Hellsing (manga)

For other uses, see Van Helsing (disambiguation).

Hellsing (manga)
File:Hellsing manga.jpg Hellsing manga, volume 1 (English version)
Genre	Historical, Horror, Action, Supernatural
Manga
Written by	Kouta Hirano
Published by	Shounengahosha Dark Horse Comics Editions Tonkam Planet Manga Norma J.P. Fantastica
Anime
Directed by	Umanosuke Iida, Yasunori Urata
Studio	GONZO
Anime
Directed by	Tomokazu Tokoro
Studio	Satelight

Hellsing is an anime and manga series by Kouta Hirano.

Hellsing chronicles the efforts of the mysterious and secret Order of the Royal Protestant Knights (also known as the Hellsing Agency) as it combats vampires, ghouls, and other supernatural foes who threaten the kingdom of England.

The manga series began in 1997, and is still being published monthly in Young King OURs magazine, in Japan. The English version of the manga is published by Dark Horse, the French version by Editions Tonkam, the German version by Planet Manga, the Spanish one by Norma, the Polish one by J.P. Fantastica and the Traditional Chinese version by Tong Li.

A 13 episode TV series was produced by Studio GONZO in 2001, though the story and characters were slightly different from the original manga. The anime series was broadcast on Fuji Television in Japan from October 10 2001 to January 16 2002 and in the US on Starz!'s Encore Action channel from October 4 2003 to December 27 2003. As of December, 2005, the TV series has been broadcast since August of the same year on Animax Latinoamerica; the Latin-American branch of the satellite TV network owned by Sony Corp. which offer programing consisting exclusively of Anime works. The first few episodes of the TV series were screened at the "The Future of the Toons" (anime) showcase at 2005 Future Film Festival in Italy (some of the other anime screened: FLCL, Wolf's Rain, and RahXephon).

A new OVA series is planned that will cover the original story of the manga. The OVA series is being produced by Geneon Entertainment, Inc. and the animation studio Satelight. "Hellsing I OVA DIGEST FOR FLEAKS" ("Fleaks" being an "Engrish" mis-translation of "Freaks"), which is a 30 minute-long sample version of Hellsing OVA I, aired on TV Kanagawa stations at 2:45 AM on January 22 2006. The first episode of the Hellsing OVA was released on DVD in Japan on February 10 2006. The episode is 50 minutes long. The first episode premiered in the U.S. at Anime Expo 2006 on July 2 and is scheduled for DVD release on December 5, 2006. Trailers for the second episode have been released, and the release date is set for August 25th, 2006.

Hirano is also working on a prequel to Hellsing, entitled Hellsing: The Dawn. It is published at irregular intervals in special editions of Young King OURs.

Overview

Hellsing is unique in that it takes much of itself from late 19th century and early 20th century Western fiction. It includes themes primarily from H. P. Lovecraft's Cthulhu works and Bram Stoker's Dracula, rolled together with some fast-paced action sequences. The main characters are part of the Hellsing organization, which may have been inspired by the Lovecraftian Miskatonic University's Wilmarth Foundation, an organization formed for fighting demons and the undead. Cthulhu Mythos fans will appreciate the parallels. In addition, the name Hellsing is derived from Abraham Van Helsing, and it has been indicated that the series takes place in the same continuity as the novel Dracula.

Additionally, the series is different from many other anime/manga in that it focuses more on close-quarter combat using exotic guns, similar to the style of heroic bloodshed, with lots of jumping and diving.

Studio GONZO drew the thirteen-episode anime series intensely stylized and matched with an extensive soundtrack, scored by Yasushi Ishii, which mixes rock, blues and jazz with experimental elements.

