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| name = Alucard
| image = Alucard-sotn.png
| image_size = 280px
| caption = Alucard in ''[[Castlevania: Symphony of the Night]]''
| series = [[Castlevania]]
| firstgame = ''[[Castlevania III: Dracula's Curse]]'' (1989)<ref name="IGNRetrospectiveP2">{{cite web|url=http://xbox.ign.com/articles/756/756729p2.html|title=Castlevania: The Retrospective|page=2|website=[[IGN]]|author=Bozon Mark|date=January 18, 2007|access-date=February 17, 2008|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20081207130226/http://xbox.ign.com/articles/756/756729p2.html|archive-date=December 7, 2008}}</ref>
| creator = 
| designer = {{nowrap|T. Fujimoto and I. Urata<ref name="IGNRetrospectiveP2" />}}<br>{{nowrap|[[Ayami Kojima]] (''Symphony of the Night'')<ref name="KojimaWork">{{cite news|url=http://creativeuncut.com/profile_kojima.html|title=Creative Uncut – Artist Profile: Ayami Kojima|publisher=Creative Uncut|access-date=February 17, 2007| archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20070125102249/http://creativeuncut.com/profile_kojima.html| archive-date= January 25, 2007 | url-status= live}}</ref>}}
| voice = {{Collapsible list|title=[[English language|English]]
|[[Robert Belgrade]] (''[[Castlevania: Symphony of the Night]]'' original dub)<ref>{{cite web |title=Narration |url=https://www.belgrademusic.com/narration/ |website=Belgrade Music |access-date=23 May 2021 |archive-date=December 24, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221224220325/https://www.belgrademusic.com/narration/ |url-status=live }}</ref>
|[[Richard Madden]] (''Lords of Shadow'' series)<ref name="btva">{{cite web |title=Alucard Voices (Castlevania) |url=https://www.behindthevoiceactors.com/characters/Castlevania/Alucard/ |website=Behind The Voice Actors |access-date=17 December 2019 |archive-date=December 25, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221225113812/https://www.behindthevoiceactors.com/characters/Castlevania/Alucard/ |url-status=live }} A green check mark indicates that a role has been confirmed using a screenshot (or collage of screenshots) of a title's list of voice actors and their respective characters found in its credits or other reliable sources of information.</ref>
|Chris Nelson (''Grimoire of Souls'')
|[[Yuri Lowenthal]] (2007-present)
|[[James Callis]] ([[Castlevania (TV series)|''Castlevania'' Netflix series]])}}
{{Collapsible list|title=[[Japanese language|Japanese]]
|[[Ryōtarō Okiayu]] (''Castlevania: Symphony of the Night'', ''[[Castlevania: Dawn of Sorrow]]'', ''Castlevania: Harmony of Despair'', ''Super Smash Bros. Ultimate'')<ref name="btva"/>
|[[Mamoru Miyano]] (''Castlevania Judgment'', ''Akumajō Dracula: Nocturne of Recollection'')<ref name="btva"/>
|[[Shin-ichiro Miki]] (''Castlevania'' Netflix series)<ref>{{cite magazine|url=https://www.famitsu.com/news/201707/05137006.html|script-title=ja:アニメ『悪魔城ドラキュラ ―キャッスルヴァニア―』予告編映像と吹き替えキャスト情報を公開【動画あり】|magazine=[[Famitsu]]|date=July 5, 2017|access-date=August 20, 2017|language=ja|archive-date=August 16, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180816194714/https://www.famitsu.com/news/201707/05137006.html|url-status=live}}</ref>}}
| motion_actor = 
| data21 = 
| species = [[Dhampir]]
| gender = Male
}}
{{nihongo|'''Adrian Fahrenheit Țepeș'''|アドリアン・ファーレンハイツ・ツェペシュ|Adorian Fārenhaitsu Tsepeshu|lead=yes}}, better known as {{nihongo|'''Alucard'''|アルカード|Arukādo|lead=yes}}, is a character in [[Konami]]'s [[Castlevania|''Castlevania'' series]] of video games. 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. His design in ''Symphony of the Night'' was created by [[Ayami Kojima]], marking her first contribution to the ''Castlevania'' franchise.

In the series, Alucard is the son of [[Dracula (Castlevania)|Dracula]], the antagonist of the ''Castlevania'' series. Due to his human mother, [[List of Castlevania characters#Lisa|Lisa]], Alucard is a [[dhampir]], a half-human, half-vampire. His mother's death and admonition not to hate humanity caused him to take up arms against his father. In ''Dracula's Curse'' and ''[[Castlevania Legends]]'', he fights against his father alongside the vampire hunters of the [[List of Castlevania characters|Belmont clan]], and he is featured as the protagonist of ''Symphony of the Night''. 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 {{nihongo|'''Genya Arikado'''|有角 幻也|Arikado Gen'ya}}. 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.

Several [[Video game journalism|video game publications]] have provided praise and criticism on Alucard's character. While Alucard debuted in ''Dracula's Curse'', his characterization stood out more in ''Symphony of the Night'' for being a different type of protagonist from his predecessors. 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. Alucard's portrayal in the ''Lords of Shadow'' and Netflix series also led to positive response by the media.

==Conception and development==
Alucard was intended to be a mirror image of his father, as evidenced by his name, his father's name spelled backwards.<ref name="IGNRetrospectiveP2" /> The original ''Castlevania'' games for the [[Nintendo Entertainment System]] (NES) contained references to the [[Universal Horror]] films, with Alucard being a tribute to [[Lon Chaney Jr.]]'s role as Count Alucard from the 1943 film, ''[[Son of Dracula (1943 film)|Son Of Dracula]]''.<ref name="origin"/> 

The idea of using Alucard as a protagonist in ''Symphony of the Night'' came from Konami's idea for a character whose abilities could grow and change, and also a character who could transform into other things. Given those two points, and the need to connect the protagonist to the history of ''Castlevania'', they chose Alucard. The original design was not found appealing by the staff, and they redesigned him. While the game does not explain it, Alucard can use holy weapons thanks to his human heritage.<ref name="shmu"/> 

[[File:10.5.17KojiIgarashiPortraitByLuigiNovi1.jpg|thumb|left|200px|Game designer Koji Igarashi oversaw several changes for Alucard for his role in ''Symphony of the Night'' onwards.]]
The ending of ''Symphony of the Night'' where Maria chases after Alucard was left to the player's interpretation. Though the idea about a romantic interaction was planned, the team did not want Alucard to turn Maria into another vampire. Another idea Igarashi had  was that Alucard defeated Dracula in the original plotline by Bram Stoker, instead of Quincy Morris.<ref name="shmu">{{cite web|url=https://shmuplations.com/symphony/|title=Castlevania: Symphony of the Night – 1997 Developer Interview|website=Shmuplations|access-date=October 22, 2023|archive-date=November 29, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221129181326/https://shmuplations.com/symphony/|url-status=live}}</ref> Despite pressure for the change of protagonist, Alucard was highly popular to the fanbase with the staff members thinking it was due to him being cool.<ref name="Retrogamer">{{cite journal |date=April 2007 |title=The Making of Castlevania: Symphony of the Night |journal=[[Retro Gamer]] |issue=36 |access-date=August 30, 2013 |url=http://www.pushsquare.com/news/2012/09/feature_the_making_of_castlevania_symphony_of_the_night |first=Damien |last=McFerran |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130201232101/http://www.pushsquare.com/news/2012/09/feature_the_making_of_castlevania_symphony_of_the_night |archive-date=February 1, 2013 }}</ref>

When it came to the reboot ''[[Castlevania: Lords of Shadow]]'', Mercury Steam told the audience the spin-off ''Mirror of Fate'' would include Trevor Belmont and Alucard as different playable characters, before later revealing them to be the same character but transformed. With ''Mirror of Fate'', Mercury Steam wanted to explain the story that connects the Belmont Clan with Dracula.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.siliconera.com/castlevania-lords-of-shadow-mirror-of-fate-interview-on-designing-the-castle/|title=Castlevania: Lords Of Shadow – Mirror Of Fate Interview On Designing The Castle|website=Siliconera|date=June 19, 2012 |access-date=October 21, 2023|archive-date=October 25, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231025232021/https://www.siliconera.com/castlevania-lords-of-shadow-mirror-of-fate-interview-on-designing-the-castle/|url-status=live}}</ref> Alcuard plays a major in the sequel due to his connection with Dracula.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.siliconera.com/castlevania-lords-of-shadow-2-interview-on-gabriels-vampire-powers-and-surprising-players/ |title=Castlevania: Lords Of Shadow 2 Interview On Vampire Powers And Surprising Players |publisher=Siliconera |date=August 19, 2013 |access-date=October 22, 2023 |archive-date=November 11, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231111002439/https://www.siliconera.com/castlevania-lords-of-shadow-2-interview-on-gabriels-vampire-powers-and-surprising-players/ |url-status=live }}</ref> For the DLC of the next game, Alucard became playable with the plot being focused more on his relationship with Dracula before the events of ''Lords of Shadow 2''.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.siliconera.com/alucard-gets-story-castlevania-lords-shadow-2-revelations-dlc/|title=Alucard Gets His Own Story In Castlevania: Lords of Shadow 2 "Revelations" DLC|website=Siliconera|date=March 7, 2014 |access-date=October 21, 2023|archive-date=October 25, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231025231556/https://www.siliconera.com/alucard-gets-story-castlevania-lords-shadow-2-revelations-dlc/|url-status=live}}</ref>

