With the release of the Devil May Cry reboot, fans of the series seem to be longing for the old Dante. The white haired, pizza eating, sword swinging, gunslinging anti-hero we had all come to know and love. Having his own anime series as well as being featured as the main character in the four previous DMC games, Dante has certainly become an icon among gamers and otakus alike. He is definitely one of the most recognizable characters in the gaming world, with his own fanart and cosplayers.
Fortunately for us, high quality one stop hobby shop E2046.com has provided us with a classic Dante figure for review. First off the bat (or sword in Dante’s case) fans of the series would be pleased to know this is indeed the white haired Dante fans had grown accustomed to.
Upon looking at the figure, one is immediately struck by his trademark red overcoat. The expertly painted crimson coat – complete with detailed zippers, buttons and creases – is then contrasted by his dark pants and boots – both equally as detailed. The accuracy in the costume is perhaps the single most amazing feature in this figure, barring of course the unmatched detail shown in his weapons.
The leather holsters on his back neatly hold his trusty guns in place, ready to kick ass at a moments notice. From this angle one can see the detail in his coat and boots better, the design the coat makes on his back, the open belt, and fluttering of the coattail, not to mention the boots buckle and zip.
A back shot further allows one to absorb the detail of his costume as well a look at his hair from the back. Although not resemble the hair in the game very much, that can be excused considering the fact that the games photorealistic graphics allowed viewing of individual strands in extreme detail impossible to emulate in figures without an actual little wig. This piece seems to be more like a model based on the animated series, in which case it is certainly spot on.
A head on view allows us a glance at his sword, the blade of which looks jarringly realistic due to its paint job. The rust and chipping on the hilt from use suits the character perfectly, not to mention the detail. The skeleton hilt is undeniably badass. This view also allows a look at his torso, so conveniently uncovered to allow a view of his perfectly sculpted abs. One might be inclined to call this fan service for the girlies, but the blame of that goes to Capcom, as the character would indeed dress as such. Not that we’re complaining! Hey, what are you looking at me like that for? I-It’s not like I’d go gay for him or anything… Baka. *licks his abs*
Overall, the only thing I could complain about is the face, and the fact that he actually doesn’t look very much like the game character. The hair – however understandably – doesn’t exactly capture the original Dante look either. Having said that, he certainly does look similar to the Dante depiction in the animated series, as stated before seems to be the intended look. On the whole, excellent effort and a must have for any self respecting DmC fan.
One can pick this up here – normally for $189.99 but at a 20% discount and thus available for a relatively modest $151.99. He is 18.5 centimeters tall (about seven inches) and a kilo heavy (about 2.2lbs) There is only one model left, so you are highly implored to place your order as fast as possible. Face your demons!
