Hellsing began in manga form in 1997 in Japan’s Young King OURs magazine. For most American fans, however, the knowledge of a living-dead vampire-slayer with a pair of deadly guns originates in 2002 with Pioneer releasing a 13-episode series Studio GONZO produced in 2001. A natural crossover-series for fans of Trigun, Hellsing proved to be equally popular with a fanbase clamoring for more to enjoy. The TV series for Hellsing loosely followed the original manga; adding more background to existing stories and new characters to examine while weaving a darker storyline than the sometimes-campy-humour manga tales. The new OVA series reverts back to square one, providing a more accurate telling of the Hellsing story thus far. (more…)