For the [[Netflix]] series of ''Castlevania'', the art team were given directions from Konami staff members. One of those factors was Alucard's ambidextrous talents, or lack thereof. In the original animation for the show's fourth and final episode of its first season, animation director Spencer Wan had drawn Alucard holding a sword in his left hand. It was only after revisiting notes from Konami that Wan remembered the video game publisher had reminded the art team at Powerhouse Animation that Alucard had to be drawn as right-handed. This led to several changes in the making of the series in order to make Netflix's Alucard fit Konami's ideas.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.polygon.com/tv/2017/10/19/16502972/castlevania-netflix-alucard|title=Art team on Netflix's Castlevania had to make one minor change at Konami's request|website=Polygon|date=October 19, 2017 |access-date=October 19, 2023|archive-date=February 5, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230205141142/https://www.polygon.com/tv/2017/10/19/16502972/castlevania-netflix-alucard|url-status=live}}</ref> The first encounter between Alucard and Trevor was one of the most challenging fights to animate but the staff found that Alucard being shirtless made it easier.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://gizmodo.com/the-animation-studio-that-made-castlevania-explains-why-1797476526|title=The Animation Studio That Made Castlevania Explains Why It Was a Dream Project|website=Gizmodo|date=August 2, 2017 |access-date=November 10, 2023|archive-date=November 11, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231111003205/https://gizmodo.com/the-animation-studio-that-made-castlevania-explains-why-1797476526|url-status=live}}</ref> Despite the narrative focusing too much on tragedy, the staff made sure to give Alucard and Trevor Belmont a friendly relationship that often comes across as childish to balance the tone.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://variety.com/2018/gaming/features/netflix-castlevania-dracula-1203038102/|title=Warren Ellis on the Tender Vision of Dracula's Curse in Netflix's 'Castlevania'|website=Variety|date=November 28, 2018 |access-date=October 27, 2023|archive-date=October 28, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231028025521/https://variety.com/2018/gaming/features/netflix-castlevania-dracula-1203038102/|url-status=live}}</ref> For the fourth season, the team promised the emotionally destroyed Alucard would recover his humanity in this new arc.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.polygon.com/22410457/castlevania-season-4-netflix-trailer-release-date-episodes|title=Castlevania season 4 trailer promises to end the series with a bang|website=Polygon|date=April 29, 2021 |access-date=October 19, 2023|archive-date=November 11, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231111002439/https://www.polygon.com/22410457/castlevania-season-4-netflix-trailer-release-date-episodes|url-status=live}}</ref>

The writers always planned to bring back Alucard for ''Nocturne'' even if he only appeared in the last scene from its first season. They wanted to make it a surprise return as well as make it as beautiful as possible.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://collider.com/castlevania-nocturne-kevin-kolde-sam-adam-deats-interview/|title=The 'Castlevania: Nocturne' Team on the New Bloody Spinoff and That "Beautiful" Surprise Reveal|website=Collider|date=October 2023 |access-date=October 19, 2023|archive-date=March 1, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240301021207/https://collider.com/castlevania-nocturne-kevin-kolde-sam-adam-deats-interview/|url-status=live}}</ref> In retrospective, Producer Adi Shankar said that ''Symphony of the Night'' stood out for deviating from the franchise's common narrative elements of the Belmont clan and instead focused on Alucard who is too different from previous protagonists. He further compared the story with how different the [[Marvel Cinematic Universe|Marvel Universe]] films are as they go from ''[[Captain America: The First Avenger]]'' (2011)  to ''[[Captain America: Civil War]]'' (2016).<ref>{{cite web|url=https://latam.ign.com/adi-shankar/54540/news/castlevania-temporada-2-el-showrunner-habla-acerca-de-la-posibilidad-de-ver-symphony-of-the-night|title=Castlevania Temporada 2: El showrunner habla acerca de la posibilidad de ver Symphony of the Night|website=IGN|date=October 28, 2018 |access-date=October 22, 2023|archive-date=November 11, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231111002440/https://latam.ign.com/adi-shankar/54540/news/castlevania-temporada-2-el-showrunner-habla-acerca-de-la-posibilidad-de-ver-symphony-of-the-night|url-status=live}}</ref> This version of Alucard was later confirmed as bisexual on Twitter by Sam Deats, one of the series directors.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://bi.org/en/bi-characters/alucard|title=Alucard (Castlevania)|website=[[American Institute of Bisexuality|bi.org]]|access-date=May 8, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210304050044/https://bi.org/en/bi-characters/alucard|archive-date=March 4, 2021|url-status=live}}</ref> Alucard also appears in ''[[Castlevania: Nocturne]]''.

===Design===
Alucard debuted in ''[[Castlevania III: Dracula's Curse]]'' for the [[Nintendo Entertainment System]], where he was designed by T. Fujimoto and I. Urata.<ref name="IGNRetrospectiveP2" /><ref name="GameSpotCastlevaniaIIIDetails">{{cite web|url=http://www.gamespot.com/nes/action/akumajodensetsu/tech_info.html?tag=stats;techinfo |title=Castlevania III: Dracula's Curse for NES – Technical Information, Game Information, Technical Support |website=[[GameSpot]] |access-date=February 17, 2008 }}{{dead link|date=July 2020|bot=medic}}{{cbignore|bot=medic}}</ref> Much of the original artwork for the game was lost during the [[Great Hanshin earthquake]].<ref name="1UPCastlevaniaHistoryP2">{{cite web|url=http://www.1up.com/do/feature?pager.offset=1&cId=3152109 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110522124136/http://www.1up.com/do/feature?pager.offset=1&cId=3152109 |archive-date=May 22, 2011 |title=Tales From The Crypt: Castlevania 20th Anniversary Blowout from 1UP.com – Page 2 |website=[[1Up.com]] |last=Kalata |first=Kurt |date=July 26, 2006 |access-date=February 16, 2008 }}</ref> Alucard's subsequent appearances would largely be designed by [[Ayami Kojima]], who managed the character designs for ''[[Castlevania: Symphony of the Night]]'' and ''[[Castlevania: Aria of Sorrow]]''.<ref name="KojimaWork" />

Kojima's work in ''Symphony of the Night'' was her first breakthrough into the gaming industry, and her dark, gothic style borrows heavily from ''[[bishōnen]]''-style art.<ref name="KojimaWork" /> From a visual perspective, Toshiharu Furukawa found it appealing to have a stylish man as the lead for this installment. Along with the change in lead, there was also a switch in visual style from an anime-esque look to one inspired by Baroque art. Kojima was inspired by the novels ''[[Vampire Hunter D]]'' illustrated by [[Yoshitaka Amano]] when working in the game, with Alucard being highly influenced by its title and main character.<ref name="origin">{{cite web|url=https://www.timeextension.com/features/flashback-making-a-monster-the-many-influences-behind-castlevanias-alucard|title=Making A Monster: The Many Influences Behind Castlevania's Alucard|website=Time Extension|access-date=November 16, 2023|archive-date=November 16, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231116201610/https://www.timeextension.com/features/flashback-making-a-monster-the-many-influences-behind-castlevanias-alucard|url-status=live}}</ref>

