Netflix's Devil May Cry is officially a hit, with the anime adaptation already renewed for a second season of more Dante and demon hunting.
From showrunner Adi Shankar (Captain Laserhawk: A Blood Dragon Remix) and animation Studio Mir (The Legend of Korra), Devil May Cry stars the vocal talents of Johnny Yong Bosch (who voices Nero in the Capcom games) as the iconic Dante the Demon Hunter:
In this animated adaptation of the popular Capcom game and from the vision of Adi Shankar, sinister forces are at play to open the portal between the human and demon realms. In the middle of it all is Dante, an orphaned demon-hunter-for-hire, unaware that the fate of both worlds hangs around his neck.
In just under a week since its Netflix premiere on April 3, the eight-episode first season of Devil May Cry has racked up 5.3 million views, hitting No. 4 and making the Top 10 in 87 countries. Netflix also confirm that the release even boosted sales of the Devil May Cry video game series on Steam.)
One of Capcom's most successful game franchises (birthed from a failed Resident Evil game), Devil May Cry debuted in 2001 and spawned six main entries, selling over 32 million copies worldwide. A previous anime series, Devil May Cry: The Animated Series, aired back in 2007.
Check out the official announcement poster for Devil May Cry Season 2 below:
