Let’s rock!
The Devil May Cry Countdown is a fan-made community project open to everyone to celebrate the premiere of the 2025 Devil May Cry anime.Status: Initial sign-ups have closed. Email [email protected] for a late joiner application at any time during the event.
Info and FAQ
This is a fan-run project to celebrate the premiere of the 2025 Devil May Cry anime. It is a community collaboration open to all creators. It is NOT a formal zine, and works will not be distributed after the event.Participants will make a creative work in the medium of their choice with a countdown number assigned by event coordinators. They will post these works on the specific day associated with their number, and the Countdown Event account will share them to collect them together and boost visibility.For examples of what this will look like, check out the KH3 Countdown or the TOSR Countdown!‣ Current phase: Initial contributor applications are closed. Late joiner applications are being accepted. If you're interested, please read the Contributor Guidelines and then send us a message to get the sign up link.
‣ Sign-ups closed: February 17 - Confirmations and assignments made by 2/20.
‣ Countdown begins: March 4
‣ Premiere date: April 3
‣ Project overview
This event will count down 30 days to the premiere of the DMC anime in April 2025. On each day of the countdown, contributors will post and have their works shared by the event’s social accounts. This includes Twitter, Bluesky, and Tumblr.‣ Who can participate?
Anyone who can make something! Artists, writers, cosplayers, and more. If you can make it yourself, you can be a part of this community project. Anybody who is interested is encouraged to participate regardless of skill level.However, if you cannot be cordial with other DMC fans or if you are uncomfortable with other possible participants, reconsider if this is an appropriate project for you.‣ What are the requirements for submissions?
Your submission must be new work, made by you, and feature DMC content appropriate for a community-wide event. Read our Guidelines page for expectations.‣ Can I request a specific day or number?
Yes, but don’t expect anything. In the application form, there is a section to make a request (with some pitch suggestions!).There are no guarantees around these requests being honored, though we will consider all of them. Aside from that, dates will be assigned randomly.‣ Do I need to have a specific social media account?
No. This event will be hosted on Twitter/X, Bluesky, and Tumblr. If you do not have one of those social media accounts, we’d like permission to post your work there on your behalf with credit and a link back to your preferred account, though this is not required.For writers, we will post a pre-made graphic with your submission’s information for the sake of consistency.‣ Will there be a discord server?
No. Coordination with contributors will be primarily via email.‣ How do I sign up?
Read through the Guidelines page and find the link to the application form at the bottom.‣ Who is running this?
Mars @miravoes - Hello!A million thanks to Karo @nukawinter for the kickass logo and some graphics. The good ones.Background image courtesy of Devil May CameraGot other questions that aren’t answered here? Send an email to [email protected].
Guidelines and Rules
General Guidelines
‣ All submissions must be directly related to Devil May Cry.
‣ Works must be made new for this event. Do not submit works you have posted previously.
‣ Works must be original and made by you. AI generated submissions are not welcome. If you are a cosplayer and hire a photographer, credit them appropriately in your post.
‣ Official content like graphics or cutscenes can be used to make your submission (like a GMV). If you make a video from gameplay, it should be your own.
Content Guidelines
‣ Submissions with a visual element must feature their assigned “[x] Days Left” in the work itself.
‣ Canon-typical violence.
‣ Canon-typical drug and alcohol use.
‣ Nothing sexually explicit - suggestive is okay, but keep it pretty sfw.
‣ Preferably gen - little to no shipping/not featured heavily in your submission.
‣ No crossovers or original characters. Keep it to DMC characters and content.
‣ Any canon outside of the games is fine (Grue, Beryl, DmC, etc.).
‣ AUs are fine.
‣ There’s no minimum word limit or art specifications. Please use your best effort to contribute something that you’re proud of.Send a message if you’re not certain about anything!
Posting Your Work
‣ Post works on the day of your assignment using Eastern Standard Time.
‣ As an exception to the above, writers are asked to post their works somewhat before so that we can prepare a graphic and post. Please wait to promote them until the proper day.
‣ Use #dmccountdown in your post.
‣ Tag the event socials! This can be in a reply if you’d prefer.
‣ Send a confirmation and links to your posts so they can be promoted.This event will be hosted on Twitter/X, Bluesky, and Tumblr. If you do not have one of those social media accounts, we’d like permission to post your work there on your behalf with credit. This is a request, not an obligation. You can indicate your preference on the application, and we will coordinate in the pre-posting check-in. Overall the goal is to ensure that post engagement remains with the original contributor as much as possible.For writers, the event account will post a pre-made graphic for the sake of consistency and visibility. This will include your name, the countdown day, the work’s title, the work’s summary, a link to the work itself, and a link to your social. You are, of course, more than welcome to post your own promo to have boosted as well.Want an example of how a countdown submission should look? Check out the KH3 Countdown or the TOSR Countdown!If you have any questions about expectations regarding your submission or posting online, please don’t hesitate to reach out via email at [email protected].
Contributors
ART
Akira
aloop
Andy
aoq_art
Ariel Del Canto - KatsuArt
Aster Alias
August
Baltic0
Bieroj!
Blue42Fox
Chromic7sky
CJHarlequin
CobbleTrouble
Crowbit
d.mazski
Dante
Dantesdebt_
DBExci
Emerald
Esoteric Crow
Faye
Füge
fytenn
Hermes
Jack Daniel Lowden
Kake
Ki Rai
killusmile
KonkonDV
Lakin Ashola
Laura - Vermokeya
Maëwen Œ
majs
ManiaRedgrave
Mars
Melinas
Mene
Misty
Nelo
Nukawinter
Perivel
pirotess
Raindear_A
Ren
Ruiojousama
Saul Bateman
shiirubaxo
SonicBerry
SoTypicallyTori
Star
Summer
Sunpikawer
Szkicu
TinTeaTime
Toko
Ushanka Thing
Val
VANDA
Veal - oldcows
voidpeach
Wankaworm
Wicker Dragoon
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
Zandoog
ZiaReN
COSPLAY
Ari
catie.cat.cosplay
Floss Boss Artistry
Krispycoser
Physical Media
VIDEO
D Minor Pictures
Katyusha_DMC
Sonic342
TheDoodles
WRITING
Dinkerdoodle
Fluffs
Irina Kimberley
MisaTange
passeridae
r4egun
Shadow
TheSilverHunt3r - Luxa Ren
3D Rendering
Prompts
Want some ideas for how to incorporate your number into your submission? Here’s some examples! If you find any of these particularly inspiring, they are open for anyone to use as their own pitch.Remember, integrating your number literally/thematically is neither required nor expected for your submission. It’s just fun to do so when you can!‣ Time passed - Example: DMC 1 Trish mentioning “20 years ago”
‣ Time looking forward/literal countdown - Example: One week until…
‣ Dates - Example: June 15th in DMC 5
‣ Age or a birthday - Example: Dante and Vergil are 19 in DMC 3 or Dante is 28 in DMC 1
‣ A prompt from any of the numbered missions in any of the games
‣ A 5+1 format (with varying numbers)
‣ A straightforward number - Example: V has 3 familiars (+ Phantom if you like)
‣ Incorporating the number visually - Example: The 0 in the 10/20/30 is a pizza or how the DMC 3 pre-mission cutscenes used them
‣ ”I am but two days old.”