Netflix is bringing stylish demon-hunting action back in a big way with its upcoming animated adaptation of CAPCOM’s Devil May Cry video game franchise—and it’s bringing some serious rock energy with it. On Friday, the streaming giant announced that multi-platinum rock band Evanescence will be performing a brand-new original track titled “Afterlife” for the series. The single will officially release this Friday, and fans can get an early taste thanks to a teaser video posted by the band on their official Tiktok page. Give it a short listen down below
Additionally, Evanescence will debut a special lyric video for “Afterlife,” featuring exclusive clips from the Devil May Cry series, this Thursday at 12:00 p.m. EDT. The anime series is set to premiere globally on Netflix on April 3rd.
Along with Evanescence’s new song, the opening credits for the anime will feature another blast from the past with Limp Bizkit’s hit “Rollin’,” setting the tone for a high-octane and stylish adventure. Here is a look at the opening credits that features Limp Bizkit and some action:
The anime will has an impressive cast and crew behind the scenes. Johnny Yong Bosch will voice iconic demon hunter Dante in the English-dubbed version. The others joining him are Scout Taylor-Compton as Mary (also known as Lady), Hoon Lee as White Rabbit, Chris Coppola as Enzo, and the late Kevin Conroy in a posthumous performance as VP Baines.
The Japanese voice cast includes:
The animated series is being produced by Studio Mir, that previously has worked on some big titles like The Legend of Korra and DOTA: Dragon’s Blood. It will span multiple seasons, with the first season consisting of eight episodes. Fans can also expect appearances from core franchise characters Dante, Vergil, and Lady, among many others.
Showrunner Adi Shankar the producer who was behind Netflix’s Castlevania first announced the project back in 2018. At the time, he hinted that this adaptation would be part of his so-called “bootleg multiverse,” connecting it thematically to his other dark, genre-defining adaptations.
This also isn not the first time Devil May Cry has made the leap to animation. Madhouse previously released a 12-episode anime series based on the games back in 2007. That series later received North American distribution through ADV Films and Funimation.
With a rock and rolling sound track, some brutal and awesome characters, and Shankar’s bold vision, Netflix’s Devil May Cry anime is shaping up to be a must-watch for both video game and anime fans alike. Will you be watching it in April when it comes out?
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