Hellsing OVA

Actually, I was disappointed. As far as the first couple of stories in the manga go, I think that the original series did a better job animation and vocals-wise. The CG was irritating.

I was glad to see Seras look right, and improvements on Integra, but I watched the original right after the OVA and have to say that Alucard has more presence in the first 4 episodes of the TV series.

Still, I'll be happy to see the rest of the series, because there are a lot of things from the manga that I would be thrilled to see animated for the first time.

Jam it back in, in the dark.

Originally Posted by Sassafrass

I recently saw it myself, and I have to say I really miss the original music from the series. The music now just doesn't seem to do the OVA any justice. I recall being really hyped about scenes in the series, while overlooking their imperfections, due to the music alone.

Oh shit yes! I forgot to mention that...the original music was so incredibly fitting to the series (quirky, like Kohta Hirano is). It went so well with the characters and action that even though I like the music in the OVA okay, it's just not the same.

And the ED theme is so overdramatic! It reminds me of an old cheesy Dracula movie in black and white. Not exactly in a bad way, but it's still kind of funny.

There's nowhere I can't reach.

I'm mostly waiting for the OVA to get past where the TV broke away from the manga...because personally, I think the original TV series did a fabulous job with that part of the storyline (this might have something to do with the fact that I just re-watched the entire TV series last night, with my roommate).

At the moment I'm really missing the TV's soundtrack, and the drawing of the teeth! That may seem like a silly thing to be irritated about (especially since the OVA is doing more of the 'shark-tooth' style that is actually in the comics), but I really loved seeing Alucard grin in the TV show. He has some of the best vampire choppers I've seen in anime, aside from Vampire Hunter D: Bloodlust.

This thing is sticky, and I don't like it. I don't appreciate it.

Originally Posted by Encephalon

I'm downloading the first episode now, but it should be noted... Up until about 3 weeks ago, I had NEVER seen Hellsing.

Yes... That's right... Sue me...

That's okay. My roomie wasn't even interested in it until she watched AMV Hell. Then I kept dropping hints (and telling her Crispin Freeman is wonderful as Alucard's VA in English).

You really, really should read the manga, though. It's far better than the original TV, and the OVA doesn't really do the art justice. Some people dislike Kohta Hirano's style, but I think it fits the storyline wonderfully.

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I love the color illustrations... there's one specifically that I'd love to have in a higher resolution, but alas, I have no idea where to find it .
Also, Pu-sama on DeviantArt has some kick-ass (and bloody/gory) Hellsing fanart, not to mention awesome Violinist of Hameln fanart as well. I love her.

I was speaking idiomatically.

I was wondering if they were going to do something with The Dawn, since at the end of the credits

Spoiler:

they show "Young" Alucard, from the Dawn. Girly as hell, but it's still Alucard.

I'm not sure if they're going to incorporate The Dawn into the main storyline, or do something like a sidestory of sorts. I mean, from what the first episode was like, it seems that they are trying to put each volume of the manga in to each episode. But I guess we'll find out in April.

What kind of toxic man-thing is happening now?

Oh, I will wait any amount of time to hear Rip singing Der Freitschutz .
But that does suck incredible amounts of ass, that we have to wait until August for the next episode. The only saving grace is that each episode of the OVA is like three of the original, so it kind of balances out.

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