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Netflix's Devil May Cry animated adaptation returns for a second season on May 12 - Engadget

The new trailer shows Dante even more like his counterpart from the games. Netflix's hit animated adaptation of the video game series Devil May Cry is returning for a second season on May 12. The streamer has released a full trailer alongside this announcement, after dropping a short teaser several months back. The new footage promises plenty of action and franchise fans will note that protagonist Dante now looks extremely similar to his counterpart from the games. This tracks with what series creator Adi Shankar said last year, when he promised that season two would show the character "embrace more of the iconic badassery fans of the game expect." The show, and the games, follow a half-demon demon hunter as he fights to prevent the gates of Hell from opening. The first season was a gigantic hit for the platform, racking up more than 5 million views in its first four days of release. Showrunner Shankar was heavily involved with the animated Castlevania adaptation, also for Netflix. Studio Mir is once again handling the animation, which is always great to see. This is the studio behind The Legend of Korra, X-Men '97, Kipo and the Age of Wonderbeasts and My Adventures with Superman,

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Netflix's Devil May Cry Animated Series Season 2 Teaser Shows Dante and Vergil's Uneasy Reunion

Netflix's Devil May Cry animated series Season 2 will see Dante come face-to-face with his long-lost brother, Vergil. Though less than 90 seconds long, a new action-packed trailer teased what's to come when the second season drops next…

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Netflix's Devil May Cry Animated Series Season 2 Teaser Shows Dante and Vergil's Uneasy Reunion

Netflix's Devil May Cry animated series Season 2 will see Dante come face-to-face with his long-lost brother, Vergil. Though less than 90 seconds long, a new action-packed trailer teased what's to come when the second…

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Netflix's Devil May Cry animated adaptation returns for a second season on May 12 - Engadget

The new trailer shows Dante even more like his counterpart from the games. Netflix's hit animated adaptation of the video game series Devil May Cry is returning for a second season on May 12. The streamer has released a…

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Netflix's Devil May Cry animated series Season 2 will see Dante come face-to-face with his long-lost brother, Vergil. Though less than 90 seconds long, a new action-packed trailer teased what's to come when the second season drops next…

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The new trailer shows Dante even more like his counterpart from the games. Netflix's hit animated adaptation of the video game series Devil May Cry is returning for a second season on May 12. The streamer has released a full trailer…

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