Hellsing (manga)

For other uses, see van Helsing (disambiguation).

Hellsing (manga)
File:Hellsing manga.jpg Hellsing manga, volume 1 (English version)
Genre	Historical, Horror, Action, Supernatural
Manga
Written by	Kouta Hirano
Published by	Shounengahosha Dark Horse Comics Editions Tonkam Planet Manga Norma J.P. Fantastica
Anime
Directed by	Umanosuke Iida, Yasunori Urata
Studio	GONZO
Anime
Directed by	Tomokazu Tokoro
Studio	Satelight

Hellsing is an anime and manga series by Kouta Hirano. The manga series began in 1997, and is still being published monthly in Young King Ours magazine, in Japan. A 13 episode TV series was produced by Studio GONZO in 2001, and a new OVA series is planned that will cover the original story of the manga. The anime series was broadcasted on Fuji Television in Japan from October 10 2001 to January 16 2002 and in the US on Starz!'s Encore Action channel from October 4 2003 to December 27 2003. As of December, 2005, the TV series has been broadcasted since August of the same year on Animax Latinoamerica; the Latin-American branch of the satellite TV network owned by Sony Corp. which offer programing consisting exclusively of Anime works. The OVA series is being produced by Geneon Entertainment, Inc. and the animation studio Satelight. The first few episodes of the TV series were screened at the "The Future of the Toons" (anime) showcase at 2005 Future Film Festival in Italy (some of the other anime screened: FLCL, Wolf's Rain, and RahXephon). The English version of the manga is published by Dark Horse, the French version by Editions Tonkam, the German version by Planet Manga, the Spanish one by Norma, and the Polish one by J.P. Fantastica.

Hirano is also working on a prequel to Hellsing, entitled Hellsing: The Dawn. It is published at irregular intervals in special editions of Young King Ours. The Dawn is set in September of 1944, in the midst of World War II. The story features Walter (then only 14 years old) and Alucard fighting Millennium in Warsaw, Poland. Because of its popularity, the importance of the story in relation to Hellsing, and the fact that some scenes from The Dawn were present in the OVA trailer, it is possible that The Dawn will be animated as part of the new OVA series. This is supported also by the appearance of Alucard, as he appears in The Dawn, at the end of the credits in the first episode. However, there has been no mention of The Dawn making an appearance in the OVA by either the creators or Hirano, so it remains to be seen.

"Hellsing I OVA DIGEST FOR FLEAKS", which is a 30 minute-long sample version of Hellsing OVA I, aired on TV Kanagawa stations at 2:45 AM on January 22 2006. The first episode of the Hellsing OVA was released on DVD in Japan on February 10 2006. The episode is 50 minutes long.

Overview

Based on the 1997 manga by Kouta Hirano, the Hellsing anime series (composed of 13 episodes) is unique in that it takes much of itself from late 19th century and early 20th century Western fiction. It includes themes primarily from H. P. Lovecraft's Cthulhu works and Bram Stoker's Dracula, creatively rolled together with some fast-paced anime action sequences. Studio GONZO drew the series intensely stylized: characters are well-detailed with beautiful, smooth animation, and there is an extensive soundtrack, scored by Yasushi Ishii, which handily mixes rock, blues and jazz with experimental elements.

The main characters are part of the Hellsing organization, which may have been inspired by the Lovecraftian Miskatonic University's Wilmarth Foundation, an organization formed for fighting demons and the undead. Cthulhu Mythos fans will appreciate the parallels. In addition, the name Hellsing is derived from Abraham Van Helsing, and it has been indicated that the series takes place in the same continuity as the novel Dracula.

Additionally, the series is different from many other anime/manga in that it focuses more on close-quarter combat using exotic guns, similar to the style of heroic bloodshed, with lots of jumping and diving.

The manga is vastly different from the anime in the themes presented and the atmosphere employed. There is little limit to the atrocities characters can commit in the story ranging from rape, mutilation, torture and cannibalism yet at the same time it delves heavily into strength of character, kindness and heroism. The artwork is unique and highly detailed; it is also almost always quite bloody, featuring gore and dismemberment in a manner which, while grotesque, is often amusing. Hirano mostly works with thick outlines, highly detailed tone-work and inking; he also makes use of heavy shading, with large areas obscured by shadow. While initially this appears as a shortcut to drawing detail, it is mainly used as an effect to add drama or tension to a scene: in this manner, it is often accompanied by highly detailed artwork and usually focuses on the face; only in rare circumstances does Hirano actually seem to use it (in conjunction with the fact that most characters wear dark clothing) to skip any detail. Another unique feature is the use of 10 chapters per volume past Vol. 6, when the normal amount is 6 or 7-- each chapter is unusually short, being only 10 or more pages long; this could be a lack of motivation on the part of Hirano or an attempt to produce more detailed artwork over each chapter.

Two other noteworthy aspects of the artwork are the development of the style and the lack of traditional femininity in female characters. In respect to the development of his work, Hirano gradually improves his artwork; he gradually improves his work on detail, movement, facial expressions and shading, eventually resulting in a very angular and slick style that conveys a great sense of power or importance to the characters. In respect to his female characterizations, virtually all female cast members either appear or can appear very masculine, generally wearing clothing which diminishes curves and the definition of the female form; many of the characters also act in a manner which is quite contrary to Japanese or Western standards of femininity. This develops gradually as the story progresses. The way that the book portrays female characters has lead some followers to note that the appearance is quite predatory, with thin, feral eyes and strong jaws; this is an uncommon, perhaps unique style in manga, and is seen by many as one of the series' most appealing parts. Whether many otaku follow this opinion or if it is merely one that is shared by Hellsing followers alone is hard to determine.

The story behind the manga breaks many stereotypes and clichés associated with traditional vampire stories in any medium. Some examples are the use of independent, strong female characters (most notably Integra Hellsing), the modernization of the outlook and opinions held by the vampires of the cast, and minor use of parody when compared to other vampire stories; it also features many hallmarks of traditional stories, such as making a distinct edge between the 'good' characters and the 'bad' characters, normally through having the antagonists being the direct moral opposites of the protagonists. For instance, Seras (one of the main protagonists and a female vampire) is portrayed as being unnaturally good-willed, tomboyish and erotophobic, whereas typical female vampires are very sexually active, ammoral and very feminine.

The story begins as a mystery genre story with the main characters scrambling for answers portending a dark apocalypse and then develops into a unique war story which centers equally around the hardy soldiers who suffer and toil in the ditches and trenches of the battlefield to the mad leaders who revel in the bloodshed of the war. The story also presents several interesting and diverse philosophical themes and phrases however they can riddled with alternating meanings that are all 'possibly' applicable. One of the most noted ideologies is the "Are you a dog, a man or a monster?" question Alucard often brings up as well as the concept of being 'Human'. Which is open greatly to interpretation.