The manga, which currently spans seventy-four chapters, is vastly different from the anime in the themes presented and the atmosphere employed. There is little limit to the atrocities characters can commit in the story ranging from rape, mutilation, torture and cannibalism yet at the same time it delves heavily into strength of character, kindness and heroism. The artwork is unique and highly detailed; it is almost always quite bloody, featuring gore and dismemberment in a manner which, while grotesque, is often amusing. Hirano mostly works with thick outlines, highly detailed tone-work and inking; he also makes use of heavy shading, with large areas obscured by shadow. While initially this appears as a shortcut to drawing detail, it is mainly used as an effect to add drama or tension to a scene: in this manner, it is often accompanied by highly detailed artwork and usually focuses on the face; only in rare circumstances does Hirano actually seem to use it (in conjunction with the fact that most characters wear dark clothing) to skip any detail. Another unique feature is the use of 10 chapters per volume past Vol. 6, when the normal amount is 6 or 7-- each chapter is unusually short, being only 10 or more pages long; this could be a lack of motivation on the part of Hirano or an attempt to produce more detailed artwork over each chapter.

The story behind the manga breaks many stereotypes and clichés associated with traditional vampire stories in any medium. Some examples are the use of independent, strong female characters (most notably Integra Hellsing), the modernization of the outlook and opinions held by the vampires of the cast, and minor use of parody when compared to other vampire stories; it also features many hallmarks of traditional stories, such as making a distinct edge between the 'good' characters and the 'bad' characters, normally through having the antagonists being the direct moral opposites of the protagonists. For instance, Seras (one of the main protagonists and a female vampire) is portrayed as being unnaturally good-willed, tomboyish and erotophobic, whereas typical female vampires are very sexually active, amoral and very feminine.

The story begins as a mystery genre story with the main characters scrambling for answers portending a dark apocalypse and then develops into a unique war story which centers equally around the hardy soldiers who suffer and toil in the ditches and trenches of the battlefield to the mad leaders who revel in the bloodshed of the war. The story also presents several interesting and diverse philosophical themes and phrases however they can riddled with alternating meanings that are all 'possibly' applicable. One of the most noted ideologies is the "Are you a dog, a man or a monster?" question Alucard often brings up as well as the concept of being 'Human'. Which is open greatly to interpretation.

Hellsing draws on inspiration from dozens of different anime/manga/movies/novels/etc. Some are coincidental, while others are actually cited as sources of inspiration. One thing no one has agreed upon is the exact details of the "Vampire Lore" of the Hellsing universe which is a mixture of many different fictional portrayals including Stoker and Ricean vampires. This is made no easier by the introduction of artificial vampires.

The ongoing prequel to the manga series, entitled Hellsing: The Dawn, is set in September of 1944, in the midst of World War II. The story features Walter (then only 14 years old) and Alucard fighting Millennium in Warsaw, Poland. Because of its popularity, the importance of the story in relation to Hellsing, and the fact that some scenes from The Dawn were present in the OVA trailer, it is possible that The Dawn will be animated as part of the new OVA series. This is supported also by the appearance of Alucard, as he appears in The Dawn, at the end of the credits in the first episode. However, there has been no mention of The Dawn making an appearance in the OVA by either the creators or Hirano, so it remains to be seen.

Major characters

Alucard

The main protagonist. Alucard is the most powerful warrior of the Hellsing organization. He is not only a vampire, but also one of the most ancient ones, his original "life" dating back into the 1400's.

Integra Hellsing

Leader of the Hellsing organisation and Alucard's "Master", she is strong, intelligent, and beautiful. She inherited the Hellsing organisation at the age of 13 when her father died. Although she often seems strict and domineering, she is respected and admired, even among her sworn enemies.

Seras Victoria

Seras was a member of the D11 special forces, but after being mortally wounded by Alucard chose to join him in the ranks of the Undead than give up and accept death. She now serves as Alucard's underling, and through him serves Integra Hellsing and the Hellsing organisation.

Alexander Anderson

A warrior priest or paladin who works for the Iscariot Organization. Anderson is Iscariot's equivalent of Hellsing's Alucard, except that he is "human" rather than a vampire. His mission is the destruction of all the demons of Hell, including Hellsing and Millenium. He is the main adversary of Alucard.

The Major/SS-Sturmbannführer Montana Max

A former SS officer, once in charge of the Nazi experiments with vampires, until the operation was destroyed by a young Walter and Alucard in 1944. Now he's back to exact revenge and start an endless war.

