This title jumps right into the action, leaving no time for boredom.
In 2001, the world saw the game Devil May Cry, and since then, the name Dante has become almost sacred among fans of stylish slashers.
Years pass, the franchise is regularly updated, fans never tire of arguing which part is better, and Netflix, which has an animation department and an insatiable love for adaptations, decides to bring Dante to the small screen.
And so we have Devil May Cry – a new anime that looks like a gift to the fans, but at the same time tries not to get lost in the endless stream of adaptations.
What Is Devil May Cry About?
The story revolves around a young demon hunter named Dante, who uses his supernatural abilities to earn money by killing dangerous creatures. But then a hunt is declared for Dante himself.
All because of the mysterious White Rabbit – the monster is trying to destroy the boundary that separates the human and demon worlds. Dante is the central figure in this plan, though he does not know it.
He is pursued by both bloodthirsty demons and the government. It knows about the other world and wants to study it, both with the help of science and with the help of occult rituals. To fight the demons, a special squad is formed, including Mary Arkham.
Devil May Cry Throws You Right Into the Action
The Devil May Cry anime throws you right into the fray: against a familiar backdrop of hellish invasions and demonic intrigue, Dante returns as a private detective and hunter of otherworldly monsters.
If you were expecting a slow introduction, some lore and character introductions, you're out of luck.
The pace here is as if the director was trying to squeeze all the parts of the game into one season. As a result, the narrative sometimes feels like a YouTube fan-edit: cool, dynamic, but rushing forward like Dante's bike.
Except for Dante, Devil May Cry's Characters Are Mostly Flat
As for the characters, except for the main one, they turned out to be rather one-dimensional. Vergil is introduced too late and doesn't have enough screen time to make the same impression as in the games.
The other characters are either mentioned in passing or are just functions. And this is perhaps the only thing the series could have taken from the games: there, every secondary character had their own moment.
But this is a problem that can be fixed in future seasons, if Netflix decides to continue the series.
Netflix's Devil May Cry Is the Adaptation We Deserved
Devil May Cry is an eight-episode blast of fun for fans, where style trumps logic and action trumps drama.
If you're looking for something new in form, pacing, or structure, pass. But if you just want to watch Dante destroy demons to rock music, this is it. Fast, loud, spectacular – just the way Devil May Cry should be.