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Content page Image Multiple images Video Maintenance Stub articles Section needed Cleanup required Transcript required Translation required Wanted pages Special Pages Recent Changes All logs All pages All categories Find an admin Most visited articles Vergil Dante Nero Sparda V Yamato Lady Contents 1 Appearance 2 Personality 3 Biography 3.1 Early life 3.2 Devil May Cry novel 3.3 Devil May Cry 3 manga 3.4 Devil May Cry 3: Dante's Awakening 3.5 Devil May Cry 3.6 Devil May Cry: The Animated Series 3.7 Devil May Cry Drama CD Vol.1 3.8 Devil May Cry Drama CD Vol.2 3.9 Devil May Cry 2 novel 3.10 Devil May Cry 2 3.11 Devil May Cry 4 3.12 Devil May Cry 5: Before the Nightmare 3.13 Devil May Cry 5: Visions of V 3.14 Devil May Cry 5 3.15 Media 3.15.1 Devil May Cry comics 4 Powers and Abilities 5 Equipment 6 Gameplay 6.1 Devil May Cry 6.2 Devil May Cry 2 6.3 Devil May Cry 3 6.4 Devil May Cry 4 6.5 Devil May Cry 5 7 Strategy 7.1 Devil May Cry 4 7.2 Devil May Cry 5/SE 8 Appearances in Other Media 8.1 Shin Megami Tensei: Nocturne 8.2 Viewtiful Joe 8.3 Marvel vs. Capcom series 8.3.1 Marvel vs. Capcom 3: Fate of Two Worlds 8.3.2 Marvel vs. Capcom: Infinite 8.4 Street Fighter V: Arcade Edition 8.5 Shin Megami Tensei: Liberation Dx2 8.6 Teppen 8.7 Other 9 Trivia 10 Notes and References in: Articles with unsourced statements, Articles in need of cleanup, Articles with stub sections, and 29 more Articles with non-canon elements Characters Hybrids Protagonists Male Playable characters Devil May Cry Devil May Cry characters Devil May Cry 2 Devil May Cry 2 characters Devil May Cry 3 Devil May Cry 3 characters Devil May Cry 4 Devil May Cry 4 characters Devil May Cry 4 Bosses Devil May Cry 5 Devil May Cry 5 characters Devil May Cry 5 Bosses Devil May Cry 1 Novel Devil May Cry 2 Novel Devil May Cry 3 manga characters Devil May Cry 3 manga Devil May Cry: The Animated Series Devil May Cry: The Animated Series characters Devil May Cry Drama CD Devil May Cry Drama CD characters Devil May Cry The Live Hacker characters Devil May Cry 5: Before the Nightmare Devil May Cry 5: Before the Nightmare characters English Deutsch Español Português do Brasil Dante View source History Talk (132) 'Devil May Cry 5' - Dante Reveal Gameplay TrailerMore Videos0 seconds of 2 minutes, 52 secondsVolume 0%Press shift question mark to access a list of keyboard shortcutsKeyboard ShortcutsEnabledDisabledPlay/PauseSPACEIncrease Volume↑Decrease Volume↓Seek Forward→Seek Backward←Captions On/OffcFullscreen/Exit FullscreenfMute/UnmutemSeek %0-9 Next Up‘Andor’ Cast Talk Premiere Spoilers and Making Star Wars More Adult04:41Live00:0002:5202:52More VideosClose Watch02:52'Devil May Cry 5' - Dante Reveal Gameplay Trailer MAINDEVIL ARMDmC MAINFileGalleryQuotes Dante DMC5 DMC4 DMC:TAS DMC3:DA DMC2 DMC DMC Novel Name data Titles Devil HunterSon of Sparda (スパーダの息子, Supāda no Musuko?)The Legendary Dark KnightThe Strongest Demon Slayer (最強の悪魔狩人, Saikyō no Debiru Hantā?, lit. "The Strongest Devil Hunter")[1]The Legendary Devil Hunter (伝説のデビルハンター, Densetsu no Debiru Hantā?)