Trish

Lore & Background

Trish's narrative begins with deception; hired by Dante to stop Mundus, she reveals herself as his servant using her resemblance to Eva to lure him to Mallet Island. Despite showing her true agenda, Dante saves her life when Mundus deems her unworthy and crucifies her. Reappearing during the final battle against Mundus, Trish offers her power to help Dante finish the enemy, marking their transition into partners. In Devil May Cry 2, she appears as an unlockable playable character separate from the plot, and in a novel version of that game, she serves as an alternative persona from a parallel world who is eventually killed by Dante after he fails to persuade her against Mundus. Her story continues in The Animated Series where she works mostly alone before teaming up with Lady and Dante to stop a new demon invasion. In Devil May Cry 4, she disguises herself as Gloria, an executive for the Holy Knights of the Order of Sparda, posing as an enemy to Dante before revealing her true allegiance. Later, in Devil May Cry 5, she is defeated by Urizen alongside Lady and Dante, only to be sealed inside the demon Cavaliere until Dante saves her.

In Their Own Story

The rain slicked the cobblestones of the abandoned cathedral as Trish stood guard, her crimson hair catching the faint glow of distant lightning. She watched Dante's silhouette vanish into the shadows, a smirk playing on her lips. He had gone to face another wave of demons, trusting that she would hold the rear line. It was a far cry from the cold orders she once followed in Mundus's throne room; now, she fought not because she was commanded, but because she chose to stand beside him. Her journey began with betrayal when she revealed her identity as Mundus's servant on Mallet Island, only to be crucified by him for failing to kill Dante. This act of cruelty backfired, prompting her redemption as she returned to aid Dante in his final fight against the demon lord. Years later, during the events of Devil May Cry 4, she adopted the alter-ego Gloria within the Order of Sparda, deceiving everyone until Sanctus obtained the power to summon demons. In that conflict, she protected Fortuna's citizens while Dante dispatched the enemy, though Lady noted in the epilogue that Trish had made the situation worse and refused to pay them.

Reader's Guide

Trish was created by Hideki Kamiya with support from other designers at Capcom, named after Beatrice Portinari from the Divine Comedy. Her design posed significant challenges; her long hair caused extensive problems for 3D and motion graphic teams, described by motion designer Tomoya Othsubo as a "nightmare" requiring multiple joints to animate strands correctly. For Devil May Cry 2, designers contrasted her with Lucia, making them appear from different races, while Hiroyuki Nara borrowed elements from Dante's campaign for her gameplay. In Devil May Cry 4, director Hideaki Itsuno instructed designer Tatsuya Yoshikawa to make Trish "cute," resulting in a design where her hair was tied back to ease animation. This game also introduced Gloria, a sexually explicit alter-ego intended to appeal to casual fans without crossing into vulgarity. In Devil May Cry 4: Special Edition, she became a playable character with moves inspired by her previous appearances and the fighting game Marvel vs. Capcom 3. Her voice acting has been handled by Sarah Lafleur in the original game and Viewtiful Joe: Red Hot Rumble, Danielle Burgio in Devil May Cry 4 and Marvel vs. Capcom 3, and Luci Christian in The Animated Series, while Japanese actor Atsuko Tanaka voiced her in the anime, Marvel vs. Capcom 3, and Devil May Cry 4: Special Edition.

Did You Know?

• Trish was named after Beatrice Portinari from the Divine Comedy.
• Motion designer Tomoya Othsubo described animating Trish's hair strands as a "nightmare" requiring multiple joints.
• In Devil May Cry 4, Trish adopted the alter-ego Gloria to pose as an enemy before revealing herself.
• Sarah Lafleur voiced Trish in the original Devil May Cry, while Atsuko Tanaka voiced her in The Animated Series and Marvel vs. Capcom 3.
• Hideki Kamiya stated that the bond between Dante and Trish was "more than love."