# Onyx Equinox (2020)

> In 15th century Wallachia, a lone monster hunter and a small band of allies face Dracula's army as the gates of hell open.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/tv/83864

## Facts

- Seasons: 1
- Episodes: 12
- Episode runtime: 24 min
- Status: Canceled
- Genres: animation, fantasy, horror, action
- Created by: Sofia Alexander
- Network: Crunchyroll
- Cast: Alejandro Vargas-Lugo, Juan Arturo Maldonado, Olivia Brown, Sofia Alexander, Carolina Ravassa, Patrick Pedraza, Kimberly Woods
- TMDB rating: 7.0/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt12605636/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: moderate
- Tone: brooding, violent, melancholic, darkly witty

## What critics say

Critics broadly admire its ambitious fusion of Mesoamerican mythology with sci-fi fantasy and its adult-oriented animation, while finding its pacing uneven.

## Synopsis

Castlevania is a dark, mature animated fantasy series set in 15th century Wallachia, where Dracula's return has unleashed armies of demons and undead across the land. The story follows Trevor Belmont, a disgraced hunter from a legacy of monster slayers, who reluctantly joins forces with a gifted young mage and a brooding half-vampire to defend a world that has turned against humanity. The tone is brooding, violent, and melancholic, with sharp irony and dark humor cutting through scenes of grief and dread. Gothic architecture, religious dogma, and faded folklore give the series a heavy, operatic atmosphere, while its animation leans into bold silhouettes and visceral combat. Character-driven, the show explores loyalty, faith, guilt, and the cost of fighting an unwinnable war. Its gore and mature themes are substantial, and its pacing favors emotional weight over constant spectacle. Viewers who enjoy grim, character-focused dark fantasy will find much to appreciate in its brutal, melancholic world.

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