Lagos, Nigeria – Netflix don drop di long-awaited animated adaptation of Capcom’s iconic video game, Devil May Cry, on April 3, 2025. Dis show follow di life of Dante, a demon hunter wey dey face serious challenges as e try to stop demons from entering di human world.
Starring Johnny Yong Bosch as Dante, di series blend elements from di video games, manga, and other supporting materials. Although di first half of di season dey drag a bit, e go turn around, especially with some action-packed episodes like di sixth episode wey hella showcase wetin di show fit do.
Di first few episodes show Dante as a cocky, pizza-loving hero wey dey navigate a complex world full of demons and dark forces. Di addition of characters like di White Rabbit (played by Hoon Lee) and Vice President Baines, voiced by di late Kevin Conroy, bring depth to di storyline. Baines na twisted religious fanatic, and him presence dey remind us of serious themes about authority and morality.
Dante’s character, portrayed by Bosch, go through plenty wahala as di show dey unfold. Him dey face an identity crisis amidst di chaos, and him humor sometimes feel out of place, but Bosch’s performance don help ground di character as di story get more serious. ‘I heal extremely fast, like a superhero,’ na wetin Dante talk as e dey brush off his injuries.
As di story advances, di true challenge come from di White Rabbit, wey dey plot to break di barrier wey separate di demon realm from di Earth. Di show don perfectly intertwine humor and action, showcasing some thrilling fight scenes wey go keep viewers engaged.
Di animation come from Studio Mir, wey don prove demself with previous works like Legend of Korra and Primal, but some critics dey point out say di use of CGI for di demons no really work and e diminish di overall action experience.
However, di show redeem itself when Studio La Cachette handle di sixth episode wey entirely switch styles, presenting a dialogue-free narrative about di White Rabbit, showcasing a beautiful and haunting aesthetic. Dis episode stand out as one of di best animated moments for di year, leaving fans eager for more.
While Devil May Cry no dey flawless with some meh jokes and predictable plots, e still make sense as an adaptation of di beloved video games. Critics don praise di show for its bold commentary on di state of America, especially how dem handle themes of bigotry and prejudice through di lens of nostalgic 2000s music.
‘Devil May Cry fit emerge as a fresh take on di franchise,’ Adi Shankar, di showrunner, say. ‘We no just wan create another animated show, but rather to make one of di best series on Netflix.’ All dis makes fans eager for di next season.
Overall, Devil May Cry dey part of di new wave of successful video game adaptations wey dey break stereotypes surrounding poor storytelling. With di first season wrapped up and a cliffhanger to build anticipation, fans dey look forward to seeing how dis project develop over time.
