"Hellsing" (2001) "Herushingu" (original title), TV series 2001-2002

Creator:

Kohta Hirano
(more)

Seasons:

1

Genre:

Action | Animation | Fantasy | Horror

Tagline:

The war has begun!

Plot:

A British taskforce, lead by the daughter of the vampire hunter Prof. Van Helsing, battles the supernatural with the aid of two vampires.

Plot Keywords:

Vampire | Evil | Creature | British | Master Vampire

Cast

Jôji Nakata	...	Alucard (13 episodes, 2001-2002)
Yoshiko Sakakibara	...	Integra (13 episodes, 2001-2002)
Fumiko Orikasa	...	Seras / ... (13 episodes, 2001-2002)
Steven Brand	...	Dr. Trevellian / ... (13 episodes, 2001-2002)
Ralph Lister	...	Walter 'Angel of Death' Dollneaz (13 episodes, 2001-2002)
Crispin Freeman	...	Alucard (13 episodes, 2001-2002)
K.T. Gray	...	Seras Victoria (13 episodes, 2001-2002)
Victoria Harwood	...	Sir Integra Wingates Hellsing (13 episodes, 2001-2002)

Series Directed by
Taliesin Jaffe		(13 episodes, 2001-2002)
Umanosuke Iida		(unknown episodes)
Yasunori Urata		(unknown episodes)

Series Writing credits
Kohta Hirano		(13 episodes, 2001-2002)
Taliesin Jaffe		(13 episodes, 2001-2002)
Chiaki Konaka		(11 episodes, 2001-2002)
Yûji Hosono		(2 episodes, 2001)

Series Produced by
Satoshi Fujii	....	producer (13 episodes, 2001-2002)

Series Original Music by
Yasushi Ishii		(unknown episodes)

Series Art Direction by
Shinji Katahira		(unknown episodes)

Series Art Department
Umanosuke Iida	....	storyboard artist (unknown episodes)
Yoshikazu Miyao	....	storyboard artist (unknown episodes)

Series Special Effects by
Shin Inoie	....	special effects (10 episodes, 2001-2002)
Naoyuki Fukuda	....	special effects (2 episodes, 2001)

Series Animation Department
Toshiharu Murata	....	character designer (13 episodes, 2001-2002)

Production Companies

• Fuji TV
• Gonzo
• Hellsing K.G.
• Pioneer LDC

Distributors

• ADV Films (????) (UK) (DVD)
• AXN (2009) (Hungary) (TV) (re-release) (on AXN Sci-Fi)
• Fuji TV (2001) (Japan) (TV)
• Geneon Entertainment (2002) (USA) (DVD)
• Madman Entertainment (2004) (Australia) (DVD)
• OVA Films (????) (Germany) (DVD)
• Pioneer Entertainment (USA) L.P.

Also Known As:

"Herushingu" - Japan (original title)

Country:

Japan

Language:

Japanese

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1

Certification:

Australia:M (some episodes) | New Zealand:R16 | UK:15 | Australia:MA (some episodes) | USA:TV-MA | Canada:13+ (Quebec) (VHS/DVD rating) | South Korea:18 | New Zealand:M (DVD volumes 1 and 3) | Germany:16 | Canada:14A (Manitoba) (video rating) | Canada:R (Manitoba) (volume 1)

Company:

Fuji TV

Trivia:

The character of Paladin Alexander Anderson is based on actor Edward Van Sloan who played Prof. Abraham Van Helsing in _Dracula (1931/I)_.

Quotes:

Alexander Anderson:[drawing his knives] Our mission is t' punish any heretic who would deny the word of God! We will crush yer unholy body and salt th' earth w' yer dust! Amen!
Alucard:[drawing his pistol] It's time somebody put you in your place, human!

Movie Connections:

Referenced in Resurrection of the Little Match Girl (2002)

Kudos from an Anime hater!

My husband LOVES Anime. Those big eyed ditzy girls who squeal and bounce in unnatural ways. The love stories. The "college aged" (riiiight) boys and girls who work so clumsily toward some farce of a romance. The weird creatures with big ears and eyes that talk like 2 yr olds. All the things I can't stand. Then he brought home Hellsing. Horror cartoons? Vampires and zombies? Blood and decapitations and mutilations? My first thought was, "Well, he's not going to let my 13 yr old son watch this but WOW! I LOVE IT!"

The animation is gritty, harsh and solid. The story is involved and keeps you hooked. They push the envelope with the death scenes but it works! "Police Girl" has a bit of that big-eyed look and occasionally her breasts will change size drastically depending on the supposed camera angle, but overall, she's likable. And if Alucard likes his custom made guns more than the old fashioned bite and drain, who can blame him? His weapons are a sight to see.

So if can't stand anime but you're a horror fan, give Hellsing a shot! Just be prepared to watch only 12 episodes... That's all there are. :(

My hubby would still like me to sit down with him and watch the cutesy stuff, but is happy that he can at least say that his wife likes *some* anime. ;)

Rowan