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Differences between Super Castlevania IV (Eur and Us) and Akumajo Dracula 
The European and American versions are almost identical and named "Western Versions" in this page, there will generally be only 2 images to illustrate my remarks. The first image will be the European version and the one on the right, the Japanese version. If by chance, there were 3 images, they would be in the following order: "European Version, American Version, Japanese Version".
The box
As for the game, the European and American versions are almost similar. The Japanese version has opted for a much more colorful design (especially on the back) based on a stained glass window.
Title screen
The title screen of the Japanese version is much bloodier than the European screen. This is a recurring difference, the blood has been globally removed from the Western versions. Between the European and American versions, only the year differs.
The introduction
Two major differences in the introduction.
The name Dracula was present with an error on the grave in Japanese (it was written "Dracura"). It has been masked on Western versions.
The cross has been removed. It is also a recurring difference, all crosses have been removed from Western versions.
Code screen
On the codes screen, we can notice that the font has been modified on Western versions losing its "gothic" side. The cross has been removed.
Cross
As can be seen, the crosses were all removed during the passage to the west of the game.
Blood
Must stop doing too much censorship, there is not too much blood on the spades. This word game being done, I have a big preference for the Japanese level. It is true that the acid (the slime?) Of the Western versions goes well with the level that ends in a laboratory but clearly, it is more class with blood. Green blends a little too much in the decor for my taste even if it is perhaps more logical that the green drops inflicts us damage (on the other hand the green on the spades ...). After the crosses, we find that the level of Frankenstein is the one that has been most modified.
Chest of statues
As much to remove the blood and the crosses, I can understand so much there ... The breasts of the statues were covered with a carved fabric. It's completely ridiculous especially that medusa, mid-boss level 2 remains bare chest ... Do not try to understand.
Slow down
The Jap version slows down a few times. It happens a bit to the US version. The European version is at the top. The music does not change rhythm when the game is rowing, it's just the image. I have not listed the places but it happens at least during the level 4 distortion effect.
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