Capcom just confirmed DmC: Devil May Cry is canon and takes place before 3.
Devil May Cry: The Animated Series is an anime based on the video game series created and owned by Capcom. It debuted on the WOWOW TV network in Japan on June 14, 2007, and ran 12 episodes. The show was produced by the anime studio Madhouse and was directed by Shin Itagaki.
Is this game Canon or NON canon to the DMC storyline? Thanks! No. This is a reboot.
While Shankar didn't give any specific details about the story, he did confirm a few of the characters that would appear in the series. “I can confirm that Vergil is in it, as well as Lady, and of course Dante as well.” He then goes on to talk about working with Capcom and the development team for the anime.
Nero is one of the main protagonists of the Devil May Cry series. He first appeared as a playable character in Devil May Cry 4, and later in Devil May Cry 5.
As you might've been expecting, Devil May Cry 5 has made a strong start in Japan, coming in atop the software chart by some margin. It sold just over 100,000 copies in its first three days, putting it comfortably in the lead, but it's actually a low point for the series in terms of launch week sales.
Contrary to popular belief, the novel is officially published by Capcom and as such, is not non-canon.
Devil May Cry 3: Dante's Awakening is a 2005 action-adventure game developed and published by Capcom. The game is a prequel to the original Devil May Cry, featuring a younger Dante.
Even better than it not being a sequel or prequel - it's a reboot set in an alternate universe, which means it doesn't need to really have any ties to previous games.
Dante (Devil May Cry)DanteAge18 years (Manga) / 19 (DMC 3) / 28 (DMC 1) / 29 (Anime) / Mid 30's (DMC 2) / 38 (DMC 4) / Mid 40's (DMC 5)BirthdayUnknownSexMaleSpeciesHalf-Demon6 more rows
Most contemporary sources describe him as tyrannical, self-indulgent, and debauched. After being declared a public enemy by the Roman Senate, he committed suicide at age 30. Nero was born at Antium in AD 37, the son of Gnaeus Domitius Ahenobarbus and Agrippina the Younger, a great-granddaughter of the emperor Augustus.
Vergil is the son of the demon Sparda and the human Eva, the elder twin brother of Dante, and the father of Nero.