Secondary characters

Walter C. Dornez

Walter is a 69 year old retired member of the Hellsing organisation. Though now serving as Integra Hellsing's butler, he still has proved the capacity to live up to his nickname "The Angel of Death" with deadly razor sharp wires. He has a close friendship with both Integra and Alucard.

Enrico Maxwell

Enrico Maxwell is the overzealous religious leader of the Iscariot Organization (Vatican Section XIII).

Captain Pip Bernadotte

Captain Pip Bernadotte is the leader of the Wild Geese, a group of mercenaries hired by Hellsing.

Millennium Members

To see bios of each Millennium member, including the Major, Doctor, Schrödinger, Captain, Rip, Zorin, Tubalcain, Luke, and Jan, see Millenium.

Heinkel Wolfe and Yumiko/Yumie

Heinkel Wolfe is a pistol wielding assassin for the Iscariot organization who partners with Yumie, a japanese nun with a split personality. They act as a bodyguard for Maxwell in Hellsing volumes 4 to 5 and are later seen among the brigade of Catholic knights sent to apprehend Integra under Father Anderson's leadership.

Characters Only In TV Series

The TV counterpart of Hellsing made by GONZO Entertainment is also very popular, though fans of the manga are often disappointed that the TV series deviated from the manga and a deteriorating standard of animation towards the end of the series. Its defenders point out that it contains more background and character development than the corresponding manga chapters. The following characters are featured only in the TV series.

Helena

A young-looking vampire that spends her time reading and listening to "Solveigs Song" by Grieg. She appears to live alone in a dark old house. Despite her young appearance, she is quite old and becomes something of a role-model for Seras. Helena is eaten by Incognito, though she continues to live for a short time afterward, even after being beheaded.

Kim

A news reporter saved in Episode 2 from vampires, she tries to prove afterwards that vampires exist to the general public. One such feat was watching a snuff film being recorded in which a vampire would attack a man who clearly had no idea what is going on. When Alucard ends the recording and Integra arrives Kim states that as a reporter she has an obligation to tell the world, showing no guilt because she wasn't the one who made the arrangements. Owing to the nature of what she has done, Integra states that her crime is beyond human law, and authorises Alucard to drink her blood.

Harry Anders

An MI-5 Agent who apparently cooperates with Kim and is involved in the Hellsing exposure affair. Anders investigates the 'freak chips' and questions Helena, taking Seras along with him for protection. He is killed during an explosion of his car, the circumstances of which are unexplained. It is to be noted that Anders had been acquainted with Seras' father.

Bubbancy

A baobhan sith who infiltrated Hellsing HQ and tried to turn Integra into a ghoul. Apparently possessing great hypnotic powers, she got in without suspicion by mentally convincing everyone (except Alucard and Seras) that she was Integra's sister "Laura". In what is widely considered the most risqué scene in the series, she paralyzes, partially undresses, and bites Integra on her breast. She then stabs Integra in the stomach with a knife to begin drinking her blood, but is then dispatched by Alucard, who'd been distracted by Incognito.

The text of the English dub is somewhat confusing, probably due to nonrecognition of the term "baobhan sith" (especially when rendered by a Japanese speaker). The original script is clearer: Bubbancy took the name Laura from the novel Carmilla (which, like Dracula, may be close to the truth in the history of the Hellsing world), but Integra also addresses her as a baobhan sith. As her real name has never been given (she is referred to as "Laura" in the credits), fans often refer to her as Bubbancy, a phonetic approximation of "baobhan sith" (pronounced "baa'-van shee") as filtered through Japanese. It has also been argued that, like Alucard and Incognito, Bubbancy may have been inspired by another famous fictional vampire, Carmilla, who was particular towards seducing other women, and preyed upon a girl called Laura.

