: After Dante defeats a brother who had been replaced by a demon, the real Patty offers to take care of the orphan, but the child ultimately chooses to stay at the Devil May Cry shop. Video Game (2001): "Mission 1"
The series premiere, titled introduces a darker, more modern take on the demon hunter Dante.
: It is later revealed that the girl Dante is escorting is a decoy . The real Patty Lowell is an adult woman who used the child to draw out demonic assassins hired by the billionaire's brothers to secure the fortune for themselves. Devil May Cry Episode 1
The first episode of the 2007 Madhouse series focuses on a more episodic, "case-of-the-week" style.
The first episode of varies significantly depending on whether you are watching the 2025 Netflix adaptation or the 2007 original anime . Netflix Series (2025): " Inferno " : After Dante defeats a brother who had
: Patty is reportedly the illegitimate daughter of a deceased billionaire and must reach a mansion within a certain timeframe to claim her inheritance.
: The episode opens with a high-stakes heist at a Vatican City museum . A mysterious villain known as the White Rabbit steals the Force Edge , the legendary sword of the demon knight Sparda. The real Patty Lowell is an adult woman
: The heist prompts the U.S. government to involve DARKCOM , an interdimensional security agency led by the religious fanatic Vice President William Baines . They capture an information broker named Enzo Ferino , who provides background on Dante’s past and his family’s tragic history with demons.