In ''Aria of Sorrow'', Kojima's designs followed the new theme that producer [[Koji Igarashi]] was attempting to pursue by placing it in a futuristic setting.<ref name="GameSpyImpressions">{{cite web|url=http://gba.gamespy.com/gameboy-advance/castlevania-aria-of-sorrow/5542p1.html |title=Castlevania: Aria of Sorrow Preview |page=1 |last=Nutt |first=Christian |website=[[GameSpy]] |date=January 18, 2003 |access-date=February 17, 2007 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070210105825/http://gba.gamespy.com/gameboy-advance/castlevania-aria-of-sorrow/5542p1.html |archive-date=February 10, 2007 }}</ref> Following this theme, Alucard's appearance as Genya Arikado was made much more contemporary, featuring modern attire compared the historical appearances of previous ''Castlevania'' characters.<ref name="GameSpyImpressions" /> Kojima was not present in the design team for ''[[Castlevania: Dawn of Sorrow]]'', and Arikado, along with the rest of the cast, were drawn in an anime style. Igarashi, also the producer of ''Dawn of Sorrow'', wished to utilize the anime style as a marketing technique due to his belief that the [[Nintendo DS]] targeted a younger audience than previous systems had.<ref name="IgarashiInterview">{{cite web|url=http://www.playmagazine.com/index.php?fuseaction=SiteMain.showJapanPage&Japan_ID=57 |title=TGS2005 – Koji Igarashi |last=Barres |first=Nick Des |website=playonline.com |access-date=February 18, 2007 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070928131358/http://www.playmagazine.com/index.php?fuseaction=SiteMain.showJapanPage&Japan_ID=57 |archive-date=September 28, 2007 }}</ref><ref name="IgarashiGamasutraInterview">{{cite web|url=http://www.gamasutra.com/features/20050815/sheffield_01.shtml|title=Whip Smart: Konami's Koji Igarashi On Mastering Castlevania|last=Sheffield|first=Brandon|website=[[Gamasutra]]|date=August 15, 2005|access-date=February 18, 2007|archive-date=October 23, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191023055421/https://www.gamasutra.com/view/feature/130783/whip_smart_konamis_koji_igarashi_.php|url-status=dead}}</ref> The anime style would also serve as a litmus test as to whether future ''Castlevania'' games would incorporate the style.<ref name="IgarashiInterview2">{{cite web|url=http://www.1up.com/do/feature?pager.offset=3&cId=3138794 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070927201503/http://www.1up.com/do/feature?pager.offset=3&cId=3138794 |archive-date=September 27, 2007 |title=A new art style for Castlevania |author=Payton, Ryan |website=[[1UP.com]] |date=November 3, 2005 |access-date=February 18, 2007 }}</ref> For the Netflix series, Alucard's design was inspired by ''Symphony of the Night'' with the director noting it was "deep" for the character despite Trevor and other characters being influenced by other games.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.comicsbeat.com/interview-adi-shankar-on-castlevania-s2-and-why-theres-no-such-thing-as-an-origin-story/|title=Interview: Adi Shankar on Castlevania S2 and Why There's No Such Thing as an Origin Story|website=ComicsBeat|date=October 31, 2018 |access-date=November 11, 2023|archive-date=November 11, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231111002053/https://www.comicsbeat.com/interview-adi-shankar-on-castlevania-s2-and-why-theres-no-such-thing-as-an-origin-story/|url-status=live}}</ref>

For ''Lords of Shadow - Mirror of Fate'', Alucard's human form, Trevor Belmont, was created as a parallel to Dracula's former self, Gabriel Belmont. [[MercurySteam]] had more freedom with this game resulting in connections between the Belmont and Dracula. Despite being Dracula's child, Alucard was designed with the idea of being his opposite as shown with how he is attached to the light.<ref>{{cite book|page=55|title=The Art of Castlevania: Lords of Shadow|year=2014|publisher=Titan Books|isbn=978-1781168950}}</ref> The staff wanted Trevor to stand out and not look identical to Gabriel. Meanwhile, there were less hints about Simon Belmont being Trevor's son.<ref>{{cite book|page=47|title=The Art of Castlevania: Lords of Shadow|year=2014|publisher=Titan Books|isbn=978-1781168950}}</ref> The themes of fate and the parallels involving Alucard and Dracula was inspired by [[Christopher Nolan]]'s film, ''[[Memento (film)|Memento]]'' (2000).<ref>{{cite book|page=54|title=The Art of Castlevania: Lords of Shadow|year=2014|publisher=Titan Books|isbn=978-1781168950}}</ref> The powers Alucard has access to in the ''Lords of Shadow'' reboot were loosely based on ''Symphony of the Night''.<ref>{{cite book|page=60|title=The Art of Castlevania: Lords of Shadow|year=2014|publisher=Titan Books|isbn=978-1781168950}}</ref>

===Voice actors===
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| footer = Ryōtarō Okiayu (''left'') is Alucard's first Japanese voice actor. Robert Belgrade  ''(second)'' and Yuri Lowenthal (''third'') voiced him in the two English localizations. Meanwhile, Richard Madden (''fourth'') voiced him the ''Lords of Shadow'' series and James Callis (''fifth'') in the Netflix series.
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| alt1 = Ryōtarō Okiayu, a Japanese male voice actor
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| alt2 = Robert Belgrade
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| alt3 = Yuri Lowenthal, a voice actor
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| alt4= Richard Madden, an actor
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''Symphony of the Night'' is the second ''Castlevania'' game to employ voice actors for the characters (the first being the ''[[Castlevania: Rondo of Blood|Akumajō Dracula X Chi no Rondo]]'' for the [[TurboGrafx-16|PC Engine Super CD-ROM²]]).<ref name="GameSpotCastlevaniaHistoryP11" /> The Japanese voice actor for Alucard was [[Ryōtarō Okiayu]],<ref name="btva"/> and the English voice actor was [[Robert Belgrade]].<ref name="belgrademusic.com">{{cite web |title=Narration |url=https://www.belgrademusic.com/narration/ |website=Belgrade Music |access-date=17 December 2019 |archive-date=December 24, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221224220325/https://www.belgrademusic.com/narration/ |url-status=live }}</ref> Igarashi especially liked the final scene, when Alucard says "Trouble the soul of my mother no more!" as it emphasizes the character's humanity, in contrast to his quiet and emotionless lines earlier in the game.<ref name="shmu"/> The English actor, Robert Belgrade, grew fond on the game and noticed he received favorable feedback from the fans. Belgrade lamented he was not called by Konami for later works which he attributes due to the localization team being moved.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?app=desktop&v=RCem3rzo9sA|title=THE VOICE OF ALUCARD - Robert Belgrade Interview - Castlevania Symphony of the Night and MORE!|website=Youtube|date=March 28, 2023 |access-date=November 18, 2023|archive-date=November 18, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231118134321/https://www.youtube.com/watch?app=desktop&v=RCem3rzo9sA|url-status=live}}</ref>

Igarashi noted that due to fan complaints over the voice acting in ''Symphony of the Night'', a new script for the game as well as a set of new voice actors were used in ''The Dracula X Chronicles''.<ref name="GameSpotHandsOnDraculaXChronicles">{{cite web|url=http://www.gamespot.com/psp/action/castlevaniathedraculaxchronicles/news.html?sid=6165250&mode=all|title=Castlevania: The Dracula X Chronicles Hands-On First Look|website=[[GameSpot]]|last=Shoemaker|first=Brad|date=February 2, 2007|access-date=February 18, 2008|archive-date=December 7, 2008|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20081207093243/http://www.gamespot.com/psp/action/castlevaniathedraculaxchronicles/news.html?sid=6165250&mode=all|url-status=live}}</ref><ref name="GameSpotHandsOnDraculaXChronicles2">{{cite web|url=http://www.gamespot.com/psp/action/castlevaniathedraculaxchronicles/news.html?sid=6174572&mode=all|title=E3 '07: Castlevania Dracula X Chronicles Hands-On|website=[[GameSpot]]|last=Rorie|first=Matthew|date=July 12, 2007|access-date=February 18, 2008|archive-date=December 7, 2008|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20081207093248/http://www.gamespot.com/psp/action/castlevaniathedraculaxchronicles/news.html?sid=6174572&mode=all}}</ref> [[Yuri Lowenthal]] replaced Belgrade for this version.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.hobbyconsolas.com/reviews/analisis-castlevania-requiem-symphony-night-rondo-blood-319495|title=Análisis de Castlevania Requiem: Symphony of the Night & Rondo of Blood|website=Hobby Consolas|date=October 25, 2018 |language=Spanish|access-date=November 17, 2023|archive-date=November 17, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231117191336/https://www.hobbyconsolas.com/reviews/analisis-castlevania-requiem-symphony-night-rondo-blood-319495|url-status=live}}</ref>

