Night Warriors: Darkstalkers' Revenge (anime)

Night Warriors: Darkstalkers' Revenge
North American DVD cover
Original video animation
Directed by	Masashi Ikeda Animation directors: Hideki Takayama Hiroyuki Tanaka Satoshi Tasaki Takafumi Hoshikawa
Produced by	Masayuki Miyashita Kenichiro Zaizen Masao Maruyama Toshiki Oonishi
Written by	Tatsuhiko Urahata
Music by	Kow Otani Eikichi Yazawa (end theme)
Studio	Madhouse DR Movie
Licensed by	^AUS Madman Entertainment ^NA Discotek Media
Released	March 21, 1997 – March 27, 1998
Runtime	40 minutes (each)
Episodes	4

Night Warriors: Darkstalkers' Revenge (originally titled Vampire Hunter: The Animated Series (ヴァンパイアハンター THE ANIMATED SERIES) in Japan) is a four-episode OVA anime series by Madhouse Studios in association with DR Movie under license from Capcom, directed by Masashi Ikeda^[1] and originally released in 1997-1998. It is an adaptation of Capcom's Darkstalkers series of video games.

Plot

In the midst of a war between the families of Demitri Maximoff and Morrigan Aensland for control of the Demon World, alien invader Pyron arrives on Earth and plans to take it over by taking out those who stand a chance of stopping him, namely the Darkstalkers. Meanwhile, dhampir Donovan Baine seeks to rid himself of the cursed blood which runs through his veins.

Four of the original Darkstalkers, Anakaris, Rikuo, Sasquatch and Victor are not featured in the OVA's main storyline, apparently having been killed by Pyron in a flashback sequence shown in the beginning of the fourth episode.

Characters

Character	Japanese VA	English VA
Morrigan Aensland	Rei Sakuma	Kathleen Barr
Demitri Maximoff	Akio Ōtsuka	Paul Dobson
Donovan	Unshō Ishizuka	Ari Solomon
Felicia	Yukana	Janyse Jaud
Gallon (Jon Talbain)	Fumihiko Tachiki	Alvin Sanders
Hannya (Bishamon)	Masashi Ebara	Don Brown/Michael Dobson
Phobos (Huitzil)		Ward Perry
Pyron	Shinji Ogawa	David Kaye
Lei-Lei (Hsien-Ko)	Yūko Miyamura	Nicole Oliver
Lin-Lin (Mei-Ling)	Maya Okamoto	Jane Perry
Anita	Akiko Yajima	Andrea Libman
Zabel Zarock (Lord Raptor)	Kōichi Yamadera	Scott McNeil
Lei-Lei and Lin-Lin's mother	Kumiko Takizawa

Episodes

"Return of the Darkstalkers"
"Blood of the Darkstalkers, Power of the Darkstalkers"
"Pyron Descending"
"For Whom They Fight"

Production

Night Warriors: Darkstalkers' Revenge is based on the Darkstalkers series of gothic-themed fighting games by Capcom. Characters were designed by Shukō Murase and the animation was done by Asami Endo and Yoshinori Kanada. The ending theme for the series, "Trouble Man" by Eikichi Yazawa, was also used as the opening theme in the Japanese home port of the video game Darkstalkers: The Night Warriors.

Release

Toshifumi Yoshida and Trish Ledoux produced an English-dubbed version for Viz Media in 1999. The series was released on VHS, DVD and UMD in 2000. The North American anime company Media Blasters distributed it via rental kiosks in 2010.^[2] The series was re-released on DVD in 2012 by Madman Entertainment.^[3] Discotek Media will release a remastered version on DVD in both language versions in the fall of 2015.^[4]

The original soundtrack CD for Night Warriors: Darkstalkers' Revenge: The Animated Series (B00004SPLQ) was released in the United States by Viz Music in 1998. The anime series' manga and drama CD adaptations of were published only in Japan.

Reception

The anime version of Darkstalkers was well received, including being featured in the 2009 book 500 Essential Anime Movies by Helen McCarthy. Bryn Williams of Gamers' Republic gave it a score of B+ and praised its "superb" animation "with vivid colors and smooth motion."^[5] In 2011, Richard Coombs of Blistered Thumbs ranked it as the seventh best video game cartoon.^[6]

References

↑ "Anime: Nightwarriors, the Anime: Interview". Web.archive.org. 2001-03-05. Archived from the original on March 5, 2001. Retrieved 2015-07-15.
↑ "Media Blasters Launches Anime DVD/Blu-ray Kiosks - News". Anime News Network. 2010-10-14. Retrieved 2015-08-25.
↑ "Night Warriors: Darkstalkers' Revenge". Madman.com.au. Retrieved 2015-08-25.
↑ "VIDEO: Discotek Previews "IGPX," "Darkstalkers" "Lupin vs Conan," and "Iria" Releases - UPDATED". Crunchyroll. 2015-08-20. Retrieved 2015-08-25.
↑ "Gamers Republic - No. 03 (1998-08)(Millennum Publications)(US)". Archive.org. Retrieved 2015-07-15.
↑ "The Top 10 BEST Video Game Cartoons - Blistered Thumbs". Web.archive.org. 2013-02-18. Archived from the original on February 18, 2013. Retrieved 2015-07-15.

