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The universe has given birth to countless tales of horror...

...terrifying mankind, time and time again.

And then, as suddenly as they arise, they are forgotten...

But even among those countless fiendish fables...

...there is one true story that continues to shine like a beacon of light to humanity...

It is a tale that manifests in every age...

Wrapped in the love and horror inherent to the human experience...

Centering on a member of Romanian nobility, Count Dracula...

A tale of terror almost so rich and varied to defy its nature.

Emperor of Darkness: Vampire Dracula

Boston

The Black Parish Church

"Do not enter, renovation in progress"

Bishop Lupeski, I'm terribly sorry that we're so late. The roads were—

I will not listen to these excuses!

You knew this was the eve of our bridal sacrifice, the most important ritual for our Black Parish!

Prepare for the ceremony, immediately!

Now, my flock!

We will now summon our great lord of the underworld, Lucifer from Hell...

...and offer him a bride as a sign of our faith!

We call to thee, Satan Lucifer, the lord of Hell...

Antithesis to the great God who has created all in Heaven, on Earth, and below...

We bid that you show us no malice or do us any harm...

...and that you may grace us with your presence, and hear our prayers...

Our master!

We, who have gathered here in the name of evil, corruption, destruction, ecstasy...

...bid that thee become our patron, our lord Satan Lucifer!

We have gathered here as one to gain thy favor...

...and gain blessings of the infinite darkness that fills the underworld!

We offer this beautiful bride to you, oh great Lucifer.

Bring forth the bride.

Our lord Satan Lucifer, we beseech thee to use thine infinite power to answer our prayers!

Our lord Satan Lucifer has seen fit to hear our prayers!

Dracula's Hidden Lair

I can't... I can't do it!

I cannot, for whatever reason, drink this woman's blood!

Why?!

Why can't I...?

Why in damnation?!

Boston Airport

What the...

Whoa, check her out!

She was still young, too.

It's a waste when a chick like that dies before her time.

You got that right. I feel sorry for her.

I saw the whole thing! The guy had huge fangs, like a wolf!

And he sunk 'em into that poor girlie's neck!

Like a wolf, you say?

And you saw it all? What happened next?

Then he drank her blood like a gimlet!

He was sucking the blood outta her!

I mean, that guy's gotta be one of them vampires, he looked like Dracula!

It was later discovered that the witness was an alcoholic in his forties...

...and rather than take his official statement, the police have taken him to a hospital.

He sinks his teeth into her!

And then sucks the blood out, he says.

That's like one of them umpires you hear about!

It's a vampire, stupid! That's a strike!

And the dead girlie really struck out!

Hello?

Hey, Frank, it's for you.

Hey, this is Frank.

You're Frank Drake, yes?

I have someone who needs to see you regarding some important business.

Come to the sign out in front of the park.

Hang on now, calling someone out of the blue like this...

Who the heck are you?

We'll discuss it once you get here.

Well, sorry, but I'm really busy!

Don't have the time to run off and meet up with some lady who won't even tell me who she is.

Oh, are you sure about that?

Frank Drake...Dracula.

W-What?

Frank Drake Dracula?

I'm not some movie monster, y'know!

Frank...we tell you this only because we're certain.

This was before Dracula became a vampire...

...when he was still a normal count, he sired a son.

And I know full well that you loathe the creature you share cursed blood with...

...so much that you would like to kill him.

Dammit, you rotten geezer!

So you dug up all the dirt you could find about me...and for what?!

I need your help.

So that we can permanently, and irrevocably, destroy Dracula.

Destroy Dracula?!

How you gonna pull that off? The guy's an immortal monster!

He's more likely to kill us all!

Sorry, but I pass! I've always had an aversion to rough stuff.

What the hell was that, huh?!

You trying to kill me, too?!

Your answer better be good, or I'll snap your neck!

I also know that you're a prodigy at the martial art of Tai Chi!

