Castlevania and its spin-off/sequel, Castlevania: Nocturne, are among the many best animated efforts we have had from Netflix. The reveals, based mostly on the favored Japanese online game sequence of the identical title courtesy of Konami, are well-known for his or her distinctive anime-inspired, imperfect, and putting animation and darkish narratives that are not afraid to deal with complicated points in service of a standard monster-hunting story. Each sequence middle on the Belmont Clan of vampire hunters. The unique Castlevania takes place within the mid-14th century and follows Trevor Belmont’s (Richard Armitage) efforts to guard Walachia, modern-day Romania, from Dracula (Graham McTavish) and different vampire threats. Nocturne is ready 300 years later in French Revolution France and follows Trevor’s descendant, Richter Belmont (Edward Bluemel), as he battles Erzsebet Bathory (Franka Potente), the so-called “vampire messiah.”
Each reveals function 4 members of the Belmont Clan in several roles. Nonetheless, one factor is definite: they dwell as much as their fame, because of their spectacular talent and powers, which not solely embody peak bodily skill but additionally a substantial diploma of elemental magic, because of Trevor’s marriage with the Speaker Sypha Belnades (Alejandra Reynoso). The present makes it very clear simply how mighty every Belmont is, however some are undeniably stronger than others, whether or not due to their energy, combating skill, magical prowess, or talent with the whip. This listing will rank every member of the Belmont Clan featured in each Castlevania and Castlevania: Nocturne based mostly on the talents they exhibit within the on-screen appearances, the powers they showcase, and the enemies they take down.
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Julia Belmont (Sophie Skelton)
Richeter’s Mom and a Robust Fighter
Julia Belmont (Sophie Skelton) is Richter’s mom and the principle Belmont in 1783. Castlevania: Nocturne‘s opening scene reveals her combating the vampire Olrox (Zahn McClarnon), who’s looking for revenge towards her for the demise of his lover. Julia holds her personal till Richter intervenes and tries to assist her. Sadly, the distraction prices her the battle and her life, as Olrox kills her in entrance of Richter.
Sadly, Julia solely will get one scene to showcase her skill, and contemplating she loses the battle and her life, it is not the very best introduction. She remains to be a Belmont, and the battle towards Olrox is definitely fairly honest and even, even if you happen to can inform she is struggling a tad greater than he’s. Even when she loses this decisive battle, Julia stays one of the badass girls in animation, a powerful fighter with a robust sense of safety and justice. Her function could be brief, however it’s no much less vital, and her demise is a pivotal occasion in Richter’s life, inspiring him to turn out to be the very best model of himself he will be.
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Trevor Belmont (Richard Armitage)
The One Who Introduced Magic Into His Household
Trevor is the principle protagonist of Castlevania and the final residing member of the once-esteemed Belmont Clan. In Walachia, 1455, Trevor is a drunk going from tavern to tavern and caring solely about the place he’ll move out after an evening of heavy consuming. His life adjustments when he meets Syfa and Alucard (James Callis), turning into concerned within the battle towards Dracula and reconnecting together with his function as a Belmont. Ultimately, Trevor reclaims his satisfaction, lives as much as his household’s legacy, and is even prepared to present his life if it means defending the world from the hazards of the supernatural.
It could be a bit controversial to rank Trevor so low on this listing, however the information converse for themselves. Trevor is a robust fighter—the truth is, he is sturdy sufficient to go toe-to-toe with Alucard in hand-to-hand fight, even when Alucard goes straightforward on him. Nonetheless, Trevor remains to be only a human, and whereas he is greater than able to killing vampires, he is not sturdy sufficient to tackle Dracula, probably the greatest vampires in animation, by himself. Trevor was brave sufficient to face Demise by himself, however he bested it with talent fairly than with pure bodily energy. Trevor was at his finest when accompanied by Sypha and Alucard, every one bringing out the very best within the different. Nonetheless, as a solo fighter, Trevor pales in comparison with his descendants. Nonetheless, he’s answerable for bettering his line, because of his marriage to Sypha, so Trevor’s legacy as one of the vital Belmonts is all however ensured.
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Juste Belmont (Iain Glen)
Jaded However Nonetheless Mighty
Juste Belmont is launched midway by way of Castlevania: Nocturne. As soon as essentially the most highly effective magic person of the Belmont clan, Juste turned a bitter recluse following a private tragedy that took the lives of his spouse and shut pal. Juste spends years residing a couple of cities away from Righter and ultimately reunites with him when the vampire messiah targets France. Juste performs a bigger function in Castlevania: Nocturne Season 2, recovering his magic and turning into a surrogate father determine to Maria Renard (Pixie Davis). He in the end travels to Paris together with her to assist Richter within the last battle towards Erzsebet.
In Season 2, Juste is on the peak of his talents. He isn’t solely an extremely highly effective magic person, however he additionally wields his elemental talents with ease and creativity, creating efficient combos and improvising within the warmth of battle, thus gaining the higher hand. In the course of the last battle in Paris, Juste goes toe-to-toe with Erzsebet whereas nonetheless supporting Richter and keeping track of Maria, who he undoubtedly sees as a second daughter and a solution to atone for his absence in Julia’s life. Throughout his introduction, Juste claims he has killed over a thousand vampires, and the present does an important job of depicting him as a real powerhouse. If Castlevania: Nocturne returns for a 3rd season—and hopefully, it is going to—Juste will certainly tackle a extra energetic function and help Maria and Alucard’s battle in Paris.
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Richter Belmont (Edward Bluemel)
The Peak of Belmont Prowess
Richter Belmont is the younger and cocky protagonist of Castlevania: Nocturne. An skilled vampire killer, he lives within the small city of Machecoul in France, the place he grows up together with his surrogate adoptive mom, Tera (Natassja Kinski), and her daughter, Maria. Richter turns into concerned within the battle towards Erzsebet Báthory, the so-called vampire messiah, who goals to soak up the spirit of the traditional Egyptian goddess Sekhmet and convey a couple of perpetual eclipse. Joined by the previous slave and Voodoo practitioner Annette (Thuso Mbedu), whom he later falls in love with, Richter and his allies try and cease Erzsebet’s plans.
Canonically talking, at the very least within the video games, Richter is probably going the strongest Belmont, and Castlevania: Nocturne proves it. Particularly in Season 2, Richter undergoes an enormous energy improve to the purpose the place he is ready to solo Erzsebet in full Sekhmet kind. Richter and the significantly extra skilled Alucard additionally make an important pairing, and their talents not solely appear on par however nearly good enhances of one another. In the course of the last battle in Paris, Richter goes towards each Erszebet and Drolta (Elarica Johnson) back-to-back, sustaining appreciable accidents but solely turning into stronger. He in the end kills Drolta utilizing Alucard’s sword, a feat even Alucard and Juste appear impressed by. No doubt, Richter is the strongest Belmont in Castlevania, and he’ll solely turn out to be higher in future situations.
