Netflix dropped a new sneak peek clip for the upcoming Devil May Cry anime series titled Brothers. In the clip Dante (voiced by Johnny Yong Bosch) is enjoying a nice milkshake when suddenly he is confronted by a demon he never expected to face - one from his past in the shape of his brother. Check out the full sneak peek down below:
The anime has an impressive cast and staff backing it up 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:
- Toshiyuki Morikawa as Dante
- Fumiko Orikasa as Lady
- Hiroaki Hirata as Vergil
Showrunner Adi Shankar the producer who was one of the creative minds behind Netflix’s Castlevania first announced the project back in 2018. Back then, he told fans that this adaptation would be part of his so-called “bootleg multiverse,” connecting it thematically to his other dark, genre-defining adaptations.
The animated series is being produced by Studio Mir, a studio that has previously has worked on some big animated titles like The Legend of Korra and DOTA: Dragon’s Blood. It is reported that the series will span multiple seasons, with the first season consisting of eight episodes. Fans can also expect appearances from core franchise characters like Vergil, and Lady, among many others.
Devil May Cry is a series of hack and slash video games set in the modern day, developed and published by Capcom and created by Hideki Kamiya. Originally intended to be the fourth installment in Capcom's Resident Evil series, Devil May Cry has been cited as the beginning of a sub-genre of action games by the name of "Character Action".
Since 2019 there have been six games in the series. There was also a compilation of the first three games, Devil May Cry HD Collection, which released on March 28, 2012. A direct sequel to Devil May Cry 4, titled Devil May Cry 5, was announced on June 10th, 2018 during the Microsoft press conference at E3.
The series has been a marketing success, selling over 24 million copies as of June 30, 2021 and all six entries are considered "Platinum Titles" by Capcom. The success of the video game series has led to the creation of four light novels, two manga series, western comic series, an animated series, audio and stage plays, guides, collectibles, publications, and a variety of action figures.
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