
Much of the original artwork for the game was lost during the Great Hanshin earthquake. He was intended to be a mirror image of his father, as evidenced by his name, his father's name spelled backwards. In Aria of Sorrow and Dawn of Sorrow, where Alucard was present as Genya Arikado, reviewers noted that although he fell into a stereotypical character mold, the greater concentration on supporting characters was a welcomed change from previous Castlevania games.Īlucard debuted in Castlevania III: Dracula's Curse for the Nintendo Entertainment System, where he was designed by T. Several video game publications have provided praise and criticism on Alucard's character. The Lords of Shadow reboot series, starting with the character's introduction in Castlevania: Lords of Shadow – Mirror of Fate, introduces a reimagined Alucard with a new backstory, revealing him as Trevor Belmont, once a mortal who was transformed into a vampire after his death at the hands of his biological father, the remorseful Dracula. Alucard additionally is present in Castlevania: Aria of Sorrow and the follow-up sequel Castlevania: Dawn of Sorrow, where he interacts with the protagonist of both games, Soma Cruz, as the Japanese government agent Genya Arikado ( 有角 幻也, Arikado Gen'ya). In Dracula's Curse and Castlevania Legends, he fights against his father alongside the vampire hunters of the Belmont clan, and he is featured as the protagonist of Symphony of the Night. His mother's death and admonition not to hate humanity caused him to take up arms against his father. Due to his human mother, Lisa, Alucard is a dhampir, a half-human, half-vampire. In the series, Alucard is the son of Dracula, the antagonist of the Castlevania series. His design in Symphony of the Night was created by Ayami Kojima, marking her first contribution to the Castlevania franchise. His first appearance in the series was in the 1989 game Castlevania III: Dracula's Curse, but he is best known for his role in the critically acclaimed Castlevania: Symphony of the Night, released in 1997.



Ryōtarō Okiayu ( Castlevania: Symphony of the Night, Castlevania: Dawn of Sorrow, Castlevania: Harmony of Despair, Super Smash Bros.
