Castlevania's Nocturne Surpasses Expectations: Second Season Confirmed Within a Week of Premiere

The Netflix animated series Castlevania: Nocturne, which is based on the popular Konami video game series, has been renewed for a second season just one week after its premiere. The franchise initially began as a collection of video games centered around the renowned House of Belmont and their ongoing quest to find Dracula throughout generations.

Throughout the years, the video game series, also called Castlevania, has gained immense popularity. In September 2017, Netflix released an animated television adaptation, and Castlevania: Nocturne serves as the follow-up to the original animated series.

Dynamic duo Sam Deats and Adam Deats continue their collaboration for the second season of Castlevania: Nocturne

In just five days after its premiere on Netflix, the video game adaptation achieved remarkable success by making it to the Top 10 English TV List on the streaming service. Moreover, the series also garnered significant popularity in 40 different nations, leading Netflix to announce its renewal a mere 8 days after its debut.

Netflix has officially announced the return of Castlevania: Nocturne on October 6, 2023. They shared the exciting news through their Twitter account and YouTube channel. Furthermore, a teaser image for the highly anticipated second season was revealed. Forbes has reported that the premiere of the second season is slated for 2024.

As of now, there is no available information about the duration and exact release date of the second season. However, viewers can anticipate Netflix to promptly provide further updates. In a united statement, Clive Bradley and Kevin Kolde, the creator-showrunner and showrunner respectively, expressed:

We appreciate all Castlevania fans, new and old, for their incredible response and support! We're thrilled to announce that we'll be delivering more of Castlevania: Nocturne and continuing the story of Richter Belmont in the next chapter.

The initial season of Castlevania: Nocturne, consisting of eight episodes, premiered on September 28, 2023, to a positive reception from both critics and fans. This adult animated series is praised for its dark atmosphere, stunning animation, diverse ensemble of characters, and faithful adaptation of the original video game. Producer Kevin Kolde, who also worked on the first Castlevania series, leads the production, while Clive Bradley serves as the show's creator and writer.

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Venture into the captivating world of Castlevania: Nocturne as you witness the gripping tale of a vampire queen who deludes herself as the chosen savior, posing a menacing new danger to Richter Belmont - a formidable descendant of the renowned vampire-hunting bloodline. Join forces with Maria Renard, a courageous rebel from the era of the French Revolution, as you embark on an enthralling stand-alone prequel to the highly acclaimed Castlevania animated series. #CastlevaniaNocturne #GothicGaming #EpicPrequel

The voices of Edouard, portrayed by Sydney James Harcourt, Abbot Emmanuel, portrayed by Richard Dormer, Mizrak, portrayed by Aaron Neil, Erzsebet Báthory/Sekhmet, portrayed by Franka Potente, Drolta Tzuentes, portrayed by Elarica Johnson, Julia Belmont, portrayed by Sophie Skelton, and Juste Belmont, portrayed by Iain Glen, can be heard in Nocturne. Alucard, portrayed by James Callis, will also be returning from the previous Castlevania series. Season 2 will be produced by Project 51 Productions and Powerhouse Animation, with Sam Deats and Adam Deats once again directing.

Expand TweetNetflix has been on a roll with their latest animated offerings! Apart from the hit series Gen V, Blood of Zeus, Invincible: Atom Eve, and The Witcher: Nightmare of the Wolf, they've also been churning out some other fan-favorite shows. Among them is the highly regarded Castlevania, which now has a sequel. Fans can easily enjoy these amazing animated programs by subscribing to Netflix.