It is by Netflix’s hand thatCastlevania: Nocturneis once again given flesh. Afterbreaking into the streamer’s Top 10 chartwith its first season’s debut, the hit animated video game adaptation has been renewed for a second season. The announcement came with a short teaser hinting at the adventures to come for Richter Belmont and company as they continue their fight against the Vampire Messiah.
Nocturnepicks up 300 years after the originalCastlevania, leaving Trevor and Sypha behind to followRichter as he comes into his ownas the last member of the legendary Belmont clan. As the French Revolution unfolds around them, the counter-revolutionary aristocracy forges an unholy alliance with the Vampire MessiahErzsebet Báthory, a beingprophesied to devour the sun and bring eternal nightand suffering upon the people. Richter and Maria Renard’s fight for the resistance changes forever whenthe sorceress Annettearrives from the Caribbean seeking out the vampire hunter to lead the charge against the blood-sucking beasts to save not only the people of France but the entire world.
Season 1 ended on a major cliffhanger asRichter and his allieswere on the verge of total defeat at the hands of Erzsebet. Having failed to stop the Vampire Messiah from blocking out the sun, the group nearly met their end at the hands of attacking vampires when a familiar face came to the rescue.James Callismade his grand return as Alucard, now sporting an appearance closer to that ofCastlevania: Symphony of the Nightand ready to help the latest Belmont save the day. The Season 2 teaser features the son of Dracula prominently as he, Richter, and Maria finally link up as they do in the game, albeit against a different foe. When the series returns, they’ll have to restore the sun and find a way to damage the all-powerful vampire who has transcended to the status of godhood.
‘Castlevania: Nocturne’ Has More Tales to Tell
LeadingNocturneis creatorClive Bradleyand writerKevin Kolde, both of whom share showrunning duties. Their hopes seem to beto carry the spinoff for quite a few more seasonsas hinted during aninterview with Collider’sRobert Taylorwhere Kolde discussed other characters that could show up as the series progresses. “Thanks to all of theCastlevaniafans old and new for the amazing response and support!” the pair said in a statement with the news of the renewal. “We are excited to be able to bring you moreCastlevania: Nocturneand the next chapter in the rise of Richter Belmont.”
Reviews for the spinoff have been largely positive so far, though they acknowledge the series is still trying to get its footing. Collider’sTherese LacsongaveNocturnea C, saying “Season 1 ofNocturneis largely setting the stage for more, but in spite of that, it’s still giving just about everything we love about the franchise.” Bradley and Kolde have no shortage of directions to take the series and, with a philosophy towardgreater action varietyandrefreshed character designs, there’s a lot of room for the series to grow.
Castlevania: NocturneSeason 2 will see the return of directorsSam DeatsandAdam Deatsas well as production companies Powerhouse Animation and Project 51 Productions. The cast for the series includes the returning Callis alongsideEdward Bluemelas Richter,Thuso Mbeduas Annette,Pixie Davisas Maria,Natassja Kinskias Tera,Sophie Skeltonas Julia Belmont,Zahn McClarnonas Olrox,Sydney James Harcourtas Edouard andFranka Potenteas Erzsebet.
All episodes of Season 1 are streaming now. Stay tuned here at Collider for more on Season 2 ofNocturneas it comes out.