[2] Aliases Anthony "Tony" Redgrave Katakana ダンテ Personal data Species Hybrid (Half-demon) Status Alive Relations Sparda (Father; Deceased)Eva (Mother; Deceased)Vergil (Elder twin brother)Nero (Nephew) Professional data Affiliation Devil May Cry Occupation Devil Hunter Real world data Appearances Devil May CryDevil May Cry 2Devil May Cry 3 (manga)Devil May Cry 3: Dante's Awakening (SE)Devil May Cry: The Animated SeriesDevil May Cry Drama CD Vol.1Devil May Cry Drama CD Vol.2Devil May Cry 4 (R • SE)Devil May Cry 5: Before the NightmareDevil May Cry 5 (SE)Devil May Cry 5: Visions of VDevil May Cry: Peak of CombatSengoku Basara vs. Devil May CryDevil May Cry: The Live Hacker Actors Drew Coombs (DMC, Viewtiful Joe)Jonathan Mallen (Young, DMC)Matthew Kaminsky (DMC2)Reuben Langdon (DMC3, DMC: TAS, DMC4, MvC3, DMC5, TEPPEN, SMTIII Nocturne HD)Patrick M. Seymour (DMC: Peak of Combat)[3]Toshiyuki Morikawa (Japanese; DMC: TAS, Drama CD, MvC3, PXZ, PXZ2, Seven Knights, DMC4, DMC5, TEPPEN, SMTIII Nocturne HD)Hiroki Suzuki (Sengoku Basara vs. Devil May Cry)Ryōma Baba (The Live Hacker) Modelled after Adam Cowie (DMC5)[4] Mo-cap Kenji Hata (DMC)Reuben Langdon (DMC3, DMC4, DMC5) Music Pubic Enemy (DMC)Lock and Load (DMC)Lock and Load [Blade Appearance ~ Regular Battle 2] (DMC)Fire Away (Dante Battle 1) (DMC2)Shoot the Works (Dante Battle 2) (DMC2)Taste The Blood (DMC3; Mission 2 to 13)Divine Hate (DMC3; Mission 14 to 19)Devils Never Cry (DMC3; Ending)Blackened Angel (Dante Battle 1) (DMC4)Forza del Destino (Dante Battle 2) (DMC4)Lock and Load -Blackened Angel Mix- (DMC4)Theme of Dante ~Devil’s Never Cry~ (Marvel Vs. Capcom 3: Fate of Two Worlds)Subhuman (DMC5)Dante's Dance Music (DMC5) “ Jackpot! ” —Dante's catchphrase. Dante is one of the main protagonists of the Devil May Cry franchise, and the main playable character for the majority of the games in the series. He is the second son of the demon Sparda and the human Eva, the younger twin brother of Vergil, and the uncle of Nero. Dante is a paranormal mercenary, private investigator and vigilante Devil Hunter dedicated to exterminating evil demons and other malevolent supernatural forces; a mission he follows in pursuit of those that killed his mother and corrupted his brother. Contents 1 Appearance 2 Personality 3 Biography 3.1 Early life 3.2 Devil May Cry novel 3.3 Devil May Cry 3 manga 3.4 Devil May Cry 3: Dante's Awakening 3.5 Devil May Cry 3.6 Devil May Cry: The Animated Series 3.7 Devil May Cry Drama CD Vol.1 3.8 Devil May Cry Drama CD Vol.2 3.9 Devil May Cry 2 novel 3.10 Devil May Cry 2 3.11 Devil May Cry 4 3.12 Devil May Cry 5: Before the Nightmare 3.13 Devil May Cry 5: Visions of V 3.14 Devil May Cry 5 3.15 Media 3.15.1 Devil May Cry comics 4 Powers and Abilities 5 Equipment 6 Gameplay 6.1 Devil May Cry 6.2 Devil May Cry 2 6.3 Devil May Cry 3 6.4 Devil May Cry 4 6.5 Devil May Cry 5 7 Strategy 7.1 Devil May Cry 4 7.2 Devil May Cry 5/SE 8 Appearances in Other Media 8.1 Shin Megami Tensei: Nocturne 8.2 Viewtiful Joe 8.3 Marvel vs. Capcom series 8.3.1 Marvel vs. Capcom 3: Fate of Two Worlds 8.3.2 Marvel vs. Capcom: Infinite 8.4 Street Fighter V: Arcade Edition 8.5 Shin Megami Tensei: Liberation Dx2 8.6 Teppen 8.7 Other 9 Trivia 10 Notes and References Appearance As stated in an interview with original series creator Hideki Kamiya in the Devil May Cry Graphic Edition artbook, the earliest ideas he had for Dante's design were centered around three key points; "[a] long, stylish coat" to make the character "showy", "[a] British man" as Kamiya wanted him to be a "witty, yet traditional fighting man", and "doesn't smoke cigarette[s]", believing that the character was too cool to smoke.[5] In the same interview, another noted influence on Dante both design-wise and character-wise was Cobra of the acclaimed Japanese manga and anime series Space Adventure Cobra. Kamiya believed Cobra's cocky attitude and red attire were key points for a "heroic" character. Ironically, despite Cobra being a heavy cigar smoker, Dante himself does not smoke, as Kamiya believed Dante to be cooler without a cigarette.