It's like House of the Dead except they explode!
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The anime starts off interestingly enough. It showcases what we can expect from this anime and it doesn't disappoint. Lots of zombies, a bad-ass vampire hunter, a tough commander and blood. Lots and lots of blood.
Story goes like this: Vampires exist and it's the job of an organization, by the name, Hellsing Organization to kill them. It specializes in this field and is headed by a tough-to-please commander Integra Helsing. To the public, the Hellsing Organization is non-existent and the Organization makes sure that vampire remain the same way. However, in a recent months the number of vampire attacks has increased and this worries not only the Organization but also, the Iscariot, the unofficial monster eradicating agency of the Vatican and sworn enemy of the Hellsing family, despite their similar goals.
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If the vampire attacks are too large to be contained, the Hellsing Organisation deploy their 'weapon' and the Vatican, do the same. On the Hellsing's side it's Alucard[footnote]A play on words, if read backwards, it reads Dracula. HOW CLEVER.[/footnote], a vampire hunter,a true vampire and indeed, one of the first to roam the Earth. This vampire has acquired great power during the centuries and this is shown in beautiful animation as you progress through the series. Not only is he supernaturally stronger than any one save for a few special ones, he is also a master in weaponry. He wields two guns, big ones. Reminds me of Dante from Devil May Cry. I'll be frank. It's very satisfying watching the new re-born vampires shake in terror as Alucard aims his gun(s) at their heads while he taunts them for smearing the name of vampire. By the end of his many battles depicted in the series, you learn a very important lesson, don't mess with Alucard. You'll get shot in the face if you do.
And then there is Walter. Walter C. Dornez. The butler of the Hellsing Organization. Not only is he a butler but he also a good friend of Alucard and an important ally. His weapon? Wielding high-velocity monomolecular wires with incredible skill and precision. I kid you not. His title of the "Angel of Death" is well-earned. And even at the age of 69, he can slice and dice the hordes of the undead.
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On the Vatican's side, it's Father Anderson. A devout Catholic and a bad-ass bayonet weilding priest. He kills vampires with ease and is ,in a word, insane. He is against vampires and nurtures a deep hatred for the Helsing family. Especially, Alucard since he just refuses to die and is thus, viewed by Anderson as his greatest enemy.
The cast is overall quite interesting to watch. In the very first episode, we are introduced to the Commander of the Hellsing Organization: Integra Helsing. She is very dedicated to her family's duty and will never take no for an answer. She is also the master of Alucard. Here we get acquainted with Alucard and his methods for dealing with vampires and it seems on the whole, weird that an all-powerful vampire such Alucard would serve under a human but it's obvious that he enjoys his job as a vampire exterminator. And then, we are introduced to Seras Victoria, a former police woman and now a vampire-in-training. She is the apprentice of Alucard. The entire series is more or less, focused on her difficulties adjusting to the life of a vampire and being under Alucard's wing. The anime does a good job and so it doesn't seem like a chore watching her learn how to do the hunting. And, she's kinda cute.
CONCLUSION:
The anime is on the whole very satisfying to watch and it's definitely worth it watching Seras and Alucard kick some serious vampire ass.
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The anime starts off interestingly enough. It showcases what we can expect from this anime and it doesn't disappoint. Lots of zombies, a bad-ass vampire hunter, a tough commander and blood. Lots and lots of blood.
Story goes like this: Vampires exist and it's the job of an organization, by the name, Hellsing Organization to kill them. It specializes in this field and is headed by a tough-to-please commander Integra Helsing. To the public, the Hellsing Organization is non-existent and the Organization makes sure that vampire remain the same way. However, in a recent months the number of vampire attacks has increased and this worries not only the Organization but also, the Iscariot, the unofficial monster eradicating agency of the Vatican and sworn enemy of the Hellsing family, despite their similar goals.
[img_inline width=350 height=175 align="right" Caption="The Trio: Seras Victoria(right), Walter C.Dornez(left) and Alucard(center)."]http://images.dvdtimes.co.uk/protectedimage.php?image=MattShingleton/hellsingv02-01.jpg_23122008[/img_inline]
If the vampire attacks are too large to be contained, the Hellsing Organisation deploy their 'weapon' and the Vatican, do the same. On the Hellsing's side it's Alucard[footnote]A play on words, if read backwards, it reads Dracula. HOW CLEVER.[/footnote], a vampire hunter,a true vampire and indeed, one of the first to roam the Earth. This vampire has acquired great power during the centuries and this is shown in beautiful animation as you progress through the series. Not only is he supernaturally stronger than any one save for a few special ones, he is also a master in weaponry. He wields two guns, big ones. Reminds me of Dante from Devil May Cry. I'll be frank. It's very satisfying watching the new re-born vampires shake in terror as Alucard aims his gun(s) at their heads while he taunts them for smearing the name of vampire. By the end of his many battles depicted in the series, you learn a very important lesson, don't mess with Alucard. You'll get shot in the face if you do.
And then there is Walter. Walter C. Dornez. The butler of the Hellsing Organization. Not only is he a butler but he also a good friend of Alucard and an important ally. His weapon? Wielding high-velocity monomolecular wires with incredible skill and precision. I kid you not. His title of the "Angel of Death" is well-earned. And even at the age of 69, he can slice and dice the hordes of the undead.
[img_inline align="left" width=350 height=175 Caption="STOP! SUSHI TIME!!"]http://auanime.files.wordpress.com/2006/09/ova1_24.JPG[/img_inline]
On the Vatican's side, it's Father Anderson. A devout Catholic and a bad-ass bayonet weilding priest. He kills vampires with ease and is ,in a word, insane. He is against vampires and nurtures a deep hatred for the Helsing family. Especially, Alucard since he just refuses to die and is thus, viewed by Anderson as his greatest enemy.
The cast is overall quite interesting to watch. In the very first episode, we are introduced to the Commander of the Hellsing Organization: Integra Helsing. She is very dedicated to her family's duty and will never take no for an answer. She is also the master of Alucard. Here we get acquainted with Alucard and his methods for dealing with vampires and it seems on the whole, weird that an all-powerful vampire such Alucard would serve under a human but it's obvious that he enjoys his job as a vampire exterminator. And then, we are introduced to Seras Victoria, a former police woman and now a vampire-in-training. She is the apprentice of Alucard. The entire series is more or less, focused on her difficulties adjusting to the life of a vampire and being under Alucard's wing. The anime does a good job and so it doesn't seem like a chore watching her learn how to do the hunting. And, she's kinda cute.
CONCLUSION:
The anime is on the whole very satisfying to watch and it's definitely worth it watching Seras and Alucard kick some serious vampire ass.
[sub]Firstly, comment! And feel free to critique. :3
Secondly, if you have any suggestion on what game/anime/movie I should review next, you can post your suggestions and I'll try my ever best to entertain the requests.
Thirdly, if you would like to look up an old review, visit the Remains of the Day Group [http://www.escapistmagazine.com/groups/view/Remains-of-the-Day] for the review index, likewise if you would like to remain up-to-date on the reviews posted, join it![/sub]