Incognito

This masochistic vampire is from the "the dark continent," a reference to Antarctica. Though physically androgynous, he is generally thought to be male. Extremely powerful, he combines dark magic with an enchanted ArmsCor 40 mm Grenade Launcher that fires dark, spherical curses at his opponents (as well as having a minigun as a backup). He has the ability to summon a snake-like being referred to as Set (presumably the Egyptian god of evil, and possibly an homage to the fictional Marvel Universe villain), though they do share some characteristics. Incognito has regenerative powers which seem to be related to the purple stripes and sigils covering his body. It has also been argued that, while Alucard may be inspired by, or is Dracula, that Incognito may have been inspired by the vampire Nosferatu.

Incognito is often seen by fans as one of the mistakes made by Studio GONZO. He does not appear in the manga, which had not been completed when the first anime series was produced (and as of April 2006, has not been completed). Like those of Bubbancy and Paul Wilson, some fans believe that his appearance is disruptive and poorly explained, as well as most fans prefer to label him as your traditional "Mary Sue" Character, considering his unlimited and unexplained power, as well as complete and utter lack of faults (though some may argue that his total overconfidence is his downfall.) As a result of this, his death is a resounding humiliation on his part.

Other Differences Between TV Series And Manga

• The primary difference is the change in plot. In the manga, the plot is driven by the Iscariot and Millenium organisations. However in the TV series, the Iscariot organisation is not seen beyond episode 7 (with a brief appearance of Anderson in episode 13), appearing in only two episodes, and they do no contribute further to the story. Also of note is that Millenium is never actually seen in the TV series, with only a couple of clues as to it's existence in the background (one being the freak chip which is shaped like the eagle with the Swastika in the middle), and the other being a preview trailer where the Major, Captain, and Doctor appear covered in shadow, much like they initially did in the manga. Instead of these driving forces, the story is furthered by a vampire called Incognito, who it is hinted is controlled by Millenium in the same way Hellsing controls Alucard. Some fans have criticized these changes for being poorly thought out, while others disagree.

• In the manga, Hellsing resembles a Men In Black style organisation that uses special agents such as Alucard and Walter to hunt down enemy forces. However, in the anime, Hellsing instead utilises paramilitary armed forces, normal human soldiers doing most of the work while Alucard and company work in support.

• The Wild Geese technically don't exist in the TV series. While Hellsing does use mercenaries in the TV series, their name is not revealed, little screen time is spent on them, and beyond episode 7-8 they don't appear as mercenaries but instead as normal Hellsing soldiers in gear and uniform. As such, there is no relationship between Bernadotte and Seras in the TV series. This instead seems to be replaced with the relationship between Seras and her commanding officer.

• In the anime, Seras never recieves the transformation to her powers and body she does in the manga where she drinks Bernadotte's blood.

• Alexander Anderson does not appear to possess the same power he does in the manga. In episode 3, Alucard is easily able to dodge his bayonets, while in the manga in a similar encounter Alucard struggles against him.

Organizations

Order of Protestant Knights

The Hellsing organization (formal name the Order of Protestant Knights) is the central focus of Hellsing's plot. In Hellsing's universe the organization is an integral part of the true power-structure of Great Britain, which is in fact still ruled by a hidden aristocracy and the monarchy. The organization is tasked with defending the country's shores from any and all supernatural threats.

The Wild Geese

The Geese are a group of mercenaries boasting around 80 members, led by their captain, Pip Bernadotte. They seem international having performed their last operation in Uganda where Pip lost his eye, back in 1994. It is not known how old this group is as it is not stated if Pip or one of his ancestors founded them. Its members are of mixed ethnicity, age and background and recognize Pip as their leader. They are described as professionals by Walter but overall are no more effective against vampires than any other 'human' soldier demonstrated thus far, in other words nearly useless especially when in close-combat (with the obvious exception of Integra, Anderson, Heinkel, Yumiko, and Walter). Pip himself plainly states that they are useless in a "close fight." Which is why he set a minefield, and defensive perimeter, which was remarkabely effective until they were tricked by Zorin's illusion. In volume 7 he is killed by Zorin and other wounds he took to save Seras.

