Castlevania: Nocturne doesn't hit its predecessor's highs but it does hammer out its own identity.
Since first appearing on the Nintendo Entertainment System in 1986, Castlevania has spawned countless video games that have players fighting Dracula. Despite the gaming franchise's popularity, it was only until Netflix shone a spotlight on the Belmont family that the series was given an animated story to accompany the games.
Richter, as a protagonist, is far different from the self-assured hero who first led the animated series, Trevor Belmont. Rather than brashly fighting against vampires with a smile and a level of snark, the latest Belmont will retreat if need be as he struggles with a dark event from his past that haunts his present.
Where Castlevania: Nocturne is able to shine is both in its jaw-dropping animation and its wildly impressive fight scenes. The choreography of the battle sequences was an element that helped to push the first four seasons of the previous series in the minds of animation fans, and it's clear that Powerhouse Animation has improved on what came before.
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