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{{Game
{{Infobox
|completion=3
|title=Boku Dracula-Kun (Kid Dracula)
|image=Akumajo Special Boku Dracula-Kun Famicom Box Art.jpg
|image=KidDraculaBoxArt.jpg
|title=Akumajou Special: Boku Dracula-kun
|developer=[[Konami]]/[[KCEO]]
|developer=[[Konami]]
|publisher=[[Konami]]
|publisher=[[Konami]]
|genre=[[Adventure]]
|year=1990
|systems=[[NES]], [[Game Boy]]
|systems={{syslist|nes|mobile}}
|released={{sys|famicom}}{{jp|1991}}
|genre=[[Platform]]
{{sys|gb}}{{jp|1993}}{{us|1993}}
|players=1
|players=1
|modes=[[Single player]]
|followed by=[[Kid Dracula]]
|series=Kid Dracula
}}
}}
{{nihongo|'''Akumajou Special: Boku Dracula-kun'''|悪魔城すぺしゃる ぼくドラキュラくん|Akumajou Supesharu: Boku Dorakyura-kun|lit. "''Demon Castle Special: I'm Kid Dracula''"}} is a [[platformer]] made by [[Konami]]. It was released exclusively in Japan for the [[Famicom]] on October 19, [[1990]]. The game was never localized outside of Japan until a fan created translation was released in [[2003]]. It is considered a parody of the {{c|Castlevania}} series. A version for mobile phones was later re-released on June 30, [[2006]], also only in Japan.
One reviewer called '''Boku Dracula-Kun''' "[[:Category:Castlevania|Castlevania]] for kids". That describes it exactly. It's a well-made game which went under the radar everywhere except Japan for a long time. This is Kid Dracula more or less, based on the watered-down [[Game Boy]] version released around the same time. Boku Dracula-kun itself is based on Castlevania, or it seems like more of a parody, which should be very noticeable when you see its cartoon-like renditions of many well known enemies. The music and graphics are also lighter and much less gloomy and dark.
==Story==
The self-proclaimed Demon King, Kid Dracula, has awoken from a long sleep, only to discover that the demon Galamoth has challenged him. Swiping his father's cape, it is then up to Kid Dracula to set out on an adventure to destroy the monster, and retake his throne.
Note that you need to know a little Japanese to be able to play this game. [http://www.romhacking.net/trans/169/ A complete translation patch] is also available.
==Cameos in ''Castlevania'' canonical games==
* There are some references to ''Boku Dracula-kun'' in [[Castlevania: Symphony of the Night]] as Kid Dracula is a reference to Alucard, the protagonist of ''Castlevania: Symphony of the Night''.
** Galamoth makes a cameo in ''Castlevania: Symphony of the Night''.
* Galamoth also makes a cameo in ''[[Castlevania: Aria of Sorrow]]'' in which his soul controls time.
* Galamoth is also behind the events of ''[[Castlevania Judgment]]'', though he doesn't appear personally. He sent the Time Reaper to do his bidding.
* Rahab who resembles the boss of Stage 4 appears as a boss in ''[[Castlevania: Dawn of Sorrow]]'' there his soul gives the player the ability to walk underwater.
* Elgiza who resembles the boss of Stage 6 appears as enemy in ''[[Castlevania: Portrait of Ruin]]''.
* In episode #62 of GameCenter CX (known as "Retro Game Master" outside of Japan), Shinya Arino, the host of the show, played through the Famicom version of the game and successfully cleared it.
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==External links==
* [http://www.romhacking.net/translations/169/ Romhacking.net] - English translation
Akumajou Special: Boku Dracula-kun (悪魔城すぺしゃる ぼくドラキュラくん,Akumajou Supesharu: Boku Dorakyura-kun?, lit. "Demon Castle Special: I'm Kid Dracula") is a platformer made by Konami. It was released exclusively in Japan for the Famicom on October 19, 1990. The game was never localized outside of Japan until a fan created translation was released in 2003. It is considered a parody of the Castlevania series. A version for mobile phones was later re-released on June 30, 2006, also only in Japan.
The self-proclaimed Demon King, Kid Dracula, has awoken from a long sleep, only to discover that the demon Galamoth has challenged him. Swiping his father's cape, it is then up to Kid Dracula to set out on an adventure to destroy the monster, and retake his throne.
There are some references to Boku Dracula-kun in Castlevania: Symphony of the Night as Kid Dracula is a reference to Alucard, the protagonist of Castlevania: Symphony of the Night.
Galamoth makes a cameo in Castlevania: Symphony of the Night.
Galamoth is also behind the events of Castlevania Judgment, though he doesn't appear personally. He sent the Time Reaper to do his bidding.
Rahab who resembles the boss of Stage 4 appears as a boss in Castlevania: Dawn of Sorrow there his soul gives the player the ability to walk underwater.
In episode #62 of GameCenter CX (known as "Retro Game Master" outside of Japan), Shinya Arino, the host of the show, played through the Famicom version of the game and successfully cleared it.
