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Devil May Cry anime licensed

7:06 PM on 07.01.2007   |   Brad Rice

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Japanator's intrepid reporter, Zac Bentz, brings us word that the Devil May Cry anime has been licensed by ADV Films. This is a surprising announcement, considering the fact that it's only two episodes into the series, and there have been lackluster reviews about the show. None the less, it looks like we're going to be subjected to it, along with the marketing blitz from ADV and Capcom.

According to the people at ADV, they're hoping to get the same voice actors for the show as have appeared in the video games, which I'm glad for, and it's more effort than I would have expected from them. After watching the first episode, what did some of you think? Now that this has been announced, do you think it'll be easy money for ADV and Capcom?

Since it's ADV that licensed it, I'll be the one reviewing it for Japanator. Of course, don't expect it anytime soon -- licensing announcements usually come at least half a year before the first DVD is released. I'd expect it to come out in May or June -- or when Devil May Cry 4 comes out.








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Yashoki's Avatar - Comment posted on 07/01/2007 19:09
Yashoki
Usually, a show that ends up to be amazing doesn't become amazing until around 10 episodes in when everything is put into place. The License DMC when it's only two episodes in is, well....stupid?
DM_L's Avatar - Comment posted on 07/01/2007 19:36
DM_L
Oh god, I hope it doesn't make its way over to Adult Swim...
Kotua's Avatar - Comment posted on 07/01/2007 19:37
Kotua
I hardly watch TV, so this is pretty pointless to me...
But its nice they will be using the same english voices as the ones in the video games.
mmorris's Avatar - Comment posted on 07/01/2007 19:46
mmorris
does that mean all fansubs are terminated? :(
Bob Muir's Avatar - Comment posted on 07/01/2007 20:00
Bob Muir
Hey, at least it's better than the anime based on Capcom's sort-of related series, Viewtiful Joe. So much wasted potential...
Yashoki's Avatar - Comment posted on 07/01/2007 20:15
Yashoki
DM_L : Knowing the crap that reaches Adult Swim, It'll probably pop up there.

And Mmorris: No. Licensing doesn't mean there are no more fansubs. You just have to look. is a good site.
synce's Avatar - Comment posted on 07/01/2007 20:18
synce
I've seen the first two episodes, and it kind of reminded me of Gungrave, only it was way worse. At least the voice actor doing Dante in the anime sounded more mature than the guy they got for DMC3. I hate his voice so much, and I cringed when I heard it again in DMC4.
RJG's Avatar - Comment posted on 07/01/2007 20:57
RJG
What can I say? The dude likes his strawberry sundae.
deiga-the-semivaliant's Avatar - Comment posted on 07/01/2007 21:24
deiga-the-semivaliant
What are you guys talking about? Anime is ALWAYS good, as long as it's from Japan. It's only when it's dubbed in America are we allowed to say that it sucks.

Yeah, I hate the anime fan community.
AngelsDontBurn's Avatar - Comment posted on 07/01/2007 21:31
AngelsDontBurn
LOL. Yay ADV. :)
Mister Disco's Avatar - Comment posted on 07/02/2007 02:44
Mister Disco
I hate it so far. Dante acts nothing like he does in the games, and the annoying little girl bothers me and is completely out of place. The pacing was blah, too. I just didn't care for it.
iateyourhorse's Avatar - Comment posted on 07/02/2007 03:27
iateyourhorse
3 episodes into it btw, haha.
Milofo's Avatar - Comment posted on 07/02/2007 06:12
Milofo
People will still fansub it anyway as long as they don't receive a court order. Oh and Deiga I couldn't agree more, on the hate part that is. I personally prefer Japanese voices but thats because I can speak Japanese.
Twosixteen's Avatar - Comment posted on 07/02/2007 09:30
Twosixteen
More fail for the fail pile.
dantes little  rebellion's Avatar - Comment posted on 09/20/2007 11:04
dantes little rebellion
is this a gamer group
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