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{{Infobox Character
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|name = Kid Dracula
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|japanese_name = ドラキュラくん<br />''Dorakyura-kun''
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|appearances =Thousands of years in the future: [[Boku Dracula-Kun]]<br>
 
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Dracula-kun<br />
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Kid-D<br />
Appearances : The Legend of the Mystical Ninja (as a Hidden Item)<br>Gokujō Parodius!<br>Jikkyō Oshaberi Parodius<br>Ganbare Goemon 1+2: Yuki-hime to Magginisu<br>New International Track & Field (as a Cameo)
 
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[[Alucard]] (presumably)
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|first_appearance = '''1990''': ''[[Kid Dracula|Akumajō Special: Boku Dracula-kun]]''
 
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'''Thousands of years in the future''': ''[[Kid Dracula]]''<br />
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{{q|The son of Count Dracula, who goes on a journey to stop Galamoth from taking over the world and show him who the real king is.|Kid Dracula description from ''[[Pixel Puzzle Collection]]'')}}
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{{nihongo|'''Kid Dracula'''|ドラキュラくん|Dorakyura-kun}} is a parody of [[Dracula]]'s son (presumably [[Alucard]]). According to the documentation of the games he has starred in, he is 10,009 years old and son of the "same Dracula from ''[[Castlevania III: Dracula's Curse|Akumajō Densetsu]]''".<ref>''Akumajō Special: Boku Dracula-kun'' [http://www.vgmuseum.com/mrp/cv1/kiddracula/AkumajoSpecialBDKFC_15-16.jpg instruction booklet.]</ref> He is the main [[:category:Protagonists|protagonist]] and [[:category:Playable Characters|playable character]] in the games ''[[Kid Dracula]]'' for the [[Nintendo Entertainment System|Famicom]] and ''[[Kid Dracula (Game Boy)|Kid Dracula]]'' for the [[Game Boy]].
   
 
In ''[[Castlevania Judgment]]'', there is a reference about the [[Time Reaper]] being sent from 10,000 years in the future, a nod to Kid Dracula's age.
'''Kid Dracula''' (''Dracula-Kun'' in Japanese) is a parody of [[Dracula]]'s son. According to the manuals he is 10,009 years old. He is the main protagonist and playable character in the games he appears in [[Boku Dracula-Kun]] for the Famicom/Mobile Phones and [[Kid Dracula]] for the Game Boy.
 
   
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==Identity and speculation==
In Castlevania Judgment there is a reference to Time Reaper being sent from 10,000 years in the future (an obvious nod to age of Kid Dracula).
 
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It is implied that Kid Dracula is in reality a [[wikipedia:Super deformed|super-deformed]] version of [[Alucard]], although this has never been officially confirmed.
==Speculation==
 
It is speculated that he is really super-deformed version of [[Alucard]], but this is not known for sure. However the references from the Time Reaper in Castlevania Judgment of Galamoth existing, 10,000 years in the future may imply that the games take place far in the future. This would fit with the existence of futuristic locations and items in the Kid Dracula games, including the statue of liberty, lasers, and robots.
 
==Other appearances ==
 
*Kid Dracula appeared as a secret item in the game ''[[Wikipedia:The Legend of the Mystical Ninja|The Legend of the Mystical Ninja]]'' for Super Famicom and Game Boy Advance.
 
*Kid Dracula has also made an appearance in the [[Super Nintendo Entertainment System|Super Famicom]] version of ''[[Parodius Series|Gokujou Parodius!]]'' as selectable character.
 
*He is also a hidden selectable character in the game's sequel, ''[[Parodius Series|Jikkyou Oshaberi Parodius: forever with me]]'', which is the [[PlayStation]] and [[Sega Saturn]] ports of the Super Famicom game, ''Jikkyou Oshaberi Parodius''.
 
*Kid Dracula makes a cameo appearance in ''[[New International Track & Field]]'' for Nintendo DS, as an inflated float.
 
*Kid Dracula makes a appearance character featuring for plus newcomers in ''[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Konami_Krazy_Racers Krazy Kart Racing]'' for Iphone OS.
 
