- List of Hellsing episodes
The following is a list of episodes for the anime series "Hellsing" produced by Gonzo. Though based on the characters and settings of the "
Hellsing " manga series byKouta Hirano , the series' follows a different story, written byChiaki J. Konaka . It details the works of the Hellsing Organization, a secret anti-paranormal unit under the command of Sir Integra Wingates Hellsing, and its various operatives including the vampire Alucard and his fledging partner, ex-policewoman Seras Victoria.Directed by Umanosuke Iida, the series premiered on
Fuji Television on October 10, 2001 and ran for thirteen episodes until its conclusion on January 16, 2002. The series is licensed for English language release in North America byGeneon Entertainment , in the United Kingdom byADV Films and in Australia byMadman Entertainment . Geneon's English dub of the series aired in the United States onStarz !'s Encore Action channel from October 4, 2003 to December 27, 2003.Satelight andGeneon Entertainment began production of anoriginal video animation (OVA) series in 2006. Entitled "Hellsing Ultimate", the OVA episodes more closely follows the source manga. The first fifty minute episode was released released toRegion 2 DVD in Japan on February 10, 2006, with four episodes released as of February 2008.cite web |url=http://www.geneon-ent.co.jp/rondorobe/anime/hellsing/package.html |title=Hellsing Package |publisher=Geneon Entertainment |language=Japanese |accessdate=2008-09-13 ] It is licensed for release in the United States byGeneon USA , with the first episode released on December 5, 2006.cite web |url=http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/encyclopedia/releases.php?id=7336 |title=Hellsing Ultimate (DVD 1) |publisher=Anime News Network |accessdate=2008-09-13 ] Geneon USA stopped self-distribution of its titles in 2007, [cite web |url=http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2007-09-26/geneon-usa-to-cancel-dvd-sales-distribution-by-friday |title=Geneon USA to Cancel DVD Sales Distribution by Friday |publisher=Anime News Network |date=2007-09-26 |accessdate=2008-09-13 ] but remains the series' licensor withFunimation Entertainment taking over its North American distribution of the episodes. [cite web | title=FUNimation Entertainment and Geneon Entertainment Sign Exclusive Distribution Agreement for North America | url=http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/press-release/2008-07-03/funimation-entertainment-and-geneon-entertainment-sign-exclusive-distribution-agreement-for-north-america |publisher=Anime News Network | date=2008-07-03 |accessdate=2008-07-03] Funimation is releasing the fourth episode and re-releasing the first three episodes on September 23, 2008.cite web |url=http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/encyclopedia/releases.php?id=12234 |title=Hellsing Ultimate (DVD 4) |publisher=Anime News Network |accessdate=2008-09-13 ] [cite web |url=http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2008-07-08/funimation-first-releases-from-geneon-deal-scheduled |title=Funimation's First Releases from Geneon Deal Scheduled |publisher=Anime News Network |date=2008-07-08 |accessdate=2008-09-13 ]Two pieces of theme music are used for the first Hellsing anime series. "Logos Naki World" by
Yasushi Ishii is used as the opening theme while Mr. Big's "Shine" is used for the ending theme. For the OVA episodes, the ending of each episode features various instrumental pieces composed byHayato Matsuo and performed by theWarsaw Philharmonic Orchestra .The difference between Hellsing Ultimate and the Hellsing TV series is with the divergence of the former based on the latter's episode 5 and 6 as it was not possible to put in Millenium as the antagonists in the TV version.cite web |url=http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/review/hellsing-ultimate/dvd-2 |title=Hellsing Ultimate DVD 2 review |publisher=
Anime News Network |accessdate=2008-09-06 ] In addition, the inclusion of The Major and his Millenium officers are the main antagonists in Hellsing Ultimate unlike the TV adaptation. [cite web|url=http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/review/hellsing-ultimate/dvd-3|title=Hellsing Ultimate DVD 3 review|publisher=Anime News Network |accessdate=2008-09-07]__TOC__
Episode listing
"Hellsing"
"Hellsing Ultimate"
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