Castlevania: Curse of Darkness (manga)

A two volume comic created by Kō Sasakura based on Castlevania: Curse of Darkness under the title of Akumajō Dracula: Yami no Juin. It was supervised by Koji Igarashi and can be considered an alternate storyline prequel to the video game. It was published in Japan in 2005 and 2006 by Media Factory and was adapted into English by Tokyopop in 2008.
==Book 1==
The first book follows a young boy named Ted who lives in a village. In this time, Dracula's has declared war on the human race and Tedd's father, a mercenary, left to fight. Ted is always waiting for his father to return, to the dismay of a young nun. The young nun named Rosalee has recently taken in a unknown man she found and is trying to nurse him back to health. Many of the villagers are unsure of this man and Ted warns Rosalee to leave him. Meanwhile, Dracula has dispatched Isaac and a few others to search for Hector, one of Dracula's prime generals. Ted and Rosalee are about to have dinner when a werewolf invades and attempts to devour them. Ted attempt to fight the werewolf but is overpowered. The werewolf recognized his scent and recalls a knight with that scent as well. The werewolf taunts Ted about how he killed the knight and throws Ted into the next room containing the mysterious man. Ted pleads with the man to save him and Rosalee. The mysterious man says nothing and Ted wishes he had his power. The man, who is revealed to be Hector, asks Ted that if he was evil, would he still want his power. Ted agrees and Hector slays the werewolf who is surprised to see Hector and apologizes. Isaac recognizes Hector's power. The others under Isaac's command try to report back to Dracula and Isaac kills them. Isaac than has a flashback in which he first found Castlevania and met Hector.  
==Book 2==
Book 2 details Hector's recovery. After Dracula's downfall, Hector attempts to leave but Rosalee will not let him. Eventually, they begin to form a romance and Hector starts having feelings for Rosalee. However, Isaac confronts Hector who banishes and defeats him. Years go by and one day Rosalee takes apples in to town to sell. However, she takes too long and Hector begins to worry. He goes to town only to find her being burned at the stake as a witch. He cannot save her and sees Isaac laughing.
==Character gallery==
CoD Manga Hector.JPG|HectorDevil Forgemaster and main hero of the story. Major role.
Rosalee (manga).jpg|RosaleeFormer nun and wife of Hector. Was executed as witch, due to Isaac. Major supporting character.
His name is Isaac.JPG|IsaacFellow Forgemaster and enemy of Hector. Role is same as Hector.
CoD Manga Trevor.jpg|Ralph BelmontVampire Hunter who destroyed Dracula three years ago with the aid of three warriors. Supporting role. Had volume 3 been released, he may have had a major role.
Dracula CoD Manga.jpg|DraculaLord of Darkness who sent Isaac and his subordinates after Hector. The main antagonist.
Cod Comic Succubus.jpg|SuccubusFemale demon who manipulates men's dreams. Minor role.
Cod manga Zead Cameo.JPG|ZeadPriest who's motives are shrouded in mystery. Very minor cameo role.
Cod manga St Germain Cameo.JPG|Saint GermainMysterious Time Traveler. Very minor cameo role.
Cod manga Sypha Cameo.JPG|Sypha BelnadesHunter of the Church who aided Ralph in defeating Dracula. Very minor cameo role.
Ted.JPG|TedTed is a young boy who found himself the center of a battle between two of Count Dracula's most powerful generals, Isaac and Hector. He is very attached to Rosalee, and wants to protect her. His father is a mercenary, who was apparently slain by a werewolf some time previous. Major role.
Collette.JPG|ColletteShe is Rosalee's aunt who gives Ted a hard time about doing his chores. Her husband had a recovering leg. Minor role.
Greg.JPG|GregHe is a villager. Rosalee did some mending for him. Since a strange man (Hector) was staying at her place, he offered to run to her protection if he started acting funny. Minor role.
Melissa.jpg|MelissaShe was a young girl who had taken a liking to Hector. Minor role.
==Notes==
*By these manga, Trevor Belmont was written to be Ralph Belmont, Rosaly is Rosalee, Devil Forgemaster is Demon Alchemist by the translator's misunderstanding.
==Related products==
*Castlevania: Curse of Darkness - The PlayStation 2 game this game tells the prologue.
*Akumajō Dracula: Yami no Juin - Fukushū no Jokyoku - A short comic that also tells what happened before the game begins.
==External links==
*Anime News Network
*Preserved at Internet Archive: Volume 1, Volume 2
Category:Manga