Sidenote: Hellsing draws on inspiration from dozens of different anime/manga/movies/novels/etc. Some are coincidental, while others are actually cited as sources of inspiration. One thing no one has agreed upon is the exact details of the "Vampire Lore" of the Hellsing universe which is a mixture of many different fictional portrayals including Stoker and Ricean vampires. This is made no easier by the introduction of artificial vampires.

The names of the characters

The name Hellsing comes from the character of a similar name in Bram Stoker's Dracula, Abraham Van Helsing. The leader of Hellsing organization, Sir Integra Fairbrook Wingates Hellsing, is the great-granddaughter of the grizzled professor. The lead male character is Alucard, a deadly vampire with two huge guns, and all evidence indicates that he is in fact Dracula. Alucard mentions in episode nine of the anime that his name is an anagram, which is true: it's simply Dracula spelled backwards. Debate remains over how and why Alucard came to work for his opponent's descendant.

Among fans there is some disagreement how the main character's name should be written. In the original Japanese material, his name is アーカード, romanized ākādo. Since Japanese generally uses a long 'a' to represent the sound of syllable-final English 'r' (e.g. dokutā for "doctor"), ākādo would normally correspond to English "Arcard". The spelling "Alucard" would also be justified because of the "Dracula" anagram, although the sounds of "Alucard" would normally be represented by arukādo in Japanese. The spelling "Arucard" is presumably based on the incorrect assumption that the original used arukādo. Due to the fact that different groups released fansubs of Hellsing before the release rights were bought by anyone outside of Japan, all three of these spellings have ended up in use by fans. One of the basic problems is that the Japanese language doesn't distinguish 'r' and 'l', causing variations in this and other names. 'Alucard' was used in the official translation of the Hellsing manga, while the official anime used 'Arucard' (in the subtitles; it is still pronounced 'Alucard' when spoken in the English dub). While both are official, the correct name would have to be 'Alucard' if the anagram is to make sense.

More name quirks may be examples of Engrish or common misconstructions. For example, 'Seras Victoria' is a British character, yet her name sounds as if it were put in Japanese (surname first) order. It is also possible that Seras (serasu) is intended to be "Celes", which would be a correct British spelling, although "Celes" would normally be represented by seresu in Japanese—though not always. The final variant is "Ceres," which seems to be tied in popularity with Seras. This is most likely the case because Ceres was a Roman goddess—Demeter in the name's Greek form, like Alucard's ship in Wizardry—and the name spawned from mythology, something Hellsing is heavily steeped in (e.g. the Bird of Hermes) and Hirano is prone to using. However, at Anime Expo '05, Kouta Hirano himself apparently dispelled the idea that any one spelling of the aforementioned English variations of her name was canonically/technically correct. When asked by a fan what the correct spelling was, he replied that he was pressed for time when he was coming up with her name, and because his English is limited he never derived an anglicized equivalent. So, basically, fans can use whichever Romanized version they fancy most.

Also, Integra's title is often given as Sir rather than Lady. This may be Engrish, but there are several legitimate reasons to assume that it is deliberate. Integra dresses in men's clothing and uses the gender-neutral personal pronoun in Japanese; she would likely prefer that people ignore her gender and instead focus on her merits as a leader. In addition, she is a Knight of the Round Table. While the title for a lady of equivalent rank is Dame, a woman thus addressed is not actually a knight; as the only female on the Round Table council, such a title would set her apart further and inhibit her ability to command respect.

Finally, there is evidence of this occurrence in history. In periods and places when women were mostly subjugated and had few rights, it was considered appropriate to address women in power or had risen above the positions of other men to be given the title of sir instead of lady or ma'am. This provides a precedent for why Integra's title is Sir rather than Lady.

The Hellsing anime series was licensed and released in North America by Geneon/Pioneer Entertainment, while the manga series was released under Dark Horse Comics and Digital Manga Publishing. Hellsing was licensed and released by ADV Films' UK division in Britain.

Major characters

Alucard

Main article: Alucard (Hellsing)

The main protagonist. Alucard is the most powerful warrior of the Hellsing organization. He is not only a vampire, but also one of the most ancient ones, his original "life" dating back into the 1400's. He has an almost unbelievably vast range of supernatural powers, and is an expert gunfighter. His enhanced strength allows him to wield pistols that any human would find too intense to handle.

Integra Hellsing

Main article: Integra Hellsing

Alucard's "Master", and the highest authority in the Hellsing organization. She has been connected with him ever since the death of her father when she was a child (age 13), when she accidentally awakened him from his slumber in the Hellsing mansion's basement, thus gaining access to the 'keys' to the Cromwell curse that limits Alucard's power. She is one of the few people who can stand up to the force of Alucard's personality.

Seras Victoria

Main article: Seras Victoria

Orphaned as a girl, Seras Victoria joined D11 in hopes of avenging her parents' death (which she witnessed) in some shape or form. During her job as a policewoman she was taken hostage by a vampire that was diguised as a vicar in Cheddar Village, who used her as a human shield. Thus, she was given a choice by Alucard: she could either die together with the vampire with no hope to continue on further, or die, yet be reborn into the night as a vampire. She chose the second option and was employed by the Hellsing Organization immediately afterwards. She is still the kind and doubting woman she was before, but now has to deal with her new condition and aggressive urges (which appear to be inherent in her human side as well). However, this only lasts as long as she can cling to her "human side", which she tries desperately to do. Until well into the manga series, this young, stubborn protagonist refuses to feed on the medical blood provided by the Hellsing organization. Although ordered to drink by her Master, Alucard, she does not. This causes her to become weak and vulnerable until the 7th volume of the manga, when she finally feeds, sending herself into a massive blood lust, which is very out of character.

Alexander Anderson

Main article: Alexander Anderson (hellsing)

A warrior priest or paladin who works for the Iscariot Organization. Alexander Anderson appears as a calm and collected priest; he works at an orphanage in the manga and acts very kindly towards the children under his care. During battles, however, he reveals a darker side.

Enrico Maxwell

Main article: Enrico Maxwell

Enrico Maxwell is the overzealous religious leader of the Iscariot Organization (Vatican Section XIII). As such a leader Enrico takes the intiative to control his department with an iron fist. However for him, looking over Alexander Anderson can be hard. His viewpoints on the way Iscariot runs often make Alexander question Section XIII.