In the ''Lords of Shadow'' series, Alucard is voiced by [[Richard Madden]].<ref name="btva"/><ref name="polygon.com">{{cite web |author=Samit Sarkar |date=January 23, 2014 |title=Get to know the characters of Castlevania: Lords of Shadow 2 |url=https://www.polygon.com/2014/1/23/5337822/castlevania-lords-of-shadow-2-trailer-characters |website=Polygon |publisher=Vox Media |access-date=17 December 2019 |archive-date=December 17, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191217031038/https://www.polygon.com/2014/1/23/5337822/castlevania-lords-of-shadow-2-trailer-characters |url-status=live }}</ref> Producer Dave Cox claimed Madden was chosen due to his popularity and talent in order to fit with other famous actors like [[Robert Carlyle]] and [[Patrick Stewart]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.hobbyconsolas.com/reportajes/gamescom-2013-entrevista-castlevania-lords-shadow-2-56272|title=Gamescom 2013: Entrevista Castlevania Lords of Shadow 2|website=Hobby Consolas|date=August 27, 2013 |access-date=October 27, 2023|archive-date=October 28, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231028002632/https://www.hobbyconsolas.com/reportajes/gamescom-2013-entrevista-castlevania-lords-shadow-2-56272|url-status=live}}</ref>

[[James Callis]] voices Alucard in the 2017 Netflix series ''[[Castlevania (TV series)|Castlevania]]'' and its 2023 sequel, ''[[Castlevania: Nocturne]]''.<ref name="polygon.com"/><ref>{{cite web|author=Matt Wales|url=https://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2019-11-26-netflixs-animated-castlevania-series-returns-for-series-3-in-december|title=Netflix's animated Castlevania series returns for Season 3|website=Eurogamer|date=November 26, 2019|publisher=Gamer Network|access-date=December 17, 2019|archive-date=January 18, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220118085354/https://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2019-11-26-netflixs-animated-castlevania-series-returns-for-series-3-in-december|url-status=live}}</ref> Callis originally auditioned for Trevor. However, the way he did his Trevor audition was exactly how he voices Alucard, which the staff found funny. This led to Callis taking the role of Alucard. The team enjoyed recording several lines due to how violent and humorous some interactions were.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.clickthecity.com/tv/article/8371/exclusive-interview-enter-the-castlevania-universe-with-adi-shankar-series-showrunner/|title=Exclusive Interview: Enter The 'Castlevania' Universe with Adi Shankar, Series Showrunner|website=ClickTheCity|date=September 14, 2018 |access-date=November 10, 2023|archive-date=November 11, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231111002054/https://www.clickthecity.com/tv/article/8371/exclusive-interview-enter-the-castlevania-universe-with-adi-shankar-series-showrunner/|url-status=live}}</ref>

Caliis recalls being a fan of vampire stories in his youth but played few ''Castlevania'' games during that time. As a result, he had no knowledge of the franchise when being cast for the role. He was impressed by Netflix's ''Castlevania''. In describing his character, he considers it fair to say that he plays his Alucard's very close to himself. He added that the character "has lived, loved, experienced humanity in all its glory and its despair" and manages to become more human when interacting with the human race. He felt that if he had one word to describe his tragic heritage, it would be a "torn". Callis further claimed Alucard "as having the visage and demeanor of a placid lake", repressing his human instincts.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://frederatorstudios.com/james-callis-the-frederator-interview/|title=James Callis: The Frederator Interview|date=December 11, 2018 |access-date=October 27, 2023|publisher=Frederator Studios|archive-date=October 27, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231027222143/https://frederatorstudios.com/james-callis-the-frederator-interview/|url-status=live}}</ref>
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==Appearances==
===Video games===
In the 1989 ''[[Castlevania III: Dracula's Curse]]'' for the [[Nintendo Entertainment System|NES]], Alucard is initially a [[Boss (video game)|boss]] encountered by the primary protagonist, [[List of Castlevania characters#Trevor Belmont|Trevor Belmont]]. If the player defeats Alucard, he can be utilized as a playable character in the game.<ref name="GameSpotCastlevaniaHistoryP5">{{cite web|url=http://www.gamespot.com/gamespot/features/video/history_castlevania/p5_01.html |title=The History of Castlevania – Page 5 |publisher=[[GameSpot]] |author=Whalen, Mike |author2=Varanici, Giancarlo |date=September 10, 1998 |access-date=February 16, 2008 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080705064549/http://www.gamespot.com/gamespot/features/video/history_castlevania/p5_01.html |archive-date=July 5, 2008 }}</ref>

Alucard's following appearance in the series is in the 1997 game, ''[[Castlevania: Symphony of the Night]]'', where he is featured as the game's protagonist and primary playable character.<ref name="1UPCastlevaniaHistoryP2" /> Due to the brainwashing of the current member of the Belmont clan, [[List of Castlevania characters#Richter Belmont|Richter Belmont]], Alucard heads to his father's castle to find Richter and ensure that Dracula does not return.<ref name="GameSpotCastlevaniaHistoryP11">{{cite web|url=http://www.gamespot.com/gamespot/features/video/history_castlevania/p11_01.html |title=The History of Castlevania – Page 11 |publisher=[[GameSpot]] |author=Whalen, Mike |author2=Varanici, Giancarlo |date=September 10, 1998 |access-date=February 17, 2008 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20071004214015/http://www.gamespot.com/gamespot/features/video/history_castlevania/p11_01.html |archive-date=October 4, 2007 }}</ref> He encounters Richter, who has been controlled by the dark priest Shaft into believing he is the lord of Dracula's castle, and Alucard manages to free him from the spell controlling him.<ref name="RichterSaved">{{cite video game|title=Castlevania: Symphony of the Night|developer=Konami|date=October 2, 1997|publisher=Konami|platform=PlayStation|quote='''Richter:''' Ma... Maria? / '''Maria:''' Richter. / '''Richter:''' You saved me.}}</ref> In response, Shaft creates an inverted version of Dracula's castle for Alucard to travel through, and Alucard defeats him, and ultimately, Dracula as well.<ref name="AlucardDefeatShaft">{{cite video game|title=Castlevania: Symphony of the Night|developer=Konami|date=October 2, 1997|publisher=Konami|platform=PlayStation|quote='''Alucard:''' It seems your power is insufficient. / '''Shaft:''' Five years, five years to gather my powers for this, and all for not. / '''Alucard:''' You claimed to love the darkness, go then and dwell there for all eternity.}}</ref><ref name="AlucardDefeatDracula">{{cite video game|title=Castlevania: Symphony of the Night|developer=Konami|date=October 2, 1997|publisher=Konami|platform=PlayStation|quote='''Alucard:''' Go back whence you came, trouble the soul of my mother no more. / '''Dracula:''' H...how...how, how is it I've been so defeated?}}</ref> ''Symphony of the Night'' also expands on Alucard's background, revealing how his human mother, Lisa, was hunted down and executed by humans who believed her to be a witch.<ref name="LisaDeath">{{cite video game|title=Castlevania: Symphony of the Night|developer=Konami|date=October 2, 1997|publisher=Konami|platform=PlayStation|quote='''Dracula:''' You have ever been the ally of humans. Have you forgotten what they did to your mother?}}</ref> Despite this, Lisa admonished Alucard to respect humans and not hate them as his father did.<ref name="LisaLastWords">{{cite video game|title=Castlevania: Symphony of the Night|developer=Konami|date=October 2, 1997|publisher=Konami|platform=PlayStation|quote='''Dracula:''' What...what were Lisa's last words? / ''''Alucard:''' She said do not hate humans. If you cannot live with them, then at least do them no harm. For theirs is already a hard lot. She also said to tell you, that she will love you for all of eternity.}}</ref> In an alternative ending, the young Maria either chases Alucard in the hope of helping him, or resigns herself to Alucard's fate and leaves with Richter.

