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“Dante, demon-hunting son of Sparda, confronts twin Vergil in a violent brotherly conflict 2000 years after Sparda's rebellion.”
Devil May Cry 3
デビル メイ クライ 3
7.08
8,232 rank · 6,681 readers · 141 favorites
Action
Adventure
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Synopsis
Dante, demon-hunting son of Sparda, confronts twin Vergil in a violent brotherly conflict 2000 years after Sparda's rebellion.
It's been 2000 years since the rebellion lead by the Dark Knight Sparda, a demon who turned to the side of good. The gateway to the Underworld has been sealed and humans are now safe from an invasion of the demon world. Dante, Sparda's son, makes a living by eradicating demons. His first job is to find and bring back a girl named Alice. But what awaits him when he storms the inn where Alice is being held? And who is this man walking around town who has the same face as Dante? Twin brothers born of the Dark Knight Sparda and the human woman he loved are now grown men, but each walks a very different path in life. What is Dante's twin, Vergil's, goal? The violent story of two fated brothers continues... (Source: MU)
What people say
Community consensus
Derived from 4 sampled reviews
7.0
/10
What 4 readers settled on.
67%
recommend
Score distribution
median 6.5
mode 5
σ 1.87
Agreement
Polarized
σ 1.87 · split reception
The polarity gap
2.5 pts
Recommenders 8.5 · others 6.0
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No
Score over time
↓ 3.00
Running avg · Jul 2009 → Oct 2023
Snap verdicts
· shortest highly-rated reviews
- 10 “The art is incredible, the story is fantastic despite its differences from the game, and the character portrayals of Dante and Vergil are absolutely to die for. However, the inclusion of a...”
- 7 “The artwork is absolutely amazing and stays true to the games, while the story offers a compelling look into Dante’s past. Unfortunately, the official TokyoPop translation is poor, resulting in a...”
- 5 “The art is solid, and I particularly enjoyed the unique Alice in Wonderland-themed visuals. However, the experience feels rushed, incomplete, and ultimately disposable due to its lack of relevance...”
Verbosity
Short · 75%
Medium · 25%
Long · 0%
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A Manga Publication
- Format 9 × 2 ch × vol
- Total read 1h 12m approx
- Published Feb 2005 – Jul 2005
- Source Manga media type
- Ref. BS-M0279 catalog