Minor characters

Manga

Tubalcain Alhambra

(トバルカイン・アルハンブラ lit. Tobarukain Aruhanbura)

Also known as 'The Dandy', he sent a SWAT unit in an attempt to kill off Alucard and Seras when they arrived in Brazil.

According to the character descriptions in the Dark Horse version, he was a First Lieutenant in Millennium. He justified his actions to the public by labeling Alucard and Seras as terrorists, tempting the officials behind the scenes with the promise of vampirism. When Alucard demanded that he stop using pawns and fight directly, his attacks consisted of using supernaturally razor-sharp playing cards that could slice up nearly anything and gave Alucard a hard time regenerating (slightly similar to the tactics used by Gambit in X-Men save that his cards aren't explosive). When injured, he re-forms himself in a flurry of cards; they seem to be the equivalent of the black material that appears when Alucard is shapeshifting or re-attaching limbs (this is a bit ambiguous, it could have possibly been an illusion).

In the end he had his arm torn off and his blood drunk, meaning that Alucard absorbed his soul and gained access to his memories. The memories of Millennium's plans were later related by Alucard to a special meeting of the Round Table; the soul later reappeared along with all the others absorbed by Alucard over the years when Integra releases the control art restriction system to level zero.

Captain Pip Bernadotte

(ピップ・ベルナドット lit. Pippu Berunadotto)

A mercenary Captain and the leader (and possible founder) of the Wild Geese.

He is best noted for his eye-patch, his braid and a cowboy-hat with the left side flap folded up with what appears to be an Emblem of a Griffin on it. He is hired by Walter at the end of Volume 2 to replace all the soldiers killed by the Valentine Brothers. On his first debriefing he openly insults and antagonises Seras over the absurdity of vampires but is quickly put in his place by Seras's 'aggressive reasoning' involving nearly breaking his head with her fore-finger.

Initially portrayed as a nervous, perverted and experienced (narrow-minded) man afraid of death, he later reveals a soft-side, morals, bravery and subsequently becomes the object of Seras's affections. After an attack on the mansion, Pip and his men are losing the fight. Seras tries to save them, but gets herself in mortal danger. Pip, already injured, tries to rescue her but is killed. Before his death he kisses her and tells her to drink and become stronger. Seras ultimately drinks his blood upon his wishes, seemingly in an enraged response to Zorin's insults and thus gains his memories and experiences. Seras also becomes a true vampire because she had formerly refused to drink blood.

Hints point towards him returning during the course of or at the end of the series, possibly after the final conflict (though this is pure fan-speculation and is currently being juggled between returning as Seras' vampire 'groom', Seras' familiar/alter-ego or as simply a dead man). His return is unlikely though, as Hirano mentioned in an end-of-volume rant that he was lucky to have been kept alive so long and that he got a kiss and now was dead. Although having no supernatural powers, he does have experience from warfare (perhaps even more than Integra) and skills with firearms and military tactics.

Note: There is some debate over his name and ethnicity. The Dark Horse version states that his name is Vernedead but this was an intentional corruption of Bernadotte by Hirano (VerneDEAD). He also rants and curses in various different languages and uses different accents. It was initially thought that he was either of a British, French, Australian or American background, however Hirano confirms him to be French in the back of volume 6's tankoubon—Hirano stated that he is French and loves boobs. Hirano also mentioned in a recent filler-chapter that he was of Swedish ancestry.

Bernadotte is the surname of the Swedish royal house, founded by one of Napoleon's generals. One can assume that Pip was a Frenchman with Swedish connections, or vice-versa. An interesting fact is that the current Princess of Sweden is named Victoria Bernadotte. This may have been an intentional reference to the relationship being canon.

The Major/SS-Sturmbannführer Montana Max

(少佐 lit. shousa) (モンティナ・マックス lit. Montina Makkusu)

A former SS officer, once in charge of the Nazi experiments with vampires, until the operation was attacked by a young Walter and Alucard in 1944.

While he only appears in the promotional piece made before the series itself began production, he is the leader of Millennium in the manga and OVA, (in which he is voiced by Nobuo Tobita) and is constantly scheming from the shadows. Although other former Nazi officers with higher ranks found Millennium and attempted to exert their authority, the vampire officers loyal to the Major quickly put a stop to that. (Depending on the translation the Major is variously a sub-commander or the Founder of Millennium.)

The original purpose of the Nazi vampire research was to create a Reich that would last for a thousand years (hence the name "Millennium"), but the Major has stated that he has "no purpose." He states that he simply wishes to start an endless war. In his famous "I Love War" speech, he elaborates on his love for all facets of war - no matter which side is winning. The exact plan for achieving his goals have so far not been revealed, although his dialogue in recent chapters point to the imminent conclusion of his hidden agenda.

Famously short and chubby, he is shown in the OVA trailer eating, to the amusement of fans.

• The Major's name, "Montana Max," can be seen written in "Engrish", along with the Captain's name, in a frame consisting of jumbled text, early on in volume 4. His ID card is displayed on the back of volume 5. "Montana Max" was a Major prototype character seen in both Angel Dust and Coyote (two of Hirano's earlier Ero-mangas). Although some believe this is just an in-joke and not to be taken canonically (due to Hirano's frequent obscure movie and tv references), the use of it on his ID should be taken at face value, unless outright stated to be a joke.

• Montana Max was also the name of a character from the 1990s television series Tiny Toon Adventures, who was known for being unbelievably rich and arrogant. It's possible Hirano chose to use this name for the character due to their similar traits.

The Captain/SS-Hauptsturmführer Hans Günsche

(ハンス・ギュンシュ lit. Hansu Gyunshu)

The Major's silent, stoic adjutant and bodyguard. Wears a uniform similar to the M42 Greatcoat with its neckguard constantly turned up, and an M43 officer's cap emblazened with the Totenkopf symbol.

Appears in the manga and as a silhouette to the left of the Major in the promo-video. He also appears in the credits sequence of chapter 1 of the OVA series, along with the Major and the Doctor (and will most likley appear in future chapters).

The mysterious SS-officer developed a long-running rivalry with Walter after being defeated by him and Alucard during World War II, and apparently longed for a rematch (at least that is assumed based on what has been released from the on-going prequel story, Hellsing: the Dawn). That chance came during the invasion of England in 2000, when he blocked the road for Integral's car. Walter urged his master to flee, while he attacked Günsche with his wires. The Captain caught them in his hands, and it looked like it would lead into a great duel...except the duel was not shown. The Major had other plans and Günsche brought Walter to Millennium so he could be brainwashed and made into an immortal servant (so we can assume Günsche got the better of Walter this time around). Later on, Günsche leaped from the Major's zeppelin to confront both Alucard and Anderson. He was surprised to see Alucard´s 'counter-attack', and backed off for the time being.

