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For other uses, see Castlevania (disambiguation). Video game seriesCastlevaniaLogo of the Castlevania series, introduced with 2003's Lament of InnocenceGenre(s)Action-adventureDeveloper(s) Konami Eighting (2008) M2 (2009) MercurySteam (2010–2014) Kojima Productions (2010) Publisher(s)KonamiCreator(s)Hitoshi Akamatsu[1]Platform(s) List Amiga Android Arcade Commodore 64 DOS Game Boy Game Boy Color Game Boy Advance iOS Microsoft Windows MSX2 Nintendo 3DS Nintendo 64 Nintendo DS Nintendo Entertainment System Nintendo Switch
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September 26, 1986 (1986-09-26)Latest releaseCastlevania Advance Collection
September 23, 2021 (2021-09-23) Castlevania (/ˌkæsəlˈveɪniə/), known in Japan as Akumajō Dracula,[a][2] is a gothic horror action-adventure video game series and media franchise
about Dracula, created and
developed by Konami. It has been released on various platforms, from early systems to modern consoles, as well as handheld devices such as mobile phones. [3][4] The franchise has expanded into several spin-off video games and other media, including comic books[5] and an animated television series. [6] Castlevania is largely set in the eponymous castle of Count Dracula, the main antagonist of the Belmont clan of vampire hunters. [7] It debuted with 1986's Castlevania for the Nintendo Family Computer Disk System. [8] The first entry and the majority of its sequels are side-scrolling action platformers, and were succeeded by the 1997 game, Castlevania: Symphony of the Night. Originally released for the PlayStation, it returned to the nonlinear gameplay seen in Castlevania II: Simon's Quest, which introduced role-playing elements and exploration. [9] Several installments later adopted Symphony of the Night's gameplay, and along with Super Metroid, it has popularized the Metroidvania genre. [10] 2010 saw the release of Castlevania: Lords of Shadow, a 3D action-adventure
reboot of the series developed by MercurySteam[11] and Kojima Productions. [12] Castlevania is one of Konami's most successful and prominent franchises;[13] several of its entries are ranked among the best video games ever made.
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Along their journey, Tanjiro and Nezuko meet fellow Demon Slayers Zenitsu Agatsuma and Inosuke Hashibira; they team up after Tanjiro's mission to kill Kyogai, the former Lower Six. In his next mission, they join other Demon Slayers in facing the family of Lower Five Rui. In the midst of battle, Tanjiro unlocks a mysterious
Breathing Style known as "Hinokami Kagura", but is ultimately outmatched by Rui, while Inosuke and Zenitsu are injured and the expedition is slaughtered. Giyu and Insect Hashira Shinobu Kocho rescue the survivors, who are brought back to the Corps' headquarters. Tanjiro is trial by the Hashira – Giyu, Shinobu, Flame Hashira Kyojuro Rengoku, Sound Hashira Tengen Uzui, Love Hashira Mitsuri Kanroji, Stone Hashira Gyomei Himejima, Mist Hashira Muichiro Tokito, Serpent Hashira Obanai Iguro, and Wind Hashira Sanemi Shinazugawa – who, with the exception of Giyu and Mitsuri, do not believe he and Nezuko should be allowed to live. Nonetheless, the Corps' leader Kagaya Ubuyashiki, is able to convince them to accept Nezuko and see Tanjiro's importance, believing it is with their help that Muzan can be defeated. Upon learning of Rui's death, Muzan kills the remaining Lower Ranks due to their constant failures; he
spares Lower One Enmu and sends him on a mission to kill Tanjiro. After a battle against Enmu in a passenger train, Tanjiro kills him with Kyojuro's support. However, Upper Three Akaza appears and battles Kyojuro, who dies from his wounds as the demon escapes. Months later, the group is sent to Yoshiwara with Tengen, where they face off and kill the Upper Six siblings Gyutaro and Daki. Tengen retires from the Corps after suffering extensive injuries.
