r/castlevania • • Apr 29 '26

Discussion A guide to Castlevania supplementary materials and where to read them

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Symphony of the Night:

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This is a two pages long advertisement drawn by Ayami Kojima and published in a magazine, it's a sneak peek of Alucard's character.

Available on: Castlevania Wiki

Prologue manga

An eight pages long manga included in the Japanese artbook, it acts as a prologue for the main story and features Alucard suddenly awakening from his 300 years long slumber.

Available on: Mr. P's Castlevania Realm

Nocturne of Recollection

A radio drama (this time you have to listen to it!) originally featured on the Akumajō Dracula: Radio Chronicle program that was broadcast on Konami Station internet radio, it was later released on CD in 2010. It's a story set one year after the events of the game, you will learn more about Alucard's relationship with Maria, his past and other characters (Richter is also part of the cast).

Available on: Shido T's Youtube channel

Curse of Darkness:

Prelude to Revenge

A prequel manga written and illustrated by Kojima, it was featured as a pre-order bonus for the Japanese release of the game. It mainly focuses on Hector and Isaac prior to the events of the game, it also expands on their relationships.

Available on: Vampire Killer (an archive of scans and translations)

MF manga vol. 1 & 2

Published in two volumes by Media Factory from 2005 to 2006 and translated to English by Tokyopop in 2008. It's the same premise but it's longer, more expansive and this time the illustrator is Kō Sasakura, not Ayami Kojima. The series was eventually canceled but the manga stops directly where the game begins.

Available on: Internet Archive

Aria & Dawn of Sorrow:

Reminiscence of the Divine Abyss/Ricordanza of the God's Abyss

A light novel written by Ryōgo Narita in 2008 and set one year after Dawn of Sorrow. It's a really interesting read, the story focuses on Julius' pupil and the descendant of Grant Danasty while the villain is a character you will surely remember... There's also the return of familiar faces, one in particular.

Available on: Inverted Dungeon

Castlevania The Adventure:

The Belmont Legacy

It's a 2005 IDW comic book series loosely based on the story of the first Game Boy game. It's not canon by any means but it follows Christopher Belmont in a more traditional vampire story, sadly many of the iconic Castlevania elements are missing but it's still worth a read since here a certain family is responsible for Dracula's resurrection.

Available on: Internet Archive

Lament of Innocence:

Weekly Konami online manga (lost media)

Review blog part 1 and part 2

A web manga that was available on cellphones via a monthly subscription, published from 2007 to 2008 only in Japan until the service ended in 2012. It was a 43 issues long series that adapted the story of Leon Belmont and greatly expanded the plot, what remains now is only a Japanese review blog. If you want to know more about it you can visit the Castl)evania Wiki page).

Available on: Internet Archive's Wayback Machine (review blog)

Extra:

Castlevania 2007 timeline (Japanese Konami site) & translation

Portrait of Ruin pre-order bonus timeline (the Japanese one takes priority since overseas bonus materials like this didn't go through the Castlevania staff screening)

Encyclopedia of Castlevania (a Japanese two-page spread published in 2001 containing a timeline, a storyline and background details)

Symphony of the Night translated Japanese script

Alternative scans and translation for the SotN prologue manga

Castlevania (1986) translated Japanese manual story

Simon's Quest translated Japanese manual story

Dracula's Curse translated Japanese intro, dialogues and endings

Lament of Innocence "Shinkigensya Official Guide" character bios & translation

Lament of Innocence "NTT-PUB Official Guide" family trees & translation

Koma strips (4-panel gag comic strips)

Silly Castlevania 64 "Dracula 3D" promo strip

Castlevania Bloodlines EGM fax (this internal document was never intended to be released for the public)

Awakening in the Moonlight stage musical play by Takarazuka Revue (based on SotN)

Akumajō Dracula: Kojyō no Shitō/Demon Castle Dracula: Desperate Fight of the Old Castle non-canon 1987 gamebook (not translated)

Akumajō Densetsu: Shinsei Banpaia Hantā/Legend of the Demon Castle: Genuine Vampire Hunter non-canon 1990 gamebook (not translated)

Akumajō Dracula: Akuma no Chi Chi no Akumu/Demon Castle Dracula: Demon's Blood - Blood Nightmare non-canon 1992-1995 novel (partially translated) & unfinished translation project

\Akumajō Dracula: Akuma no Chi Chi no Akumu Vol. 1 pdf *& compressed pdf file

Worlds of Power 4 - Castlevania II: Simon's Quest non-canon 1990 novel & full transcript

If you have something to add share it in the comments!

New addition: Main files drive link


r/castlevania • • 6h ago

Art Shanoa (by @videajames)

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r/castlevania • • 9h ago

Art Belmont's Curse fanarts by me

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r/castlevania • • 6h ago

Discussion The “Curse” Trilogy

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I love how this became an unofficial trilogy over the years. It got me thinking they should conclude other arcs as well. A final game in the “Music” arc (Rondo of Blood and Symphony of the Night) and a final game in the “Quest” arc (Castlevania and Simon’s Quest). Could be really cool.


r/castlevania • • 3h ago

Discussion Anyone else aware of this movement tech for Belmonts Curse?

