Five years after Studio MDHR released Cuphead in 2017, Netflix is bringing the video game to life for Netflix as an animated series. The show was first confirmed last year as part of the popular streaming platform's deep dive into video game shows. Now, Netflix finally has a trailer to show for The Cuphead Show! and it's just as zany and bonkers as you might expect.
Cuphead was one of the biggest video game surprises last decade. The run-and-gun video game attracted attention for its retro-style animation that paid homage to classic cartoons. However, Cuphead's aesthetics belied its insane difficulty, with some comparing it to notoriously challenging video games like Dark Souls and Bloodborne. But, for The Cuphead Show!, fans won't be ripping their hair out of frustration.
From what we know so far, The Cuphead Show! will feature the titular Cuphead alongside his brother, Mugman. The trailer does a great job of bringing to life the game's retro-style animation, and with 12 episodes running about 12 minutes each, the character-driven comedy series should offer up plenty of laughs for everyone, including those who weren't such a huge fan of Cuphead's penchant for making you feel like you had no business picking up a controller.