   
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In Alucard's second appearance in a ''[[Castlevania (series)|Castlevania]]'' game, ''[[Castlevania: Symphony of the Night]]'', he is portrayed having blond-platinum hair in artworks and his character's sprite has outright white hair, the same hair color as Kid Dracula, hinting they could be the same character or that at least Alucard's physical appearance could have been based on him.
==Appearance Gallery==
 
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On the other hand, one reason they might be different people is that Alucard strives in defeating [[Dracula]] for ages, to the extent that he has to live in the human world as [[Genya Arikado]], while Kid Dracula simply sleeps in his [[coffin]] for much longer.
Image:Boku Dracula Kid Dracula.JPG|Kid Dracula from ''Boku Dracula-Kun''
 
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Image:Kid Dracula Kid Dracula.JPG|Kid Dracula from ''Kid Dracula''
 
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The appearance of [[Galamoth]] and his minions in ''Symphony of the Night'' might be a nod to ''[[Kid Dracula]]'' and ''[[Kid Dracula (Game Boy)|Kid Dracula]]'' ([[Game Boy|GB]]), both games being parodies rather than the more "serious" main games. It's worth mentioning that Galamoth is considered to be one of the toughest bosses in ''Symphony of the Night'', probably in allusion to his final boss status in the ''Kid Dracula'' games.
Image:Kid Dracula Manga Kid Dracula.JPG|Kid Dracula from the ''Kid Dracula'' manga insert
 
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[[File:Kid Dracula (character) - 04.png|thumb|left|200px|{{thumb|Excerpt from ''[[The History of Castlevania: Book of the Crescent Moon]]''.}}]]
File:Gokujyou Paradius Kid Dracula.JPG|Kid Dracula from ''Gokujou Parodius''
 
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The references from the [[Time Reaper]] in ''[[Castlevania Judgment]]'' about Galamoth existing 10,000 years in the future may imply that the ''Kid Dracula'' games take place far in the future. This would fit with the existence of futuristic locations and items in them, such as the [[Lady Liberty|Statue of Liberty]], lasers and [[robots]]. However, it should be noted that the ''Kid Dracula'' games, as well as ''Judgment'', are all spinoffs of the ''Castlevania'' series, and as such, it is debatable if the events portrayed in them form part of the established canon.
Image:Parodius Kid Dracula.jpg|Kid Dracula in Super Famicom ''Jikkyō Oshaberi Parodius: Forever With Me''
 
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In the [[Super Nintendo Entertainment System|Super Famicom]] port of ''[[Parodius (series)#Gokujō Parodius! ~Kako no Eikō o Motomete~|Gokujō Parodius!]]'' (and later in ''[[Parodius (series)#Jikkyō Oshaberi Parodius ~ forever with me ~|Jikkyō Oshaberi Parodius]]''), two ''Castlevania''-related characters appear, Dracula-kun and Kid Dracula. The relation between both has never been officially stated, although according to their descriptions, it's quite possible both characters are actually the same, with Kid Dracula being the 9 years old son of [[Dracula]] who enters a 1,000 years slumber, and Dracula-kun being the same character in the future after waking up. In any case, the inclusion of Kid Dracula to that game was most likely merely to provide an alternate version of the same character for the second player to control.
== External Links ==
 
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* [[w:c:castlevaniafan:Kid_Dracula|Kid Dracula at the Castlevania Fan Wiki]]
 
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It's worth mentioning that the original Japanese name of the character is "Dracula-kun" and that he was renamed as "Kid Dracula" in the localized version of the [[Game Boy]] game ''[[Kid Dracula (Game Boy)|Kid Dracula]]''. ''Gokujō Parodius!'' went one step further and actually named the second player character as "Kid Dracula" (or "Kid-D") in Japan. For all means and purposes both characters look and behave almost the same, only having subtle differences between them such as the color of their clothes.
[[Category:Boku Dracula-Kun Characters]]
 
