Devil May Cry was already adapted into an anime back in 2007, but Netflix is giving it another go, with Adi Shankar (Castlevania) serving as creator, showrunner and executive producer. While we’ve been eagerly awaiting news for months, fans continue to discover new details in the final footage, which will be released in late 2023.
The reveal wasn’t even that big, but no one pointed out what was hidden in the BTS special. It comes from r/DevilMayCry, where user Weekly-Talk-9959 pointed out some footage in progress, as well as the full shot we used as the main image for the article, clearly showing the sword belt on Dante’s back.
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It might not seem like a big deal, especially to those who haven’t really delved into the famous character action, hack-and-slash video game series, but fans have been wondering for a long time how exactly Dante’s sword stays vertical Of his back, to be fair, it’s not just something that affects DMC games. Mind you, Devil May Cry is full of demons, over-the-top action, and all kinds of crazy stuff, so who cares? Well, it seems some creatives do.
So no, Dante is not carrying a weapon on his back due to the power of magic. There’s a physical explanation for this, at least in the animated iteration of this universe, which should get more footage and fresh plot details sooner rather than later, including its place in the video game timeline. Also, it would be nice to know about the voice cast, which if Castlevania’s cast is any indication, might be even more star-studded than expected.
How about “Devil May Cry 6”? Will it happen soon? Without major creative changes at Capcom, people would expect Hideaki Itsuno to return to direct, but he’s likely still busy with Dragon’s Dogma 2’s post-launch content, so it might be a while before we know what the future holds for the series.
