Hellsing (ヘルシング, Herushingu, romanized as HELLSING in Japan) is a Japanese media franchise created by Kouta Hirano, which consists of manga, anime, soundtracks, and other collectibles. Hellsing chronicles the efforts of the mysterious and secret Hellsing Organization, as it combats vampires, zombie-like creatures called ghouls, a powerful werewolf, and other supernatural foes who threaten the kingdom of England. The name Hellsing is an alternate spelling of "Helsing", as in Abraham Van Helsing, from the Bram Stoker novel Dracula.