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The anime world is filled with game-to-anime adaptations, but most of them have a bad reputation. From significant story cuts and a lack of depth to bad character adaptations, the negatives run amok. However,CastlevaniaandArcanehave overcome these difficulties perfectly.
Not only do they invoke nostalgia amongst gamers, but they also verify that the anime-only audience does not miss out on the fun. Even if you haven’t played their respective original games, the anime themselves are inviting.
The open secret behindArcaneandCastlevania‘s success
Anime fans often try to avoid those series that are based on games, and it’s for a simple reason. They are afraid that not being familiar with the game might leave them unattached to the storyline. The characters often feel badly developed, and there is little to no effort that goes into developing the plot properly.
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However, bothCastlevaniaandArcanehave escaped from the video game curse. Even thoughArcaneis set in theLeague of Legendsuniverse, it creates a proper storyline andstands out as its own series.CastlevaniaandArcaneare one of the few game-turned-anime adaptations that you can enjoy even without the background knowledge.
Castlevaniatakes certain creative liberties to build a digestible world and to fit it into anime format while mixing it with new context that works very well for the overall plot. BothArcaneandCastlevaniapay homage to their original games with the most minuscule of details butdon’t forget about the anime-only audienceeither.
ArcaneandCastlevaniadon’t skimp out on visuals and character development
Arcaneis a bona fide visual spectacle. Fortiche, the studio in charge of the animation, left no stone unturned to make the animation gorgeous and appealing. It seamlessly blends intense action sequences into the storyline, which makes the audience forget that they are actually watching an anime and not playing the game.
The characters inArcanehave also been properly fleshed out and are given the time they deserve to develop. The characters don’t feel unrealistic and they have flaws as well as strengths and are also morally grey.Castlevaniais not behind the race either, asplenty of key characters got justice doneto their plotline. Whether it’s the protagonist or the villain, everyone gets deserved character arcs.
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Castlevaniaproperly sinks its fangs into the vampire lore to give its fans devilish fun. The multiple seasons give the story the space it needs to fully spread its wings. The action scenes are beautifully executed, and every new season continues to build on the game’s lore with humor and heart.
CastlevaniaandArcaneanime are available to stream on Netflix.
Aaheli Pradhan
Anime Content Writer
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Aaheli is an Anime Content Writer at FandomWire with 1300+ published articles. With five years of experience under her belt, she is a living, breathing encyclopedia for anime and manga. From Shonen and Shojo to the most niche anime, nothing escapes her radar. Her poisons of choice are Assassination Classroom, Gintama, Ouran High School Host Club and every Ghibli movie ever. She believes in living a slow life, surrounded by incomplete art projects and her beloved cats.
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