After a lengthy wait, Netflix has finally unveiled the first look at its newest Castlevania animated series, Castlevania: Nocturne. The new series will follow, Richter Belmont, a descendant of the protagonists from the first animated Castlevania series, Sypha and Trevor Belmont.
Previously, during Netflix's Geeked Week back in 2021, the online fan event revealed that the new Castlevania series would be set in 1792 France and follow the exploits of Richter Belmont, a Belmont that's much further down the family tree than Sypha and Trevor's son.
The series is also set to star Maria Renard, who appeared with Richter in the 1993 TurboGrafX-16's Castlevania: Rondo of Blood.
Previously, Netflix released 4 seasons of its Castlevania series with the first season premiering on July 7, 2017, while the fourth and final season premiered on May 13, 2021. Each season has 10 episodes, except for the second season, which has 8 episodes.
Nocturne will be released on September 28, 2023, and will consist of 8 episodes.
Netflix's Castlevania was very well-received. It has a 92% approval rating on Rotten Tomatoes, based on 139 reviews, with an average rating of 7.8/10. The show has also been praised by critics for its animation, voice acting, action sequences, characterization, themes, and writing.
However, the pacing, particularly of the third and fourth seasons, garnered a polarized response.
Castlevania: Nocturne Official Synopsis: New series focusing on Richter Belmont origin story feat. vampires in the French Revolution.
The gory and gothic adventures of the Castlevania franchise continue with an exciting new setting and their highest stakes yet. A gripping story of love and loss, Nocturne marks an evolution to the original fan-favorite Castlevania Netflix Series. Featuring a never before seen origin story of Richter Belmont (gaming icon, and one of the Franchise’s most beloved characters).
Led by showrunner Kevin Kolde and Creator/Writer Clive Bradley. Produced by Project 51 Productions with production services provided by Powerhouse Animation.
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