A day ago, it was one of the biggest virtual showcases for streaming entertainment. Netflix unleashed its DROP 01 and showcased several new animated projects that will be coming to their streaming service, which included the newly released animated series based on Konami’s iconic horror game series, Castlevania. It brought two new adaptations based on Tomb Raider, and Devil May Cry. Let’s take a look!
Sonic Prime
Speaking of iconic video games, Sonic The Hedgehog, and Shadow The Hedgehog are in a race to save the world and stop that nefarious fiend, Doctor Octopus (Oops, wrong villain!) Nine. In the new sneak peek, Nine is on a mission to fix the shatter-verse in his image. No release date has been confirmed yet, but the new metal versions of Sonic’s Allies are fascinating.
Castlevania Nocturne
Castlevania Nocturne made its debut today, but it was DROP 01 that quenched the thirst fans were craving for Richter Belmont and more Castlevania. The sneak peek was the first seven minutes of the new series. Castlevania Nocturne is available now on Netflix.
Pluto
Another series that fans have been looking for is the adaptation of Urasawa and producer Takashi Nagasaki’s senien drama Pluto, which features a re-imagined world based on Osamu Tezuka’s Astro Boy. We only picked up one visual for the upcoming series, which debuts on October 26th.
Scott Pilgrim Takes Off!
A new clip was introduced for Scott Pilgrim Takes Off, where Scott gets the idea of ordering a film from Netflix to see Ramona. According to Bryan O’Malley, it will consist of 8 episodes, with the screenplay written by O’Malley and Ben David Grabinski with the director of the live-action adaptation Edgar Wright serving as a producer. The Film’s original cast will also reprise their roles. It will be available on November 16.
Captain Laserhawk: A Blood Dragon Remix
Inspired by Far Cry 3’s Blood Dragon DLC, Adi Shankar (Castlevania) teams up with Ubisoft Film & Television and Bobbypills for Captain Laserhawk: A Blood Dragon Remix. It brings us an interesting concept of bringing several characters and elements from Ubisoft’s franchises such as Beyond Good and Evil’s Jade and Pay’J, Rayman, and Farcry 4’s Pagan Min. For a detailed cast list, IGN has the full details, Captain Laserhawk: A Blood Dragon Remix will premiere on October 19.
Masters of the Universe: Revolution
A new clip was shown for Kevin Smith and Mattel’s Masters of The Universe: Revelations, He-Man and King Randor are up against the evil Scare Glow. Masters of the Universe: Revelations is set to premiere in 2024.
Blue Eye Samurai
From the wife and husband team Noizumi and Michael Green (Logan, Blade Runner 2049) comes Blue Eye Samurai, set in the 17th-Century Edo period in Japan, it follows the story of a mixed-race master of the sword named Mizu (Maya Erskine) who lives a life in disguise seeking to deliver revenge. Blue Eye Samurai will debut on November 3rd.
Devil May Cry
CAPCOM is bringing back Dante for another anime adaptation, and Netflix announced a brand-new Devil May Cry series that will consist of eight episodes. According to Anime News Network, it will feature Dante, Vergil, and Lady. Producer Adi Shankar (Castlevania) and Alex Larsen (Yasuke) have completed writing the scripts for the first season of the series as of November 2021. The series will have multiple seasons. Devil May Cry fans can also watch the 2017 anime series on Crunchyroll.
Tomb Raider: The Legend of Lara Croft
In the final part of our recap, Lara Croft is making her anime debut with Tomb Raider: The Legend of Lara Croft. Unfortunately, there wasn’t a date confirmed for it, but we know that it is being handled by Legendary Television with Crystal Dynamics and animation production by Powerhouse Animation.
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