The 1997 ''[[Castlevania Legends]]'' was Alucard's third appearance in the series. Similar to his initial appearance in ''Dracula's Curse'', he is a boss challenging the skills of the game's protagonist, [[List of Castlevania characters#Sonia Belmont|Sonia Belmont]]. After she defeats him, he accepts her strength and decides to submerge his powers by entering a deep sleep, believing that she will defeat Dracula in his stead.<ref name="SoniaAlucardDefeat">{{cite video game|title=Castlevania: Legends|developer=Konami|date=November 27, 1997|publisher=Konami|platform=Game Boy Color|quote='''Alucard:''' Ooww! I had no idea you had become so strong. / '''Sonia:''' Oh, Alucard! / '''Alucard:''' It looks like this time it is I who have learned a lesson. / '''Sonia:''' Alucard, did you purposely...? / '''Alucard:''' No, Sonia. You have made me believe in your strength.}}</ref><ref name="SoniaAlucardSleep">{{cite video game|title=Castlevania: Legends|developer=Konami|date=November 27, 1997|publisher=Konami|platform=Game Boy Color|quote='''Alucard:''' Do not trouble yourself about it, Sonia. Now, I must sleep. I fear we shall not meet again. Farewell, my beloved, my beautiful vampire hunter.}}</ref>

In the 2003 ''[[Castlevania: Aria of Sorrow]]'', Alucard is disguised as the enigmatic Japanese government agent Genya Arikado in order to prevent the powers of his father, who was finally killed by [[List of Castlevania: Aria of Sorrow and Dawn of Sorrow characters#Julius Belmont|Julius Belmont]], from ending up in the wrong hands.<ref name="YokoAlucardSlip">{{cite video game|title=Castlevania: Aria of Sorrow |developer=Konami |date=May 6, 2003 |publisher=Konami Tokyo |platform=Game Boy Advance |quote='''Yoko:''' You've met Aluca... um, I mean, Genya Arikado right}}</ref><ref name="JuliusAlucardDoSJuliusMode">{{cite video game|title=Castlevania: Dawn of Sorrow |developer=Konami |date=October 4, 2005 |publisher=Konami Tokyo |platform=Nintendo DS |quote='''Genya Arikado''': You're late, Julius. / '''Julius Belmont''': Arikado? Or should it be Alucard? / '''Alucard''': That doesn't matter. I had to transform to draw out my full power.}}</ref><ref name="JuliusRealize">{{cite video game|title=Castlevania: Aria of Sorrow |developer=Konami |date=May 6, 2003 |publisher=Konami Tokyo |platform=Game Boy Advance |quote='''J:''' My real name is JULIUS BELMONT. I am a descendent of a clan that has fought against Dracula for ages. / '''Soma:''' And that person who destroyed Dracula in 1999 was... / '''Julius:''' Yes. It was me...}}</ref> He meets the game's protagonist, [[Soma Cruz]], and explains his "power of dominance," or his ability to absorb the souls of the monsters he defeats and use their abilities.<ref name="PowerofDominance">{{cite video game|title=Castlevania: Aria of Sorrow |developer=Konami |date=May 6, 2003 |publisher=Konami Tokyo |platform=Game Boy Advance |quote='''Arikado:''' So it has awakened. / '''Soma:''' What? What has? / '''Arikado:''' The spirit of the creature you killed has just entered your body. You have the power to absorb the abilities of the monsters you kill.}}</ref> He instructs him to seek out the castle's throne room, where Soma realizes that he is Dracula's [[reincarnation]].<ref name="DracRealization">{{cite video game |title=Castlevania: Aria of Sorrow |developer=Konami |date=May 6, 2003 |publisher=Konami Tokyo |platform=Game Boy Advance  |quote='''Soma:''' Finally... I clearly understand... everything. I am... Dracula.}}</ref> Arikado subsequently advises Soma to destroy the flow of chaos in the castle to free himself from his fate, which Soma succeeds in doing.<ref name="DoSSomaLibrary">{{cite video game |title=Castlevania: Dawn of Sorrow |developer=Konami |date=October 4, 2005 |publisher=Konami Tokyo |platform=Nintendo DS  |quote='''From the Library Menu:''' Soma Cruz: The rebirth of Dracula, he has the ability to dominate the souls of monsters and use their powers as his own. A year ago, he learned that he was destined to become the dark lord. However, he overcame the chaos that raged within and escaped that fate.}}</ref>

Alucard reprises his role as Arikado in the sequel to ''Aria of Sorrow'', ''Castlevania: Dawn of Sorrow'' (2005), where he works to stop the machinations of a cult headed by [[List of Castlevania: Aria of Sorrow and Dawn of Sorrow characters#Celia Fortner|Celia Fortner]] to create a new dark lord by killing Soma.<ref name="ArikadoCultGoal">{{cite video game |title=Castlevania: Dawn of Sorrow |developer=Konami |date=October 4, 2005 |publisher=Konami Tokyo |platform=Nintendo DS  |quote='''Genya Arikado:''' They want to resurrect the lord of darkness. Like some sought to do with Dracula. / '''Soma Cruz:''' I guess they don't like the fact that I didn't become the 'lord of darkness'. / '''Genya Arikado:''' Not only that, they intend to create a new lord by eliminating you.}}</ref> Arikado initially requests that Soma does not become involved, but gives him a letter and talisman from Mina when he encounters him later in the game.<ref name="MinaLetterTalisman">{{cite video game|title=Castlevania: Dawn of Sorrow|developer=Konami|date=October 4, 2005|quote='''Genya Arikado''': Also, Mina entrusted me with this. It's for you. / '''Soma Cruz''': What? A letter? And a talisman?}}</ref> After both of Celia's "dark lord's candidates," [[List of Castlevania: Aria of Sorrow and Dawn of Sorrow characters#Dmitrii Blinov|Dmitrii Blinov]] and [[List of Castlevania: Aria of Sorrow and Dawn of Sorrow characters#Dario Bossi|Dario Bossi]], are defeated, Arikado stops Celia's attempt to force Soma to awaken as the new dark lord, but inadvertently allows Dmitrii to revive himself.<ref name="MinaDoppleganger">{{cite video game |title=Castlevania: Dawn of Sorrow |developer=Konami |date=October 4, 2005 |publisher=Konami Tokyo |platform=Nintendo DS  |quote='''Genya Arikado:''' That Mina is a fake! / '''Celia Fortner:''' Arikado! Why must you always get in the way? / '''Genya Arikado:''' How clever of you to use a Doppelganger. Ah, but you haven't won just yet...}}</ref><ref name="DmitriiEscape">{{cite video game|title=Castlevania: Dawn of Sorrow |developer=Konami |date=October 4, 2005 |publisher=Konami Tokyo |platform=Nintendo DS |quote='''Dmitrii Blinov''': I should thank my lucky stars for making good my escape. I managed to loosen myself when the boy's emotions shifted momentarily. / '''Celia Fortner''': I thought you'd died... / '''Dmitrii Blinov''': Shedding my former body was a desperate gamble. But it has worked out quite well.}}</ref> He confronts him, but is stopped when Dmitrii uses Celia as a sacrifice to seal his powers.<ref name="ArikadoPowerSeal">{{cite video game|title=Castlevania: Dawn of Sorrow |developer=Konami |date=October 4, 2005 |publisher=Konami Tokyo |platform=Nintendo DS |quote='''Soma Cruz''': You killed your own ally? / '''Dmitrii Blinov''': She had always dreamed of seeing the dark lord. She served me to the end in my becoming. She should feel honored. Not only that, she even helped me take care of that pesky Arikado. / '''Soma Cruz''': ?! / '''Genya Arikado''': He's right. His sacrifice reversed the flow of my dark power}}</ref> Following Soma's battle with Menace, a giant demon that sprouts from Dmitrii, Arikado explains to Soma that he is not destined to become the dark lord, nor does he need to.<ref name="SomaFate">{{cite video game|title=Castlevania: Dawn of Sorrow |developer=Konami |date=October 4, 2005 |publisher=Konami Tokyo |platform=Nintendo DS |quote='''Soma Cruz:''' Then that means there will always be a need for a dark lord. All because I ducked out from becoming the next in line! / '''Genya Arikado:''' Don't misconstrue me! Perhaps there is a need for the dark lord...But there is no reason at all for you to become the dark lord. / '''Soma Cruz:''' But if it weren't for me, none of this would have happened! / '''Genya Arikado:''' You're neither a god nor a demon. You're only human. You have no chance at ever achieving perfection. Or are you saying you want to be the dark lord? / '''Soma Cruz:''' No...Of course not.}}</ref> In the game's [[Castlevania: Dawn of Sorrow#Julius Mode|Julius Mode]], Arikado is playable as Alucard after he is found in the castle.<ref name="YahooGamesReview">{{cite web| url=http://videogames.yahoo.com/ds/castlevania-dawn-of-sorrow/review-400663|title=Castlevania: Dawn of Sorrow Review&#124; Nintendo DS Game Reviews|publisher=[[Yahoo! Games]]|author=Pavlacka, Adam|date=October 4, 2005|access-date=February 18, 2008}} {{Dead link|date=April 2012|bot=H3llBot}}</ref> Alucard was one of the playable characters in ''[[Castlevania Judgment]]'' for the [[Nintendo Wii]], a fighting game based on the series.<ref>{{Cite web|url = https://collider.com/castlevania-belmont-bloodline-explained/|title = 'Castlevania': A Comprehensive Guide to the Belmont Bloodline|website = [[Collider (website)|Collider]]|date = September 11, 2021|access-date = October 10, 2021|archive-date = December 25, 2022|archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20221225092609/https://collider.com/castlevania-belmont-bloodline-explained/|url-status = live}}</ref>

