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Hellsing the anime is based on the manga of the same name and runs for a satisfying 13 episodes. If I recall correctly, this is another Gonzo production so you can expect quality.
Both have proven popular in Japan (as usual, the manga more so).
I highly recommend it. It has nothing to do with Van Helsing (the only reference to it is that Sir Integra, who is female by the way, is a direct descendent). Hunting vampires runs in the family.
Alucard (Dracula spelled backwards for anyone who cares about such things) is your main man *ahem* vampire and along with an SAS style outfit, Sir Integra and her chaming vampiric Butler, it's his job and duty to wipe all vampires and gouls off the face of the planet.
He does this well enough; lots of blood, guts and enough interrupted sex between species to make your eyes pop out.
It's humourous, it's violent, it's campy, it's theatrical; the Americans try in vein to imitate an English accent with hilarious (often horrifying) results; Alucard is sexy without actually being good looking and there are lots of pinky/magenta sunsets to make anyone actually living in England snort and chuckle with ironic mirth (yeah, sure we get magenta sunsets every day over here...no problems).
The best part of this series is its soundtrack!! Absolutely rocking, awesome 70's glam, keyboard/guitar melodies with a touch of funky jazz...I've already had people asking about it when playing it at parties! 
GO GEDDIT!!! 
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27-05-2004 20:52
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Mallanox : "My mother was Irish and my father was an alien. I was an only child and I dress funny." 
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