Summary
- Evanescence to perform song for Devil May Cry anime on Netflix
- “Afterlife” song release set for Friday with exclusive lyric video
- Anime to feature 2000s bands like Limp Bizkit and Papa Roach
A huge part of anime has always been the music, with fans getting almost as excited about the opening and ending songs as they are for the actual content of the show. Historically, anime have featured almost exclusively Japanese bands. However, with the rise of anime’s popularity internationally, and more musicians sharing that they are fans of certain shows themselves, some international artists have started to perform as well. The latest one to add to the list is female-led rock band Evanescence, who will be performing a song for Netflix‘s anime adaptation of Devil May Cry.
The news dropped via the Instagram account netflixgeeked, who posted about the upcoming song release earlier this week. The song, titled “Afterlife,” is set to drop this Friday. Additionally, a special lyric video with exclusive clips from the new series is set to release on Thursday, the day before the full song is released. This is ahead of the Devil May Cry anime’s premiere, which is scheduled for April 3rd, 2025.
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Evanescence x Devil May Cry
Serving 2000s Nostalgia
While it may seem unexpected, Evanescence performing a song for Devil May Cry actually makes a lot of sense. Devil May Cry is based on the hugely popular video game series, which was first released in 2001. Evanescence, meanwhile, came onto the scene in 2003. They were both popular throughout the 2000s, and likely shared many fans. Both the band and the franchise share dark themes and Gothic vibes. So really, they are a match made in heaven – or maybe we should say, made in Hell.
Very little extra information is available about this new song at the moment. The only news that has been released this week is that the new song by Evanescence will be called “Afterlife.” At least for now, it will not have a regular music video, but will instead be released in full, with a lyrics video. In lieu of the usual music video featuring the band, this lyric video will have scenes from the unreleased Devil May Cry anime. These scenes are reported to be exclusive, so fans can look forward to seeing clips that haven’t yet been shown in trailers.
The Upcoming Devil May Cry Anime
The Adaptation Many Have Been Waiting For
Since Castlevania was first successfully adapted into an anime by Netflix back in 2017, it was only a matter of time before Devil May Cry received the same treatment. The games share a similar atmosphere, and a similar fan base. Considering the streaming service was able to do justice to the Castlevania adaptation, many fans have had high hopes for Devil May Cry as well. Devil May Cry is being produced by self-proclaimed fan Adi Shankar (along with Lee Seung-wook and Hideaki Itsuno), who also worked on the production team of Castlevania.
Netflix describes Devil May Cry simply as,
When a mysterious villain threatens to open the gates of Hell, a devilishly handsome demon hunter could be the world’s best hope for salvation.
The series will premier next month on April 3rd, 2025.
Evanescence will not be the only 2000s band to be featured, either. The opening of the anime was already released, and it is performed by Limp Bizkit, who was also active throughout the 2000s. Limp Bizkit’s song for the anime is called “Rollin.” Additionally, the latest trailer for Devil May Cry featured “Last Resort” by the rock band Papa Roach. While not a new song, the song remains popular – and was released in, you guessed it, 2000. It may or may not feature in the actual anime.
While Devil May Cry will likely attract plenty of new fans to the franchise via the upcoming anime, it is also going to be a walk through memory lane for anyone who was alive in the 2000s. With plenty of 2000s throwbacks, it should be a nostalgic trip for fans. However, songs like “Afterlife” are new, and Devil May Cry is certainly a modern anime, so it will also be breathing life into things that are now more than 20 years old. That has the power to keep both old and new fans happy.
Devil May Cry releases on April 3rd, 2025 on Netflix.
Source: Instagram