Alucard appears in ''[[Castlevania: Lords of Shadow – Mirror of Fate]]'', the second installment in the ''Lords of Shadow'' reboot series. In the first half, Alucard assists the protagonist, his son Simon Belmont, into defeating Dracula.<ref>{{cite video game|year=2013|developer=Mercury Steam|publisher=Konami|title=Castlevania: Lords of Shadow – Mirror of Fate|quote='''Alucard:''' I see. So you plan now to face the Prince of Darkness alone? Your father was one of the greatest Brotherhood warriors that he ever lived. Yet he could not defeated Dracula. What make you think you can? / '''Simon:''' Did you know my father? Answer me. Did you know my father? / '''Alucard:''' This I promise... You shall not stand alone against him.}}</ref>  The second half reveals that Alucard's human life as Trevor Belmont who goes on a journey to kill his father.<ref>{{cite video game|year=2013|developer=Mercury Steam|publisher=Konami|title=Castlevania: Lords of Shadow – Mirror of Fate|quote='''Trevor:''' For the honor of my own family. I cannot live with this shame. I must protect you and Simon from this. I must avenge my mother.}}</ref> However, Trevor is defeated by Dracula who learns in his last moments he is his son. Shocked, Dracula passes Trevor his blood, reviving him as the vampire Alucard.<ref>{{cite video game|year=2013|developer=Mercury Steam|publisher=Konami|title=Castlevania: Lords of Shadow – Mirror of Fate|quote='''Trevor:''' Fate is cruel. In the end, I pity you... Father. / '''Dracula:''' What is this? Marie? Damn you! Why?! No! No! ...Live! Live my son...}}</ref> Alucard later appears in the sequel ''[[Castlevania: Lords of Shadow 2]]'' as a supporting character... His human persona appears to Dracula requesting him to reform the Mirror of Fate. In the climax, it is revealed that the real Alucard had sent his father into a comatose state in order to make their enemies Zobek prepare for Satan's return and end the world. When Alucard remembers this, it is revealed Alucard has been taking the form of Zobek's bodyguard. Both Dracula and Alucard join forces to defeat Zobek but Satan returns and possesses the young vampire. Dracula manages to kill Satan while saving Alucard at the same time. Alucard then asks his father what will they do as the father breaks the Mirror of Fate.<ref>{{cite video game|year=2014|developer=Mercury Steam|publisher=Konami|title=Castlevania: Lords of Shadow 2|level=Ending}}</ref> MercurySteam also released a [[downloadable content]] chapter ''Revelations'', where Alucard is the playable character as he protects his father in preparations for the events of ''Lords of Shadow 2'', while also defeating one of Zobek's guardians to take his armor and remain hidden.<ref>{{cite video game|year=2014|developer=Mercury Steam|publisher=Konami|title=Castlevania: Lords of Shadow 2|level=Revelations}}</ref>

Alucard makes a cameo appearance as an Assist Trophy in ''[[Super Smash Bros. Ultimate]]''.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://metro.co.uk/2018/08/08/castlevania-monster-hunter-king-k-rool-added-super-smash-bros-ultimate-7815352/|title=Castlevania, Monster Hunter, and King K. Rool come to Super Smash Bros. Ultimate|date=August 8, 2018|access-date=August 9, 2018|archive-date=December 25, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221225101656/https://metro.co.uk/2018/08/08/castlevania-monster-hunter-king-k-rool-added-super-smash-bros-ultimate-7815352/|url-status=live}}</ref> He also debuted as a playable fighter in ''[[Brawlhalla]]'' on October 19, 2022.<ref>{{cite web|last=Doolan|first=Liam|date=September 12, 2022|url=https://www.nintendolife.com/news/2022/09/two-castlevania-characters-join-the-fight-in-brawlhalla-next-month|title=Two Castlevania Characters Join The Fight In Brawlhalla Next Month|publisher=[[Nintendo Life]]|access-date=September 12, 2022|archive-date=September 12, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220912172022/https://www.nintendolife.com/news/2022/09/two-castlevania-characters-join-the-fight-in-brawlhalla-next-month|url-status=live}}</ref>

Alucard appears as a Legendary skin for [[Trevor Belmont]] in ''[[Dead by Daylight]]'', released alongside him with the ''Castlevania'' expansion in August 2024.

===Animated series===
A version of Alucard makes a minor appearance in ''[[Captain N: The Game Master]]''. Here, he is depicted as a rebellious teenager who enjoys skateboarding and music, much to his father's chagrin. He appears in the Season 3 episode "Return to Castlevania", initially posing as an ally to the heroes before revealing himself to be in league with the Count.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.looper.com/76144/untold-truth-castlevania/|title=The Truth About Castlevania|date=August 27, 2017|access-date=October 10, 2021|archive-date=October 28, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221028103158/https://www.looper.com/76144/untold-truth-castlevania/|url-status=live}}</ref>

Alucard, voiced by [[James Callis]], appears as a major character in the 2017 ''[[Castlevania (TV series)|Castlevania]]'' animated series, which is primarily based on the 1989 video game ''Castlevania III: Dracula's Curse''.<ref name="Voice Cast">{{cite web|url=http://screencrush.com/castlevania-animated-netflix-cast-graham-mctavish/|title=Netflix 'Castlevania' Voice Cast Includes 'Preacher,' 'Hannibal' Alum|last=Fitzpatrick|first=Kevin|date=June 28, 2017|website=Screen Crush|access-date=June 29, 2017|archive-date=November 30, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191130195640/https://screencrush.com/castlevania-animated-netflix-cast-graham-mctavish/|url-status=live}}</ref> In the first season, Alucard meets and engages Trevor and Sypha. Alucard reveals that the myth of the "sleeping soldier" was actually himself, and that he was testing their abilities.<ref>{{cite episode|series=Castlevania|title=Monument|date=July 7, 2017|publisher=Powerhouse Animation}}</ref> The three prepare to challenge Dracula and end the conflict for good. For the second season, the trio go to locate Dracula's castle, as it can teleport from place to place. Trevor fights off the demons as Alucard uses the distance mirror to locate Dracula's castle. Eventually, Alucard reaches the study and attacks Dracula. Dracula is overcome by remorse before allowing Alucard to stake him through the heart, killing him. Alucard is upset about having killed his father, eventually being overcome by grief and breaks down crying.<ref>{{cite episode|series=Castlevania|title=End Times|date=October 26, 2018|publisher=Powerhouse Animation}}</ref>

In the third season, a month after Dracula's death, Alucard tries to adjust to his loneliness, but he misses Trevor and Sypha and fears he is going insane.<ref name="Bless Your Dead Little Hearts">{{cite episode|series=Castlevania|title=Bless Your Dead Little Hearts|date=March 5, 2020|publisher=Warren Ellis Productions}}</ref> At the Belmont Hold, Alucard is visited by a pair of vampire hunters from Japan, Sumi and Taka, who wish to be trained by him in order to defend their people, which he accepts.<ref>{{cite episode|series=Castlevania|title=Abandon All Hope|date=March 5, 2020|publisher=Warren Ellis Productions}}</ref> During the night, Sumi and Taka enter Alucard's room to have sex with him in an attempt to trap him. They accuse Alucard of withholding his knowledge of magic from them and not teaching them how to operate the castle.<ref name="Bless Your Dead Little Hearts"/> Before they can stake him, he uses his sword to slit their throats. A grieving Alucard leaves Sumi and Taka's impaled bodies outside of Dracula's castle as a warning to future visitors, just as Dracula had before him. During season four, Alucard accepts the village leader Greta's request to act as its protector. Alucard also meets Saint Germain who request to protect their people. Alucard and Greta lead the refugees in a desperate fight against the vampire Dragan's forces, but are eventually forced back into Dracula's castle. Trevor and Sypha arrive through the mirror at Dracula's castle, where they reunite with Alucard and fight through the invaders. After defeating Death, the three reflect on all they survived together and look forward to a brighter future. Alucard also makes a cameo in the spin-off ''[[Castlevania: Nocturne]]''.<ref>{{cite episode|series=Castlevania: Nocturne|title=Devourer of Light|date=September 28, 2023|publisher=Powerhouse Animation Studios}}</ref>