Note: The term human is loosely used in Hellsing but appears to indicate beings who do not have the comfort of eternal life/youth. Not just non-vampires as the Captain who is a werewolf is explicitly stated as being a non-human yet is eternal youthful. Beyond this humans can have any number of superhuman powers and still merit this title as is clearly demonstrated by Anderson and Walter however a subject of much debate is whether or not other human characters including Heinkel, Yumie, the members of Iscariot and to a lesser extent Integra have been enhanced in a fashion similar to Anderson or Walter or if they are simply world-class warriors. In the case of the Wild Geese, they certainly do not possess any supernatural powers.

The Convention of Twelve

In addition to the Queen, Hellsing also answers first to the Convention of Twelve, of which Integra is their latest and youngest member, but by no means their weakest. In fact she is easily their strongest along with Sir Irons (Islands is the anime translation). The Twelve are a secret society of Knights (from the top nobility, members of the Parliament or military leaders) who manipulate England from the shadows much like the Illuminati. An organization shaped like the Round Table of old, swearing loyalty to the royal regent of the former British Empire.

Integra's known predecessors include Arthur Hellsing, who seemed like the former 'head' of the Convention, possibly passing the charge to his friend Irons/Islands and his own daughter. It's a possibility Richard Hellsing sought Integra's position to belong to the Round Table rather than to lead a vampire hunting organization.

Sir Irons and General Shelby Penwood are other famous members. The latter is in charge of the media in the Anime and of naval security in the Manga.

Iscariot (Vatican Section XIII)

The Iscariot organization, also called 'Judas', is a top-secret wing of the Vatican charged with the active pursuit of demons (such as vampires) and heretics. Given that the Hellsing organization not only employs vampires but is run on the principles of staunch Protestantism, Iscariot is their natural rival despite their similar aims.

Millennium

This mysterious organization hiding in Brazil is behind the FREAK chip. (Note: FREAK chips were only seen in the anime. The only chips in the manga were implanted to study each artificial vampire and its surroundings, as well as destroying the vampire remotely from Millennium headquarters. The means of making artificial vampires in the manga remain a mystery.) The organization was a branch of the Nazis during World War II. Template:Endspoiler

References in Hellsing

Hellsing makes numerous references to a diverse body of sources and people which include but are not limited to:

