The fight over who is the best on-screen Batman will likely rage on until the end of time, but in the world of animation and video games, there is only one choice:Kevin Conroy. The beloved voice actor sadly passed away in 2022, and his final voice role has now been revealed.Netflixrecently dropped the newest trailer for itsDevil May Cryanime adaptation, and it’s filled with ’00s angst — and a nu metal soundtrack to go with it. The trailer gave fans the best look yet at Dante in action, highlighting Studio Mir’s stunning animation, and revealed the full voice cast for the series. Alongside Johnny Yong Bosch, Chris Coppola, and Scout Taylor-Compton, the anime will also be Kevin Conroy’s final role.
InDevil May Cry, Kevin Conroy voices a new character created for the anime called VP Baines. Little is known about the new character aside from the legendary voice actor behind them. Kevin Conroy passed away in 2022 from intestinal cancer, aged 66. For decades, fans have loved hearing Conroy lend his distinct voice to Batman in various DC projects. The actor famously voiced Bruce Wayne inthe seminalBatman: The Animated Seriesand dozens of other DC animated shows, as well as voicing Batman in the belovedBatman: Arkhamvideo game series.
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It was originally believed that his final role would be in last year’sJustice League: Crisis on Infinite Earths - Part Three.But, this latest reveal means that VP Baines inDevil May Crywill be Conroy’s last ever voice role.
‘Devil May Cry’ Showrunner Heaps Praise on Kevin Conroy’s Final Ever Performance
Following the announcement,Devil May Cry’s showrunner, Adi Shankar took to social media topraise Conroy’s final ever performance, and promised that everything heard in the show is 100% Conroy. He revealed:
“Was recorded before he passed. No AI used. Mr. Conroy gave [an] amazingly nuanced performance. It was both a pleasure and an honor to work with him.”
Devil May Cryis based on the immensely popular video game franchise by Capcom. The first video game was released in 2001, and there are currently six titles in the franchise, all of which have been international bestsellers. For anyone who hasn’t played the games but wants to watch the new anime. Prepare for a wild ride. The franchise takes a relatively simple premise — a devil hunter fights to stop demons from taking over the world — and dials the insanity up to 11. Dante is a charismatic, music-loving, dancing badass who uses whatever he has to hand as a weapon and takes an occasional break from fighting to bust out his best Michael Jackson impression (that is genuinely a part of the games).
The show has been developed by Adi Shankar, who previously worked on Netflix’s belovedCastlevaniaseries.Devil May Cryreleases on Netflixon June 13, 2025. The official synopsis reads:
“In this animated adaptation of the popular Capcom game and from the vision of Adi Shankar, sinister forces are at play to open the portal between the human and demon realms. In the middle of it all is Dante, an orphaned demon-hunter-for-hire, unaware that the fate of both worlds hangs around his neck.”
Source:@adishankarbrand
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