==Reception==
[[File:Wondercon 2015-7991 (16856378997).jpg|thumb|right|Alucard's gothic design by Ayami Kojima has stood out within the fandom, inspiring several cosplays.]]
Alucard has received praise and criticism from several video game publications, primarily concentrating on his role in ''Symphony of the Night''. ''[[GameSpot]]'' featured him in their article "All Time Greatest Game Hero".<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.gamespot.com/greatest-video-game-hero/standings/index.html |title=All Time Greatest Game Hero – The Standings |publisher=[[GameSpot]] |access-date=September 15, 2009 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20091006000311/http://www.gamespot.com/greatest-video-game-hero/standings/index.html |archive-date=October 6, 2009 }}</ref> Magazines have also described him as one of the best and greatest video game character.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.gamesradar.com/top-100-video-game-heroes/|title=100 best heroes in video games|publisher=[[GamesRadar]]|access-date=April 20, 2013|archive-date=November 11, 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121111101246/http://www.gamesradar.com/top-100-video-game-heroes/|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.empireonline.com/features/50-greatest-video-game-characters/Default.asp?film=34 |title=The 50 Greatest Video Game Characters – 34. Alucard |work=[[Empire (magazine)|Empire]] |access-date=August 2, 2013 |archive-date=September 24, 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150924051730/http://www.empireonline.com/features/50-greatest-video-game-characters/Default.asp?film=34 |url-status=live }}</ref> In a review of ''Symphony of the Night'', ''RPGFan'' celebrated the fact that Alucard was not a member of the [[List of Castlevania characters|Belmont clan]], the protagonists of most ''Castlevania'' games, and that the fact he was Dracula's son added "an element of depth to the plot" due to the varied reactions he would receive from the inhabitants of Dracula's castle.<ref name="RPGFanReview">{{cite web|url=http://www.rpgfan.com/reviews/cast-sotn-xbla/index.html|title=RPGFan Reviews – Castlevania: Symphony of the Night|publisher=RPGFan|author=Gann, Patrick|date=December 10, 2007|access-date=February 17, 2008|archive-date=April 30, 2008|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080430165618/http://www.rpgfan.com/reviews/cast-sotn-xbla/index.html}}</ref> ''RPGamer'' disagreed with this assessment, noting that the plot and Alucard's role "isn't very deep" and secondary to the concentration on gameplay.<ref name="RPGamerReview">{{cite web|url=http://www.rpgamer.com/games/castlevania/sotn/reviews/sotnstrev2.html|title=RPGamer > Staff Retroview > Castlevania: Symphony of the Night|publisher=RPGamer|author=Jackson, Jordan|access-date=February 17, 2008|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080409232325/http://www.rpgamer.com/games/castlevania/sotn/reviews/sotnstrev2.html|archive-date=April 9, 2008}}</ref> James Paul Gee noted that "even though Alucard is a [[vampire hunter]], he has no distinctive skills associated with this profession".<ref>{{cite journal|last=Gee|first=James Paul|year=2007|title=Pleasure, learning, video games, and life: The projective stance|journal=A New Literacies Sampler|volume=29|issn=1523-9543|citeseerx=10.1.1.128.3508|page=105}}</ref>  In the book ''A New Literacies Sampler'', the writer expressed a favoritism in Alucard though he did not find his skills and moves were unique for a vampire hunter or soldier when compared with ''Full Spectrum Warrior'', and wrote that instead his moves feel more similar to [[Mario]].<ref>{{cite book|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=4Gjs8uT6dxIC&q=alucard+castlevaniaac7eb964e&pg=PA95|title=A New Literacies Sampler|year=2007|publisher=Peter Lang|isbn=978-0-8204-9523-1|author=Knobel, Michele|author2=Lankshear, Colin|access-date=May 27, 2023|archive-date=October 18, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231018003247/https://books.google.com/books?id=4Gjs8uT6dxIC&q=alucard+castlevaniaac7eb964e&pg=PA95|url-status=live}}</ref> In contrast to Ritcher, Alucard's encounter with the villain was seen as more personal as the game explores the father and son relationship with heavy emphasis on Alucard's mental state as the dialogue he shares with Dracula embodies the theme of grief and identity. Another major area the two vampires share is the fate of Lisa, Alucard's mother and Dracula's wife, who none of the characters managed to surpass.<ref>{{cite thesis|degree=Masters|url=https://repositorio.ufsc.br/bitstream/handle/123456789/229143/PPGI0201-D.pdf?sequence=-1&isAllowed=y|title=A multimodal analysis of representations of masculinity in ''Castlevania'' and ''Metal Gear Solid''|date=2021|publisher=Universidade Federal de Santa Catarina|author=Santos, Caroline Almeida|access-date=April 30, 2023|archive-date=April 30, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230430221308/https://repositorio.ufsc.br/bitstream/handle/123456789/229143/PPGI0201-D.pdf?sequence=-1&isAllowed=y|url-status=live}}</ref>

Kojima's design of Alucard from ''Symphony of the Night'' was noted to be highly popular within the audience to the point ''[[Polygon (website)|Polygon]]'' noticed it popularized the "vampire skin," which appeared as a full-blown trend in 2022. Writer Kazuma Hashimoto from the same website dressed as Alucard too, praising the design the character has.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.polygon.com/23935095/castlevania-cosplay-vampire-goth-fashion|title=Why I dressed like a Castlevania vampire for an entire year|website=Polygon|access-date=November 15, 2023|author=Hashimoto, Kazuma|date=November 9, 2023 |archive-date=November 15, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231115214606/https://www.polygon.com/23935095/castlevania-cosplay-vampire-goth-fashion|url-status=live}}</ref> Artist Brock Otterbacher was fond of Kojima's designs, claiming "I had always come across and looked at her art, especially from the game. And this one image in particular that always kind of stuck out to me, which was an image of Alucard. His cape is part-bat, part-wolf, and that direct image is the inspiration for this. This was made years ago, I was like, 'Wow, I would love to someday get the opportunity to do the statue of this.'"<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.gamespot.com/gallery/castlevanias-alucard-comes-to-life-with-this-beaut/2900-1785/#18|title=Castlevania's Alucard Comes To Life With This Beautiful $300 Statue|website=GameSpot|access-date=November 15, 2023|date=January 31, 2018|author=Elfring, Mat|archive-date=September 7, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220907143828/https://www.gamespot.com/gallery/castlevanias-alucard-comes-to-life-with-this-beaut/2900-1785/#18|url-status=live}}</ref>  ''[[Game Informer]]'' was in particular shocked by an Alucard cosplayer who managed to look nearly identical to his later incarnations.<ref>{{cite magazine|url=https://www.gameinformer.com/cosplay/2021/04/22/castlevania-cosplayer-brings-his-alucard-cosplay-to-life-in-stunning-detail|title=Castlevania Cosplayer Brings His Alucard Cosplay To Life In Stunning Detail|magazine=Game Informer|date=May 16, 2019 |access-date=November 18, 2023|archive-date=November 18, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231118150311/https://www.gameinformer.com/cosplay/2021/04/22/castlevania-cosplayer-brings-his-alucard-cosplay-to-life-in-stunning-detail|url-status=live}}</ref>

Alucard's appearance in ''Aria of Sorrow'' and ''Dawn of Sorrow'' as Genya Arikado was also noted by reviewers. ''RPGamer'' celebrated how the greater concentration on supporting characters, including Arikado, were a welcome change from previous ''Castlevania'' games.<ref name="RPGamerAoSReview">{{cite web|url=http://www.rpgamer.com/games/castlevania/ariasorrow/reviews/ariasorrowstrev2.html|title=RPGamer > Staff Retroview > Castlevania: Aria of Sorrow|publisher=RPGamer|author=Boulette, Bryan|access-date=February 17, 2008|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20081206164459/http://www.rpgamer.com/games/castlevania/ariasorrow/reviews/ariasorrowstrev2.html|archive-date=December 6, 2008}}</ref> ''RPGFan'' derided Arikado's "cool and impassive personality" as stereotypical, but praised the game's character development as setting him apart from previous supporting characters in the series.<ref name="RPGFanDoSReview">{{cite web|url=http://www.rpgfan.com/reviews/castlevaniads/index.html|title=RPGFan Reviews – Castlevania: Dawn of Sorrow|publisher=RPGFan|author=Thomas, Damian|date=October 16, 2005|access-date=February 17, 2008|archive-date=April 12, 2008|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080412234318/http://www.rpgfan.com/reviews/castlevaniads/index.html|url-status=live}}</ref> The switch to an anime style for the character designs in ''Dawn of Sorrow'' was notably criticized, as many reviewers preferred the designs made by Ayami Kojima. ''[[GameSpy]]'' deplored the "shallow, lifeless anime images" and ''[[IGN]]'' called the images "down to the level of 'generic Saturday morning Anime' quality."<ref name="GameSpyDawnReview">{{cite web|url=http://ds.gamespy.com/nintendo-ds/castlevania/655359p1.html|title=Castlevania: Dawn of Sorrow Review|author=Leeper, Justin|publisher=[[GameSpy]]|date=November 4, 2005|access-date=February 18, 2008| archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080205070229/http://ds.gamespy.com/nintendo-ds/castlevania/655359p1.html| archive-date=February 5, 2008 | url-status=live}}</ref><ref name="IGNDawnReview">{{cite web|url=http://ds.ign.com/articles/655/655830p1.html|title=IGN: Castlevania: Dawn of Sorrow Review|publisher=[[IGN]]|author=Harris, Craig|date=October 4, 2005|access-date=February 18, 2008|archive-date=May 17, 2007|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070517120846/http://ds.ign.com/articles/655/655830p1.html|url-status=live}}</ref> While noting his role in ''Symphony'', James Paul Gee praised the handling of Alucard for coming across as one unique character due to how different he was from previous playable characters.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://citeseerx.ist.psu.edu/document?repid=rep1&type=pdf&doi=a1cdcdffdcc19a7a5766a078f84ae48ac7eb964e|title=Games and Culture|publisher=Sage|access-date=April 30, 2023|archive-date=April 30, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230430215814/https://citeseerx.ist.psu.edu/document?repid=rep1&type=pdf&doi=a1cdcdffdcc19a7a5766a078f84ae48ac7eb964e|url-status=live}}</ref>

