When it comes to anime, Netflix is gaining a proven track record by bringing exciting original series to its streaming platform. 2024 saw them bring acclaimed series like Dragon Ball Daima, Delicious in Dungeon, and Mononoke the Movie: Phantom in the Rain. Within their animated offerings, Netflix has also been leading the forefront in video game adaptations with Arcane, Castlevania, Onimusha, and Tekken: Bloodline.
The announcement that Netflix would adapt the Capcom franchise Devil May Cry has undoubtedly been met with fanfare, given the streaming giant’s proven track record. Set to be released on April 3, 2025, here are the details we know leading up to its debut.
The Legacy of ‘Devil May Cry’ Finally Makes It to the Screen

Devil May Cry

Network

Netflix

Writers

Alex Larsen

Johnny Yong Bosch

Dante (Voice)

Created by Hideki Kamiya and developed by Capcom, Devil May Cry was initially meant to be developed as an entry in the popular franchise Resident Evil before seeing a pivot shift from Resident Evil 4 to the now beloved action classic. The first game, Devil May Cry, was released in 2001 for PlayStation 2, instantly becoming a genre-defining classic of high-energy battles; its protagonist, the demon-slaying Dante, became a flagship character for Sony. The game would spawn several sequels, including Devil May Cry 2 (2003), Devil May Cry 3: Dante’s Awakening (2005), Devil May Cry 4 (2008) DmC: Devil May Cry (2013), and Devil May Cry 5 (2019). The game series would sell over 32 million worldwide, resulting in many spin-offs, merchandise, and other entertainment mediums.
Devil May Cry would see its first animated series in 2007 in Devil May Cry: The Animated series. However, this single-season series did not satisfy the wants of existing fans, with the lack of action and the depiction of Dante falling flat for many. While Netflix’s Devil May Cry is the second attempt to create a long-running series for the game franchise, for many, it is poised to be the quintessential adaptation with the underwhelming performance of the 2007 attempt.

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The Proven Success of the Team behind ‘Devil May Cry’

Netflix’s Castlevania ran for four seasons to much critical praise. Created by Warren Ellis and produced and produced by Frederator Studios and Shankar Animation, the show boasted a sleek, dark gothic visual style that perfectly brought the world to life. Devil May Cry sees one notable name returning to the project in Adi Shankar, whose studio was integral in bringing Castlevania and its sequel Castlevania: Nocturne to life. Adi Shankar, known for his enthusiastic and eccentric persona and love of all things dark and nerdy, is no stranger to pushing boundaries and mashing styles up while still maintaining loyalty to the source material. Saying that the series is set to be “by a DMC fan for DMC fans” should have the existing fandom excited.
Working with him is writer Alex Larsen, who also worked with Shankar on the Netflix miniseries Captain Laserhawk: A Blood Dragon Remix. Studio Mir will also be bringing their expertise to the production, with the studio having worked on a wide range of hit animated shows and movies, including the subversive The Legend of Korra (2012-2014) and The Witcher: Nightmare of the Wolf (2021). Voice actor Johnny Yong Bosch will be responsible for bringing Dante to life. Jonny Yong Bosch has seen success in both live-action and animated, but his role as Kaneda in the English dub of 1988’s Akira has long had him cemented as a fan-favorite.
What We Know About the Plot and Format of ‘Devil May Cry’

The series will loosely adapt the storyline of Devil May Cry 3 while incorporating elements from its prequel manga. We also know that it will focus on Dante’s past and his relationship with his twin brother Vergil and his partnership with Lady. Demonic battles are already a given, but an opening of demonic portals spewing forth monsters would lead us to believe it is going to be action-packed throughout. Still, the series has Dante, the half-demon mercenary and orphaned demon hunter-for-hire, as the central protagonist. While no other characters have been confirmed, the fandom is hoping to see other staples such as Nero, as well as notable appearances from Devil May Cry 3 like Trish, J.D. Morrison and Arkham.

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Devil May Cry is set to release in April 2025, and will consist of 8 episodes. The show is aiming for a multi-season arc, but it first has to prove itself to the fandom as a great video game adaption when it lands. All eight episodes of Devil May Cry will be released simultaneously on April 3, 2025, on Netflix. Until then, check out the trailer below and get hyped!