• Several facts about this man were revealed in later chapters of The Dawn. In chapter 5, the Captain had his right arm blown off by Alucard, but he quickly regenerated it and transformed into a "wolf-man". Although this might imply that all of Millennium's officers and top soldiers are lycanthropes, the term is used as a reference to the historical Werwolf forces, with Günsche being the only actual 'werewolf'.
• In the same story, after arriving on the scene, Alucard immediately sensed that Günsche was not human nor a vampire, and remarked that he thought all of his kind had been wiped out long ago.

The most recent chapter in the main storyline has shown Günsche preparing for the final battle, slowly transforming once again. Apparently, the transformed and brain-washed Walter will accompany him onto the battlefield.

The Doctor

(ドク lit. Doku)

The mad genius whose research led to the creation of a Nazi Vampire army out of the 1000 volunteers in the 'Letzte Batallion'.

The Doctor usually appears dressed in bloodstained white robes, an unusual shirt which reveals his stomach, and glasses with an assortment of adjustable lenses. He acts like a second-in-command to the Major and is dedicated to his master plan, although he is not much of a fighter. He is also apparently responsible for the remote immolation of Jan Valentine and Tubalcain Alhambra, as the Major instructed him not to burn Rip van Winkle after her defeat.

Hirano has stated that he created Schrödinger, which goes well with his 'mad scientist' reputation. The two argue almost constantly, perhaps due to their parent-child relationship. Appears in the manga and as a silhouette to the right of the Major in the promotional video (found on the first DVD of the English release). He also appears along with the Major and Captain Günsche in the credits of chapter 1 of the OVA series.

Their is also some speculation over whether or not The Doctor's design (mainly his clothing) was inspired by Rammstein member "Flake" (aka Christian Lorenz), or if it is the other way around. Both have similar nicknames (Dok and DOKtor) and similar styles of dress.

First Lieutenant Rip van Winkle

(リップヴァーン・ウィンクル lit. Rippuvān Winkuru)

One of Millennium's top soldiers, and member of the Werwolf special forces, her troops stole a VTOL carrier called the Eagle from the British.

She uses a long-barreled musket that fires magic bullets that "punish all without distinction", tracking targets of their own accord, and which are seemingly armor-piercing (they destroy helicopters, fighter jets and missiles with ease) and they are even able to change their trajectories in mid-flight repeatedly peppering a target with the same bullet. She doesn't appear to have any other powers beyond this however. She also enjoys singing operas, especially Der Freischütz, and she often compares herself to the character Kaspar from that opera. The Major even notes that she is very much like Kaspar and that Alucard is Samiel, the antagonist of that opera; Alucard instills a great deal of fear in Rip as he approaches, and inevitably kills her. Alucard stakes her through the chest just left of her heart with her own gun and drinks her blood in the climax to Volume 5 of the manga before using his shadows to devour her body, killing her and making her his familiar.

Ironically, The Major would not permit the Doctor to fry her through the chips, and in fact, in a rare gesture of "generosity", requests other members of Millennium to Nazi Salute her, bidding her "auf wiedersehen". Her mission was to effectively trap Alucard on the Eagle because he cannot cross water without the aid of a ship and his coffin. By using the Eagle as a decoy, Millennium isolates Alucard in the middle of the ocean while the rest of Millennium makes its landing operation.

Rip later shows up after Integra releases Alucard's zero restriction.

• In the most recent chapter of The Dawn, Rip makes an appearance as a young, farsighted soldier, encountering Alucard after his initial defeat by the Captain. Her glasses make it difficult for her to focus properly, and Alucard spends some time trying to make her understand who he is and why he's in the building. Finally, realising that he is an enemy, Rip tries to shoot Alucard, but is knocked unconscious by his sentient coffin.

Lieutenant Zorin Blitz

(ゾーリン・ブリッツ lit. Zōrin Burittsu)

A tall, massively muscled female vampire who works for the Millennium organization and is part of its Werwolf force.

She is the commander of one of Millennium's zeppelin forces, and is apparently the instigator of the Valentine Brothers' attack on the Hellsing mansion (though this is simply conjecture from mixing the manga and anime storylines).

She is a formidable fighter, wielding a giant scythe with enough force to cut a man in half. One side of her body is covered with tattoos, which include some designs but are mostly letters (into which Hirano occasionally sneaks phrases such as "Trigun Maximum"); when exercising her power of illusion, they flow from her body onto the walls and ground around her, extending her influence over the area. She can also read minds/souls allowing her to determine what illusions work best on her victims.

She attacked the Hellsing mansion during Millennium's invasion of London (Operation Seelöwe 2) and kills Pip Bernadotte, leading Seras to drink his blood and awaken her latent vampiric powers. Seras subsequently kills Zorin in a spectacularly violent and bloody manner, scraping her face across a wall like butter across toast. Right before Seras did the deed, Schrödinger appears and informs Blitz that her inevitable death will come in Seras hands instead of being burned, as she disobeyed direct orders from the Major not to attack Hellsing HQ. Schrödinger also tells her that the Major and Doctor have no time to burn her because they have a "new toy" to play with (Walter). So Zorin dies in a complete contrast to Rip van Winkle, an unglorified death that Schrödinger later describes to the Major as like "a worthless insect".

Her tattoos are different from panel to panel,in terms of images (in volume 7 she is show to have a pentagram on her right cheek, though in at least one panel it is a star of David instead) as well as number and arrangement of letters, though it's never stated if they actually change or if Hirano simply didn't bother trying to maintain identical patterns of hundreds of letters and images (a nigh-impossible task for any artist, especially given the manner in which manga characters' faces change.)

Oberstammführer (Warrant Officer) Schrödinger

(シュレディンガー准尉 lit. Shuredingā junior warrant officer)

Though there has been some debate regarding his species, Schrödinger has purportedly been identified by Hirano as cat ("Werwolf" would be the military unit he serves in), and created by The Doctor (whom he irreverently refers to as "Doc".)

He has the form of a young boy with cat ears and a perpetual smirk, dressing in a Hitler Youth uniform and holding the rank of Oberstammführer (anglicized as "Warrant Officer") in the Hitler-Jugend. Usually found sitting underneath the Major's throne like a pet, but also acts as an envoy for Millennium. Due to his ability to be "everywhere and nowhere" at the same time, he entered the Hellsing mansion without tipping off their defenses to deliver a message; after having his head blown off, he later appeared unscathed back at Millennium's headquarters. (This ability, his name, and his being feline are obviously a reference to the famous "Schrödinger's cat" scenario in quantum physics.)