Very impressive! You are truly fit to join us as a vampire hunter!

Vampire hunter?

The Quincy Residence

I get it now...this is quite a library.

No wonder you were able to look me up...

So who are you, and what's your beef with old man Dracula?

Well, the truth is...

I'm the son of Jonathan Harker, a hunter who sought to slay Dracula, and was instead killed.

And this girl, Rachel Van Helsing, is the granddaughter of famed Professor Van Helsing.

I get it... And you guys are vampire hunters?

And you want some revenge.

Now that we've shared this with you, you'll cooperate, won't you Frank?

For revenge? Hell no!

I mean, yeah, I hate old Dracula enough to want to kill him...

But it's too dangerous. At least, without some compensation...

Of course.

I've prepared a retainer of a hundred thousand dollars for you.

A hundred grand, huh? Not bad...

But, unfortunately for you, I'm not hard up for money.

I don't mind taking her off your hands, though.

Whoa there!

Try that again, and next time you'll catch one in your heart.

Alright, alright, I get it!

I'll join your little hunting party.

So, how are we gonna find Dracula anyway?

I mean, he's literally a creature that goes bump in the night.

Allow me to introduce you to my other partner, White God.

White God...?

He's able to sniff out the scent of evil...

...and accurately track it to its lair.

He's young, but more accurate and reliable than a radar.

Not only that...

...but he was raised from the day he was born at a Church, drinking only holy water...

and because of that, he's become acutely attuned to the supernatural.

I get it...so this dog will lead us vampire hunters, to my ancestor, Dracula?

I beseech the ruler of the netherworld, he who is ultimate in Hell, our lord Satan Lucifer!

We of the Black Parish recently offered to you, as a sign of our fealty and subservience...

...your bride, Domini, and would ask if she is to your liking...

Domini, my bride?! You imbecile!

Master! Have mercy!

Please, show mercy!

O Lord Satan, please stay your hand!

What have we done to anger you this way?!

Please, what trouble have you had with your bride, Domini?!

You cretin!

The bride you intended to offer me was taken from you by that loathsome vampire, Dracula!

W-What?! Domini, in the hands of Dracula?!

Damn your black heart to hell, Dracula...!

Lord Satan! If that's the case, we of the Black Parish...

...will leave no stone unturned as we hunt down Dracula, in pursuit of revenge!

Stay your hand, Lupeski. You will wait one year before beginning your reprisal.

One year, sir?! But why, O Lord Satan?!

Nothing you can do in such a short time would be enough to punish him.

I will punish him in the most vicious, painful way imaginable.

Thus, you will wait, Lupeski!

As you wish.

Dracula, just you wait...

Good Santa Maria Hospital

Christmas Eve...

Dracula and Domini give birth to a son, Janus.

What the hell is going on?!

It's been so long, but we've got nothing to show for it!

Is this really what vampire hunters are supposed to do?

And that thing's nose isn't half as good as you made it sound!

You don't have to pick on the dog, it's not his fault.

Dracula will leave a trail of dark magic behind him wherever he goes...

...and White can track that trail.

Dracula hasn't struck any victims recently...

If I had to guess, I would say that something has happened to Dracula...

Something that has significantly changed his state of affairs.

A big change?

Then, what are we supposed to do?

Don't worry, Frank.

Take a look at this.

I have mapped the spots where Dracula's attacks took place, and filled in the resulting shape...

It looks like a vampire bat!

That's right.

Dracula, without even realizing it, has been operating out of a particular region.

This map is proof that the vampire lurks among us.

It's Dracula's own hunting grounds.

Dracula's lair is likely to be at the center of this bat-shaped area!

It might take time, but if we search thoroughly, we should be able to find him.

White God! We're counting on you.

Look how lively he is!

That's my son. Good boy.

Hurry up and grow into a fine man, alright?

Domini. There's something important that I've been hiding from you, until now.

What could it be, dear?

