

Witness the blood-soaked roots of a legend in Hellsing, the original action-horror series that launched the careers of some of anime's brightest stars. The rogue vampire Alucard is the Hellsing Organization's deadliest instrument in it's mission to protect the British Empire from undead ghouls and satanic freaks. He is not alone in his assault on the occult; the master has a servant. Policewoman Seras Victoria accepted Alucard's gift of dark salvation after falling in the line of duty, and now the remnants of her human soul struggle against her growing vampire urges. Together, they haunt the shadows as a sinister force of good and tonight the foggy streets of England shall flow with the blood of their evil prey. Review: This other guy can't legitmately call himself a Hellsing fan. - He's killing the franchise. What he doesn't realize is that by writing that review and scarring off potential customers; (Unnecessarily I might add.) he is effectively killing the franchise...potentially ruining the future experience for others and existing fans such as myself. As an anime man who LOVES, not just this show, but also this FRANCHISE, I can not sit by and let that happen. (I'm going to avoid an offtopic lecture in this review about how important it is to buy and support the anime franchises you love in any way possible; since the industry is so brittle at the moment EVERY show is at risk...) However, I apologize in advance that this may mean I'm slightly biased but, you know what, **** it Hellsing is amazing. Moving on. For those curious... This is an older adaptation of a manga (Japanese comic) called Hellsing. They made this show WHILE the manga was still being released and eventually the release of the tv series passed the release of the manga series. As such, they had to improvise. This means roughly half of the series doesn't follow the original story as found in the original source material. Hellsing:Ultimate fixes that problem. It is a more faithful, and more accurate, OAV series (Instead of TV Series...This gave them higher budgets per episode and no restrictions in the gore, ect.) that, while the TV Series is good, is widely considered and hailed as a dark masterpiece. However, with that said, while the remake would be a perfect 5 stars this show IS STILL (Probably for most) a 3.5 star show, but it's different for everybody. I actually know a few people that enjoyed it MORE then the remake because of how dark Hellsing:Ultimate is. (Also because the two shows go in relatively different directions.) I PERSONALLY loved the original ideas behind Hellsing so much, and loved the show to such a great extent- that I actually was able to enjoy this show to a full five star rating. It's different for everyone, but I do recommend you try the first three episodes out online. I will (eventually) (re)write a very long, in depth review of Hellsing:Ultimate which I will edit in here for you guys to redirect to (if I finish it.) I actually already wrote and nearly finished one, but my computer crashed and I lost everything. As you could probably guess, since I lost hours and hours of work I'm sort of discouraged at the moment from writing another. You may be wondering why I didn't save it, and that's because I was working all night on it and had such fervor writing it that I, quite literally, forgot to. Least to say I will never make that mistake again. I will say, though, that I do plan on eventually getting back to it. I really don't want to go into the characters and plot because this is such a short show (13 Episodes) that It'd be a better experience overall (In my opinion) if you go in not knowing much. All you really need to know is that this is about two vampires that work for a secret British agency which protects the population against the supernatural. (Even the concept is awesome? Makes you wonder... How was nobody able to think of this!?) Well that sums up about everything I wanted to say. So cheers! Again, don't listen to that other review he literally couldn't be more misguided. (I'll try to avoid insults.) Try it for yourself. It may not be a five star show but it can and is able to stand on its own. A good point of reference for other anime fans would be to compare the Fullmetal Alchemist and Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood series. If you pointed a gun to my head and forced me to say a single negative thing about this series, I'd say I am disappointed that this series isn't in Blu Ray. I wish you the best of luck and a good day. Blitzkrieger Man P.S. The only one that can benefit from liking (If you do, in fact, like them) both shows is you. Restricting yourself to one or the other is simply limiting yourself. (Again, that's IF you like them.) Go in with an open mind, it's the same voice actors for all the characters so transitioning between one and the other isn't nearly as difficult as many claim. Review: Truly an Amazing Experience - I wasn't sure what to expect from Hellsing, but it was definitely awesome. Let me just state, this is definitely not for those who are sensitive to gore, cursing, and sexual themes. Visually, Hellsing very much intrigued me. Some of the hire choices and background colours seemed very unique. A good example is the coloration in the first episode. The sky is red in several shots which definitely sets the vampire theme, but also provides the more lighthearted tones. Hellsing seemed fairly lighthearted in general, for having such serious implications. I was amazed at how well the blended humor, violence, and dark themes. It's sickly satisfying. The characters were very satisfying too. All of the characters were engrossing, they all had great dialogue, and they all provided a superb source of entertainment. This anime want afraid to show off the dark side characters either. I'd say that the darkest aspect of this anime was it's plot. The crimes against humanity that vampires committed definitely showcased the importance of the Hellsing society. Without the Hellsing society, the world would've been easily thrown into chaos. I also found it to be great that the main organization fighting vampires had a couple of vampires in their employee; sometimes you must fight fire with fire. Now, the soundtrack was definitely enjoyable. It was used very well to portray the feeling of many scenes. I also have to say that the opening theme was one of my favorite opening themes to date. It was just perfect for the anime. This adult themed anime was a great sum of all of its individual parts. I got so engrossed in each episode, that I was surprised by when they ended. This classic definitely deserves a place in both your heart and your anime collection.

