STORY

After his father disappeared, he was raised by his human mother along with his twin brother, Vergil. But tragedy would strike when he was 8 years old as his dear mother would be taken from him, however what became of his brother is unknown.

Dante became a demon hunter, continuing the legacy his father started.

Temen-Ni-Gru

Dante had just opened his unnamed shop, when a visitor arrived. He introduced himself as Arkham, and says that he has an inivitation from Dante's brother Vergil, which takes the form of a demon attack. Dante easily beats off the demons, and exits his shop. Suddenly, a massive tower sprouts from the ground, a hundred stories tall. Vergil is at the very top, and after another short battle, Dante goes off to the tower. Arriving, he defeats the massive gatekeeper, Cerberus, and claims his soul in the form of a new weapon. Dante is then attacked by a mysterious woman on a motorcycle, whom disappears inside the tower. Dante enters the massive tower, and runs into a being that looks and calls himself Jester. After several more battles, Dante finds himself at the top of the tower, which is called Temni-Gru. Dante battles Vergil, but is defeated by his brother. Vergil takes Dante's half of the amulet there mother gave them. As a result of his defeat, Dante's demon powers emerge, and he chases off after Vergil. Meanwhile, Vergil decides that he has no real use for Arkham anymore, and kills him. The mysterious woman shows up again, and it is revealed that Arkham was her father. She vows to kill Vergil. Dante catches up with Vergil in the tower's control room, located in the basement. The two have another battle, and are evenly matched. The woman appears again-who is now called Lady-, as does Jester. Jester reveals that he is really Arkham, and that he was manipulating them all to reactivate the tower and open the demon world. He would then steal the Force-Edge, which holds Dante and Vergil's father Sparda's immense power in it. He defeats them all, reactivates the tower, and heads to the top. Vergil disappears in the confusion. Dante and Lady battle for the right to fight Arkham, and Dante wins. Arriving once more at the top, Dante battles with a super-powered Arkham, but cannot defeat him. Suddenly, Vergil reappears and the two brothers together defeat Arkham. Then they battle for a final time to the right of owning Force-Edge. Dante wins, and Vergil goes into the demon world with the rift between the two worlds closing behind him. Dante is affected by the loss of his brother. Lady catches him crying, but Dante says "It's only the rain the rain". To which Lady replies "The rain stopped a while ago" Dante: "Devil Never Cry". Lady: "I see. Maybe somewhere out there even a devil may cry when he loses a loved one, don't you think?". This inspires Dante to name his shop, and the two go into a friendship and partnership in demon slaying.

Return Of Mundus

Later, Dante is attacked by a woman while in his shop. He brushes off her attack, and she introduces herself as Trish, and informs him that Mundus is returning. She leads him to a giant castle, and Trish disappears. Dante explores the castle, and battles several demons. Dante is suddenly attacked by a mysterious demon named Nelo Angelo. Dante is defeated, but flees when he sees the amulet that Dante is carrying around his neck. While exploring the castle further, the demon attacks again, and it is revealed that he is really Vergil. Dante defeats him, and takes Vergil's half of the amulet and combines it with his half, forming the Sparda sword, the sword their father used. Dante meets Trish again, but she betrays him and reveals that she is really working for Mundus. However, when her life is in danger, Dante saves her, which he explains he did only because she looks like his mother. He warns her to stay away. Dante soons finds Mundus in the castle, who is about the kill Trish for her previous failure. Dante saves her again, and as a result, is severely weakened. Mundus is about to finish him off, but Trish takes the brunt of the attack instead. This act unleashes Dante's full power, and he battles Mundus on the Plane Of Existence. Dante defeats him, and leaves his sword and amulet on Trish's unconscious body before leaving. Mundus returns and corners Dante again, but now Dante is at his regular power level. Trish likewise returns, and gives Dante her power. Dante defeats Mundus again, but he vows to return. Trish tries to apologize, but she begins to cry. Dante tells her that "Devils never cry...these tears, tears are a gift only a human can have". The two form a partnership, and Dante renames his shop "Devils Never Cry".

Heads Or Tails?

Dante later is found entering a museum with a woman named Lucia. They are looking for an item called the "Medagalia". The two battle demons in the museum, and afterwards, Lucia invites Dante to come with her to Dumary Island. He accepts, and she introduces him to Matier, who once fought alongside Dante's father to defend the island. She asks Dante to help fight Arius, a businessman seeking to conquer the world through usage of dmonic power. Dante flips a coin, and when it lands on heads, he accepts. Dante leaves, and Lucia and Matier discuss the Arcana, which is the item needed for Arius to a powerful demon named Argosax. Later, Lucia confronts Arius, who tells her that he created her. When she tries to attack, he easily knocks her away. Dante meets up with Lucia, who gives him the Arcana before departing. Matier finds Dante, who he tries to give the Arcana to. She tells him to take the item and save Lucia who is fighting Arius. Dante flips the coin again, and it lands on heads, so he says yes. Lucia is defeated by Arius, who captures her. Dante arrives at the Uroboros Tower-which is Arius's headquarters-, trades the Arcana for Lucia, and attacks Arius. He defeats him, but to escape, Arius forces Dante to choose to kill him or save Lucia. Dante saves Lucia, and Arius escapes. Dante leaves Lucia to think as he chases after Arius. Matier finds Lucia, and sets her mind at ease. They will find a way. Then she goes to join Dante in the battle against Arius. Dante interrupts Arius in the middle of his immortality inducing ritual. Despite the interruption, Arius completes it, and is turned immortal. Dante is unfazed by the ritual, and fights Arius, eventually finishing him with his pistols. While Lucia and him are leaving the tower, a massive stream of energy hits it and a portal to the demon world is opened. The two argue about who will fight Argosax, and Dante says that they will leave it up to chance. He flips the coin and it lands on heads once more, and Dante enters the demon world to go and battle Argosax, and he leaves the coin with Lucia. Lucai goes to battle Arius, who has risen anew with demonic power. Lucia battles him, and kills him, winning. Meanwhile, Dante battles to partially summoned Argosax and defeats him. Finding that the portal is closed behind him, he drives further into the demon world on his motorcycle. Matier comforts Lucia about Dante, saying that Sparda returned from a similar trip. Lucia examines the coin that Dante gave her, and finds that both sides had heads, to her surprise. Later in Dante's shop, Lucia thinks about Dante. Suddenly, she hears a motorcycle stop in front of the shop, and goes to see if it is Dante.

Powers

Dante inherited much of his father's incredible power. Already having far greater strength, agility, and healing than a normal human, Dante's abilities are increased when he transforms into his demonic form. However, he's only able to use his demonic form for short periods of time.

Dante carries the sword his father left him, Force Edge. And he carries an amulet that his mother left him. These however are keys that he has yet to use to obtain his father's immense power.

Video game appearances

Playable

Devil May Cry (first appearance)

Devil May Cry 2

Devil May Cry 3

Devil May Cry 4

Shin Megami Tensei: Nocturne

Viewtiful Joe (PS2 version)

Viewtiful Joe: Red Hot Rumble (PSP version)

Cameos

Capcom Fighting Jam

SNK vs. Capcom: Card Fighter DS