Dante is leaping back into action! A new Devil May Cry anime by Castlevania’s showrunner, Adi Shankar, is coming to Netflix soon.
An exciting announcement just burst onto the scene, just in time for Netflix’s Castlevania: Nocturne streaming release onto the platform. The creative genius behind Netflix’s acclaimed series Castlevania, Adi Shankar, is at it again – and this time, he’s gearing up to unleash a Devil May Cry anime As both a Devil May Cry player and a Castlevania player and show-lover, I could hardly contain my squealing when I read the words myself.
This lovechild of Netflix, Capcom, and Studio MIR, paired with the masterful guidance of Shankar, promises a rich, carefully crafted anime experience if Castlevania is anything to go by. The powerhouse of talent doesn’t end there either – Hideaki Itsuno, a legendary figure in the Devil May Cry gaming saga, and Seung Wook Lee from the acclaimed Studio MIR join forces as executive producers.
The seamless blend of gaming and animation expertise does set the stage for an anime adaptation that would do the original anime and the source material honor, and give it the authentic Devil May Cry flair matched with the mesmerizing animation we loved in Castlevania.
Dante, in all his demon-hunting glory, will be springing onto our screens and this teaser looks very promising.
The teaser above accompanied the show’s announcement at Netflix’s DROP 01 virtual event and it’s enough to make us excited and craving more. This sneak peek into the high-octane action shows us a grinning Dante effortlessly flipping through the air, with bullets flying and unseen enemies swarming in. It’s a glorious glimpse into the animated ass-kicking that awaits us. The show will give us a thrilling journey where the fate of both human and demon realms hangs in the delicate balance, with Dante unknowingly in the middle of it all.
Though we don’t have an actual release date to relay, we will soon be going on a breathtaking ride with Dante as our guide, navigating the treacherous realms’ men and demons – and I’m all in.
Gamers, anime enthusiasts, and Devil May Cry devotees – brace yourselves for a riveting adventure like no other. The anticipation is real, and the countdown to the release has officially begun.