History WesternAnimation / Darkstalkers

* {{Cloudcuckoolander}}: Anakaris. There are apparently lizards in his pants.

''Darkstalkers'' is a short lived cartoon series made by Graz Entertainment (the company behind ''WesternAnimation/TheTick'', ''WesternAnimation/GIJoeExtreme'', ''WesternAnimation/SkeletonWarriors'', and the ''WesternAnimation/StreetFighter'' cartoon) for the Creator/USANetwork, and is based on the Creator/{{Capcom}} fighting game series [[VideoGame/{{Darkstalkers}} of the same name]].

The show is similar to the american ''Street Fighter'' cartoon, not just in terms of being kids-friendly cartoons based off of Capcom fighting games, but also in regards to quality: [[OffModel inconsistent animation, bizarre-looking character designs]], unfaithfulness to the source material, and [[ArsonMurderAndJaywalking having the main antagonist voiced by]] Creator/RichardNewman.

Still, it at least didn't suffer from an identity crisis like the ''Street Fighter'' cartoon did (which couldn't decide whether to base itself on the games or the movie), and it's also fondly remembered by some as a similarly SoBadItsGood show worth watching for the laughs, not being without its few good points (two in particular are the use of "Trouble Man" as the ending theme, and Creator/ScottMcNeil's standout performance as Lord Raptor, the latter of which lead to [=McNeil=] reprising the role in the english dub of the ''Anime/NightWarriorsDarkstalkersRevenge'' [=OVA=]).

''Darkstalkers'' is a short lived cartoon series made by Graz Entertainment (the company behind ''WesternAnimation/TheTick'' and ''WesternAnimation/GIJoeExtreme'') for the Creator/USANetwork, and is based on the Creator/{{Capcom}} fighting game series [[VideoGame/{{Darkstalkers}} of the same name]].

* CloudCuckoolander: Anakaris. There are apparently lizards in his pants.

** Felicia completely averts this trope. She stays the same, except for larger fur patches.

''Darkstalkers'' is a short lived cartoon series made by Graz Entertainment (the company behind ''WesternAnimation/TheTick'' and ''WesternAnimation/GIJoeExtreme'') for the Creator/USANetwork, and based on Creator/{{Capcom}}'s fighting game series [[VideoGame/{{Darkstalkers}} of the same name]].

** Inverted with nearly all the Darkstalkers, especailly Morrigan.

** Inverted with Morrigan, of all people, and practically every other character except Felicia, who escaped unscathed.
** Demitri is a straight example, however, as he was made ''less'' scary. In the games and the ''Night Warriors: Darkstalkers' Revenge'' OVA, his entire mouth is full of sharp teeth. Here, he has teeth that are the norm for a vampire.
** Hsien-Ko has mechanical hands instead of the oversized claws at the end of her sleeves.[[note]]In the games, she ''does'' have real hands, as they are tucked inside her sleeves to hold said claws.[[/note]] As if that wasn't enough, the decision of to give Hsien-Ko a normal skin tone instead of her usual [[UndeathlyPallor undead blue skin tone]] makes her {{blush sticker}}s stand out much more than normal.

* AdaptationalWimp: Pyron, who in this series seems to be a completely incompetent villain, especially compared with his video game counterpart. In "Aliens Keep Out", he even [[SaveTheVillain has to be saved]] from Huitzil. In general, every character is much weaker than its canon counterpart.

* {{Disneyfication}}: All the violence and horror elements from the games were changed or toned down in order to made the series more kid-friendly. Also, Morrigan and Felicia were covered up in order to show less skin.[[note]]Felicia is even drawn with a red brooch of sorts to join her breast fur patches together.[[/note]]

* {{Grimmification}}: Morrigan is far closer to the mythological succubus here, with her ugly appearance, inherent demonic malevolence, and and the consumption her victims.

* WhatMeasureIsANonCute: This hits the series hard. The evil Darkstalkers were given uglier designs than their video game counterparts, who are more benevolent.

