Warning: This article includes spoilers for Castlevania: Nocturne season 1, Castlevania: Symphony of Night, and Nocturne of Recollection.
Though the series has the opportunity to bring in more game elements, Castlevania: Nocturne season 2 must avoid the Symphony of Night‘s most creepy relationship. Netflix’s animated fantasy series tells the story of vampire hunter Richter Belmont, his sister Maria, and his friend Annette as they attempt to take down a secret vampire group trying to take over during the French Revolution. Shortly after its release, Netflix confirmed Castlevania: Nocturne season 2.
Excitement has grown since the announcement, and there are many hopes for Castlevania: Nocturne season 2, including many elements from the games. The show could benefit from Richter’s hydro storm power and the characters Iris and Shaft. Moreover, Alucard’s return in Castlevania: Nocturne season 1’s ending opens up many possibilities for the story. However, the show needs to avoid the creepiest relationship from the games.
Castlevania: Nocturne Season 2 Needs To Ignore Maria & Alucard’s Romance
In Symphony of Night, Maria expresses her feelings to Alucard. While Alucard doesn’t rebuff her, he doesn’t make his feelings clear either. As such, the situation could be viewed as a one-sided crush; however, that changes in the radio drama sequel Nocturne of Recollection. In this storyline, Alucard and Maria live together, and Alucard has feelings for Maria. This couple is one of the biggest ships in the Castlevania video games, but Castlevania: Nocturne season 2 must ignore the romance for one major reason.
Alucard and Maria’s romantic relationship is predatory and creepy. Symphony of Night and Nocturne of Recollection don’t establish Alucard’s age, but it’s clear the relationship age gap is massive. Alucard existed in games with multiple generations of Belmonts. Additionally, even without considering Alucard’s hundreds-of-years-old life, Maria is only 13 years old in Symphony of Night. Since he isn’t a minor, Alucard’s feelings for Maria are pedophilic in the Castlevania game series.
Maria & Alucard’s Romantic Relationship Would Be Terrible For Castlevania: Nocturne Season 2
With more attention on inappropriate age-gap relationships in the media, Castlevania: Nocturne season 2 would likely face backlash for including this relationship. Unlike the games, which don’t establish the age gap, Castlevania and Castlevania: Nocturne provide ages for the characters. Castlevania: Nocturne takes place 316 years after the original animated show where Alucard is 20 years old. This means Alucard is 336 in the newer series, which establishes Maria as a 16-year-old child.
Additionally, Maria just went through the trauma of losing her mother at the end of Castlevania: Nocturne season 1 which makes her vulnerable to predatory relationships. Even if season 2 decided to include a time jump, any established relationship between Alucard and Maria beforehand would come across as grooming. As such, their relationship would ruin Castlevania: Nocturne season 2.