First, let me tell you the truth...

I am not the lord of Hell that you in the Black Parish call Master.

Let me show you the proof...

As you can see from my lack of reflection in this mirror...

I am the lord of the vampires, Dracula.

I realized that.

What?!

I knew who you were.

From when we first met in the church... From the moment I saw you.

This couldn't be the Demon King Satan that I was offered to as a bride.

Then, why marry me?! Why?!

I'm not sure I know why...

But some strange power was at work when I met you...

And I can only say that it made me love you.

Besides, you've been so kind to me...

Domini...I was not always a beast who fed upon man's blood, and was feared by them...

In the 15th Century, in deep in the Balkans, in my kingdom of Wallachia...

15th Century Europe In the 15th Century, in deep in the Balkans, in my kingdom of Wallachia...

15th Century Europe

I reigned over Transylvania as its proper ruler. 15th Century Europe

I reigned over Transylvania as its proper ruler.

Castle Dracula

Voivode Vlad, the Count... that is who I was. Castle Dracula

Castle Dracula

My kingdom was small, with few people, but...

The air was clean, and the land was beautiful & full of bounty...

The people lived peacefully, wanting for nothing.

I was determined...

If someone would ever threaten this heavenly kingdom under my protection...

I would protect its people, on my life.

But, tragically, I was soon forced to make good upon that oath...

Hungarians and Turks, all set on invading my little kingdom...

Even the hordes of Attila the Hun, in pursuit of world conquest, found their way to my doorstep.

I faced these invaders to repel them...

And I would skewer the bodies of my foes, as a warning to other nations.

So that none would ever have the foolish thought of invading my land again...

...and it was effective.

My enemies saw that dreadful spectacle, lost their will to fight, and withdrew.

Although, it was a desperate plan, all to protect the people and the land of my tiny kingdom.

Since then, the people began to call me Vlad the Impaler, a cannibalistic monster...

But because of that notorious reputation, in every battle since then...

...enemy soldiers smoldering with fear and hatred...

...would take to the field, desperate for my head!

It was amidst that chaos that I died...

But my soul was denied from both Heaven and Hell...

And why...?

Because...

There was someone who took note of my infamy...

The lord of Hell—Lucifer, the Satan, who had taken note of my history of bloody battles.

He used his power...

...and revived me from the grave.

He made me immortal, and crowned me king of vampires.

Since then, for five hundred years...

I've become known as the cursed vampire, Dracula, and feared by all of Europe.

But even as they feared me, and came to view me as the embodiment of dread...

...there were those who came to hunt me, desperate to see me gone from the world.

And finding it difficult to have any measure of peace in Europe, I chose to travel to America.

Boston Harbor

Once I reached Boston, I would head out during nightfall to seek my prey...

And one evening, I found myself drawn to the ominous prayers of your Black Parish...

I made my way into that black church.

I saw you, who was being offered up to become the bride of Lord Satan.

The moment I saw you, I was inexplicably drawn to you...

...and I took you away, the future bride of Satan.

At first, I intended to make you my servant, like I have done so many times in the past...

...and I tried to drink your blood... But I couldn't, for whatever reason.

Why?!

Amid the rage and confusion, the frustration and puzzlement, I realized the answer.

I had fallen in love with you...

As cursed as I may be, I had fallen in love with a mortal woman.

And now, I have my son Janus, who I share that love with.

If I could, I wish I could show it to you...

My chilled blood is stirring with joy...

...and the heart I thought was frozen like stone now burns like flame!

I feel the same.

After the way I cursed the world, enough to offer myself to the devil...you were kind to me.

I knew from the moment I met you, that I would love you.

Domini...

Darling...

Lupeski. Lupeski!

My lord?

The time has come. The time to teach Dracula his place!

Do it.

Yes!

I will have my vengeance on the one who dishonored me!

This is a messenger pigeon used by the Black Parish, darling.

