Castlevania: Hymn of Blood

8.5

2012

An interpretation of a possible backstory for Simon Belmont, the protagonist of the Castlevania video games. It should come as a relief to old-school gamers that the serialized story seems to focus more on references and lore from the three NES games, rather than anything from the more recent (and terrible) games.

Seasons

7 Episodes • Premiered 2012

1. Episode 1

Deep inside Dracula's Castle, Simon Belmont, the unholy heir to the Count is born in secret, and stolen away before Dracula can christen him with his dark powers.

2. Episode 2

25 years after Simon's birth, the safety of his new family, the Belmonts, is threatened by news of a murderous campaign. With Simon's dark origins still unknown to him he must now take up arms to defend his family.

3. Episode 3

Seeking revenge for the murder of his adopted father, the truth behind Simon's dark origins are finally revealed to him.

4. Episode 4

Simon's quest to confront Dracula has taken him to a group of gypsies led by the mysterious, Persena, who offers up a vision of what is to come and a unique item.

5. Episode 5

Simon and Reinhardt reach an outpost belonging to the Brotherhood of Light where they find more than one surprise.

6. Episode 6

Simon and Reinhardt learn the grim fate of the remaining brotherhood. With time running out, they make final preparations before setting off to Castle Dracula.