In the latter part of the story, he remarked that the Major was a "sadistic man" who takes every living person in his wake, companion or foe, with him in his "languid charge to the bowels of hell." It seems he is more intelligent and aware than his apparent age would lead one to think. Although he hasn't fought yet, speculation abounds as to whether he will enter a battle.

Due to his interaction with the other male leads and his very short shorts, he has gained some attention from yaoi fangirls .

Heinkel Wolfe

(ハインケル・ウーフー lit. Hainkeru Ūfū)

First appears in the "Cross Fire" side stories (which were written before Hellsing and take place in 1996 and subsequent years).

She is a pistol wielding assassin for the Iscariot organization, partners with Yumie, and dresses like a priest. She acts as a bodyguard for Maxwell in Hellsing volumes 4 to 5 and is later seen, along with Yumie, among the brigade of Catholic knights sent to apprehend Integra under Father Anderson's leadership.

She is more cool-headed than the violent and impulsive Yumie, yet forceful enough to counteract her timid and peaceful alternate personality Yumiko (in Cross Fire only), making her an excellent partner for the nun.

Recent remarks made by Hirano in a December 2005 issue of "Puff" magazine, in which he was interviewed about the upcoming Hellsing OVA series and Hellsing in general, have shed new insight into Heinkel and her curiously masculine appearance. It seems she is "neither male nor female"; possibly intersexual. Hirano also commented that "Cross Fire" is a completely separate storyline from the main Hellsing storyline, and should not be compared as one, which is why the Heinkel in Crossfire has breasts and the intersex version in Hellsing doesn't.

Yumiko/Yumie Takagi

(高木 由美子 Takagi Yumiko) (由美江 Yumie)

First appearing in Crossfire, she is a katana-wielding Japanese nun with split personalities.

Her first personality is Yumiko, who is a timid and gentle pacifist. Her second personality is Yumie, who is a fanatical Catholic and seems to genuinely enjoy killing people with her almost superhuman sword skills. She knows various kill-from-the-draw sword techniques, but is quite capable of smashing men's heads into walls with her bare hands. Because of this change from timid to uncontrollable, she is referred to as a berserker. The switch from Yumiko to Yumie seems to be caused by the removal of Yumiko's glasses, whether voluntary or otherwise; when referring to both, fans occasionally write "Yumie/ko". She is usually seen as Yumiko, except when on assassin missions for the Iscariot organization, on which she partners with Heinkel Wolfe.

Yumiko dislikes her job as an assassin, but has no influence when Yumie takes control. She would like for Yumie to stay "asleep" permanently, but Iscariot is unlikely to allow that to happen. Yumiko seems to be the personality in control most of the time, simply because Yumie is too violent to function in public. Part of Heinkel's job is to ensure Yumiko changes when needed and to keep Yumie from getting too out of hand - when unleashed, she will kill everyone who stands in her way, even if their orders are (for example)a simple extraction of hostages.

Note: the Japanese characters for "Yumiko" (由美子) and "Yumie" (由美江) are identical except for the last syllable. Many people tend to make the mistake of calling her berserker personality Yumi — pronounced "you-me" — instead of the correct name, Yumie (you-me-eh). Yumi (由美), Yumiko (由美子) and Yumie (由美江) are all different names. Yumi, however, is the base name for both Yumiko and Yumie.

Yumi means either "Significance/Reason + Beauty" or "Twilight/Evening + Beauty." Yumiko is Yumi's meaning + child (ko) — which seems to be metaphorically symbolic of that half of her personality, since she's innocent and childlike in her Yumiko form. Yumie is Yumi's meaning + "Picture/Drawing."

Also note that "Yumiko" is a personality only ever seen in Crossfire, never Hellsing. As mentioned in Heinkel's section, Hirano has stated that Crossfire and Hellsing are two separate entities entirely; and in Hellsing, only "Yumie" has appeared so far. ("Yumiko" is mentioned in the short character profiles found in volume 5, and all of the character's appearances in Hellsing are in situations that would require "Yumie", so it is not certain whether Yumiko will ever appear in Hellsing.)

Anime

Helena

A young-looking vampire that spends her time reading and listening to "Solveigs Song" by Grieg. She appears to live alone in a dark old house. Despite her young appearance, she is quite old and becomes something of a role-model for Seras. Helena is eaten by Incognito, though she continues to live for a short time afterward, even after being beheaded.

Bubbancy

A baobhan sith who infiltrated Hellsing HQ and tried to turn Integra into a ghoul. Apparently possessing great hypnotic powers, she got in without suspicion by mentally convincing everyone (except Alucard and Seras) that she was Integra's sister "Laura". In what is widely considered the most risqué scene in the series, she paralyzes, partially undresses, and bites Integra before being dispatched by Alucard.

The text of the English dub is somewhat confusing, probably due to nonrecognition of the term "baobhan sith" (especially when rendered by a Japanese speaker). The original script is clearer: Bubbancy took the name Laura from the novel Carmilla (which, like Dracula, may be close to the truth in the history of the Hellsing world), but Integra also addresses her as a baobhan sith. As her real name has never been given (she is referred to as "Laura" in the credits), fans often refer to her as Bubbancy, a phonetic approximation of "baobhan sith" (pronounced "boo-van shee") as filtered through Japanese. It has also been argued that, like Alucard and Incognito, Bubbancy may have been inspired by another famous fictional vampire, Carmilla, who was particular towards seducing other women, and preyed upon a girl called Laura.

Incognito

This masochistic vampire is from the "dark continent," a historical appellation for Africa (though the series is never more explicit). Though physically androgynous, he is generally thought to be male. Extremely powerful, he combines dark magic with an enchanted ArmsCor 40 mm Grenade Launcher that fires dark, spherical curses at his opponents (as well as having a minigun as a backup). He has the ability to summon a snake-like being referred to as Set (presumably the Egyptian god of evil, and possibly an homage to the fictional Marvel Universe villain), though they do share some characteristics. Incognito has regenerative powers which seem to be related to the purple stripes and sigils covering his body. It has also been argued that, while Alucard may be inspired by, or is Dracula, that Incognito may have been inspired by the vampire Nosferatu.

Incognito is often seen by fans as one of the mistakes made by Studio GONZO. He does not appear in the manga, which had not been completed when the first anime series was produced (and as of February 2006, has not been completed). Like those of Bubbancy and Paul Wilson, some fans believe that his appearance is disruptive and poorly explained, as well as most fans prefer to lable him as your traditional "Mary-Sue" Character- Considering his unlimited and unexplained power, and well as complete and utter lack of faults.

Both

Walter C. Dornez

(ウォルター・C・ドルネーズ lit. Worutā C. Dorunēzu)

Walter has lived with the Hellsing family for probably his whole life. During World War II he and Alucard defeated the first artificial vampires created by Millennium, though now he serves mainly as Integral's butler and makes the special weapons Alucard and Seras use. However, he is still one of the most capable Hellsing operatives, wielding razor-sharp wires from a special pair of rings he puts on. Walter's efficiency and power is so great that Alucard nicknamed him the 'Angel of Death', and even at the age of 69 Walter can still rip his way through hordes of the undead. In the manga, he also helps Integra make numerous difficult choices that Alucard occasionally poses, such as whether or not to kill innocents in order to achieve mission objectives. In the latest developments, Walter was captured by Millennium during their invasion of England. He has gone through a process similar to the Millennium troops and now appears thirty years younger, serving as Millennium´s new, brainwashed, secret weapon (when the Major sees the finished product, he remarks "I was determined 50 years ago that you would join us"). If this brainwashing is permanent or not is unknown to American readers of the manga. There is some disagreement over the romanization of his surname, with the most common variants being Dorne, Dornes, and Ddollneazz.

Luke and Jan Valentine

(ルーク lit. Rūku) (ヤン lit. Yan) (バレンタイン lit. Barentain)

These two FREAKs (In the anime, FREAKs were humans turned into vampires with the aid of a chip) have much influence in the underworld. With their army of ghouls, they stormed the Hellsing HQ. Luke uses a pair of sawed-off M1 Garand rifles, while Jan uses a pair of suppressed P90 lookalikes.

While they were killed in volume 2, they "reappear" many times in the afterword mangas (omakes), often in extremely hilarious situations and parodies. (Note: Jan's name is pronounced /yahn/, as the 'j' makes a 'y' sound in German.)

Organizations

The Hellsing organization

The Hellsing organization is the central focus of Hellsing's plot. In Hellsing's universe the organization is an integral part of the true power-structure of Great Britain, which is in fact still ruled by a hidden aristocracy and the monarchy. The organization is tasked with defending the country's shores from any and all supernatural threats. Controversy is often raised, especially in the manga, over the highly unconventional methods Hellsing chooses to do this, namely the use of anti-Christian powers and creatures. In the anime the agency resembles a counter-terrorist paramilitary strike force in uniform, methods and gear, however in the manga they begin as something more akin to a Men in Black agency then a paramilitary police force also in uniform, methods and gear.

It is heavily implied that the organization is controlled by descendents of Abraham Van Helsing from the classic novel Dracula, possibly due to the necessity of "The Hellsing Blood" (as stated by Integra's father) to control Alucard. However, controversially, his servitude may be a ploy of some sort, or a matter of deference. Alucard appears to be able to release some of the seals himself, although he also appears to have a psychic bond to Integra; these releases may simply be approved by Integra in a purely mental way. More interestingly, Alucard rarely follows Integra's orders to the letter, but rather finds some way of mutating it towards his ill-defined goals. It's possible that bloodline may have nothing to do with the control beyond some other magical ritual. For example, Richard and Integra were both present at his reawakening, but Alucard drank Integra's spilled blood and obeyed her, despite the fact that Richard and Integra both share the same bloodline. It may be because Alucard did not drink Richard's blood that he obeys Integra. He does, also, claim that Richard does not deserve to be ruler of Hellsing. In the anime we also see that there is a large seal in the form of a pentagram on the door and wall that lead to the room in which Alucard was found, it is possible that by a combination of Integra opening the door and her blood being used to revive Alucard that led to her being the vampire's mistress. Some claim, however, that he respects her for not succumbing to his mind control when she was injured during Alucard's reawakening. Though there is less evidence in the manga, where he immediately submits.

The Wild Geese

The Geese are a group of mercenaries boasting around 80 members, led by their captain, Pip Bernadotte. They seem international having performed their last operation in Uganda where Pip lost his eye, back in 1994. It is not known how old this group is as it is not stated if Pip or one of his ancestors founded them. Its members are of mixed ethnicity, age and background and recognize Pip as their leader. They are described as professionals by Walter but overall are no more effective against vampires than any other 'human' soldier demonstrated thus far, in other words nearly useless especially when in close-combat (with the obvious exception of Integra, Anderson, Heinkel, Yumiko, and Walter). Pip himself plainly states that they are useless in a "close fight." Which is why he set a minefield, and defensive perimeter, which was remarkabely effective until their morale was shattered.

Note: The term human is loosely used in Hellsing but appears to indicate beings who do not have the comfort of eternal life/youth. Not just non-vampires as the Captain who is a werewolf is explicitly stated as being a non-human yet is eternal youthful. Beyond this humans can have any number of superhuman powers and still merit this title as is clearly demonstrated by Anderson and Walter however a subject of much debate is whether or not other human characters including Heinkel, Yumie, the members of Iscariot and to a lesser extent Integra have been enhanced in a fashion similar to Anderson or Walter or if they are simply world-class warriors. In the case of the Wild Geese, they certainly do not possess any supernatural powers.

The Convention of Twelve

In addition to the Queen, Hellsing also answers first to the Convention of Twelve, of which Integra is their latest and youngest member, but by no means their weakest. In fact she is easily their strongest along with Sir Irons (Islands is the anime translation). The Twelve are a secret society of Knights (from the top nobility, members of the Parliament or military leaders) who manipulate England from the shadows much like the Illuminati. An organization shaped like the Round Table of old, swearing loyalty to the royal regent of the former British Empire.

Besides Integra her known predecessors include Arthur Hellsing, who seemed acting like the former 'head' of the Convention possibly passing the charge to his friend Islands and his own daughter. It is speculated by fans that, just like Arthur and Integra were involved in World Wars in favour to England, Abraham van Helsing was in the first great war. It's a possibility Richard Hellsing sought Integra's position to belong to the Round Table rather than to lead a vampire hunting organization.

Sir Irons and General Shelby Penwood are other famous members. The latter is in charge of the media in the Anime and of naval security inside the Manga.

Iscariot Organization (Vatican Section XIII)

The Iscariot organization, also called 'Jude', is a top-secret wing of the Vatican charged with the active pursuit of demons (such as vampires) and heretics. Given that the Hellsing organization not only employs vampires but is run on the principles of staunch Protestantism, Iscariot is their natural rival despite their similar aims.

In addition there seems to be several sections or at least one other; Section III Matthew after St. Matthew derived from the aramaic name Mathai meaning "Gift of God". Section III appeared in Crossfire with the task of suppressing information however in Hellsing its task seems a little closer to meaning; The Acquisition of various Holy Artifacts and Anti-Vampire weapons. They 'acquired' the Nail of Elena.

