Devil May Cry Anime Series "Coming Soon" To Netflix
thegamer.comAn anime adaptation of Devil May Cry from Studio Mir is "coming soon" to Netflix, with longtime series developer Hideaki Itsuno confirmed to be acting as a supervisor on the show.
Netflix is currently hosting Drop 01, an online showcase dedicated to the streaming service's upcoming animated shows and movies, including Sonic Prime, Scott Pilgrim Takes Off, and more. Although we knew that those projects were going to be showcased at the event, Netflix did have one big surprise in store - an anime adaptation of Devil May Cry.
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The teaser for the project was short but gave us a brief look at Dante fighting demons while rock music played in the background, which hopefully is a sign that the tone will be in line with the games. The teaser also revealed that the animation will be done by Studio Mir, who is known for its work on The Legend of Korra, My Adventures with Superman, The Witcher: Nightmare of the Wolf and Mortal Kombat Legends: Scorpion's Revenge.
The teaser also confirmed that the show has been "created by" Adi Shankar, who is best known for his work on the surprisingly excellent Castlevania anime series on Netflix. That show was praised for its tone, writing, and how it adapted the games for a modern audience, which should all hopefully apply to Devil May Cry as well.
Details on the show are a little slim outside of that, as it seems to still be early in development and is only listed as "coming soon" to Netflix. However, from what we're shown in the trailer, it seems likely that the anime will be adapting Devil May Cry 3, as Dante looks to be quite young and is wearing an outfit that is most reminiscent of how he looked in that game. Well, he's
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