The original Hellsing manga by Kouta Hirano ran 10 volumes, finishing in 2008. The Hellsing Anime followed a different storyline, but with the same main characters. The dub ran in the United States from October 4, 2003 to December 27, 2003 on Starz!'s Encore Action cable channel. The Hellsing OVA started at 2006, once completed will features 10 Episodes and, unlike the anime, it follows the manga more closely.