The Iscariot 'paladins' are the elite secret fighting force of the Iscariot Organization. They appear wearing long cassocks and glasses, and wielding bayonets, in the manner of their leader, Alexander Anderson, although they are also known to carry pistols. The Vatican Section XIII also commands other seemingly independent military forces, most notably the the Knights of the Sagely Bretheren, the Knights of the Order of Calatrava La Nueva, the Knights of the Military Order of St. Stefano Di Toscana, and the Knights of the Order of Malta.

Millennium

This mysterious organization hiding in Brazil is behind the FREAK chip. (Note: FREAK chips were only seen in the anime. The only chips in the manga were implanted to study each artificial vampire and its surroundings, as well as destroying the vampire remotely from Millennium headquarters. The means of making artificial vampires in the manga remain a mystery.) They seem like a supernatural version of The Boys from Brazil. Most of the members are monsters of some sort, or have found a way to prolong their lives. The organization was founded before WWII, as a means of researching and using supernatural phenomena for military purposes. In 1944, their grand project of creating a vampire army was foiled by a young Walter Dornez and his accomplice, Alucard (who had been experimented on for the past 50 years and looked about 16 years of age). They destroyed most of the test subjects and the vampire used as their source (This is presumed but not confirmed.). After this event, Millennium began to plan their escape. By the end of 1944, most of the members had left for South America, taking with them an entire battalion of volunteers. These were known as 'Letzte Batallion', translated in English as the 'Last Batallion', the secret weapon for the future conflict. Template:Endspoiler

References in Hellsing

Hellsing makes numerous references to a diverse body of sources and people which include but are not limited to:

• European vampire folklore
• Dracula (of which Hellsing is sometimes considered a sequel by fans, though some argue that Hellsing follows Francis Ford Coppola's movie version rather than the Bram Stoker novel) due to its reference to Dracula coming to England to pursue the woman of his dreams, a theme only used on the Coppola film.
• The Cthulhu mythos (Integra's second name Wingates is taken from it)
• Dune (novel) (Seras Victoria's gun is named after Vladimir Harkonnen, he also shows up in person in episode previews. The version of Vladimir Harkonnen that is seen, is based on the Dune (film), as evidenced by the presence of Sting.)
• The Jackal (One of Alucard's guns, shares the name with the criminal portrayed by Bruce Willis) in the film with the same name. Day of the Jackal, which The Jackal is based on, is also mentioned. Willis himself appears in a comedic dream sequence affirming the connection, babbling apparent nonsense related to the Die Hard Trilogy as well as Day of the Jackal.
• The works of W. Somerset Maugham (Walter C. Dornez is shown to be reading The Moon and Sixpence)
• The Wild Geese movies
• Mint Royale
• Fullmetal Alchemist (In one manga omake, the Major seems to be cosplaying Edward Elric)
• Be-bop High School (A manga omake for Vol. 3 is titled Be-Bop Hellsing with Alucard, Anderson, Integra and Seras cosplaying as Be-bop High School characters.)
• Trigun (In the anime and the beginning of the manga, Alucard bears a resemblance to Vash the Stampede; in the manga, Zorin Blitz's tattoos say Trigun Maximum in one panel)
• The Gungrave series (Zorin's tattoos say Gungrave in one panel)
• Erwin Schrödinger (The character Schrödinger can be everywhere at once and is neither alive nor dead, much like Schrödinger's cat)
• Der Freischütz by Carl Maria von Weber (Rip van Winkle compares herself and Alucard to Kaspar and Samiel, respectively; much of Rip van Winkle's dialogue is taken straight from the opera, and part of Alucard's line "Es Sei! Bei den Pforten der Hölle!" is an exact quote of Samiel. Rip's magical musket balls are a reference to the opera as well)
• Rip van Winkle by Washington Irving
• Computer games such as Age of Empires, Final Fantasy, Soldier of Fortune, Might and Magic, and Castlevania as chapter names (The latter also containing a vampire character named Alucard, who is the son of Dracula as opposed to Dracula himself)
• The Gundam Series (in the form of some uniforms and Seras Victoria's second gun Vladimir Harkonnen II.)
• Xenogears (a possible reference; character Bartholomew Fatima bears a striking resemble to Pip Bernadotte)
• Vampire Hunter D (though likely only coincidental)
• The Christian Bible
• Greek Mythology (namely the Bird of Hermes)
• The Ripley Scroll, an alchemical text (a portion of it is engraved on Alucard's coffin; Alucard also recites it at one point in the manga. The excerpt in question is as follows: "The Bird of Hermes is my name, eating my wings to make me tame")
• The Keep by F. Paul Wilson. In episode 11 of the anime a reference is made to a castle in Transylvania in WWII and the Devil that lives there. Also, this episode has a character named Paul Wilson.
• Full Metal Jacket
• Tiny Toon Adventures the cartoon series lends one of its character's names to Major Montana Max.
• Aphex Twin (His name and likeness appear as graffiti on a wall in the frontpiece for Balance of Power (1) in volume 2)
• One Piece, similar themes and ideas are present in both, possible character inspirations as well, Hirano lists it as one of his favourite manga and anime.
• Star Wars (Han Solo's ship, the Millennium Falcon is mentioned by Walter while discussing the Millennium group)

Original Anime Episodes

1. The Undead
2. Club M
3. Sword Dancer
4. Innocent as a Human
5. Brotherhood
6. Dead Zone
7. Duel
8. Kill House
9. Red Rose Vertigo
10. Master of Monsters
11. Transcend Force
12. Total Destruction
13. Hellfire

North American and British DVD and UMD Releases

DVDs published by Geneon (Pioneer) and ADV Films in the UK (Region 2):

• Volume 1 (of 4), Impure Souls (also with series box): contains episodes 01-03; release date: July 23rd, 2002; Geneon Signature Series rerelease (without series box): June 7th, 2005; UK release date: July 21st, 2003
• Volume 2 (of 4), Blood Brothers: contains episodes 04-06; release date: September 10th, 2002; Geneon Signature Series rerelease: September 6th, 2005; UK release date: September 22nd, 2003
• Volume 3 (of 4), Search and Destroy: contains episodes 07-09; release date: November 12th, 2002; Geneon Signature Series rerelease: November 1st, 2005; UK release date: November 17th, 2003
• Volume 4 (of 4), Eternal Damnation (also with Limited Edition figure): contains episodes 10-13; release date: Janurary 21st, 2003; Geneon Signature Series rerelease (without LE figure): January 10th, 2006; UK release date: January 19th, 2004
• Box Set: contains all four volumes (entire series); release date: April 8th, 2003; UK release date: September 20th, 2004

UMD (Universal Media Disc) for Sony's PlayStation Portable (PSP):

Like many of its other popular anime properties (like Samurai Champloo, Akira, and Gungrave), Geneon will be releasing Hellsing on the UMD for PSP (Region 1).