| ASIN | B008YRL6WM |
| Actors | Crispin Freeman, Katharine Gray, Victoria Harwood |
| Aspect Ratio | 1.78:1 |
| Best Sellers Rank | #4,065 in Movies & TV ( See Top 100 in Movies & TV ) #1,907 in DVD |
| Customer Reviews | 4.8 4.8 out of 5 stars (698) |
| Dubbed: | English |
| Item model number | 26514999 |
| MPAA rating | NR (Not Rated) |
| Media Format | Animated, Box set, Color, Multiple Formats, NTSC, Widescreen |
| Number of discs | 2 |
| Product Dimensions | 0.7 x 7.5 x 5.4 inches; 0.01 ounces |
| Release date | November 13, 2012 |
| Run time | 5 hours |
| Studio | Funimation Prod |
| Subtitles: | English |
B**N
This other guy can't legitmately call himself a Hellsing fan.
He's killing the franchise. What he doesn't realize is that by writing that review and scarring off potential customers; (Unnecessarily I might add.) he is effectively killing the franchise...potentially ruining the future experience for others and existing fans such as myself. As an anime man who LOVES, not just this show, but also this FRANCHISE, I can not sit by and let that happen. (I'm going to avoid an offtopic lecture in this review about how important it is to buy and support the anime franchises you love in any way possible; since the industry is so brittle at the moment EVERY show is at risk...) However, I apologize in advance that this may mean I'm slightly biased but, you know what, **** it Hellsing is amazing. Moving on. For those curious... This is an older adaptation of a manga (Japanese comic) called Hellsing. They made this show WHILE the manga was still being released and eventually the release of the tv series passed the release of the manga series. As such, they had to improvise. This means roughly half of the series doesn't follow the original story as found in the original source material. Hellsing:Ultimate fixes that problem. It is a more faithful, and more accurate, OAV series (Instead of TV Series...This gave them higher budgets per episode and no restrictions in the gore, ect.) that, while the TV Series is good, is widely considered and hailed as a dark masterpiece. However, with that said, while the remake would be a perfect 5 stars this show IS STILL (Probably for most) a 3.5 star show, but it's different for everybody. I actually know a few people that enjoyed it MORE then the remake because of how dark Hellsing:Ultimate is. (Also because the two shows go in relatively different directions.) I PERSONALLY loved the original ideas behind Hellsing so much, and loved the show to such a great extent- that I actually was able to enjoy this show to a full five star rating. It's different for everyone, but I do recommend you try the first three episodes out online. I will (eventually) (re)write a very long, in depth review of Hellsing:Ultimate which I will edit in here for you guys to redirect to (if I finish it.) I actually already wrote and nearly finished one, but my computer crashed and I lost everything. As you could probably guess, since I lost hours and hours of work I'm sort of discouraged at the moment from writing another. You may be wondering why I didn't save it, and that's because I was working all night on it and had such fervor writing it that I, quite literally, forgot to. Least to say I will never make that mistake again. I will say, though, that I do plan on eventually getting back to it. I really don't want to go into the characters and plot because this is such a short show (13 Episodes) that It'd be a better experience overall (In my opinion) if you go in not knowing much. All you really need to know is that this is about two vampires that work for a secret British agency which protects the population against the supernatural. (Even the concept is awesome? Makes you wonder... How was nobody able to think of this!?) Well that sums up about everything I wanted to say. So cheers! Again, don't listen to that other review he literally couldn't be more misguided. (I'll try to avoid insults.) Try it for yourself. It may not be a five star show but it can and is able to stand on its own. A good point of reference for other anime fans would be to compare the Fullmetal Alchemist and Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood series. If you pointed a gun to my head and forced me to say a single negative thing about this series, I'd say I am disappointed that this series isn't in Blu Ray. I wish you the best of luck and a good day. Blitzkrieger Man P.S. The only one that can benefit from liking (If you do, in fact, like them) both shows is you. Restricting yourself to one or the other is simply limiting yourself. (Again, that's IF you like them.) Go in with an open mind, it's the same voice actors for all the characters so transitioning between one and the other isn't nearly as difficult as many claim.
