Devil May Cry (TV series)

For the 2007 anime series, see Devil May Cry: The Animated Series.

Devil May Cry
Promotional poster
Created by	Adi Shankar
Based on	Devil May Cry by Capcom
Voices of	Johnny Yong Bosch
Opening theme	"Rollin'", performed by Limp Bizkit
Country of origin	South Korea United States
Original language	English
Production
Executive producers	Adi Shankar Hideaki Itsuno Seung Wook Lee
Production company	Studio Mir
Original release
Network	Netflix

Devil May Cry also known as Adi Shankar's Devil May Cry, is an upcoming adult animated urban fantasy action television series based on the Japanese video game franchise of the same name by Capcom. Created by Adi Shankar and produced by Studio Mir, the series is scheduled for release on April 3, 2025, release on Netflix. ^[1]

Voice cast

• Johnny Yong Bosch as Dante ^[2]

Production

In late 2018, Adi Shankar announced to produce the TV series adaptation of Devil May Cry for Netflix. ^{[3] [4]} Alex Larsen was hired as a writer for the series. ^{[5] [6]} The first season will consist of 8 episodes. ^{[7] [8] [9]}

In late September 2023, the first-look teaser was released during Netflix's Drop 01 livestream. ^[10] Shortly after, Dante's long-time English voice actor, Reuben Langdon, revealed that he was not asked to reprise his role. ^[11] It was revealed in September 2024 that Johnny Yong Bosch, who voices Nero in the games, would be taking on the role of Dante for the series. ^[2]

Release

By September 2023, a first-look teaser trailer was released along with the news that Studio Mir would be producing and animating the series. ^{[10] [12]} A second teaser trailer was released on September 19, 2024. ^[13] In January 2025, the intro sequence, which featured the song "Rollin'" by Limp Bizkit, for the show was unveiled and a release date of April 3. ^[1]

References

1. Wales, Matt (January 30, 2025). "Devil May Cry's animated Netflix series gets April release date, Limp Bizkit opener". Eurogamer . Retrieved January 30, 2025.
2. Aguda, Patrick (September 19, 2024). "Adi Shankar's Devil May Cry Animated Series Premieres 2025". Operation Rainfall . Retrieved September 19, 2024. Johnny Yong Bosch, the voice actor behind Nero in the Devil May Cry video games, voices Dante in the animated series.
3. Bootleg Universe (October 29, 2018). "The success of Castlevania created this opportunity". Instagram . Retrieved November 15, 2021.
4. Griffin, David (November 16, 2018). "Devil May Cry Series Joins Castlevania in New Multiverse from Adi Shankar". IGN . Retrieved November 15, 2021.
5. TechRaptor (October 13, 2021). "Adi Shankar talks Future Projects and Mental Health". YouTube . Retrieved December 16, 2021.
6. McKeand, Kirk (November 18, 2021). "Netflix's Castlevania producer opens up about his PUBG and Devil May Cry projects". For The Win. USA TODAY . Retrieved December 16, 2021.
7. Hernandez, Rafael (November 6, 2021). "'Devil May Cry' Anime Will Star Dante and Vergil, Span Multiple Seasons". Collider . Retrieved November 15, 2021.
8. Robson, Daniel (November 5, 2021). "Devil May Cry: The Animated Series' Story Will Be Told Over Multiple Seasons, Stars Dante and Vergil". IGN. Retrieved December 16, 2021.
9. Valentine, Evan (November 5, 2021). "Netflix's Devil May Cry Anime Will Be "Multiple Seasons"". ComicBook . Retrieved December 16, 2021.
10. Nolan, Liam (September 27, 2023). "Castlevania Producer's Devil May Cry Show Gets First Look Teaser". The Escapist. Retrieved September 27, 2023.
11. Kaser, Rachel (September 27, 2023). "Netflix reveals Tomb Raider, Devil May Cry shows are in the works". VentureBeat . Retrieved September 27, 2023.
12. White, Peter (September 27, 2023). "'Devil May Cry' Anime Series, Based On Videogame, Set At Netflix From Adi Shankar". Deadline Hollywood . Retrieved September 28, 2023.
13. Rayna, Leo (September 19, 2024). "Netflix Reveals Explosive Debut Teaser Trailer for Capcom's New Devil May Cry Anime Series". Comic Book Resources . Retrieved September 19, 2024.

External links

• Devil May Cry on Netflix
• Devil May Cry at IMDb