• European vampire folklore
• Dracula (of which Hellsing is sometimes considered a sequel by fans. Some argue that Hellsing follows Francis Ford Coppola's movie version rather than the Bram Stoker novel due to its reference to Dracula coming to England to pursue the woman of his dreams, a theme only used on the Coppola film.)
• The Cthulhu Mythos (Integra's second name Wingates is taken from it.)
• Dune (novel) (Seras Victoria's gun is named after Vladimir Harkonnen, he also shows up in person in episode previews. The version of Vladimir Harkonnen that is seen, is based on the Dune (film), as evidenced by the presence of Sting.)
• The Jackal (One of Alucard's guns, shares the name with the criminal portrayed by Bruce Willis) in the film with the same name. Day of the Jackal, which The Jackal is based on, is also mentioned. Willis himself appears in a comedic dream sequence affirming the connection, babbling apparent nonsense related to the Die Hard Trilogy as well as Day of the Jackal.)
• The works of W. Somerset Maugham (Walter C. Dornez is shown to be reading The Moon and Sixpence)
• The Wild Geese movies
• Mint Royale
• Fullmetal Alchemist (In one manga omake, the Major seems to be cosplaying Edward Elric.)
• Be-bop High School (A manga omake for Vol. 3 is titled Be-Bop Hellsing with Alucard, Anderson, Integra and Seras cosplaying as Be-bop High School characters.)
• Trigun (In the anime and the beginning of the manga, Alucard bears a resemblance to Vash the Stampede; in the volume 6, page 126 of the manga, Zorin Blitz's tattoos say Trigun Maximum in one panel.)
• The Gungrave series (Zorin's tattoos say Gungrave in one panel, volume 6, page 126). Yasuhiro Nightow is a friend and colleague of Hirano and it is believed that the name Millennion in Gungrave, is an in-joke reference to Millennium in Hellsing.
• in volume 6, page 126 of the manga Zorin Blitz's tattoos say Band of Brothers, Mission Impossible, Trigun Maximum, Gungrave, Excel Saga, and Comic Master in the bottom panel.
• Erwin Schrödinger (The character Schrödinger can be everywhere at once and is neither alive nor dead, much like Schrödinger's cat.)
• Der Freischütz by Carl Maria von Weber (Rip van Winkle compares herself and Alucard to Kaspar and Samiel, respectively; much of Rip van Winkle's dialogue is taken straight from the opera, and part of Alucard's line "Es Sei! Bei den Pforten der Hölle!" is an exact quote of Samiel. Rip's magical musket balls are a reference to the opera as well.)
• Rip van Winkle by Washington Irving
• Computer games such as Age of Empires, Final Fantasy, Soldier of Fortune, Might and Magic, Balloon Fight, Elevator Action, Wizardry, Ultima Online and Castlevania as chapter names (The latter also containing a vampire character named Alucard, who is the son of Dracula as opposed to Dracula himself.)
• The Gundam Series (in the form of some uniforms and with Seras Victoria's Harkonnen 2 Vladimir resembleing GP 03 from 0083)
  • Xenogears (a possible reference; character Bartholomew Fatima bears a striking resemble to Pip Bernadotte)
• Vampire Hunter D (though likely only coincidental)
• The Christian Bible
• Greek Mythology (namely the Bird of Hermes)
• The Ripley Scroll, an alchemical text (a portion of it is engraved on Alucard's coffin; Alucard also recites it at one point in the manga. The excerpt in question is as follows: "The Bird of Hermes is my name, eating my wings to make me tame")
• The Keep by F. Paul Wilson. In episode 11 of the anime, a reference is made to a castle in Transylvania in WWII and the Devil that lives there. Also, this episode has a character named Paul Wilson.
• Full Metal Jacket: In the Manga volume 3 Seras complains to Walter about sexual harassment from the Mercenary as he quoted Sgt. Hartman's running cadence "I don't know what I've been told; Eskimo pussy is mighty cold". On that same panel the artist humorously draws Joker and Private Pyle/Leonard holding a jelly doughnut.
• Tiny Toon Adventures the cartoon series lends one of its character's names to Major Montana Max.
• Aphex Twin (His name and likeness appear as graffiti on a wall in the frontpiece for Balance of Power (1) in volume 2)
• One Piece: similar themes and ideas are present in both, possible character inspirations as well, Hirano lists it as one of his favourite manga and anime.
• Star Wars (Han Solo's ship, the Millennium Falcon is mentioned by Walter while discussing the Millennium group.)
• Devil May Cry: The character Dante of Devil May Cry appears to be based on Alucard's character. Both have similar styles of clothing (red overcoat) and also Dante's two pistols; he wields a black one and silver one named "Ebony" and "Ivory", similar to Alucard's black and silver "Jackal" and "Casull" custom pistols. These also call to mind Trigun and Gungrave, which also feature paired, bichromatic firearms - Trigun has Vash (also red-coated) and Knives wielding identical revolvers in silver and black, and Beyond the Grave carries a pair of black automatics with silver accents on one and red on the other. In Counter Strike, one of the dual Beretta 96Gs is lighter than the other.
• Trigun: Vash shows up as the 2nd most popular character in a "populaity poll" done by Luke in volume 7.
• Legend of Galactic Heroes: this space epic anime is featured in the omake of volume 6, with Jan Valentine cosplaying as Yang Wen-Li. It is also on the volume's spoof cover, with Alucard being the Imperial flagship.

