Not only that, but his whole persona and appearance is memorable. It's always fun to see him destroy his enemies mentally and physically. He is the definition of badass and is a great example of the anti-hero. Now on to the character's, okay let me start off by saying that Alucard has to be one of my all time favorite characters in all of manga and anime.
Even though the story isn't that well written, I'll admit it's very well paced and there's always a smooth transition from one scene to the next. I remember reading Hellsing up to the halfway point and kept asking myself when will the story take off? It never did. Obviously, Kouta Hirano knew this, so he needed a way to entertain the reader which was to throw in a whole bunch of action and graphic bloody violence to the point where it became borderline exploitation. I wouldn't have had a problem with it if the manga was shorter, but at 92 chapters, I was expecting more story. Not to mention, it's way too simple (especially for a seinen manga), and isn't that multi-layered or complex aside from a plot twist that occurs towards the end of the series. Hellsing's narrative is really lacking, there isn't much depth and it doesn't engage you. I won't go any further, because I don't want to ruin what's left of the story (which isn't that much anyways). In this case, it's with Bram Stroker's “Dracula” Novel where instead of killing the count, Abraham Van Helsing keeps him alive and uses him to fight off demonic entities, vampires and ghouls(SPOILERS ARE OVER). So yeah, you can kind of see where this is going, the Hellsing manga is like one of those "what if" stories. They incorporate a powerful vampire named Alucard. It' run by Sir Integra (SPOILER UP AHEAD) it was originally started by her great grandfather, the notorious vampire hunter, Abraham Van Helsing. They defend the country from things that go bump in the night. The story takes place in the United Kingdom where the British government employs a special group named the Hellsing organization.
Before I go any further, I'll tell you right now there will be some very minor spoilers but there's nothing that will ruin the series for you and I'll warn you ahead of time. Hellsing fails when it comes to story and characterization. First is the characterization, then the story and lastly the art. When you create a manga, there are three things that you can judge it on. I know I'll get some hate for this, but whatever, this must be said. If you're a fan of this manga/anime, hey I'm completely okay with that. I ask that you please read it with an open mind. WARNING: This review contains an opinion that may differ from your own.
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