"We offer our most sincere congratulations on the birth of the son of Satan, Janus."

"Furthermore, we of the Black Parish would like to gather tonight..."

"...and perform the baptism of young Janus."

"Thus, we bid you to come to our church immediately. Lupeski."

Darling! Lupeski is a terrible man, I don't think...

Do not worry. I'm with you.

Besides, the baptism of my son is important.

Looks like White's finally picked up his scent.

We won't let you get away this time, Dracula!

Don't let your guard down. He's not your ordinary monster.

Don't worry! Even if you two botch this, you've got me backing you up.

It's him!

Alright... I'm going to pierce your heart in one shot!

Wait!

I know how skilled you are...

...but we don't know what that woman and baby are to him.

We've got him at our mercy now, anyway.

Let's keep an eye on things.

Fine...I understand.

Where are the worshipers?

What happened to the preparations for the baptism?

It won't budge...

I think Dracula figured out we were onto him!

We have to do something soon, before he escapes!

Wait, don't panic!

If he had noticed we were following him...

...he wouldn't have trapped himself in a place like this!

If he's come to this church, it's for something else...

We should continue to watch.

D-Damn it, begone...!

Darling! Darling!

Y-You bastard...!

You've fallen into my trap, Dracula.

For impersonating our Lord Satan, and taking his bride...

...mighty Lucifer has seen fit to punish you!

Don't make me laugh!

The bride of Satan?! You're the ones making that one-sided claim!

Domini is my wife, now!

And did you really think your pathetic trap could defeat me?!

We'll see...

I hear the most effective way to kill a vampire is to pierce its heart with a silver bullet...

Dracula, this gun has just those silver bullets!

What?!

And can you not tell from your surroundings?

This church has been arranged to weaken your powers!

Damn you...!

Die!

Janus... You can't die! Don't die!

Domini!

Janus! Janus, don't die, Janus!

Damn you!

I can't breathe! Help...!

You shot my son! I'll kill you!

Curses, my son has died because of this church!

I'll tear it down myself!

Something's going on! Get ready!

Now, Rachel, Frank!

Defeat him, and pierce his heart!

Rachel!

Stop!

Darling, please stop! Don't kill them!

Our son, our only son, has died!

I don't want to...want to see anyone else die!

Let it end with him...

My son has died!

Winds, blow! Storm clouds, gather! Rain, fall, storm, come forth!

Purge my sorrow!

Two hours west of Boston...

The Big Apple, New York.

New York The Big Apple, New York.

New York

Hey, sorry about that! You okay?

Let me buy you a drink, as an apology!

How about it? Wanna come with me?

Okay.

Brooklyn Bridge

Nice, right?

And now, the news...

The series of bizarre cases where corpses have been found drained of their blood continue...

...and some are beginning to speculate about a vampire being the cause.

The police have denied any suggestions along these lines.

Those cops are so stupid!

The killer has gotta be a vampire.

You seem pretty sure about that.

That's because I've got proof...

Proof...?

What kind of proof?

Wanna see?

I do.

Alright... I'm going to share this secret only with you.

The truth is, I'm the vampire that did it all!

No, get off!

I'm just joking, baby! Come here.

Now—

Wh-what are you doing?! What are you?!

I'm actually a vampire!

A vampire?!

Maybe we should hurry over to New York.

These corpses they're finding with their blood drained...

...have to be caused by a vampire.

Which means Dracula is probably hiding out over there.

I think so, too.

Dracula's probably taking out the frustration of having his son killed on New York.

No, he's still in Boston.

The cases in New York are being caused by a vampire, but...

Dracula remains in this city.

The fact that White hasn't tried to leave the city is the best proof of that.

I'm certain he's still here, somewhere.

Still, how are we gonna find him now?

The map trick you used last time won't work, right?

That's true, besides, White can't track him if Dracula keeps quiet.

We'll rely on her... Dracula's wife, Domini.

B-but I thought she went crazy because their son died...

