Voice cast įurther information: List of Castlevania: Nocturne characters Set in 1792 during the French Revolution, primarily in the French commune of Machecoul, the series follows the young vampire hunter Richter Belmont and his adoptive sister Maria Renard as they make new allies and attempt to prevent the apocalyptic rise of a godlike Vampire Messiah. In October 2023, the series was renewed for a second season. The first season, consisting of eight episodes, premiered on Septemand received generally positive reviews from critics. A spin-off and a stand-alone sequel to the animated series Castlevania, it is based on the Japanese video game series of the same name by Konami and loosely adapted from Castlevania: Rondo of Blood (1993) and its sequel Symphony of the Night (1997), as well as story elements from Harmony of Dissonance (2002). Castlevania: Nocturne is an American adult animated dark fantasy action streaming television series created and written by Clive Bradley and produced by Kevin Kolde for Netflix.