Netflix has released a new poster for their Devil May Cry anime
Ttirring excitement about Dante's return on April 3rd. With the production helmed by Adi Shankar (Castlevania) and animated by Studio MIR (The Legend of Korra), the new eight-part anime promises to take Capacm's legendary demon hunter and pit him into a breathless reboot-is opening theme Limp Bizkit's the Rollin
Devil May Cry- A Brave New World
Dante speaks with the same voice behind the C videogames, Johnny Yong Bosch, who plays the quippy demon hunter stuck in a realm-war. With a sense of updating style for the series, namely gritty action, stark gothic aesthetics pour down, with a enervated vibe of rockstar swagger. The man also helmed Netflix's Castlevania and Captain Laserhawk. He called it a labor of love, assuring that he hopes "to surpass the high bar" he set with prior projects.
With the conflict hinted at by Netflix
ynopsis being very life on that fateful edge: "Dark powers, bent on the stunning merger of both human and demon worlds, thrust a clueless Dante into the turmoil of a mind-boggling chaos." A series first for sure from the venerable series since 2007, with Studio MIR lending its knowledge in smooth motion combat animation and Shankar asserting things with mature stories.
Why It Matters
- Voice Legacy: Bosch's return links the games and anime, making it a huge deal for diehard fans.
- Edge of Limp Bizkit: The nu-metal anthem "Rollin'" roughs ready with attitude, reminiscent of Dante's spirit.
- Retro Tomahawks: Netflix hinting at future seasons bodes well, say, of substantial lengths into the mythology of Devil May Cry.
Behind the Scenes
Executive production by Capcom's Hideaki Itsuno Devil May Cry 5 and Studio MIR's Seung Wook Lee, joining forces to find the perfect balance of game accuracy and twists. Writer Alex Larsen pens a crisp game dialogue log; Shankar's "Bootleg Multiverse" pulls links across adaptations as Easter eggs for astute viewers.
