Devil May Cry anime adaptation is officially coming to Netflix on April 3, 2025, and fans have been treated to an action-packed trailer that showcases the demon-slaying protagonist Dante in all his glory.
What We Know About the Series
The upcoming adult animated urban fantasy action series is based on Capcom’s beloved video game franchise and has been in development since 2018.
Created by Adi Shankar (executive producer of Netflix’s “Castlevania”) and produced by South Korean animation studio MIR (known for “The Witcher: Nightmare of the Wolf”), the first season will consist of eight episodes, with multiple seasons reportedly planned.
The story follows Dante, an orphaned demon hunter who makes it his life’s mission to avenge his mother’s death by hunting and killing demons, unaware that the fate of both human and demon realms hangs around his neck. The series will primarily focus on Dante, Vergil, and Lady, drawing inspiration from the game’s rich lore.
Trailer Highlights
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The newly released trailer showcases Dante in intense battles, effortlessly taking down powerful enemies, including a rabbit-like villain, before facing off against his brother, Vergil. The action-packed preview has already generated significant excitement among fans, with many praising how the animation style captures the essence of the original games, one fan commented on X (Formally twitter) stating how trailer was well composed, keeping fans in mind, ,
“Whoever made this video, was a huge fan of the late 90s/early 2000s AMV scene”
Another X (Formally twitter) user commented on how the song nails the backstory and character build-up so well,
“This song nails the backstory and character build-up so well — and when the lyrics hit that scene? Pure epicness. Massive thanks to Evanescence for giving us this track just when we needed it, alongside a series we’ve all been dying to see!”
Voice Cast Revealed
The impressive voice cast features:
- Johnny Yong Bosch as Dante (previously voiced Nero in the games)
- Scout Taylor-Compton as Lady/Mary
- Hoon Lee as White Rabbit
- Chris Coppola as Enzo Ferino
- Kevin Conroy as VP Baines (in a posthumous role following his death in November 2022)
- Robbie Daymond as Vergil
Notably, Dante’s longtime English voice actor from the games, Reuben Langdon, revealed he was not asked to reprise his role for the anime adaptation.
Behind the Production
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Adi Shankar and his team have been working on this project since 2018, with a clear vision for the series.
“Our goal wasn’t just to pump out another animated show. My goal is to make one of the best shows on the Netflix platform”
Said Alex Larsen, the development partner of ‘Devil May Cry’.
As a self-proclaimed fan of the series, Shankar mentioned he has cosplayed in response to the game, which attracted the company in charge of the games. He brought parallels between “Devil May Cry” and the comic book “Iron Man” in terms of popularity and wanted to give it a revision inspired by Christopher Nolan’s “Dark Knight” trilogy.
This marks the franchise’s second anime adaptation, following Madhouse’s 2007 version, and expectations are high for this new interpretation of the beloved demon-hunting saga.
With its release set for April 3, 2025, Devil May Cry is poised to be one of the most anticipated anime debuts of the spring season, promising to deliver the stylish action and supernatural drama that fans of the games have come to love.
Devil May Cry is set to premiere on Netflix on April 3, 2025.
