Netflix Official Online Store Removes Licensed Devil May Cry Clothing Following Blatant Virgil Spelling Blunder And Divided Fan Reception To Adi Shankar Anime
Netflix has been forced to pull a specific licensed clothing range from their official online store following a particularly blatant spelling mistake found on the garments. The clothing was released in celebration of the recent second season of the Devil May Cry anime adaptation. The animated series overseen by Adi Shankar has already garnered a very divided reception amongst the Capcom fanbase as a result of its departure from source material narratives and extensive use of internet memes that most considered incongruous to the tone of the original media.
they fixed it lol https://t.co/E7itiqrcTC pic.twitter.com/nluoLJVMpl
— Kenny 🤎 (@vergildearest) May 14, 2026
At the center of the criticism of the series a particular t shirt has emerged featuring central protagonists Dante and Vergil. The name of the latter character, Vergil, was found to be spelled "Virgil" on the print, which although correct in the case of the poet found in The Divine Comedy, is incorrect for the Devil May Cry protagonist in question since its 2001 introduction into the series and as the spelling has been constant in the video game franchise ever since. Viewers were outraged, comparing the mistake to the series' apparent lack of regard for the actual video games lore.
The spelling blunder has been widely mocked on social media platforms, where users have compared the official Netflix product to low grade counterfeit merchandise commonly sold at informal stalls. Critics pointed out how an error this basic, particularly on the brand leading official product line, was only further to the detriment of the reputation of the anime adaptation among hardcore fans, with Netflix subsequently removing the products from sale following the torrent of ridicule that followed.
This product pull comes at a sensitive time as the production attempts to placate their already skeptical fan base, highlighting what appears to be a flaw in the quality control process at the streaming service when it comes to gaming brands. As of yet, the products have not been put back up for sale while the flaw in the manufacturing process is addressed. This issue remains highly controversial amongst fans of the 25 year old franchise, who still demand better when it comes to adaptations.
