Castlevania: Hymn of Blood
An interpretation of a possible backstory for Simon Belmont, the protagonist of the Castlevania video games. It should come as a relief to old-school gamers that the serialized story seems to focus more on references and lore from the three NES games, rather than anything from the more recent (and terrible) games.
Episodes
Deep inside Dracula's Castle, Simon Belmont, the unholy heir to the Count is born in secret, and stolen away before Dracula can christen him with his dark powers.
25 years after Simon's birth, the safety of his new family, the Belmonts, is threatened by news of a murderous campaign. With Simon's dark origins still unknown to him he must now take up arms to defend his family.
Seeking revenge for the murder of his adopted father, the truth behind Simon's dark origins are finally revealed to him.
Simon's quest to confront Dracula has taken him to a group of gypsies led by the mysterious, Persena, who offers up a vision of what is to come and a unique item.
Simon and Reinhardt reach an outpost belonging to the Brotherhood of Light where they find more than one surprise.
Simon and Reinhardt learn the grim fate of the remaining brotherhood. With time running out, they make final preparations before setting off to Castle Dracula.
The epic conclusion to Castlevania: Hymn of Blood. Reinhardt, Simon, and Sophia make their way into Dracula's castle prepared for the final conflict.