[5] Ever since Devil May Cry started development as Resident Evil 4,[6] Dante has had white hair. It's remained in a consistent style throughout the series, although there are a few differences between installments. In Devil May Cry, Devil May Cry 4, and Devil May Cry 5, his hair is somewhat parted with his bangs brushed down; in Devil May Cry 3 his hair is brushed down with his bangs partially covering his eyes, and in Devil May Cry 2 his hair is much thicker, with his bangs parted in front of his right eye. Dante has worn a myriad of clothing throughout his many appearances, yet his most glaring trait is his affinity for red-colored apparel, often in the form of long, two-tailed coats. In Devil May Cry 3, Dante wears long, tan-colored jeans, black fingerless gloves, and military-style boots. His coat has zippers on the sleeves and a buckle around the waist, and two brown, leather holsters on the back to carry Ebony & Ivory. Contrary to later games, Dante does not wear any form of clothing underneath his coat, going shirtless throughout the whole game, displaying his silver half of the Perfect Amulet around his neck, as well as his bare, well-toned chest and muscular physique. Following Dante's first battle with Vergil, his half of the amulet is stolen and the right sleeve of his coat is damaged, with Dante tearing it off afterward. In his final confrontation with Vergil, his left glove is slashed across the palm by Yamato, and the epilogue shows that Dante keeps it on his desk, perhaps in remembrance of his lost brother. In the original Devil May Cry and the 2007 anime adaptation, Dante wears red pants with two black belts wrapped around his right thigh, a black, leather belt, black gloves, and high, black boots. Dante's coat is much basic in design, with an upturned collar and short sleeves with black cuffs, though the coat lacks coattails. Underneath the coat, Dante wears what appears to be a black long-sleeved shirt, with a red vest with black clasps over it. In numerous cutscenes, his half of the Perfect Amulet is once again on display, yet it appears infrequently and is not a permanent feature on his character model. In Devil May Cry 2, Dante's outfit is reminiscent of the one seen in the first game, but with more pronounced and poignant features. He wears high black boots and red jeans once more, yet has a single belt wrapped around each thigh. A belt featuring a skull-themed buckle wraps around his waist, and he wears black, gauntlet shaped gloves with three buckled straps on each one. His coat is a deeper red than in the previous game, with two coattails, yet the coat has a more pronounced buckled collar and a black strap going over his right shoulder wrapping around his chest, with two golden studs on the front. The front of the coat is also patterned individually from the rest of it, resembling a sort of vest or body armor, with a zipper closed all the way up from the waist to the bottom of Dante's neck, perhaps reflecting his introverted nature seen in the game. In his appearance in Devil May Cry 4, Dante's outfit arguably takes on its most flamboyant look. Dante once more wears red pants, yet they are almost completely covered sans his crotch and rear by long, black leather motorcycle chaps featuring a brown, cowboy boot design around the ankles. He wears black, loafer looking boots, and black gloves exposing his knuckles and index finger on each hand, and his pants are wrapped with a black belt featuring a silver emblem decorated with a demonic skull. The coat is given a much more detailed and stylish look, with Western and Italian features, and a deep red, almost crimson color. Once more the coat is short-sleeved, with numerous