Hey thanks! I'm also a big fan of Castlevania :D
I'll think about the redesign below the knee, thanks for the suggestion. About the torso, I think you mean the waist, but let's wait until this guy is fully animated. I was going to upload the animation progress but I think is better to upload it when it's 100% done.
Trust me, you won't be dissapointed.
I love it.
I'm a Castlevania freak and I really like your design! To my taste I would have made 1 pixel wider the torso, resulting a in more manly Belmont.
Its so good that is worth to work a little more on it. Maybe redesigning it below the knee, if I'd be asked.
:D
I'm so exited to see it animated!
ps: Actually I meant both, but that's only my opinion. ;)