...and has just been visiting his grave every day.

Keep your eyes on her.

Dracula will return to her...

Granary Burying Ground

Janus...your mother's been thinking about what happened to you, and has made her mind up...

You were our treasure, the one thing that connected us more strongly than anything else...

With you gone...

I think I've lost all reason to go on living.

I will join you soon, darling.

Janus...!

No! Stop her!

Domini, you must not die! You will not be allowed to die!

God?!

I am a sinful woman who cursed you, and joined the Black Parish!

But now I mourn my son so sincerely, and wish to join him as quickly as possible!

I pray to be reunited with my son, Janus! Please!

Please, show mercy on me, and let me die!

Domini, listen closely. You must live.

Because Janus will soon be reborn, from the brink of death.

Janus?!...

A holy light...

That light reached even Dracula, who hid in a cave near Boston to nurse his aching soul...

This isn't the light of the moon...

But it could be nothing else... than the light of resurrection!

The ground where Janus was buried lies below that light!

I see!

My enemy is reviving Janus...

...not as my beloved son, but as one who seeks to kill his father!

I will not allow this!

Janus...!

His hand...!

Janus is... Janus is alive again! Janus!

Damn it!...

Stop it!

Darling!

Stop it, Domini! Make it stop!

If he's revived like this, he will not be the Janus you remember!

And it will lead to a terrible fate for us, his family! Make it stop!

Darling...

Make it stop!

Darling!

Are you...my son, Janus?

Yes, Mother.

Janus...!

My son, Janus! It's you, isn't it?

It's over... It's all over! I'm finished!

Darling!

Mother!

Janus, he's your father.

I know. His name is Dracula, isn't it?

Janus...no matter what happened in his past, please get along with your father.

I love him...

Mother, I'm afraid I can't.

Janus...!

He may be my father, but he is also a vampire!

What are you saying...?!

I know very well how much you love him...

But...

I was resurrected for a reason!

A duty, which I cannot deny!

No, you can't...!

Mother...it's my fate.

And I cannot defy it!

How terrible...!

The Heavens have cursed you with a truly terrible fate!

Janus, please, forgive your father!

Mother, I'm sorry. I must fulfill my purpose.

It's my duty!

It can't be...

Please, stop it, he's my husband! And your father...!

I love him! So please, Janus...

Say something! Janus...

I'm sorry.

Wait!

Janus!

Don't leave...!

Madam...

You're...

Madam, we'd like to discuss something with you.

With me?

Allow me to be blunt: we would like you to know your husband's true nature.

I'm fully aware of who my husband is!

Really, now...?

Even the fact that he, Dracula, unleashed his venomous fangs on my wife and daughter?

He killed my father, as well!

I intend to pursue Dracula to the ends of the Earth so that I may obliterate him!

I'm the leader of these vampire hunters, Quincy Harker.

Well, your wish will come true soon enough, Mr. Harker.

This isn't a joking matter, madam! He's still alive.

No... He's as good as dead now.

Since the moment Janus was revived, he's been as good as dead...

You're human, aren't you?!

Why would you be with that horrible monster, and go as far as to have a kid with him?!

And even now, you still defend him!

I don't understand!

He wasn't always a monstrous vampire that people feared...

It was Satan's power that revived him as the lord of vampires...

He's always regretted it, and felt conflicted about it...

At odds between his human heart, and his vampire blood...!

And he was always kind to me... Kinder than anyone I've ever known!

My father may have been praised by society as a first-rate businessman...

...but all he cared about was himself, power, his reputation, and money!

He never showed me an ounce of affection...

And because of that, I grew to hate him, and took risks & acted out...

And before I noticed it, I was in the service of Satan...

I had joined the Black Parish, that sought to sow evil throughout the world...

I even tried to become Satan's bride!

He loved me...and I love him.

People like you who only feel resentment and hatred towards him can't understand that!