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==Powers and abilities==
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*'''[[Magic Bullet]]''': Kid Dracula's standard attack, where he throws a [[fireball]] straightforward from his hand. This spell can be charged to produce an even larger and more powerful fireball which makes defeated enemies drop [[Gold|Coins]] that can later used to play minigames and gain extra lives between levels. This spell is apparently a simpler variant of [[Hellfire]].
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*'''[[Homing Attack]]''': Kid Dracula launches five fireball-like projectiles in a spreading manner that then seek out targets.
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*'''[[Giant Bat Bomb]]''': A medium-sized projectile ball that is launched straight forward and can be used to [[Breakable wall|break walls]].
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*'''[[Bat Form]]''': Kid Dracula can transform into a [[bat]] and fly freely through the air for a limited period of time.
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*'''[[Ice Ball]]''': Kid Dracula throws a ball made of [[ice]] that [[Frozen|freezes]] enemies and projectiles on contact.
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*'''[[Upside Down]]''': Kid Dracula can reverse gravity and walk upside down on ceilings. This spell is apparently the precursor of the [[High Jump]] ability.
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*'''[[Bat Attack]]''': Kid Dracula sends forth three bats which fly a medium distance forward and then up in an arc and return to their master.
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*'''[[Bat Umbrella]]''': Kid Dracula opens an umbrella that he uses as a [[shield]] to block enemy projectiles. It can block projectiles high or low by shifting its position.
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*'''Free flight''': Dracula-kun and Kid-D can fly freely in their humanoid forms and without any restrictions in the ''[[Parodius (series)|Parodius]]'' games.
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==Other appearances==
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[[File:Kid Dracula (character) - 01.png|thumb|{{thumb|Kid Dracula's shadow in ''[[Super Smash Bros. Ultimate]]'' during the August 8, 2018 Nintendo Direct.}}]]
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*Kid Dracula appears on the cover of the ''[[Famicom 4koma Manga Kingdom|Famicom 4koma Manga Kingdom Vol.2]]''.
 
*Kid Dracula appears as a secret item in the game ''[[w:c:goemon:The Legend of the Mystical Ninja|The Legend of the Mystical Ninja]]'' for the [[Super Nintendo Entertainment System|Super NES]] and [[Game Boy Advance]].
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*Kid Dracula appears in the [[wikipedia:Medal game|medal games]] ''[[Wai Wai Poker]]'', ''[[Wai Wai Bingo]]'' and ''[[Wai Wai Jockey]]''.
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*Kid Dracula and Dracula-kun appear in the Super Famicom port of ''[[Parodius (series)#Gokujō Parodius! ~Kako no Eikō o Motomete~|Gokujō Parodius!]]'' as selectable characters.
 
*Kid Dracula and Dracula-kun appear as hidden selectable characters in the game's sequel ''[[Parodius (series)#Jikkyō Oshaberi Parodius ~ forever with me ~|Jikkyō Oshaberi Parodius ~ forever with me ~]]'', the [[PlayStation]] and [[Sega Saturn]] port of the original Super Famicom game, ''Jikkyō Oshaberi Parodius''.
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*Kid Dracula makes a brief cameo in the interactive multimedia game ''[[TwinBee PARADISE in Donburi Shima]]''.
 
*He makes a cameo appearance in ''[[New International Track & Field]]'' for the [[Nintendo DS]] as an inflated float.{{cite}}
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*A [[wikipedia:Nonogram|nonogram]] puzzle of Kid Dracula appears in the iOS and Android game ''[[Pixel Puzzle Collection]]''.
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*Kid Dracula appears as a [[w:c:supersmashbros:Spirits|Spirit]] in ''[[Super Smash Bros. Ultimate]]'' for the [[Nintendo Switch]]. His shadow (which utilizes the same pose as his stock art) also appears at random on the [[Dracula's Castle (Super Smash Bros.)|Dracula's Castle]] stage.
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==Gallery==
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==References==
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{{reflist}}
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==External links==
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*{{Cvf|Kid Dracula}}
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*[[w:c:fictionalcrossover:Kid Dracula|Kid Dracula]] at the [[w:c:fictionalcrossover|Crossover Wiki]]
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[[Category:Dracula]]
 
[[Category:Dracula Relatives]]
 
[[Category:Dracula Relatives]]
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[[Category:Konami Mascots]]
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[[Category:Male Characters]]
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[[Category:Playable Characters]]
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[[Category:Protagonists]]
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[[Category:Vampires]]
 
[[Category:Kid Dracula Characters]]
 
[[Category:Kid Dracula Characters]]
 
[[Category:Kid Dracula (GB) Characters]]

Latest revision as of 03:49, 14 October 2023

For other uses, see Kid Dracula (disambiguation).

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"The son of Count Dracula, who goes on a journey to stop Galamoth from taking over the world and show him who the real king is."
— Kid Dracula description from Pixel Puzzle Collection)

Kid Dracula (ドラキュラくん Dorakyura-kun?) is a parody of Dracula's son (presumably Alucard). According to the documentation of the games he has starred in, he is 10,009 years old and son of the "same Dracula from Akumajō Densetsu".[1] He is the main protagonist and playable character in the games Kid Dracula for the Famicom and Kid Dracula for the Game Boy.

