Castlevania is an adult animated dark medieval fantasy action-horror drama series created by Warren Ellis. Based on the Japanese Castlevania video game series developed by Konami, the Netflix series follows Trevor Belmont, the last surviving member of the disgraced Belmont clan, who joins hands with vampire Alucard and a Speaker magician to save Eastern Europe from the wrath of vampire Vlad Dracula Tepes. Castlevania’s voice cast includes Richard Armitage, James Callis, Graham McTavish, Alejandra Reynoso, Matt Frewer, Emily Swallow, and Tony Amendola. So, if you loved the dark fantasy elements, brutal action, and compelling characters in Castlevania, here are some similar shows you should check out next.
Castlevania: Nocturne (Netflix)
Castlevania: Nocturne is an adult animated historical dark fantasy action-horror series created by Clive Bradley. Based on the video game Castlevania: Rondo of Blood, developed by Konami, the Netflix series is a spin-off to Castlevania. It is set during the French Revolution, and it follows Richter Belmont, a young vampire hunter, and his adoptive sister as they try to stop the rise of a Vampire Messiah. Castlevania: Nocturne’s voice cast includes Edward Bluemel, Thuso Mbedu, Pixie Davies, Richard Dormer, and Sydney James Harcourt.
Blood of Zeus (Netflix)
Blood of Zeus is an adult animated fantasy action-adventure series created by Charley and Vlas Parlapanides. The Netflix series is set in mythical ancient Greece, and it follows Heron, the demigod son of Zeus, who tries to save heaven and Earth from a vengeful goddess. Blood of Zeus’ voice cast includes Derek Phillips, Jessica Henwick, Mamie Gummer, Jason O’Mara, Claudia Christian, Elias Toufexis, Chris Diamantopoulos, and Fred Tatasciore.
Arcane (Netflix & Rent on Prime Video)
Arcane is an adult animated sci-fi steampunk action-adventure series created by Christian Linke and Alex Yee. Set in the world of the popular video game League of Legends, developed by Riot Games, the Netflix series follows the origin stories of sisters Jinx and Vi, who find themselves standing on opposite sides of a disastrous war between the utopian Piltover and the oppressed underground of Zaun. Arcane’s voice cast includes Hailee Steinfeld, Ella Purnell, Katie Leung, Jason Spisak, Toks Olagundoye, and Harry Lloyd.
Trese (Netflix)
Trese is an animated series of dark, fantasy, mystery, and horror thrillers created by Budjette Tan and Kajo Baldisimo. Based on Tan and Baldisimo’s Filipino comic series, which is the same name, the Netflix anime series is set in Manila, and it follows Alexandra Trese as she tries to keep the peace in her city while fighting against the dark supernatural forces. Trese’s English voice cast includes Shay Mitchell, Griffin Puatu, Matt Yang King, Jon Jon Briones, and Carlos Alazraqui.
Devilman Crybaby (Netflix)
Devilman Crybaby is a Japanese dark fantasy action thriller anime series directed by Masaaki Yuasa. Based on the Devilman manga series by Go Nagai, the Netflix anime series follows Akira Fudo, a young boy who becomes a demon-human hybrid and tries to protect humanity from a degenerate war waged by ancient demons. Devilman Crybaby’s English voice cast includes Griffin Burns, Kyle McCarley, Cristina Vee, Cherami Leigh, Cindy Robinson, Joe Ochman, and Michael Sorich.
Hellsing Ultimate (Crunchyroll)
Hellsing Ultimate is a dark fantasy action horror anime series created by Kouta Hirano. Based on the Hellsing manga series, the anime series follows vampire Alucard and his friends at the secret organization Hellsing as they protect England from any threat coming from vampires. Hellsing Ultimate’s voice cast includes Crispin Freeman, Katie Gray, Victoria Harwood, Ralph Lister, Gildart Jackson, and JB Blanc.
Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood (Netflix, Hulu, Crunchyroll & Prime Video Add-On)
Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood is a Japanese dark fantasy steampunk action-adventure anime series directed by Yasuhiro Irie. Based on the Fullmetal Alchemist manga series by Hiromu Arakawa, the anime series follows brothers Edward and Alphonse Elric as they set out on a perilous adventure to find the Philosopher’s Stone to rebuild their bodies, which they lost during an alchemy experiment gone wrong. Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood’s English voice cast includes Vic Mignogna, Maxey Whitehead, Travis Willingham, Caitlin Glass, Sonny Strait, Colleen Clinkenbeard, J. Michael Tatum, and Todd Haberkorn.
Avatar: The Last Airbender (Netflix, Paramount+ & Rent on Prime Video)
Avatar: The Last Airbender is an animated fantasy action-adventure comedy-drama series created by Michael Dante DiMartino and Bryan Konietzko. The Nickelodeon series is set in a fantasy world divided into four nations based on the elements. When the Fire Nation wages a war against the three nations to take control, a young hero with the power of the Avatar must learn all the elements to stop them. Avatar: The Last Airbender’s voice cast includes Zach Tyler Eisen, Mae Whitman, Jack DeSena, Dante Basco, Michaela Jill Murphy, Dee Bradley Baker, Mako, Greg Baldwin, Grey DeLisle, and Mark Hamill.
Attack on Titan (Hulu, Crunchyroll & Prime Video Add-On)
Attack on Titan is a post-apocalyptic dark fantasy action adventure anime series directed by Tetsurō Araki, Masashi Koizuka, Yuichiro Hayashi, and Jun Shishido. Based on the manga series of the same name by Hajime Isayama, the anime series is set in a post-apocalyptic world where the surviving humans have built giant walls to protect themselves from Titans. It follows Eren Yeager and his two friends who lost everything during a Titan attack, and soon after, they join the elite Survey Corps to put an end to the terror of Titans. Attack on Titan’s English voice cast includes Bryce Papenbrook, Trina Nishimura, Jessie James Grelle, Robert McCollum, Matthew Mercer, Jessica Calvello, Mike MacFarland, and Clifford Chapin.
Demon Slayer (Netflix, Hulu, Crunchyroll & Prime Video Add-On)
Demon Slayer is a Japanese dark fantasy and martial arts adventure anime series created by Koyoharu Gotouge. Based on the Japanese manga series of the same name, the anime series follows Tanjiro, a young boy who finds his family slaughtered at the hands of demons and his sister turned into a demon. He soon joins the Demon Slayers to hunt down demons and find a cure for his sister. Demon Slayer’s English voice cast includes Zach Aguilar, Abby Trott, Aleks Le, Bryce Papenbrook, and Ray Chase.