Underworld: Endless War

Perhaps the most interesting segment for lore-junkies, this short focuses on Kraven. Yes, that Kraven. In the live-action movies, Kraven is often viewed as a cowardly politician. This anime segment redeems his image slightly by showing him in his prime. We see him hunting a Lycan leader in the snowy wilderness. It adds layers to his character, showing the ambition and physical prowess that eventually allowed him to rise to power (before his eventual corruption). It adds tragic context to the character we love to hate.

The animation style mimics the high-contrast, blue-tinted cinematography of the films. It feels like a moving comic book, leaning into the "cool factor" that made the original 2003 movie a cult classic. Where to Watch underworld: endless war

It explains the scope of the war. In the movies, we mostly see the conflict centered around Selene and Michael. In the anime, we see that this is truly a global, centuries-spanning conflict involving hundreds of Death Dealers and Lycan packs that we never see on screen. Perhaps the most interesting segment for lore-junkies, this