In Castlevania Judgment, there is a reference about the Time Reaper being sent from 10,000 years in the future, a nod to Kid Dracula's age.

Identity and speculation

It is implied that Kid Dracula is in reality a super-deformed version of Alucard, although this has never been officially confirmed.

In Alucard's second appearance in a Castlevania game, Castlevania: Symphony of the Night, he is portrayed having blond-platinum hair in artworks and his character's sprite has outright white hair, the same hair color as Kid Dracula, hinting they could be the same character or that at least Alucard's physical appearance could have been based on him.

On the other hand, one reason they might be different people is that Alucard strives in defeating Dracula for ages, to the extent that he has to live in the human world as Genya Arikado, while Kid Dracula simply sleeps in his coffin for much longer.

The appearance of Galamoth and his minions in Symphony of the Night might be a nod to Kid Dracula and Kid Dracula (GB), both games being parodies rather than the more "serious" main games. It's worth mentioning that Galamoth is considered to be one of the toughest bosses in Symphony of the Night, probably in allusion to his final boss status in the Kid Dracula games.

Kid Dracula (character) - 04

Excerpt from The History of Castlevania: Book of the Crescent Moon.

The references from the Time Reaper in Castlevania Judgment about Galamoth existing 10,000 years in the future may imply that the Kid Dracula games take place far in the future. This would fit with the existence of futuristic locations and items in them, such as the Statue of Liberty, lasers and robots. However, it should be noted that the Kid Dracula games, as well as Judgment, are all spinoffs of the Castlevania series, and as such, it is debatable if the events portrayed in them form part of the established canon.

In the Super Famicom port of Gokujō Parodius! (and later in Jikkyō Oshaberi Parodius), two Castlevania-related characters appear, Dracula-kun and Kid Dracula. The relation between both has never been officially stated, although according to their descriptions, it's quite possible both characters are actually the same, with Kid Dracula being the 9 years old son of Dracula who enters a 1,000 years slumber, and Dracula-kun being the same character in the future after waking up. In any case, the inclusion of Kid Dracula to that game was most likely merely to provide an alternate version of the same character for the second player to control.

It's worth mentioning that the original Japanese name of the character is "Dracula-kun" and that he was renamed as "Kid Dracula" in the localized version of the Game Boy game Kid Dracula. Gokujō Parodius! went one step further and actually named the second player character as "Kid Dracula" (or "Kid-D") in Japan. For all means and purposes both characters look and behave almost the same, only having subtle differences between them such as the color of their clothes.

Powers and abilities

  • Magic Bullet: Kid Dracula's standard attack, where he throws a fireball straightforward from his hand. This spell can be charged to produce an even larger and more powerful fireball which makes defeated enemies drop Coins that can later used to play minigames and gain extra lives between levels. This spell is apparently a simpler variant of Hellfire.
  • Homing Attack: Kid Dracula launches five fireball-like projectiles in a spreading manner that then seek out targets.
  • Giant Bat Bomb: A medium-sized projectile ball that is launched straight forward and can be used to break walls.
  • Bat Form: Kid Dracula can transform into a bat and fly freely through the air for a limited period of time.
  • Ice Ball: Kid Dracula throws a ball made of ice that freezes enemies and projectiles on contact.
  • Upside Down: Kid Dracula can reverse gravity and walk upside down on ceilings. This spell is apparently the precursor of the High Jump ability.
  • Bat Attack: Kid Dracula sends forth three bats which fly a medium distance forward and then up in an arc and return to their master.
  • Bat Umbrella: Kid Dracula opens an umbrella that he uses as a shield to block enemy projectiles. It can block projectiles high or low by shifting its position.
  • Free flight: Dracula-kun and Kid-D can fly freely in their humanoid forms and without any restrictions in the Parodius games.

Other appearances

Kid Dracula (character) - 01

Kid Dracula's shadow in Super Smash Bros. Ultimate during the August 8, 2018 Nintendo Direct.

Gallery

Main article: Kid Dracula (character)/Gallery

References

  1. Akumajō Special: Boku Dracula-kun instruction booklet.

External links