Protagonists and Central Characters

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The recurring demon hunters and biological relatives within the Sparda bloodline.

Nero (Devil May Cry)

Nero is a character in Devil May Cry, an action-adventure game series by Japanese developer and publisher Capcom. He is the nephew of original Devil May Cry protagonist Dante, and the son of recurring series antagonist Vergil. He first appeared in Devil May Cry 4 as the primary protagonist. Nero, a teenager who works for the Order of the Sword, uses demonic powers inherited from Sparda to hunt demons. Nero returns as the primary protagonist in Devil May Cry 5 to fight the demon king Urizen, a new threat. He has also appeared in printed media related to these two games. He is portrayed in voice acting and motion capture by Johnny Yong Bosch.

Trish (Devil May Cry)

Trish is a character in Devil May Cry, an action-adventure game series by Japanese developer and publisher Capcom. She debuted in the first installment of the series, released in 2001. Trish is a demon taking a female human form to look like the mother of Dante, Eva. She seeks the aid of protagonist Dante in eliminating her creator, Mundus. Besides being a supporting character in subsequent games, she also appears in the other titles created by Capcom.

Vergil (Devil May Cry)

Vergil is a character and one of the main antagonists of Devil May Cry, an action-adventure game series created by Japanese developer and publisher Capcom. Vergil is the older twin brother and archenemy of the series' original protagonist, Dante, and the father of current series protagonist Nero. He was introduced in the first Devil May Cry game as a boss called Nelo Angelo . Vergil is one of two devil-human hybrid sons of one of the devil lords called Sparda, and possesses demonic powers. A re-booted portrayal of Vergil also appears in the 2013 video game DmC: Devil May Cry as the leader of a group of rogue vigilantes bent on stopping the demon king, Mundus. In the main continuity, Vergil is portrayed in voice acting and motion capture by Daniel Southworth.

Dante (Devil May Cry)

Dante is a character and the protagonist of Devil May Cry, an action-adventure game series by Japanese developer and publisher Capcom. Introduced as the protagonist of the 2001 game with the same name, Dante is a for-hire demon hunter who is known for his cocky and easy-going attitude. Alongside his twin brother Vergil, Dante is one of the two sons of the heroic demon Sparda, inheriting demonic powers which he uses with a variety of weapons in the games. The character also appears in several Devil May Cry novels and manga volumes and is featured in the 2007 anime television series. Dante has also made multiple guest appearances in crossover games. Since 2005, he has been portrayed in voice acting and motion capture by Reuben Langdon.