External links

Night Warriors: Darkstalkers' Revenge (anime) (OVA) at Anime News Network's encyclopedia

Darkstalkers

Games	Darkstalkers: The Night Warriors Night Warriors: Darkstalkers' Revenge Darkstalkers 3

Compilations	Darkstalkers Chronicle: The Chaos Tower Vampire: Darkstalkers Collection Darkstalkers Resurrection

Other media	Anime Cartoon Comics

Characters	Demitri Maximoff Baby Bonnie Hood Felicia Hsien-Ko Jedah Dohma Morrigan Aensland

Works of Madhouse

Films

1980s	The Fantastic Adventures of Unico (1981) Natsu e no Tobira (1981) Haguregumo (1982) Harmagedon (1983) Unico in the Island of Magic (1983) Barefoot Gen (1983) Lensman: Secret of The Lens (1984) The Dagger of Kamui (1985) Barefoot Gen 2 (1986) Phoenix: Ho-ō (1986) Toki no Tabibito: Time Stranger (1986) Wicked City (1987) Neo Tokyo (1987) Twilight of the Cockroaches (1987) Legend of the Galactic Heroes: My Conquest is the Sea of Stars (1988)

1990s	A Wind Named Amnesia (1990) Urusei Yatsura: Always, My Darling (1991) Ninja Scroll (1993) Anne no Nikki (1995) Memories (segment Stink Bomb) (1995) Yawara! Special - Zutto Kimi no Koto ga (1996) X (1996) Perfect Blue (1997) Clover (1999) Cardcaptor Sakura: The Movie (1999)

2000s	Cardcaptor Sakura Movie 2: The Sealed Card (2000) Vampire Hunter D: Bloodlust (2000) Metropolis (2001) Millennium Actress (2001) Di Gi Charat - A Trip to the Planet (2001) WXIII: Patlabor the Movie 3 (2002) Hajime no Ippo: Champion Road (2003) Nasu: Summer in Andalusia (2003) Tokyo Godfathers (2003) The Girl Who Leapt Through Time (2006) Paprika (2006) Cinnamon the Movie (2007) Highlander: The Search for Vengeance (2007) Piano no Mori (2007) Hells (2008) Summer Wars (2009) Mai Mai Miracle (2009) Redline (2009) Yona Yona Penguin (2009)

2010s	Trigun: Badlands Rumble (2010) The Tibetan Dog (2011) The Princess and the Pilot (2011) Wolf Children (2012) Hunter × Hunter: Phantom Rouge (2013) Death Billiards (2013) Hunter × Hunter: The Last Mission (2013)

Television
series

Pre–2000s	Nobody's Boy: Remi (1977–1978) Treasure Island (1978–1979) Yawara! (1989–1992) DNA² (1994) Azuki-chan (1995–1998) Trigun (1998) Cardcaptor Sakura (1998–2000) Master Keaton (1998–2000) Bomberman B-Daman Bakugaiden (1998–1999) Super Doll Licca-chan (1998–1999) Pet Shop of Horrors (1999) Jubei-chan: The Secret of the Lovely Eyepatch (1999) Di Gi Charat (1999–2001) Reign: The Conqueror (1999) Magic User's Club (1999) Bomberman B-Daman Bakugaiden V (1999–2000)

2000–2005	Boogiepop Phantom (2000) Carried by the Wind: Tsukikage Ran (2000) Hidamari no Ki (2000) Sakura Wars (2000) Hajime no Ippo: The Fighting! (2000–2002) Beyblade (2001) Galaxy Angel (2001–2004) Shingu: Secret of the Stellar Wars (2001) Chance Pop Session (2001) Magical Meow Meow Taruto (2001) X (2001–2002) Aquarian Age: Sign for Evolution (2002) Chobits (2002) Magical Shopping Arcade Abenobashi (2002) Pita-Ten (2002) Dragon Drive (2002–2003) Hanada Shōnen Shi (2002–2003) Panyo Panyo Di Gi Charat (2002) Rizelmine (2002) Mirage of Blaze (2002) Ninja Scroll: The Series (2003) Texhnolyze (2003) Gungrave (2003–2004) Gunslinger Girl (2003–2004) Uninhabited Planet Survive! (2003–2004) Di Gi Charat Nyo! (2003–2004) Gokusen (2004) Jubei-chan: The Counter Attack of Siberia Yagyu (2004) Paranoia Agent (2004) Tenjho Tenge (2004) Monster (2004–2005) BECK: Mongolian Chop Squad (2004–2005) Sweet Valerian (2004) Strawberry 100% (2005) Akagi (2005–2006) Paradise Kiss (2005) Oku-sama wa Joshi Kōsei (2005)