** Inverted with Morrigan, of all people, and practically every other character except Felicia, who escaped unscathed. Demitri was made ''less'' scary.[[note]]In the games and the ''Night Warriors: Darkstalkers' Revenge'' OVA, his entire mouth is full of sharp teeth. Here, he has teeth that are the norm for a vampire.[[/note]]

* {{Grimmification}}: Morrigan is far closer to the mythological succubus here, with her ugly appearance, inherent demonic evilness, and eating her victims.

* WhatMeasureIsANonCute: This hits the series hard. The bad Darkstalkers were even made uglier than they were in-game.

** Hsien-Ko has mechanical hands instead of the oversized claws at the end of her sleeves (in the games, she ''does'' have real hands, as they are tucked inside her sleeves to hold said claws). As if that wasn't enough, the decision of to give Hsien-Ko a normal skin tone instead of her usual [[UndeathlyPallor undead blue skin tone]] makes her {{blush sticker}}s stand out much more than normal.

** Inverted with Morrigan, of all people, and practically every other character except Felicia, who escaped unscathed. Demitri was made ''less'' scary.[[note]]In the games and the ''Night Warriors: Darkstalkers' Revenge'' OVA, his entire mouth is full of sharp teeth, but here, he has teeth that are the norm for a vampire.[[/note]]

* AdaptationalAttractiveness: Inverted with Morrigan, of all people, and practically every other character except Felicia, who escaped unscathed. Demitri was made ''less'' scary (in the games and the ''Night Warriors: Darkstalkers' Revenge'' OVA, his entire mouth is full of sharp teeth, but here, he has teeth that are the norm for a vampire).

* DeathByAdaptation: Huitzil is blown to pieces. [[spoiler:Subverted, as it starts to rebuild itself after everyone is gone.]]
* {{Disneyfication}}: All the violence and horror elements from the games were changed or toned down in order to made the series more kid-friendly. Also Morrigan and Felicia were covered up in order to show less skin (Felicia is even drawn with a red brooch of sorts to join her breast fur patches together).

* AdaptationalWimp: Pyron, who in this series seems to be a completely incompetent villain, especially compared with his video game counterpart. In the ninth episode of the series, he even [[SaveTheVillain has to be saved]] from Huitzil. In general, every character is much weaker than its canon counterpart.

* DeathByAdaptation: Huitzil is blown to pieces.
* {{Disneyfication}}: All the violence and horror elements from the games were changed or toned down in order to made the series more kid-friendly. Also Morrigan and Felicia were covered up in order to show less skin.

* FakeRussian: Hsien-Ko, despite being from China.

* OffModel

'''''Darkstalkers''''' is a short lived cartoon series made by Graz Entertainment (the company behind ''WesternAnimation/TheTick'' and ''WesternAnimation/GIJoeExtreme'') for the Creator/USANetwork, and based on Creator/{{Capcom}}'s fighting game series [[VideoGame/{{Darkstalkers}} of the same name]].

* AdaptationDyeJob: Anita's hair is changed from brown to blond

* AdaptationalDye-Job: Anita's hair is changed from brown to blond
* AdaptationalNameChange: Many. For example, Sasquatch is called Bigfoot.

* AdaptationalDye: Anita's hair is changed from brown to blond

* AdaptationalWimp: Pyron, who in this series seems to be a completely incompetent villain, especially compared with his video game counterpart. In the ninth episode of the series, he even [[SaveTheVillain has to be saved]] from Huitzil.

** Hsien-Ko has mechanical hands instead of the oversized claws at the end of her sleeves (in the games, she ''does'' have real hands, as they are tucked inside her sleeves to hold said claws). As if that wasn't enough, the decision of to give her a normal skin tone instead of the usual [[UndeathlyPallor undead blue skin tone]] makes her {{blush sticker}}s stand out much more than normal.

