Hellsing, Vol. 2

by Kohta Hirano

Hellsing, Vol. 2

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137 ratings, 4.20 average rating, 6 reviews (more data...)

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April 7th 2004 by Dark Horse/Digital Manga

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Paperback, 188 pages

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1593070578 (isbn13: 9781593070571)

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Hellsing continues with more blood, guts, ghouls, and gothic murder. Created by Kohta Hirano, and making its way into an incredibly popular anime, Hel...more

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Susan

Susan rated it:

04/09/08

bookshelves: graphic-novels, vampires

Read in April, 2008

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Hellsing has discovered that the rogue vampires are being controlled by someone or something, as they found a microchip implanted in one of the vamps they killed. There is a meeting of the Convention of the 12...Britain's true leaders (aristocrats, etc). This meeting is ambushed by a pair of new vamp brothers (who are under someone else's orders). Alucard is in the secret underground tunnels with police girl Seras and butler extraordinarire Walter (who has his own backstory). These are the ...more

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Nick

Nick rated it:

05/13/08

bookshelves: manga

Overall Rating:
Manga - A+
Original anime series - B
New anime series - A+
Summary: Hellsing is a manga series by Kouta Hirano. Hellsing chronicles the efforts of the mysterious and secret Royal Order of Protestant Knights, Hellsing, as it combats vampires, ghouls, and other supernatural foes who threaten the kingdom of England. The main character, Alucard (Dracula cleverly spelled backwards), is used to kill other supernatural creatures, and makes Seras Victoria (a cop he shoots to kill another vampire) into a vampire early on in the series and we get to watch her deal with her new life as a blood drinker with some hilarious (and sometimes creepy results). ...more
Overall Rating:
Manga - A+
Original anime series - B
New anime series - A+
Summary: Hellsing is a manga series by Kouta Hirano. Hellsing chronicles the efforts of the mysterious and secret Royal Order of Protestant Knights, Hellsing, as it combats vampires, ghouls, and other supernatural foes who threaten the kingdom of England. The main character, Alucard (Dracula cleverly spelled backwards), is used to kill other supernatural creatures, and makes Seras Victoria (a cop he shoots to kill another vampire) into a vampire early on in the series and we get to watch her deal with her new life as a blood drinker with some hilarious (and sometimes creepy results).

I love vampires, so it's not much of a surprise that I like <span style="font-style:italic;">Hellsing</span>, a series based around vampires and supernatural organizations. So, why does the series get three separate ratings? It boils down to the fact that the first anime series is a lot different than the manga and the second series.

I was first introduced to <span style="font-style:italic;">Hellsing</span> with the original anime series, which was based (loosely!) on the manga. At the time, roughly 2002 or 2003, I thought it was amazing. Unfortunately, the end of that series is extremely weak on plot, and feels rushed. It's like the people involved had a brain-storming session over a pile of coke, had a bunch of cool ideas, but couldn't figure out how to bring them together into a cool ending. Not to mention the fact that the concept for the final villain, Incognito, is kind of racist (from the "Dark Continent", ends up wearing little more than jewelry), and is pretty fucking lame when compared to some of the other villains introduced earlier in the series.

Later, I found out that only the first 6 episodes or so were based on the Manga, and the rest of the series was made up for the anime. That explains why it felt so rushed, because it was! So, I decided it was time to check out the manga, to see if the plot held up longer in it.

The manga blew away the anime, and now I have some trouble watching the old series. In the manga, you get more detail and more character development, and more characters. For example, Alexander Anderson is introduced in the the old anime series, but we don't meet the other members of Iscariot. Nor is there any hint of the Nazi organization, Millennium. I could go on, but the point is that the manga kicks the anime's ass. If you've seen the anime, do yourself a favor and check out the manga. If you haven't checked out either, then get your vampire loving ass out to your local comic book shop (or wherever you buy manga) and pick it up. If you don't love vampires, then I hate you. Ok, maybe not hate, but seriously what's up with that shit?

The new anime series on the other hand is completely faithful to the manga, and definitely worth watching. The production value is a lot higher, the creator is behind the series, and overall it's simply kick-ass. My suggestion is to read the manga (volumes 1-7 are out now, and volume 8 is scheduled to come out in early July), then watch the new OVA series, <span style="font-style:italic;">Hellsing Ultimate</span>, and then watch the old anime. It's all good, but the manga and the Ultimate series are a lot better. It's like watching the season of Angel where he gets fat and then going back and watching season 2 or 3 of Buffy. No one likes a fat vampire.

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Michelle

Michelle rated it:

11/08/07

bookshelves: graphicnovels, horror, youngadult

Read in November, 2007

In this second installment, we follow Alucard and Police Girl on their further adventures and battles against the evil Vatican. The story and artwork continue to dazzle me. I really am enjoying this series. My only gripe is that the character of Police Girl is somewhat dim. I think she could be improved upon, but we shall see as I get further on in the series. I especially love the weaponry displayed in this series. They are very creative and I can't wait to see what Hirano comes up with next.

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Angel

Angel rated it:

07/23/07

bookshelves: graphic_novels_and_comics

Read in March, 2007

This series is becoming one of my favorites. I have been borrowing them from the public library, but it is one I would definitely buy at some point.

Anyhow, find my note for the book here:

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Johnathan

Johnathan rated it:

11/05/08

Read in November, 2008

recommended to Johnathan by: no one
recommends it for: members of a manga club

I would recomend this book if you enjoy anime or manga.
this book is about a secret orginazation in the u.k.
they protect the residents of the u.k. from ghouls and vanmpire's (or nosferatu)while recruiting their own.

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Emmallie

Emmallie rated it:

10/22/08

Read in November, 2006

recommends it for: anybody

This book wasn't quiet as good as the first one and i have to say....Alucard is a little too serious..See he can be funny at times...but other wise he has to many issues and takes things too seriously...

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