2006–2010	Kiba (2006–2007) Strawberry Panic! (2006) NANA (2006–2007) The Story of Saiunkoku (2006–2008) Black Lagoon (2006) Yume Tsukai (2006) Otogi-Jūshi Akazukin (2006–2007) Kemonozume (2006) A Spirit of the Sun (2006) Death Note (2006–2007) Tokyo Tribe 2 (2006–2007) Claymore (2007) Oh! Edo Rocket (2007) Princess Resurrection (2007) Dennō Coil (2007) Devil May Cry (2007) Shigurui (2007) Gyakkyō Burai Kaiji (2007–2008) Neuro: Supernatural Detective (2007–2008) Mokke (2007–2008) MapleStory (2007–2008) AniKuri15* (animated sequence) (2007–2008) Chi's Sweet Home (2008–2009) Allison & Lillia (2008) Kamen no Maid Guy (2008) Top Secret ~The Revelation~ (2008) Kaiba (2008) Ultraviolet: Code 044 (2008) Casshern Sins (2008–2009) Kurozuka (2008) Mōryō no Hako (2008) One Outs (2008–2009) Stitch! (2008–2010) Chaos;Head (2008) Hajime no Ippo: New Challenger (2009) Rideback (2009) Sōten Kōro (2009) Needless (2009) Kobato (2009–2010) Aoi Bungaku (2009)

2010s	Rainbow: Nisha Rokubō no Shichinin (2010) The Tatami Galaxy (2010) Highschool of the Dead (2010) Marvel Anime (2010–2011) Gyakkyō Burai Kaiji: Hakairoku-hen (2011) Hunter × Hunter (2011–2014) Chihayafuru (2011–2013) The Ambition of Oda Nobuna (2012) Btooom! (2012) Photo Kano (2013) Sunday Without God (2013) Hajime no Ippo: Rising (2013–2014) Ace of Diamond (2013–2016) Magical Warfare (2014) The Irregular at Magic High School (2014) No Game No Life (2014) Hanayamata (2014) Parasyte -the maxim- (2014–2015) Death Parade (2015) My Love Story!! (2015) Overlord (2015) One-Punch Man (2015) Prince of Stride: Alternative (2016) Alderamin on the Sky (2016) All Out!! (2016–2017) ACCA: 13-ku Kansatsu-ka (2017) Cardcaptor Sakura: Clear Card Arc (2018)

OVAs

1980s	Wounded Man (1986–1988) Phoenix: Yamato / Space (1987) Bride of Deimos (1988) Demon City Shinjuku (1988) The Enemy's the Pirates! (1989) (episodes 1 and 2) Goku Midnight Eye (1989)

1990s	Cyber City Oedo 808 (1990–1991) Record of Lodoss War (1990–1991) Devil Hunter Yohko (1990–1995) Doomed Megalopolis (1991–1992) Yawara! Soreyuke Koshinuke Kizzu (1992) Tokyo Babylon (1992–1994) Zetsuai 1989 (1992, 1994) Battle Angel (1993) Mermaid's Scar (1993) The Cockpit (segment Slipstream) (1993) Final Fantasy: Legend of the Crystals (1994) Phantom Quest Corp. (1994–1995) Clamp in Wonderland (1994, 2007) Spirit Warrior (1994) Bio Hunter (1995) Birdy the Mighty (1996–1997) Night Warriors: Darkstalkers' Revenge (1997–1998) Twilight of the Dark Master (1997)

2000s	Space Pirate Captain Herlock (2002–2003) Trava: Fist Planet (2003) The Animatrix (animated sequence) (2003) Hajime no Ippo: Mashiba vs. Kimura (2003) Lament of the Lamb (2003–2004) Aquarian Age: The Movie (2003) Di Gi Charat Theater - Leave it to Piyoko! (2003) Tsuki no Waltz (2004) Otogi-Jūshi Akazukin (2005) Last Order: Final Fantasy VII (2005) Nasu: A Migratory Bird with Suitcase (2007) Batman: Gotham Knight (animated sequence) (2008) Hellsing Ultimate V-VII (2008–2009)

2010s	Supernatural: The Anime Series (2011) Arata-naru Sekai (2012) Iron Man: Rise of Technovore (2013) Avengers Confidential: Black Widow & Punisher (2014)

Video
games

Earnest Evans (1991)
Wild Arms (1996)
Solatorobo: Red the Hunter (2010)
Persona 2: Eternal Punishment PSP OP (2012)
Persona 4 Golden OP (2012)
Persona 4 Arena OP (2012)
Etrian Odyssey Untold: The Millennium Girl (2013)
Etrian Odyssey 2 Untold: The Fafnir Knight (2014)

Category

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