''[[Comic Book Resources]]'' praised the handling of Alucard's characterization in the ''Lords of Shadow'' series for how he handles his relationship with his father even if the ending might come across as too tragic as both father and son appeared to hate their own nature and wanted to end the Belmont bloodline with their own lives.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.cbr.com/castlevania-lords-shadow-gabriel-alucard-fate/|title=Castlevania: Lords of Shadow - What Happened to Gabriel Belmont & Alucard?|website=Comic Book Resources|date=November 10, 2021 |access-date=October 21, 2023|archive-date=November 17, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231117134347/https://www.cbr.com/castlevania-lords-shadow-gabriel-alucard-fate/|url-status=live}}</ref> ''GameSpot'' said there was a major confusion about the identity of Alucard in ''Lords of Shadow'' due to him being first known as the hunter Trevor Belmont who dies fighting Dracula and later being revealed to have revived as Alucard in ''Mirror of Fate''.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.gamespot.com/articles/castlevania-lords-of-shadow-2-the-story-so-far/1100-6418010/|title=Castlevania: Lords of Shadow 2 - The Story So Far|access-date=November 15, 2023|website=GameSpot|archive-date=November 15, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231115220604/https://www.gamespot.com/articles/castlevania-lords-of-shadow-2-the-story-so-far/1100-6418010/|url-status=live}}</ref> In retrospect, ''GameSpot'' praised the handling of Alucard in the ''Lords of Shadow'' trilogy as the twist of Trevor being future Alucard subverted their expectations due to its emotional value. However, they criticized Dracula's and Alucard's final showdown in ''Lords of Shadow 2'' as the both father and son fail to conquer their inner demons.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.gamespot.com/articles/castlevania-lords-of-shadow-successfully-rebooted-an-aging-series-and-its-sequel-ruined-it/1100-6502777/|title=Castlevania: Lords Of Shadow Successfully Rebooted An Aging Series, And Its Sequel Ruined It|website=GameSpot|access-date=November 15, 2023|date=May 1, 2022|author=Gurwin, Gabe|archive-date=October 11, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231011061404/https://www.gamespot.com/articles/castlevania-lords-of-shadow-successfully-rebooted-an-aging-series-and-its-sequel-ruined-it/1100-6502777/|url-status=live}}</ref> Alucard's DLC ''Revelations'' was praised by the media for how different are Alucard's abilities from Dracula's as well as more entertaining.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://es.ign.com/castlevania-lords-of-shadow-2-revelations/72385/review/castlevania-los-2-revelations-analisis-ps3-360-y-pc|title=Castlevania: Lords of Shadow 2 Revelations - Análisis|website=IGN|access-date=November 15, 2023|date=June 7, 2014|author=Sol, Bruno|archive-date=November 15, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231115225910/https://es.ign.com/castlevania-lords-of-shadow-2-revelations/72385/review/castlevania-los-2-revelations-analisis-ps3-360-y-pc|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://as.com/meristation/2014/03/31/analisis/1396245600_129847.html|title=Castlevania: Lords of Shadow 2 - Revelations|website=Meristation|access-date=November 15, 2023|date=March 31, 2014|author=Garcia, Enrique|archive-date=November 15, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231115225908/https://as.com/meristation/2014/03/31/analisis/1396245600_129847.html|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.eurogamer.es/analisis-de-castlevania-lords-of-shadows-2-revelations|title=Análisis de Castlevania: Lords of Shadows 2 - Revelations|newspaper=Eurogamer.es|access-date=November 15, 2023|date=April 1, 2014|author=Garcia, Albert|archive-date=November 15, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231115225909/https://www.eurogamer.es/analisis-de-castlevania-lords-of-shadows-2-revelations|url-status=live}}</ref>

The animated version of Alucard's characterization in [[Netflix]]'s ''Castlevania'' series earned mixed responses, as he and his allies were overshadowed by Dracula's underlings, who were seen as more fleshed out cast members than Alucard.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.denofgeek.com/us/games/castlevania/277249/castlevania-season-2-review-a-bloody-good-time-in-draculas-castle|publisher=Den of Geek|access-date=October 27, 2018|title=Castlevania Season 2 Review: A Bloody Good Time in Dracula's Castle|archive-date=December 13, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191213024247/https://www.denofgeek.com/us/games/castlevania/277249/castlevania-season-2-review-a-bloody-good-time-in-draculas-castle|url-status=live}}</ref> ''GameSpot'' agreed that the trio's appearances in the first episodes were underwhelming and that their relationship gets uninteresting quickly, as the cast spends most of their time interacting in a library.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.gamespot.com/articles/castlevania-season-2-review-intrigue-in-draculas-c/1100-6462640/|publisher=GameSpot|access-date=October 27, 2018|title=Castlevania Season 2 Review: Intrigue In Dracula's Court|archive-date=October 28, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181028033658/https://www.gamespot.com/articles/castlevania-season-2-review-intrigue-in-draculas-c/1100-6462640/|url-status=live}}</ref> On the other hand, Blasting News felt that the second season of ''Castlevania'' gave more screen time to develop the chemistry between Alucard and his friends, in contrast to his brief role in the first season.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://us.blastingnews.com/opinion/2018/10/netflixs-castlevania-season-2-review-its-recommended-for-horror-and-gaming-fans-alike-002757563.html|title=Netflix's Castlevania Season 2 Review: It's recommended for horror and gaming fans alike|publisher=Blasting News|access-date=October 26, 2018|archive-date=December 25, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221225113657/https://us.blastingnews.com/opinion/2018/10/netflixs-castlevania-season-2-review-its-recommended-for-horror-and-gaming-fans-alike-002757563.amp.html|url-status=live}}</ref> A review from ''[[Destructoid]]'' expressed similar sentiments, largely due to the way Alucard and Trevor push aside their differences to defeat Dracula while insulting each other across the story, leaving good comic relief in the process.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.destructoid.com/review-castlevania-season-2--527252.phtml|publisher=Destructoid|access-date=October 27, 2018|title=Review: Castlevania (Season 2)|date=October 26, 2018|archive-date=November 12, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201112015722/https://www.destructoid.com/review-castlevania-season-2--527252.phtml|url-status=live}}</ref> ''IGN'' felt that the relationship between Alucard and his father was one of the best aspects of the second season due to the performance of their voice actors.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.ign.com/articles/2018/10/26/netflixs-castlevania-season-2-review|publisher=IGN|access-date=October 27, 2018|title=Netflix's Castlevania Season 2 Review|date=October 26, 2018|archive-date=December 25, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221225113723/https://www.ign.com/articles/2018/10/26/netflixs-castlevania-season-2-review|url-status=live}}</ref> In an analysis from the franchise, E. Charlotte Stevens from [[Birmingham City University]] claimed that Alucard's gaming appearance make him noticeably androgynous, stylish and glammorised. Paul Martin noticed the character often shows signs of humanity despite the idea that he is a monster whereas the Netflix anime makes him look more sympathetic and lonely as a result of his father's death.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.open-access.bcu.ac.uk/8899/1/Stevens_Video%20Game%20to%20Streaming%20Series%20postprint.pdf|title=Video Game to Streaming Series: The Case of Castlevania on Netflix|website=Birmingham City University|access-date=April 30, 2023|archive-date=January 31, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230131142326/https://www.open-access.bcu.ac.uk/8899/1/Stevens_Video%20Game%20to%20Streaming%20Series%20postprint.pdf|url-status=live}}</ref>

==See also==
*[[List of fictional dhampirs]]

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