The Castlevania franchise consists of a video game series, an anime adaptation, and a new Netflix spinoff called Castlevania: Nocturne. Castlevania: Nocturne premiered on September 28, 2023, and takes place in 1792 during the French Revolution. The series follows Richter Belmont as he fights against vampires controlling French society during the overhaul of the monarchy. Castlevania: Nocturne is set approximately 300 years after the events of the original Castlevania anime, which occurred in Wallachia in 1476. The original anime is based on the video game Castlevania III: Draculas Curse).