What should I do? What can I do?

Stop it, Father!

I won't allow you to kill anyone else.

What, Janus?! You have no right to criticize me!

Because you were reborn, as my enemy!

You're right.

The Heavens revived me so that I could defeat you.

I see, so that was the wicked machinations of the Heavens...!

I won't allow it! You are not my son!

I'll return you to heaven soon enough!

Janus! You have a fearsome power, that could mean the end of me...!

I nearly was defeated... but don't forget this!

I am the lord of vampires! And I will not be found lacking in magical power!

Janus was revived, but now he hunts his own father...

What can I do...?!

Darling...!

Darling, help me!

Domini has been kidnapped! Who dares...?!

I don't care who it is, they will pay!

Darling...!

Please, save me, quickly!

There she is...that church...

Domini!

Are you alright, Domini?

Darling...

Domini!

Darling... Who in the world would do this?

I believe they intended to use you as bait, to lure me here!

It's been five hundred years since I made you lord of shadows...

We meet again, Count Dracula.

Lord of Hell, Lucifer, show yourself!

I am the former lord of Wallachia! I don't intend to hide! Reveal yourself!

Do you understand why I've brought you here?

It's for your repeated insolence in defying me!

And what do you want us to do about it?!

You will soon see...

Hell

Th-this is...!

You are too proud, vampire...

Dracula, I am the lord of Hell, Lucifer.

Y-you...!

Demon King Satan! Why have you brought us here?!

Because it is time for you to meet your end.

What?!

We exist to sow the seeds of malevolence...

...and lead the mortals down the path of hedonism and destruction...

...while the Heavens and God seek to save those mortals.

The war between God and the devil has gone on since before the universe was born!

And yet now, you, a vampire, have loved a human woman...

...and have gone as far as to have a child!

Not only that, that child now seeks to oppose us!

This is why I seek to destroy you, Dracula!

Then simply kill me!

Do not drag Domini into our quarrel!

You have no idea of the powers that woman has...

She could potentially tear away at the roots of evil, clearing away all malice and fear...

...creating a paradise on Earth with the power of love!

N-No...

You're wrong! I have no such power! I'm a normal woman!

You simply have yet to realize it.

In time, you will awaken to your power, and use it for the sake of the world.

Before that happens, I will see you obliterated.

Once the two of you are dealt with...

...we will be free to give rise to the nightmarish world we've dreamed of!

I will not let you have your way, Satan!

No matter how strong you are, I will protect my wife, and defy you!

You fool! You cannot possibly hope to defy me!

Learn your place, and die!

Darling...!

What have you done to him?!

Stop it!

Why, you...!

Darling...please...

Darling!

What's going on? What's happened to me?

To think she would awaken to this kind of power...

I will offer you a stay of execution...

But, Dracula, you will regret this!

You'll have wished that you had been turned to ash!

Darling...

I can see myself in the mirror...

White?

What? Something seems strange with Dracula?

Yeah. He was walking around in front of us...

But White didn't even react to him.

He didn't...?

I think that means he's not a vampire anymore.

I can't believe that! We'll have to learn more.

So, where did he go?

We followed him for about two blocks...

And then, he got on an express train to New York.

New York?! But why...

He's gone to New York?

Upon returning from Hell, he lost his power as a vampire...

And has become a completely ordinary human again.

I believe he is seeking out the vampire, Lilith, to regain his power.

He likely intends to have her bite him...

Oh, that poor soul...

Janus, I don't think I can defy the will of the Lord any longer...

But...but, I just can't bear the thought of you killing your father...

Mother.

Dracula, having lost his power, heads to New York in pursuit of Lilith...

New York Dracula, having lost his power, heads to New York in pursuit of Lilith...

Dracula, having lost his power, heads to New York in pursuit of Lilith...

He's besieged with exhaustion and hunger not felt in five hundred years.

I need to eat something before I...

-Give me your money! -I can't breathe!

