Devil May Cry’s anime adaptation has been divisive amongst fans, but it’s a huge win overall for Netflix. It’s already been greenlit for a second season, and the show just came out.
Reviews for the Devil May Cry series have been all over the place, with critics rating it highly while users have been split on it. Those who have played the games are saddened by the differences between the source material and the show, while those new to the series seem to be enjoying the ride. Regardless, it’s doing very well for Netflix, and they’re clearly interested in doing more with the franchise.
But one seemingly small scene from the show sparked controversy for an entirely different reason: Someone who looked like the streamer Asmongold appeared in the very first episode.
While the show didn’t confirm it was him, showrunner Adi Shankar’s interactions outside of the show make it clear who he was referring to. His praise for the streamer hasn’t gone unnoticed.
Devil May Cry showrunner says Asmongold ‘spits facts’
When Devil May Cry came out, people noticed a certain livestreamer in the Devil May Cry series who bore a striking resemblance to Asmongold. Putting the two side-by-side, it’s hard not to see it. The show nails it even down to which teeth he’s missing.
However, it just felt like a tongue-in-cheek reference until showrunner Adi Shankar tweeted about it. He posted several images of Asmongold on his Twitter timeline with no context before ultimately posting a comparison pic, revealing that the streamer was indeed the person he intended to represent in the show.
“I’ve never been more excited for a Season 2 in my life,” the Asmongold replied.
Shankar matched his excitement, giving the streamer praise and making it clear that the character’s arc in the show matches what he thinks of the streamer.
The whole point of the character is that what he’s saying is taken as crazy talk, something that couldn’t possibly be true. He’s meant to look like sort of a conspiracy theorist, but it turned out that he was right all along.
“They laughed at you and worshipped the late-night talk show puppets who were built to distract them from the truth. Now the terrorist demons from hell are here!!! Keep spitting facts — truth has a resonance,” Shankar replied.
The comments on this tweet are incredibly divided, with one half praising his take and agreeing with his opinion on Asmongold, and the other calling out his handling of the show and his support of the controversial streamer.
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