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Hellsing, an organization specializing in dealing with supernatural threats, is called in to eliminate a vampire that is turning the villagers of Cheddar into ghouls. To put an end to this, the leader of the organization, Sir Integra Fairbrook Wingates Hellsing, dispatches her most formidable asset: a powerful vampire known as Alucard. Armed with only a single handgun, Alucard wreaks havoc on the monsters plaguing Cheddar. However, a young police officer, Seras Victoria, gets caught up in the chaos and becomes mortally wounded as a result.

Taking pity on the girl, Alucard gives her a choice: die as a human or live on as a vampire.

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What's the difference between the 2001 Hellsing anime and Hellsing Ultimate?

The 2001 Hellsing anime by Studio Gonzo ran for 13 episodes and diverged from Kouta Hirano's manga after around episode 7, creating an anime-original storyline. "Hellsing Ultimate" (2006–2012) is a 10-episode OVA produced by Madhouse (later Graphinica) that faithfully adapts the manga from beginning to end, including the major Millennium arc the 2001 anime never reached.

Who is Alucard really in Hellsing?

Alucard's true identity is Dracula — "Alucard" is "Dracula" spelled backwards — and he was defeated and bound by Abraham Van Helsing in the past. He now serves the Hellsing Organization under Sir Integra Fairbrook Wingates Hellsing as their most powerful weapon against supernatural threats.

Is the 2001 Hellsing anime worth watching if I've already seen Hellsing Ultimate?

The 2001 anime has a distinctive gothic atmosphere and a praised soundtrack by Yasushi Ishii that some fans prefer over Ultimate's more action-heavy approach. However, it introduces an anime-original villain named Incognito and never adapts the manga's major arcs (Millennium, the Major, Rip Van Winkle), so it tells an incomplete version of the story.

What happens in the Cheddar Village incident from Hellsing's first episode?

The Cheddar incident involves a vampire posing as a priest who has turned an entire village's population into ghouls. Sir Integra dispatches Alucard to resolve the situation, and during the mission Alucard encounters police girl Seras Victoria, ultimately shooting through her to kill the vampire and turning her into a vampire to save her life.

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