gold-colored studs decorating the shoulders, collar, and chest, and a single zipper on the front, yet Dante is never seen zipping it up in-game. Underneath the coat, Dante wears a black, zipped up undershirt with three clasps closed together with ornate, golden buckles, and medium-length sleeves that can be seen passing his shoulders. This undershirt is also zipped up just below his neck and features an upturned collar which complements the one on his coat. Another noticeable design choice separate from Dante's outfit is his chin, covered with short, black stubble, reflecting his older age, as stated by designer Tatsuya Yoshikawa in the Devil May Cry: 3142 Graphic Arts book that Dante is "around 40" by the events of Devil May Cry 4.[7][excerpt 1] In Devil May Cry 5, Dante's outfit takes on its most simple look. His red jacket is faded, has a washed-out look, a skull on his back and also resembles his Devil May Cry 4 jacket. He wears an ordinary black Henley T-shirt with three buttons as the sleeves itself reach through his elbows, where it also features torn details, for his wrists he wears black driving gloves and white bandages. For his legs, he wears a black belt with golden accents, black leather pants, and brown boots. His hair and beard also grow after being in a coma for a month. This gives Dante a more grungy look. Dante's black Henley T-Shirt also appears dark blue during the daylight when he battles Vergil during their duel and their sparring match in the epilogue. Following his defeat by Urizen, Dante's hair had grown out considerably during his recovery and is now the same length as it was in Devil May Cry 2, albeit styled similarly to that in Devil May Cry. Along with his hair, from stubble to beard. His clothes are also muted in color and dirtier as well. Personality As seen at the beginning of the series, Dante is incredibly flippant, casually mouthing off to even the most powerful of demons, and he generally enjoys showing off and taunting his adversaries as often as he can. Dante also displays a fearless, almost disinterested attitude towards incredibly dangerous situations, such as assuming Trish simply had to use the bathroom after crashing through his office's front door on a motorcycle, being attacked by the 7 Hells in his office, being swallowed by Echidna, and effortlessly shrugging off wounds such as a headshot or impalement numerous times, the latter of which happens quite frequently for the Devil Hunter. Dante displaying his flamboyant, carefree attitude. While maturing as time goes by, Dante never loses his care-free, devil-may-care attitude, except in Devil May Cry 2. He can be serious when the situation calls for it, but still maintains an overall laid-back demeanor during tense situations, and is never without a witty taunt or comeback. Although seemingly shown at times to be uncaring or callous, Dante maintains a very strong sense of justice like his father, and prefers to fight fair. He can be counted on to do the right thing, even if he makes humorously cynical quips about it the entire time. Unusually, while he has displayed discomfort with his own demonic side, only coming to accept it following the events of Devil May Cry 3: Dante's Awakening, Dante has little qualms about accepting demons that choose the side of good and admires their desire to be human, such as Trish and Bradley. Though Dante has been quoted as believing that "Humans are often worse than demons," in the anime, he refuses to kill full-blooded humans for any reason, believing it would make him no better than any Devil.[cit… truncated (75,300 more characters in archive)