Season 2 is a vvvvveryyyyy different show.
Yes, Dante levels up. His skills improve and you’ll see him embrace more of the iconic badassery fans of the game expect.
That said, I'm still telling a story, and great characters don’t just win — they grow.
What makes Dante… https://t.co/M20Ewp4Bu3
— Adi Shankar (@adishankarbrand) June 23, 2025
“It's not just that they grow. It's about how they grow. People aren't pissed because Dante isn’t instantly a badass,” the Twitter user explained. “They are upset because you fundamentally misunderstood the nature of his journey. And Lady's for that matter.”
However, one thing can’t be forgotten: the fact that Shankar’s version of the story isn’t actually set up to be canon, which allows him to get creative.
“Each franchise is a different beast,” he told another fan on Twitter of adapting games for the small screen. “It really depends on the IP. With Devil May Cry, there was already a deep and conflicting continuity across games/manga/etc— so going non-canon and creating my own AU gave me room to honor the spirit without getting trapped in the timeline gymnastics.”
Devil May Cry season 2 has yet to secure a release date, but the series was renewed for a second round back in April.
IGN's Devil May Cry Season 1 review returned an 8/10. We said: "Devil May Cry is a fun, if predictable, video game adaptation that boasts one of the best animated episodes of the year so far."