The plot is that the fire elemental Pyron wants the Earth to collect. When he came 1,000 years earlier, the Earth had lots of monsters who viewed him as a god. Now, Pyron is disappointed by the billions of common, scrubby little beings with no powers, magic, or mutations. His ball asks him why he does not just kill all of man. Pyron says he wants the old races awakened, starting with Demitri Maximoff, the vampire lord. Once that proves to be a success, the two suck up Morrigan Aensland, Anakaris, Bishamon, and Lord Raptor. However, Jon Talbain, Rikuo, Sasquatch, Victor, and Felicia avoid the beam. In addition, Felicia partners up with [[MightyWhitey Harry Grimoire.]] Ultimately, the escapees team up to stop Pyron.

* UndeathlyPallor: Lord Raptor and Bishamon have different shades of blue skin, as in the games, while Demitri and Anakaris are gray. Bizarrely averted with Hsien-Ko, who doesn't look undead in any way.

* {{Disneyfication}}: All the violence and horror elements from the games were changed or toned down in order to made the series more kid-friendly. Oh, and Morrigan had to cover up most of her AbsoluteCleavage.

The plot is that the fire elemental Pyron wants the Earth to collect. When he came 1,000 years earlier, the Earth had lots of monsters whom viewed him as a god. Now, Pyron is disappointed by the billions of common, scrubby little beings with no powers, magic, or mutations. His ball asks him why he does not just kill all of man. Pyron says he wants the old races awakened, starting with Demitri Maximoff, the vampire lord. Once that proves to be a success, the two suck up Morrigan Aensland, Anakaris, Bishamon, and Lord Raptor. However, Jon Talbain, Rikuo, Sasquatch, Victor, and Felicia avoid the beam. In addition, Felicia partners up with [[MightyWhitey Harry Grimoire.]] Ultimately, the escapees team up to stop Pyron.

* {{Disneyfication}}: All the violence and horror elements from the games were changed or toned down in order to made the series more kid-friendly.

'''''Darkstalkers''''' is a short lived cartoon series made by Graz Entertainment (the company behind ''WesternAnimation/TheTick'' and ''GIJoeExtreme'') for the USANetwork, and based on {{Capcom}}'s fighting game series [[VideoGame/{{Darkstalkers}} of the same name]].

The plot is that fire elemental Pyron wants the Earth to collect. When he came 1,000 years earlier, the Earth had lots of monsters whom viewed him as a god. Now, Pyron is disappointed by the billions of common, scrubby little beings with no powers, magic, or mutations. His ball asks him why Pyron does not just kill all of man. Pyron says he wants the old races awakened, starting with Demitri Maximoff, the vampire lord. Once that proves a success, the two suck up Morrigan Aensland, Anakaris, Bishamon, and Lord Raptor. However, Jon Talbain, Rikuo, Sasquatch, Victor, and Felicia avoid the beam. In particular, Felicia partners up with [[MightyWhitey Harry Grimoire.]] Ultimately, the escapees team up to stop Pyron.

* AdaptationalAttractiveness: Inverted with Morrigan, of all people, and practically every other character except Felicia, who escaped unscathed. Demitri was made ''less'' scary (in the games and OVA, his entire mouth is full of sharp teeth, but here, he has teeth that are the norm for a vampire) than in ''Night Warriors: The Movie''.
** Hsien-Ko has mechanical hands instead of the oversized claws at the end of her sleeves (in the games, she ''does'' have real hands, tucked inside her clothes to hold said claws). As if that wasn't enough, the decision of giving her a normal skin tone instead of the usual [[UndeathlyPallor undead blue]] makes her {{blush sticker}}s stand out much more than normal.

* CaptainErsatz: Subverted! Despite looking like a blatant ''Franchise/HarryPotter'' ripoff at first glance, Grimoire actually ''predates'' Rowling's work.
* ChuckCunninghamSyndrome: SixthRanger Hsien-Ko doesn't show up in the finale. Ironic as she's one of the most iconic characters now.