Re: Sorry for the harsh comment
Zanne pretty effectively said what I was going to say.
There are generally two minds when it comes to the fandom. Those that think Dante's a ladies man who's quite happy to chase anything with a hot piece of tail, or those who think he's gay and has a family complex thanks to all the fucked up shit he's been through. Out of curiosity, are you in the second category? Or are you in a third, very small minority?
I notice that you completely ignored my point that the games, novels, manga, and anime all portrayed his attitude the same way. Instead, you chose to take the more simple route of blasting the anime, and ignoring the novels and manga just to make your point look better.
Newsflash, even though the Manga sucks, it portrays his character properly. Check the scene at the strip club in the first manga, then come back.
Even though it's not what I'd personally like to see in a DMC anime, the anime is quite good in its own right. It's not so far from canon that I'd even see the need to call it an AU.
Fandom may indeed be batshit. That does not mean that they aren't right. Fandoms exist because they're groups of like-minded people that make it a point to not only enjoy, but over-analyze the plots and personalities of their respective stories and characters. That second analysis of Dante up there? It's not one I subscribe to, but it's usually well thought out and not at all in the realm of impossibility either.