The Relationship between Alucard and Integra Hellsing

I've currently been re-watching the anime Hellsing. The plot of it revolves around the Hellsing Organization which is located in England and run by Integra Wingates Hellsing, who is either the great granddaughter or granddaughter of Abraham Van Hellsing. They purpose of the organization is to protect the country from vampires and the undead. She does this with the help of Alucard who is bound to the family through his capture 100 years prior. Through that bond, I would like to focus on the relationship and personalities of Alucard (who happens to be my favorite character in the series) and Integra, because I believe their hostel relationship is actually quite interesting.

The relationship and personalities between Alucard and Integra clash. For instance, Alucard's personality for being as old and powerful as he is, is psychotic and actually quite violent, he's also arrogant and cocky. All the while being sad and somewhat jealous of humans because they can die and he cannot, in the traditional sense. He also can't understand humans either. While Integra's personality is collected yet emotional with slight anger issues and she is a protectionist when it comes to her job. The relationship between the two no matter who you look at is strictly master (Integra) /servant (Alucard). Because when she was twelve years old, and her uncle tried to kill her after her father declared her as the leader of the organization, her blood restored Alucard, and from that moment on, he recognized her as his master.

Lost in Translation and Japanese Culture in America

Going back to the globalization of the film “Lost in Translation” had got me thinking of just how much Japanese media (all be it not as prominent as it is in Japan with western cultures) is in the USA and surprisingly many other countries. For example, in the film, as in real life, western culture has a huge influence on the Japanese culture. The female school uniforms are sailor uniforms which caught on during the world war II era (or so I've been told). While Bill Murray's character was plastered everywhere, and they were singing songs in English in the karaoke bar.

Now, while not as prominent out here, there is a huge following of all things Japanese, such as Anime, Manga, certain games, and yes, even J-Pop. Sailor Moon for instance has a huge following out here, as does Bleach, Naruto and so on. And fans tend to want to watch most anime in Japanese with English subtitles. Then there is the J-pop and games. One game in particular was in demand for an English release that Sega compiled with a limited release, with one of the most popular pop icons in Japan, The vocaloid Hatsune Miku and Hatsune Miku's Project Diva f. While singing in mostly (if not only) Japanese she sells out concerts all over the world, while only being an animated character with a voice that is processed through a program. So to say that Japanese culture/media isn't prominent out here isn't true it is prominent.