Archive · 19 Jun 2025
Devil May Cry Animated Series: New Continuity on Netflix
A new animated show based on the 'Devil May Cry' video game is being made by Adi Shankar.
It's not a copy of the games, but a fresh story that keeps the feeling of the originals.
The story is about a young demon hunter named Dante who must save the world from a bad guy.
Shankar loves the games and is including things from other Capcom games and Japanese myths in the show.
The music in the show will be special, too.
The show is about reclaiming what was lost.
Adi Shankar is creating an animated series based on the video game 'Devil May Cry'.
Shankar developed the first season of the series before Netflix was involved.
The series follows Dante, a demon hunter, as he battles a villain threatening to open the gates of Hell.
Shankar aims to create a 'new continuity' that honors the original games.
The series incorporates elements from various Capcom properties and Japanese mythology.
- Who
- Adi Shankar is creating the series for Netflix, based on the 'Devil May Cry' video game.
- What
- Adi Shankar is creating a new animated series based on the video game 'Devil May Cry'.
- When
- With one season completed and a second in the works.
- Where
- N/A
- Why
- Shankar wants to create a show that is a love letter to the game and Capcom, while also bringing something new to the audience.
- Showrunner
- Adi Shankar
- Based On
- Devil May Cry video game series
- Network
- Netflix
- Main Character
- Dante (voiced by Johnny Yong Bosch)
- Focus
- Creating a new continuity