The History of Castlevania: Book of the Crescent Moon

The History of Castlevania: Book of the Crescent Moon is an e-book published by Konami Digital Entertainment that contains an extensive summary of the history of the company's legendary Castlevania franchise. The document is presented in an 80 pages compendium containing individual entries for eight classic titles from the series, including their development history, artworks, concept sketches, interviews with the development staff, storyboards, and behind-the-scenes insights never before revealed to the public.
It was released worldwide on May 16, 2019 as bonus content included with the release of the Castlevania Anniversary Collection, celebrating the company's 50th anniversary.
==Games covered==
*Castlevania
*Castlevania II: Simon's Quest
*Castlevania III: Dracula's Curse
*Super Castlevania IV
*Castlevania: The Adventure
*Castlevania II: Belmont's Revenge
*Castlevania: Bloodlines
*Kid Dracula
==Gallery==
Selected samples:
===Design Archives===
====Castlevania====
Page48.png|Pages 48-49
Page50.png|Pages 50-51
====Castlevania II: Simon's Quest====
Page52.png|Pages 52-53
Page54.png|Pages 54-55
====Castlevania III: Dracula's Curse====
Page56.png|Pages 56-57
Page58.png|Pages 58-59
====Super Castlevania IV====
Page60.png|Pages 60-61
Page62.png|Pages 62-63
====Castlevania: The Adventure====
Page64.png|Pages 64-65
Page66.png|Pages 66-67
====Castlevania II: Belmont's Revenge====
Page68.png|Pages 68-69
Page70.png|Pages 70-71
====Castlevania: Bloodlines====
Page72.png|Pages 72-73
Page74.png|Pages 74-75
Page76.png|Pages 76-77
====Kid Dracula====
Page78.png|Pages 78-79
==External links==
*Castlevania Anniversary Collection Bonus Book at YouTube
*NS Castlevania Anniversary Collection - Bonus Book: The History of Castlevania at YouTube
*Preserved at Internet Archive
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