Critical response to Alucard's character has been positive. Ever since his introduction in the manga, Justin Rich from "Mania Entertainment" saw Alucard as an intersting character due to his brief encounter with Anderson which shows a potential for what their actions in the future might be. "Anime News Network"s Mike Crandol praised Alucard for being "a refreshing change from the traditional, mopey, woe-is-me vampire anti-hero", and called him "quite the cool figure". On a similar note, Alucard's nature as a vampire was noted to be a new take of the usage of the archetype due to how Alucard trains Seras Victoria to the point it feels like a coming of age for Alucard's subordinate. Despite his sadistic nature, "Comic Book Resources" pointed out that Alucard is contrasted by the personalities of Seras and Integra whom are noted to make Alucard make more charming as he sees both of them in a friendlier well when compared to his regular dark persona. His dark personality stood out with "T.H.E.M Anime Reviews" calling him as an "anti-hero through and through, but you just can't help rooting for him even when it's obvious he's not really a good guy at all..." Carl Kimlinger also from "Anime News Network" said Alucard "He's one of the scariest, and most unspeakably cool, anti-heroes to ever slaughter his way through an anime." As a result, Kimlinger felt Alucard's character to be series' strongest part. Patrick King from "AnimeFringe" said that Alucard's portrayal in the first "Hellsing" anime made him come across as one of the best anime character he has ever seen, comparing him with the famous Spike from "Cowboy Bebop" calling him "the perfect mix of grace and violence, propriety and chaos." DVD Talk found Alucard's first fight in the anime so ridiculously violent that he believes Toonami's audience would like it as instead Alucard would be more enjoyed by an adult demographic.