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Crispy Gamer:With the exception of Devil May Cry 2, the series is very successful. And yet there isn't a likeable character in the game. I don't know what the Japanese word is for "asshole," but Dante is one of the most unlikeable characters in videogame history. He's corny. He acts like a jerk. He's not nice to women. The only character I liked was perhaps Lady from Devil May Cry 3, or maybe Trish from the original game. But otherwise, there's really nobody to root for. And yet, we still love these games. Talk about that conflict.

Kobayashi: [Laughs] Actually, a lot of the characters in the games do have fans. Believe it or not, there are people out there who do like them. In the game, I agree, there's probably not anyone you might want to be friends with. Yet, I do think they are characters that are sexy, that are cool, and that have their own unique appeal. Sure, they're not the traditional types of characters. But I do think they are interesting in their own right.

Crispy Gamer:From a U.S. point of view, the games seem to function as this odd sort of refraction, or oddball distillation of American culture. Dante rides around on a motorcycle. He skateboards on the backs of enemies. There's cleavage and cheesy rock music. But as Americans, we don't see it as "cool." We laugh at it, and we see it as satire. I guess what we're trying to ask is, are you making fun of us?

Kobayashi: Well, I don't think it's based on any commentary on America itself. For us, it's just the fact that doing these over-the-top things is fun, it's interesting. If it makes you laugh, or if you think it's cool, either way that's good. I would compare it to a movie like 'Back To The Future,' which has all these crazy, over-the-top moments. And that's one of the things that people like about that movie. And that's what people like about the Devil May Cry series as well.