Netflix’sDevil May Cryanime has become the paradigm of former aughts edge thanks to its fittingly bold pick to infuse the soundtrack with iconic emo and nu - metal acts likeLimp Bizkit , Papa Roach , andEvanescence . Now , the symbiotic relationship between the show and its euphony has take on Modern human body because the music telecasting for Evanescence ’s latest track is giving fan a first flavour at what its titular demon - killing hero will see like in the show’supcoming second season .
sprinkle throughout Evanescence ’s medicine video for “ Afterlife ” are glimpse of Dante ’s fresh look , a fitting vamp for fans thirstily awaiting the 2nd season ofDevil May Cry . The song itself bequeath a hold up impact on the anime , earning extolment for its excited weight inthe anime ’s good episodeand fleetly inspiringNetflix ’s own AMV testimonial . While Netflix ’s announcement poster had already hinted at Dante ’s post - timeskip visual aspect — subtly revealing foresighted hair and perchance his true ownership of the fabled pistols , Ebony and Ivory — the euphony video recording offer the clearest look yet . Granted , it ’s through a clip projected onto a hanging blanket sheet , but as the fighting game residential area likes to say , we take those .
Between striking , moody atmospheric jibe of frontwoman Amy Lee passionately belt out out lyric poem to “ Afterlife ” alongside her bandmates in a crimson - ignite room , the music television cutting off to Dante effortlessly showcasing his gunslinging prowess at a fritter away range . He ’s rive off every tawdry trick in the Word of God — turn over his shooting iron behind his back , flashing a cocky smiling as if Google Earth is always keep an eye on — while a nameless Darkcom soldier and investigator observe from the sidelines . While the music picture appears not to offer much outside sneaky television game easter egg nods toTony Redgrave — Dante ’s false name — it does leave some crumbs of story details following the show ’s explosive finale , which escort Dante freeze in a cryogenic chamber .
Screenshot: Evanescence YouTube
Picking up on the few cue the medicine video has laid out , Darkcom Uno reversed their season finish decision , ditching their program to sideline Dante for humanity ’s sake and instead reunite with him to once again take on the destiny of the man . pass on that Lady is nowhere to be seen during this polar moment , there ’s no doubt Dante will take the chance to process up an all - you - can - eat buffet of “ I told you so ’s ” onceDevil May Cry ’s 2nd season make it .
In io9 ’s revue forDevil May Cryseason 1 , we said Netflix and studio Mir pip the kitty with its new adaptation of Capcom ’s hack - and - slash franchise , written material , “ in eight episodes , Devil May Cryreinvents the Capcom video game series , offering an version that seamlessly integrate essential elements of its established canyon while introducing refreshing and unique aspect into the show ’s desoxyribonucleic acid that are so captivating they demand a 2nd time of year . ”
All eight episodes ofDevil May Cryare streaming on Netflix .
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