The money's in my wallet! Let me go!

Somebody help! We've been mugged, somebody!

How pathetic...

To think that I would be forced to act as a mere outlaw...

That's definitely him, but from the way White isn't reacting...

Maybe what you two had guessed is the actual truth.

What could have happened to him? Let's keep an eye on him.

Both of you, keep your eyes on him!

Maybe we should just kill him while we have the chance...

No, we mustn't.

If he's not a vampire, then even we wouldn't have the right to kill him.

Lilith...I've finally found you.

No matter how much you may have changed, you can't fool me.

Hey baby, hurry up already! Let's get hammered tonight!

Don't rush me, the light's still young... Put on a record or something.

Okay!

Who the hell are you? Barging into someone else's room like this...

Hey, what happened? What's with all the noise?

Lilith, it is I. I've come to see you.

Lilith...

Oh my, you've totally ruined my dinner.

So what brings you to me out of the blue like this?

I need your help.

Somehow, I was turned back into an ordinary human.

Really? Back into a human?

All ordinary again, huh...?

At this rate I won't last long.

I need you to drink my blood, so that I might once again become an immortal vampire.

I get it. So that's what you want?

Sure. I'll help you out.

Come on over...

I appreciate this.

What are you doing?!

I could ask you the same question!

It's time I get revenge for you turning me into a vampire!

Stop it, Lilith! I need your help!

I wouldn't save you to save myself!

You can go on as a human...

...and die a pathetic death, like the rest of them!

Lilith, stop!

Lilith!

Lilith!

Lilith...

Janus, have you come to strike me down? It would be easy, now.

You've become human again. I was not blessed with the power to slay humans.

Therefore, rather...

I must become a vampire again!

If I don't...!

Return to your homeland in Transylvania.

What?! To Transylvania?

That's right! My home!

I'll return to Transylvania!

Alright, we'll head to Transylvania as well.

This will be our last chance...

To protect Domini from Satan, I must become a vampire once more...

Marisa! Awaken, Marisa! Now!

Lord Dracula... You've returned home?

Yes. But I don't have time to talk.

Hurry, use your glistening fangs to infect me with the vampire's curse once again!

W-What's the matter?

No... Hell, no!

What?! You refuse to obey your master?!

You've been living with humans, and even married one!

You abandoned Transylvania! Abandoned us!

And since then, we've had a new master...

W-What?!

Not only that, but he's commanded us not to help you.

Our new master, Torgo, demands it.

Torgo?!

A new lord of vampires?!

W-What is the meaning of this?!

You're not our master anymore, you filthy human!

What?!

Now, let's get rid of this pathetic mortal!

You worms would dare attack me?!

Return to your graves at once!

Dammit...

Dammit!

Let me in, please, open this door!

What should we do, Anton?

Mom said not to open the door no matter what, when she's not home.

That's right! We have to do what Mom says.

I beg you, open this door!

Vampires?!

This is bad!

The guy on the outside is being attacked by vampires!

Vampires?!

I'll let you in, mister!

Hurry, close the door!

Okay!

You okay, mister?

This is some warm soup our Mom made. It'll make you feel better, so drink up.

Soup?! Ridiculous!

I will drink no soup! What I want is...

Don't worry!

I'm the one they're after! They want to kill me!

The vampires took off...

Oh, no! We're surrounded by monsters!

What?!

Damn!...

I'm scared...

What do we do?!

Mom! Mom, help!

Hang in there!

Mom said that we just have to pray!

Children, hold onto those crosses tightly!

Damn you!

Take this!

Lower your head and bid greetings, for I am the new lord of vampires!

Fool!

I bow to no one!

While you were playing with your human woman...

I was given the power to rule all vampires by Lord Satan!

What?!

Damn you, Satan...!

Torgo, I challenge you to a duel!

If you win, I'll obey you!

Interesting! Allow me to prove to you who the lord of vampires is!

