In vampire law, Hellsing — van Hellsing, to be precise – is the heredity name of the family line devoted to ridding the world of bloodsuckers forever. In this truly twisted anime, it’s the name of an organization made up of vampires who battle the really evil forces of the world – Nazis and the Catholic Church – to keep it safe for the rest of us. Making the vampires the heroes of the tale is just the first of the surprises awaiting viewers as the series progresses (just don’t expect us to spoil the fun of watching for yourself by giving away too much here). The story follows The Hellsing organization, their top henchman, a vicious killer named Alucard, and a police girl-turned-vampire, Seras Victoria, through a series of adventures that gradually tie together into the kind of story Hollywood only dreams of having the guts to tell. And speaking of guts, younger fans beware: Hellsing is about as graphic as an anime can get. From start to finish, it’s a hell of a ride.
No comments:
Post a Comment