Perhaps you performed all 5 of Capcom’s Satan Might Cry video video games relationship again to the daybreak of the millennium. Perhaps you haven’t any clue the phrases comin’ out of my mouth. And the latter is A-OK for Netflix’s all-new collection of the identical identify, so long as you are “recreation” for action-packed anime. And do not let the animated part idiot you — the characters earlier than you rant in arduous R-rated language right here, of us. Plus, the nu-metal soundtrack accompaniment, that includes throwback hits by Limp Bizkit and Papa Roach, assist convey a sure hardcore-ness whereas additionally successfully setting the scene as to when the O.G. video games hit the Greatest Purchase cabinets.
The very first Satan Might Cry dropped manner again in 2001, as an example, so it is not a not a complete shock that Bizkit’s iconic hit “Rollin'” performs throughout the present’s wild opening-credits sequence. Followers of the video games could not all be on board with these sorts of observe decisions (simply judging from the net boards to date), however many will seemingly be thrilled with the general completed product, dizzying animation and all. In reality, motion and anime junkies who tune in would possibly simply delve into the DMC IP after a pair episodes — and do not be shocked if the throwback video-games see a resurgence within the weeks to return. By season 1’s ultimate episode, when it comes to the huge array of film and TV diversifications of video-games through the years, Satan Might Cry definitely holds up and will not rank low with these horrendous efforts we have seen in years prior. So fret not.
Enter Dante’s Inferno(s)
Satan Might Cry
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- Launch Date
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April 3, 2025
- Community
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Netflix
- Writers
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Alex Larsen
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Johnny Yong Bosch
Dante (Voice)
- Dazzling anime visuals and motion.
- Has an edginess that is grittier than most anime and online game diversifications.
- At instances tough to maintain up with each character and story.
Simply as Marvel’s beloved antihero Blade was the proper vampire hunter as a result of his personal bloodthirsty roots, the demon hunter on the middle of Capcom’s Satan Might Cry franchise equally has his personal hellish ties. Some could say Dante is even devilishly good-looking, pun meant. Showrunner Adi Shankar just lately informed MovieWeb that his imaginative and prescient for his animated collection diversifications was one thing that may very well be economically inconceivable for live-action — and it exhibits. Watch as Dante owns the display screen as soon as he is puppeted right into a warfare of worlds earlier than we viewers have a second to breathe. Take the pilot episode, for instance, which incorporates a thrillingly violent heist inside the long-lasting Vatican. It is an otherworldly setup — courtesy of comic-relief conman Enzo (voiced by a standout Chris Coppola) — that ropes in Dante (Johnny Yong Bosch, who additionally lent his voice to the DMC character “Nero” within the two most up-to-date video games) that can yield a sinister warfare between demons and people fearless people who hunt them.
Each these sides, in the meantime, can discover one common-ground factor of their respective missions: getting their palms on Dante. The demon hunters, often called DARKCOM, are a bunch of mercenaries that features a fiery feminine soldier we’ll come to know as “Woman” (voiced by horror film-regular Scout Taylor-Compton, who additionally voiced a personality within the current Texas Chain Noticed Bloodbath video-game). A part of Dante’s attraction to the hunters is a sure household heirloom he bears, which the U.S. vice chairman (sure, that man) duties them with retrieving for the sake of nationwide safety. The heirloom can be a craving to the villainous demons, led by the terrifying White Rabbit (Hoon Lee). It seems, then, that the destiny of each worlds hangs fairly actually across the neck of Dante, who we shortly be taught is a legendary demon-for-hire. And also you thought your job was demanding…
Attempt to Hold Up, Viewers!
While you desire a break from the frequent battle-fueled chaos between Hell and mankind that dominate plenty of the episodes, a pair others are fortunately slower-burn in nature, focusing extra on thought-provoking flashbacks that make clear the checkered pasts of each Dante and Woman, for instance. Be careful for an artfully crafted episode that is still largely dialogue-free however nonetheless captures your consideration with out fail as a result of its arresting and eccentric nature. True followers of all 5 video-games would possibly already know Woman’s backstory and her private causes for main DARKCOM to rid the world of demons — however you may discover no spoilers right here.
However then, there’s hardcore action-violence aplenty, dizzying anime and all because the White Rabbit and his unruly military by no means fail to on Dante. It is a hoot when sure story issues alongside the way in which power this otherwise-suave demon hunter to confront his demonic facet. Some could argue the generally overwhelming struggle sequences finally come off as overkill — solely as a result of this can be a contemporary batch of characters for a lot of Netflix subscribers who’re presumably not fairly familiarly with the DMC IP. In impact, generally it is arduous to maintain observe of everybody whereas the chaos is shifting a mile a minute — however the die-hards will scoff at this be aware and as an alternative don’t have any drawback with the just about nonstop enjoyable. If foul-mouthed, anime action-heroes aren’t your factor, flip on the river.
Satan Might Cry is now streaming on Netflix. Watch all eight episodes by means of the hyperlink under:
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