En garde!

Have at you!

Take this!

How's this?!

Have you learned your lesson?! You cannot defeat me!

You wretched...!

I'll kill you!

Take this—

Die...!

So hot!

It burns!

Glory to our master...

It's the mark of the cross...

I was saved by the very thing I spent five hundred years rebelling against...

There he is!

Stop!

Why?! Why stop now?!

Right now is our best chance to kill Dracula!

Quincy Harker's waiting inside the castle to kill him...

Besides, Rachel...you haven't forgot what he said before, have you?

Right...

We've fought against him with a variety of weapons, to little effect.

So, I've come up with this final plan to do away with him.

It's something that only I can do...

You two will wait outside the castle.

But you can't do it alone!

Rachel's right! I dunno what your plan is, but let us help.

No, please, humor me this time.

Besides, even if we defeat him, there will still be vampires throughout the world.

Plenty of work that we will have left!

The two of you don't need to worry...

I still value my life. I won't take any excessive risks.

Uncle...

It'll be fine.

I'll see you around.

Could it be...

Fangs!

I am once again Dracula, lord of the vampires!

The magic of my domain has returned me to my rightful state!

Welcome home, Dracula.

Quincy Harker! So you're here!

I've been waiting for you to return.

It's time to finish our hunt against the prince of darkness!

Very well...

I've grown tired of having you hound me, anyway!

Die!

That spoke is made of silver! It's lethal to you!

I could have seen through such a paltry ruse before...!

W-Why?!

I was prepared to die to defeat you!

I guess even you weren't able to predict how desperate I was!

Well done, Quincy, b-but...

I have not yet lost!

I'll see you in Hell, Dracula!

Uncle...!

Mother.

You don't have to say it.

He's finally... I'm alone, yet again.

Mother, I'm sorry. I'm the worst son in the world...

To put my mother through so much pain...

It's fine, Janus. It was your duty...

If it was the will of God, in Heaven...

Mother... I promise, I'll stay with you from now on.

Janus, you are definitely my son...but you were someone else's son, as well.

Mother?

Janus...

Janus!

Lord! I swear...

I will raise Janus into a fine young man!

Now, in Transylvania, his castle is in ruins...

But he will always be remembered...

In the ancient past, he was once a hero...

A ruler...a despot...

...an undefeated warrior who repelled invaders...

...the savior of his people.

He fought for his people, and died.

And he was reborn, without his human soul.

People have claimed he was a devil...

A man who brings death wherever he goes... An emotionless killing machine...

But, no matter what people chose to call him, the exploits of Dracula...

...will continue to be retold, as they have ever been...

(Cast)

Kenji Utsumi as Dracula Hiroko Suzuki as Domini Kazuyuki Sogabe as Janus Yasuo Hisamatsu as Quincy Harker Mami Koyama as Rachel Van Helsing Keiichi Noda as Frank Drake

(Cast)

Hidekatsu Shibata as Lucifer Junpei Takiguchi as Lupeski Reiko Katsura as Lilith Seiko Nakano as Marisa Yasuo Tanaka as Torgo Ryo Ishihara as God / Narrator

(Staff)

Original Work: Marvel Comics (Tomb of Dracula)

Animation Production: Toei Animation

Broadcaster: TV Asahi

(Staff)

Directed by: Minoru Okazaki

Script: Tadaaki Yamazaki

Character Design / Animation Director: Hiroshi Wagatsuma

Art Director: Hidenobu Hata

Creative Consultant: Gene Pelc

Music by: Seiji Yokoyama

Performed by: The Transylvania Baroque Ensemble

Scat Vocals by: Kazuko Kawashima

Subbed by: LonelyChaser Fansubs

Project Manager: MartyMcflies

Original Subs by: Over-Time

Re-Timing / Re-Translation: Yume

Scanned / Encoded by: Kineko Video

English Dub Audio Track Stitching by: Jefferson Taylor

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