Franchise: Castlevania
Kid Dracula
Castlevania: The Dracula X Chronicles
Castlevania Legends
Castlevania: Order of Ecclesia
Castlevania: Circle of the Moon
Castlevania: Lords of Shadow 2
Castlevania: Lords of Shadow
Castlevania: Curse of Darkness
Castlevania: Rondo of Blood
Castlevania: Dracula X
Akumajou Dracula X: Gekka no Yasoukyoku
Castlevania: Portrait of Ruin
Castlevania: Lords of Shadow - Mirror of Fate
Castlevania II: Simon's Quest
Super Castlevania IV
Castlevania Judgment
Castlevania: Dawn of Sorrow
Castlevania III: Dracula's Curse
Castlevania: Aria of Sorrow
Castlevania
Super Smash Bros. Ultimate
Castlevania: Resurrection
Castlevania: Legacy of Darkness
Kid Dracula
Castlevania: Harmony of Dissonance
Castlevania: Lament of Innocence
Castlevania
Castlevania: Symphony of the Night
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In the High Valryian language, from Game of Thrones, the word "Chain" is "Belmon". This is meant to be a reference to Simon Belmont from Castlevania, since he can get a chain whip.
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In Japan, the Belmonts are known as the Belmondos. Also, Trevor Belmont's name in Japan is Ralph C. Belmondo.
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There is a Yu-Gi-Oh! card called Vampire Hunter which is likely based off the Belmont family.
The Castlevania castle can be seen in the art's background and the card's name translated from Japanese is Vampire Killer, the name of a whip passed down through the Belmont family.
The Castlevania castle can be seen in the art's background and the card's name translated from Japanese is Vampire Killer, the name of a whip passed down through the Belmont family.
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In an interview with series producer Koji Igarashi, found within the Castlevania: Aria of Sorrow's official Japanese strategy guide, he was asked about the character's name Soma Cruz. He said that he wanted a name which would translate well for international players, and that "Cruz" was chosen as Penelope Cruz had just visited Japan, while the name also had associations with the word "Cross". Soma was taken from the name of the Indian ritual drink "soma", while it is also the name of director Murakami's son.
Aria of Sorrow direct Junishi Murakami said this was just a coincidence however, as the kanji of both names differs. When he first saw the name, he disagreed with the idea, but Igarashi simply couldn't think of anything else.
Aria of Sorrow direct Junishi Murakami said this was just a coincidence however, as the kanji of both names differs. When he first saw the name, he disagreed with the idea, but Igarashi simply couldn't think of anything else.
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According to The History of Castlevania: Book of the Crescent Moon, the Belmont family was originally planned to be called the Dante family, with Simon Belmont originally being "Peter Dante, Vampire Killer and grandson of Christopher Dante".