Hellsing Ultimate

Name: Hellsing Ultimate
Genre: Animation, Drama, Sci-Fi & Fantasy
Released: 2006-02-10
Cast: Jouji Nakata, Fumiko Orikasa, Yoshiko Sakakibara, Nobuo Tobita

2006 | 1 seasons | 49 min | Animation, Drama, Sci-Fi & Fantasy

Sunday Safe Bet

Why it’s a Sunday Safe Bet

Audiences rate it highly (8.4 out of 10), though it had little lasting buzz. A safe bet when you want something reliable.

Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.

Is it for you?

Who'll love it: Made for sci-fi fans and animation lovers. If you loved Castlevania or Angel, start here.
The mood: Thoughtful and character-driven.
The pace: One season: easy to finish in a weekend or two, episodes of about 49 minutes, about 8 hours in all.
What might put you off: Rated TV-MA: expect violence.
It's in Japanese, so expect subtitles (or a dub).

For over a century, the mysterious Hellsing Organization has been secretly protecting the British Empire from the undead. When Sir Integra Hellsing succeeded as the head of the organization, she also inherited the ultimate weapon against these supernatural enemies: Alucard, a rogue vampire possessing mysterious and frightening powers. Now, Hellsing must deal with a more dangerous threat than vampires.