice will be provided by Franka Potente
- Julia Belmont, whose voice will be provided by Sophie Skelton
Here are the staff members for the series:
- Writer: Clive Bradley
- Director: Sam Deats
- Executive Producers: Fred Seibert, Kevin Kolde, and Clive Bradley
- Animator: Powerhouse Animation Studios
- Production Company: Project 51 Productions
What Will We Get To See In Castlevania: Nocturne?
Castlevania: Nocturne is based on two popular game series of the franchise, Castlevania: Rondo of Blood and Castlevania: Symphony of the Night. Moreover, this series features Richter Belmont, who is the descendant of the franchise’s original main characters, Sypha and Trevor.
So, the Castlevania: Nocturne series is set in France during the French Revolution in 1792 and follows the journey of Richter Belmont and Maria Renard. After losing his mom, Richter will join the vampire hunter association to save the world from the upcoming vampire invasion.
Throughout his journey, he meets several powerful vampire hunters and magicians and uncovers some hidden mysteries about his ancestors.
That’s it for the post! We hope you found this informative news to be useful. Stay tuned with us for more of the latest anime and manga news.
Frequently Asked Questions:
1. What is the major genre of this upcoming Castlevania series?
Dark Fantasy, Vampire, Action, Horror and Adventure are the major genres of the series. Due to its vampire themes and incredible action sequences, the series got so much recognition among fans.
2. Is Richter Belmont Trevor’s son?
No, Richter Belmont is the descendant of Trevor Belmont and it is wrong to consider him as Trevor’s son.
3. Is Castlevania: Nocturne sequel to the Castlemania series?
No, Castlevania: Nocturne is not the sequel, it is the spin off series of Castlevania. This upcoming series will depicts entirely new story and will not continue the story where its original series left off.
Source: Netflix