Based on the popular video game series of the same name, devil may cry follows the story of a demon hunter named dante, who is half demon himself. This unusual bloodline gives dante the edge over other demon hunters, making him the best at what he does. Accepting only the most difficult and important jobs, dante is hired to protect a young heiress named patty, who is being inexplicably attacked by hoards of demons. The legendary slayer has no problem felling evil minions under his sword, but the secret that lies behind their interest in patty could prove more dangerous than even dante's expert skills can handle.