Story: 7
This might sound crazy, but this show can actually be tied directly to Stokers original work. In fact on the wiki page it's deemed a sequel, and boy what a sequel it is. Broken up into 10 OVA "Hellsing Ultimate" in terms of story telling, to be frank, isn't all that great. But if you absorb yourself into the ridiculous nature of the show there is tons of fun to be had. Structurally what I loosely call a plot is actually fairly sound, and by that I mean its enough to get you from fight scene to fight scene. For hour long episodes the pacing is immaculate, and doesn't slow down really at all. One aspect I personally found to be a great touch is the actual connection to Stokers work. The notion itself is crazy I know, but it adds another layer of enjoyment to the overall madness.
Art: 9
Stylistically devilish, and full of creativity "Hellsing Ultimate" delivers the goods in this department. The overall cinematography, and art assets create action scenes that are some real crowd pleasures. Sticking to form of its roots the art itself is Gothic in nature, and really pleasing to the eyes. The character designs themselves are creative, and fun.
Sound: 8
Production value on this end is high as well. Every gun shot, and explosion sounds absolutely wonderful. Sticking to form the OST is ridiculous, but sadly nothing to truly right home about. It does its job at the very least. Now where voice acting is concerned its downright fabulous. Everyone in the cast does a stand up job, and some are just hilariously over the top.
Character: 7
Lets be honest here. The real question is are there any actual characters in "Hellsing Ultimate"? Well yes and no. If we are going by means of growth, and depth then no not really. Most of the cast is as thin as cardboard. But if we were to think in terms of likable, and entertaining then yes. Looking at Alucard we have a sleek, suave, and devilish individual. Brutal by nature he is a fantastic portrayal of the King of the night, but in terms of actual depth there technically isn't any. In a situation such as this a term I've come to use concerning characters like Alucard seems to fit just right. More or less he is a fully realized character. At the end of a show you usually have a character that has grown, and developed. Well take that end result, and start a show from that point. This is what I've come to coin as a "Fully realized character". (One of the best examples of this in Anime would be Kamina from Gurren Lagann). Alucard is the only cast member that I actually would deem this, and pass in terms of character. Now concerning the rest of the cast we have Seras, and Walter which have their own little growth, but again nothing real substantial. Oddly enough this still doesn't hurt the show. What I'm getting at is its serviceable. The cast overall is quite likeable, and for a show of this nature that is really all you need.
Enjoyment: 9
One of the best times I've had watching an Anime. Filled with jaw dropping action scenes, and overall crowd pleasing moments "Hellsing Ultimate" is one hell of a good time.
Overall: 8.0
"Hellsing Ultimate" is a fun ride, and filled with creativity. It really is one of the most enjoyable Anime I've seen. If you are a big fan on action then I'd give this one a try because honestly its one of the best aspects of it. If blood, guts, and violence isn't your thing then I'd say stay clear. I really enjoyed the show, and for me it was all that I wanted. As always thanks for reading.