TV Series Episodes

1. The Undead
2. Club M
3. Sword Dancer
4. Innocent as a Human
5. Brotherhood
6. Dead Zone
7. Duel
8. Kill House
9. Red Rose Vertigo
10. Master of Monsters
11. Transcend Force
12. Total Destruction
13. Hellfire

North American and British DVD and UMD Releases

DVDs published by Geneon (Pioneer) and ADV Films in the UK (Region 2):

• Volume 1 (of 4), Impure Souls (also with series box): contains episodes 01-03; release date: July 23rd, 2002; Geneon Signature Series rerelease (without series box): June 7th, 2005; UK release date: July 21st, 2003
• Volume 2 (of 4), Blood Brothers: contains episodes 04-06; release date: September 10th, 2002; Geneon Signature Series rerelease: September 6th, 2005; UK release date: September 22nd, 2003
• Volume 3 (of 4), Search and Destroy: contains episodes 07-09; release date: November 12th, 2002; Geneon Signature Series rerelease: November 1st, 2005; UK release date: November 17th, 2003
• Volume 4 (of 4), Eternal Damnation (also with Limited Edition figure): contains episodes 10-13; release date: January 21st, 2003; Geneon Signature Series rerelease (without LE figure): January 10th, 2006; UK release date: January 19th, 2004
• Box Set: contains all four volumes (entire series); release date: April 8th, 2003; UK release date: September 20th, 2004

UMD (Universal Media Disc) for Sony's PlayStation Portable (PSP):

Like many of its other popular anime properties (like Samurai Champloo, Akira, and Gungrave), Geneon will be releasing Hellsing on the UMD for PSP (Region 1).

• UMD Volume 1: contains episodes 01-03; release date: August 16th, 2005

The volume count for Hellsing's UMD release hasn't been announced yet but the UMD volume count is expected to be the same as the DVD volume count (4).

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Raid

Original Sound Track Releases

Original Sound Track One

• "Raid" by Yasushi Ishii

Original Sound Track Two

• "Ruins" by Yasushi Ishii

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Ruins

Theme songs

(TV Series)

Opening

• "Logos Naki World [The World Without Logos]" by Yasushi Ishii
• "Aim 4" by Keith Flint (German version)

Ending

• "Shine" by Mr. Big
• "Laughs" by Keith Flint (German version)

(OVA Series)

Ending

• "Gradus Vita" by Hayato Matsuo, performed by the Warsaw Philharmonic Orchestra

Teaser Trailer

• "Broken English" by Schaft.

Manga chapters

The Dawn - The first five chapters were reprinted September 15th, 2005 in Young King OURs

• Ch. 1 The Dawn (1)
• Ch. 2 The Dawn (2)
• Ch. 3 The Dawn (3)
• Ch. 4 The Dawn (4)
• Ch. 5 The Dawn (5)
• Ch. 6 The Dawn (6)

Hellsing vol. 1 - Japanese tankōbon release: September 1998; American release: December 3rd, 2003; German release: August 12th, 2004; Polish release: April 2004; French release: August 27th, 2004

• Ch. 1 Vampire Hunter
• Ch. 2 Master of Monster
• Ch. 3 Murder Club
• Ch. 4 Sword Dancer (1)
• Ch. 5 Sword Dancer (2)
• Ch. 6 Sword Dancer (3)
• Crossfire (1) [bonus]

Hellsing vol. 2 - Japanese tankōbon release: December 1999; American release: April 7th, 2004; German release: September 21st, 2004; Polish release: June 11th, 2004; French release: October 29th, 2004

• Ch. 7 Dead Zone (1)
• Ch. 8 Dead Zone (2)
• Ch. 9 Dead Zone (3)
• Ch. 10 Dead Zone (4)
• Ch. 11 Balance of Power (1)
• Ch. 12 Balance of Power (2)
• Crossfire (2) [bonus]

Hellsing vol. 3 - Japanese tankōbon release: December 2000; American release: June 16th, 2004; German release: October 19th, 2004; Polish release: Polish release: August 27th, 2004; French release: January 28th, 2005

• Ch. 13 Balance of Power (3)
• Ch. 14 Elevator Action (1)
• Ch. 15 Elevator Action (2)
• Ch. 16 Elevator Action (3)
• Ch. 17 Elevator Action (4)
• Ch. 18 Elevator Action (5)
• Crossfire (3) [bonus]

