Bootleg Multiverse
The "Bootleg Multiverse"[lower-alpha 1] is an American animation franchise created by Adi Shankar, which he named after his Bootleg Universe project. The series comprising this franchise are based on diverse video games from several companies around the world, featuring an anime-influenced style by various artists.
| Bootleg Multiverse | |
|---|---|
| Created by | Adi Shankar |
| Films and television | |
| Animated series | Castlevania (2017–) |
Background
The franchise is being overviewed by Adi Shankar, who is known for his Bootleg Universe project of unauthorized productions based on popular culture satires.[1]
List of series
| Series | Season | Episodes | Originally released | Showrunner(s) | Based on | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Castlevania | 1 | 4 | July 7, 2017 | Adi Shankar, Fred Seibert, Ted Biaselli, Kevin Kolde, Larry Tanz and Warren Ellis | Castlevania by Konami | |||
| 2 | 8 | October 26, 2018 | ||||||
| 3 | 10 | March 5, 2020 | ||||||
| 4[2] | TBA | TBA | ||||||
| Untitled Devil May Cry series | 1 | TBA | TBA | TBA | Devil May Cry by Capcom | |||
| Untitled Assassin's Creed series | 1 | TBA | TBA | TBA | Assassin's Creed by Ubisoft | |||
| Untitled Hyper Light Drifter series | 1 | TBA | TBA | Adi Shankar and Alx Preston | Hyper Light Drifter by Playism and Heart Machine | |||
Castlevania (2017–present)
When his wife is burned at the stake after being falsely accused of witchcraft, the vampire Count Dracula declares all the people of Wallachia will pay with their lives. He summons an army of demons which overruns the country, causing the people to live lives of fear and distrust. To combat this, the outcast monster hunter Trevor Belmont takes up arms against Dracula's forces, aided by the magician Sypha Belnades and Dracula's dhampir son Alucard.
The series is based on the video game series by Konami, and is written by Warren Ellis and produced by Frederator Studios, Powerhouse Animation Studios, Shankar Animation, Project 51 Productions and Mua Film.[3]
The first season of four 30-minute episodes was released on July 7, 2017.[4] The second season is eight episodes long and was released on October 26, 2018.[5] The ten-episode third season was released on March 5, 2020.[6] On March 27, 2020, Netflix announced they have renewed the series for a fourth season.[2]
Untitled Devil May Cry series
A series based on Devil May Cry by Capcom is in development, making it the second adaptation of the game after Devil May Cry: The Animated Series.[7]
Untitled Assassin's Creed series
A series based on Assassin's Creed by Ubisoft is in development.[8]
Untitled Hyper Light Drifter series
A series based on Hyper Light Drifter by Playism and Heart Machine is in development.[9]
See also
Notes
- "Bootleg Multiverse" is a working title, as no official name has been announced yet.
References
- Gilman, Greg (August 8, 2013). "How 'Dredd' Producer Adi Shankar's Marvel Bootlegs Are Building a Buzzy Fanboy Brand". The Wrap. Retrieved April 7, 2019.
- "Netflix Announces Castlevania Season 4". Anime. Retrieved 2020-03-27.
- Narcisse, Evan (August 2, 2017). "The Animation Studio That Made Castlevania Explains Why It Was a Dream Project". io9. Gizmodo. Retrieved April 7, 2019.
- Hill, Jacob. "Netflix Quietly Announces Castlevania Series For 2017". CBR.com. Retrieved February 8, 2017.
- Pereira, Chris (May 24, 2017). "Watch The First Trailer For Netflix's Castlevania Show; Release Date Announced". GameSpot. Archived from the original on June 26, 2017. Retrieved May 24, 2017.
- Elfring, Matt (March 5, 2020). "Here's What's New to Netflix in March 2020: Castlevania Season 3, More Movies, TV Shows, and Originals". GameSpot. Retrieved 6 March 2020.
- Griffin, David (November 16, 2018). "Devil May Cry Series Joins Castlevania In New Multiverse From Adi Shankar". IGN. Retrieved April 7, 2019.
- Skrebels, Joe (July 5, 2017). "ASSASSIN'S CREED ANIME ANNOUNCED BY CASTLEVANIA NETFLIX PRODUCER". IGN. Archived from the original on July 5, 2017. Retrieved July 5, 2017.
- Patches, Matt (March 28, 2019). "Hyper Light Drifter TV series in the works from creator Alx Preston and Castlevania's Adi Shankar". Polygon. Retrieved April 9, 2019.