Devil May Cry is getting a new animated series from Netflix and they call it an animated series from Capcom, Studio Mir & Adi Shankar. This was announced in 2018, although there has been no news since then. The project only revealed a short teaser trailer, along with a “coming soon” announcement. Watch video:
Devil May Cry – Netflix anime announcement video
Devil May Cry is a popular action-adventure game franchise created by Hideki Kamiya. It is mainly developed and published by Capcom. The series centers on demon hunter Dante and his efforts to stop various demonic invasions on Earth. The game has 6 entries, with several remasters and collections. Official summary:
Meet Dante: half-human, half-demon, hunter for hire and disinterested owner of the Devil May Cry agency. One day, a mysterious woman named Trish approaches him with news of the king of the underworld making a grand return after being banished to wreak havoc on the world. Armed with his father’s sword Force Edge and his trusty guns Ebony & Ivory, he sets out to defeat the demon king who was responsible for his family’s death.
The series has an animated adaptation by Madhouse Studios, which premiered in June 2007. It has 12 episodes and focuses on Dante’s daily life as a demon hunter.
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