Hellsing vol. 4 - Japanese tankōbon release: September 2001; American release: September 22nd, 2004; German release: November 18th, 2004; Polish release: October 22nd, 2004; French release: April 29th, 2005

• Ch. 19 Elevator Action (6)
• Ch. 20 Age of Empire (1)
• Ch. 21 Age of Empire (2)
• Ch. 22 Age of Empire (3)
• Ch. 23 Call to Power
• Ch. 24 Ultima On Line
• Ch. 25 D (1)
• Ch. 26 D (2)
• Ch. 27 D (3)

Hellsing vol. 5 - Japanese tankōbon release: February 27th, 2003; American release: November 3rd, 2004; German release: December 14th, 2004; Polish release: December 24th, 2004; French release: July 29th, 2005

• Ch. 28 Flash Point
• Ch. 29 D (4)
• Ch. 30 D (5)
• Ch. 31 D (6)
• Ch. 32 D (7)
• Ch. 33 D (8)
• Ch. 34 D (9)
• Ch. 35 Xanado
• Ch. 36 Final Fantasy (1)
• Ch. 37 Final Fantasy (2)

Hellsing vol. 6 - Japanese tankōbon release: November 14th, 2003; American release: March 2nd, 2005; German release: January 20th, 2005; Polish release: March 2005; French release: October 28th, 2005

• Ch. 38 Final Fantasy (3)
• Ch. 39 Final Fantasy (4)
• Ch. 40 Final Fantasy (5)
• Ch. 41 The Screamer
• Ch. 42 Aubird Force
• Ch. 43 Gun Bullet
• Ch. 44 Balloon Fight
• Ch. 45 Soldier of Fortune (1)
• Ch. 46 Soldier of Fortune (2)
• Ch. 47 Soldier of Fortune (3)

Hellsing vol. 7 - Japanese tankōbon release: December 27th, 2004; American release: September 21, 2005; German release: May 17th, 2005; Polish release: May 2005; French release: March 8th, 2006

• Ch. 48 Soldier of Fortune (4)
• Ch. 49 Soldier of Fortune (5)
• Ch. 50 Soldier of Fortune (6)
• Ch. 51 Last Mission
• Ch. 52 Get Away
• Ch. 53 Yaksa
• Ch. 54 The Man I Love
• Ch. 55 Ogre Battle
• Ch. 56 Angelous
• Ch. 57 Wizardry (1)

Hellsing: Impure Souls Ani-Manga

• Published by Dark Horse (US), it's a printed adaptation of the popular animes series.
• Packaging info: 160 pages, soft cover, full color, 5" x 7"
• Release Date: December 21st, 2005

Hellsing vol. 8 - Japanese tankōbon release: July 26th, 2006

• Ch. 58 Wizardry (2)
• Ch. 59 Wizardry (3)
• Ch. 60 Wizardry (4)
• Ch. 61 Wizardry (5)
• Ch. 62 Wizardry (6)
• Ch. 63 Hundred Swords (1)
• Ch. 64 Hundred Swords (2)
• Ch. 65 Hundred Swords (3)
• Ch. 66 Hundred Swords (4)
• Ch. 67 Might and Magic (1)
• Ch. 68 Might and Magic (2)
• Ch. 69 Psyoblade
• Ch. 70 Castlevania

Hellsing chapters past volume 8

• Ch. 71 Castlevania (2)
• Ch. 72 Heart of Dream
• Ch. 73 Heart of Dream (2)
• Ch. 74 Relics
• Ch. 75 Heart of Iron

See also

• List of anime
• Hellsing: The Dawn
• Hellsing (OVA)
• Kouta Hirano
• Young King OURs

External links

• Hellsing website from Geneon/Pioneer Animation
• Hellsing OVA Website Official website for the upcoming OVA series. The first volume was released in Japan on DVD on February 10, 2006.
• Hellsing (2002) at IMDb
• General Hellsing manga info Listing in the Anime News Network's manga encyclopedia (includes link to anime listing)
• Young King OURs Official website of Young King OURs, the monthly magazine that Hellsing is published in