K**R
Truly an Amazing Experience
I wasn't sure what to expect from Hellsing, but it was definitely awesome. Let me just state, this is definitely not for those who are sensitive to gore, cursing, and sexual themes. Visually, Hellsing very much intrigued me. Some of the hire choices and background colours seemed very unique. A good example is the coloration in the first episode. The sky is red in several shots which definitely sets the vampire theme, but also provides the more lighthearted tones. Hellsing seemed fairly lighthearted in general, for having such serious implications. I was amazed at how well the blended humor, violence, and dark themes. It's sickly satisfying. The characters were very satisfying too. All of the characters were engrossing, they all had great dialogue, and they all provided a superb source of entertainment. This anime want afraid to show off the dark side characters either. I'd say that the darkest aspect of this anime was it's plot. The crimes against humanity that vampires committed definitely showcased the importance of the Hellsing society. Without the Hellsing society, the world would've been easily thrown into chaos. I also found it to be great that the main organization fighting vampires had a couple of vampires in their employee; sometimes you must fight fire with fire. Now, the soundtrack was definitely enjoyable. It was used very well to portray the feeling of many scenes. I also have to say that the opening theme was one of my favorite opening themes to date. It was just perfect for the anime. This adult themed anime was a great sum of all of its individual parts. I got so engrossed in each episode, that I was surprised by when they ended. This classic definitely deserves a place in both your heart and your anime collection.
R**Y
but that makes it even better at doing what it needs to
When I originally started this anime, I thought I wouldn't be able to get into it that quickly. I was proven wrong immediately when I couldn't stop watching the bloodbath in amazement until its conclusion. Hellsing is not for the weak stomached individual, but that makes it even better at doing what it needs to: quench your thirst for action, mayhem, drama, vampires, dark magic, technology, and two groovy themes that leave you dancing along to them. If you're wondering what they are, the ending theme is Shine by Mr. Big and the closing theme is The World Without Logos by Yasushi Ishii. If the intro and the outro can't convince you to watch, Anime America did a review of this series on YouTube and even compared it to Hellsing Ultimate to see which one is the better view. Buy the show, you know you want to, Police Girl(reference to the show).
C**L
Nice
My son loves it
R**N
My Favorite Anime Vamp
Hellsing kicks major butt lots of action drama and horror mixed with humor, Alucard a vampire lets say employed by the Hellsing family makes his debue when after being sent o dispatch a bunch of ghouls created by a priest turned vamp meets ( Victoria Cerus ) a cute female cop who he saves from them. After being turned into a vampire by her savior she ends up as Alucards protege, with her Alucard returns to the Hellsing estate there she meets ( Integra, and Walter ) leading to further adventures and missions Alucard is the one who got me hooked on and addicted to anime Vamps especially the dark and mysterious brooding kind, I was all but doing a happy dance finding this here and immediately bought it. For those who haven't seen [ Hellsing Ultimate ] yet I highly reccomend it, it is amazing and way darker then this you'll see things in it that'll shock the hell out of you. The other reviewers gave very detailed reviews so that's why I'm not going into long descriptions
毒**茸
序盤はよかったです。ええ、それはもう ○ンコグニートが出てきた時点でDVD叩き割りましたが。
A**R
OK
K**H
I love the show I just wish Amazon would take more care in how they take care of items from picking the order to delivery. The case was demolished on the bottom, the only reason why I kept it was because the discs themselves are ok. Clean up your act Amazon.
B**N
This came in good condition never had any issues
E**N
Came in perfect condition. Had no issue with the disc's being read on any players. Over all totally satisfied, ten tenths would recommend.
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