• UMD Volume 1: contains episodes 01-03; release date: August 16th, 2005

The volume count for Hellsing's UMD release hasn't been announced yet but the UMD volume count is expected to be the same as the DVD volume count (4).

Original Sound Track Releases

Original Sound Track One

• "Raid" by Yasushi Ishii

Original Sound Track Two

• "Ruin" by Yasushi Ishii

Theme songs

(TV Series)

Opening

• "Logos Naki World [The World Without Logos]" by Yasushi Ishii

Ending

• "Shine" by Mr. Big

(OVA Series)

Ending

• "Gradus Vita" by Hayato Matsuo, performed by the Warsaw Philharmonic Orchestra

Teaser Trailer

• "Broken English" by Schaft.

Manga chapters

The Dawn - All five chapters were reprinted September 15th, 2005 in Young King Ours

• Ch. 1 The Dawn (1)
• Ch. 2 The Dawn (2)
• Ch. 3 The Dawn (3)
• Ch. 4 The Dawn (4)
• Ch. 5 The Dawn (5)
• Ch. 6 The Dawn (6)

Hellsing vol. 1 - Japanese tankoubon release: September 1998; American release: December 3rd, 2003; German release: August 12th, 2004; Polish release: April 2004; French release: August 27th, 2004

• Ch. 1 Vampire Hunter
• Ch. 2 Master of Monster
• Ch. 3 Murder Club
• Ch. 4 Sword Dancer (1)
• Ch. 5 Sword Dancer (2)
• Ch. 6 Sword Dancer (3)
• Crossfire (1) [bonus]

Hellsing vol. 2 - Japanese tankoubon release: December 1999; American release: April 7th, 2004; German release: September 21st, 2004; Polish release: June 11th, 2004; French release: October 29th, 2004

• Ch. 7 Dead Zone (1)
• Ch. 8 Dead Zone (2)
• Ch. 9 Dead Zone (3)
• Ch. 10 Dead Zone (4)
• Ch. 11 Balance of Power (1)
• Ch. 12 Balance of Power (2)
• Crossfire (2) [bonus]

Hellsing vol. 3 - Japanese tankoubon release: December 2000; American release: June 16th, 2004; German release: October 19th, 2004; Polish release: Polish release: August 27th, 2004; French release: January 28th, 2005

• Ch. 13 Balance of Power (3)
• Ch. 14 Elevator Action (1)
• Ch. 15 Elevator Action (2)
• Ch. 16 Elevator Action (3)
• Ch. 17 Elevator Action (4)
• Ch. 18 Elevator Action (5)
• Crossfire (3) [bonus]

Hellsing vol. 4 - Japanese tankoubon release: September 2001; American release: September 22nd, 2004; German release: November 18th, 2004; Polish release: October 22nd, 2004; French release: April 29th, 2005

• Ch. 19 Elevator Action (6)
• Ch. 20 Age of Empire (1)
• Ch. 21 Age of Empire (2)
• Ch. 22 Age of Empire (3)
• Ch. 23 Call to Power
• Ch. 24 Ultima On Line
• Ch. 25 D (1)
• Ch. 26 D (2)
• Ch. 27 D (3)

Hellsing vol. 5 - Japanese tankoubon release: February 27th, 2003; American release: November 3rd, 2004; German release: December 14th, 2004; Polish release: December 24th, 2004; French release: July 29th, 2005

• Ch. 28 Flash Point
• Ch. 29 D (4)
• Ch. 30 D (5)
• Ch. 31 D (6)
• Ch. 32 D (7)
• Ch. 33 D (8)
• Ch. 34 D (9)
• Ch. 35 Xanado
• Ch. 36 Final Fantasy (1)
• Ch. 37 Final Fantasy (2)

Hellsing vol. 6 - Japanese tankoubon release: November 14th, 2003; American release: March 2nd, 2005; German release: January 20th, 2005; Polish release: March 2005; French release: October 28th, 2005

• Ch. 38 Final Fantasy (3)
• Ch. 39 Final Fantasy (4)
• Ch. 40 Final Fantasy (5)
• Ch. 41 The Screamer
• Ch. 42 Aubird Force
• Ch. 43 Gun Bullet
• Ch. 44 Balloon Fight
• Ch. 45 Soldier of Fortune (1)
• Ch. 46 Soldier of Fortune (2)
• Ch. 47 Soldier of Fortune (3)

Hellsing vol. 7 - Japanese tankoubon release: December 27th, 2004; American release: September 21, 2005; German release: May 17th, 2005; Polish release: May 2005; French release: March 8th, 2006

• Ch. 48 Soldier of Fortune (4)
• Ch. 49 Soldier of Fortune (5)
• Ch. 50 Soldier of Fortune (6)
• Ch. 51 Last Mission
• Ch. 52 Get Away
• Ch. 53 Yaksa
• Ch. 54 The Man I Love
• Ch. 55 Ogre Battle
• Ch. 56 Angelous
• Ch. 57 Wizardry (1)

Hellsing: Impure Souls Ani-Manga

• Published by Dark Horse (US), it's a printed adaptation of the popular animes series.
• Packaging info: 160 pages, soft cover, full color, 5" x 7"
• Release Date: December 21st, 2005

Hellsing chapters past volume 7

• Ch. 58 Wizardry (2)
• Ch. 59 Wizardry (3)
• Ch. 60 Wizardry (4)
• Ch. 61 Wizardry (5)
• Ch. 62 Wizardry (6)
• Ch. 63 Hundred Swords (1)
• Ch. 64 Hundred Swords (2)
• Ch. 65 Hundred Swords (3)
• Ch. 66 Hundred Swords (4)
• Ch. 67 Might and Magic (1)
• Ch. 68 Might and Magic (2)
• Ch. 69 Psyoblade
• Ch. 70 Castlevania
• Ch. 71 Castlevania (2)

See also

• List of anime
• Hellsing: The Dawn
• Kouta Hirano
• Young King Ours

External links

• Hellsing website from Geneon/Pioneer Animation
• Hellsing (2002) at IMDb
• General Hellsing manga info Listing in the Anime News Network's manga encyclopedia (includes link to anime listing)
• Young King Ours Official website of Young King Ours, the monthly magazine that Hellsing is published in
• Hellsing OVA Website Official website for the upcoming OVA series. The first volume was released in Japan on DVD on February 10, 2006.