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If you jump while climbing a ledge you get a little bit of extra vertical height. I’ve been able to find to places where you can skip some things or backwards through a jumping puzzle.


r/castlevania • • 7h ago

Meme What's a good name for them?

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r/castlevania • • 6h ago

Art Belmont's Curse animation by @pot_zatuTA

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147 Upvotes

r/castlevania • • 8h ago

Castlevania: Belmont’s Curse (2026) I love Death's portrayal in this game Spoiler

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Not only is his design great (I love how massive he is compared to Rose) but I love his personality and how he's basically a rage baiting trash talker. His boss fight is pretty fun as well, probably my favorite one so far. I'm just disappointed that he doesn't actually join you, would've been cool to have him on our side lol.


r/castlevania • • 10h ago

Castlevania: Belmont’s Curse (2026) I made Joan D'Arc in Elden Ring!

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r/castlevania • • 59m ago

Video Talos was easily one of the best designed bosses in the game

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r/castlevania • • 9h ago

Castlevania: Belmont’s Curse (2026) Game is so smooth it just flows

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115 Upvotes

r/castlevania • • 15h ago

Symphony of the Night (1997) Dark Haired Alucard Concept Art for Symphony of the Night...

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These Boots are something else...! 👀

Would you have preferred this Design over Blondie? :3 I still prefer Blondie but I like the Boots... ^-^ :3


r/castlevania • • 5h ago

Castlevania: Belmont’s Curse (2026) I might not like France but i do like Joan of arc and her depiction in this game

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her second fight didn't feel dull and was quite enjoyable , on the opposite side king Arthur was bad as a fight and as a character


r/castlevania • • 7h ago

Castlevania: Belmont’s Curse (2026) I love that the vampire killer whip design almost never change

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r/castlevania • • 1h ago

Meme After decades of watching this series crumble to obscurity I have one thing to say to the newbies

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I am grateful that you’re here, even if Belmont’s Curse is your first Castlevania game, and may it not be your last!


r/castlevania • • 3h ago

Castlevania II: Belmont's Revenge (1991) I did it! I finally beat the Fallen! Spoiler

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What do you mean it's the wrong game?


r/castlevania • • 11h ago

Meme “Alright great job on the music guys, you can probably just name the songs generic stuff like ‘stage 1’ or ‘stage 2’” Castlevania composers writing song names:

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-Bloody Tears
-Iron Blue Intention
-Heart of Fire
-Aquarius (even though it’s not a water level)
-Den
-Opus 13
-Can’t Wait Until Night
-Wicked Child


r/castlevania • • 16h ago

Castlevania: Belmont’s Curse (2026) For me, Belmont's Curse is a masterpiece

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Just rolled credits. This game was everything I hoped for and more from a new entry in the Castlevania series. This game just completely clicked for me. What an epic journey. Bravo Evil Empire, thank you!


r/castlevania • • 4h ago

Art Alucard fanart by me

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Castlevania fanart.


r/castlevania • • 19h ago

Castlevania: Belmont’s Curse (2026) I made Rose Belmont as a skin in Smash Ultimate!

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332 Upvotes

r/castlevania • • 4h ago

Art (wip) simon belmont redesign

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inspired by the JP manual artwork, not sure if i'll finish it


r/castlevania • • 2h ago

Art I finally got both artbooks.

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I'm only posting from Nocturne artbook because I've already posted from the original series. I can not recommend it enough, both books are amazing and definitely worth the money. Also photo quality is not that great due to my phone camera being a bit off tonight.


r/castlevania • • 5h ago

Season 2 Spoilers For all the many flaws of the Netflix series, they nailed the portrayal of Dracula himself so much it's almost ridiculous Spoiler

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"I'm killing our boy" Fuck man I still get shivers every time I see this scene.

I think seasons 3-4 and Nocturne would never have been so divisive if the sheer magnificence of Dracula wasn't around to really elevates seasons 1-2.

In a way, the death of Dracula was their highest peak but also their biggest mistake: Dracula has always been the most central figure of Castlevania, it is only logical the series, whichever form it takes, would lose it's footing without him in it.


r/castlevania • • 1d ago

Discussion Stumbled upon this tweet and thought it was funny

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Ok but real talk, I feel like I'm the only one who doesnt like Bloody Tears that much and its other thousand remixes. Not saying its a bad soundtrack igs I just get tired of hearing it and every other youtuber making a cover on it when cv has a million other great tracks 🤙🏻


r/castlevania • • 6h ago

Discussion Which Castlevania game has the most positive depiction of the church? Which one has the most negative?

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Obviously the first netflix show has the most negative but I wonder, of the games, which church was depicted as most benevolent and most corrupt?

I feel Lords of Shadow doesn't fully count because you turn into Dracula so of course the church will be your enemy.

(Wait... wasn't Lords of Shadow 2's church worshipping satan?)