Gentle and good-natured Akira is just like any other teenage guy... until the
day his good friend Ryo reveals a terrible secret.
Demons are planning to take over the world, and nobody is powerful enough to
stop them!
Ryo tells Akira that the only way to stop the demons is to become demons
themselves, and so the two friends undergo a ritual that may very well send
their souls to hell.
But Akira succeeds in gaining the power of Amon, one of the most powerful
demons who ever existed. With this, Devilman is born... ready to vanquish the evil that threatens
mankind!
Devilman Anime Review
I've always been curious about Devilman anime, but not curious enough to actually
buy the videos myself. Luckily, a friend of mine recently snapped it up and
was kind enough to let me borrow.
To be honest, when I started watching Devilman Crybaby Crunchyroll, I never thought I'd end up giving
Devilman a four-star rating.
Kicking things off is a scene wherein the main character Akira is bullied by
punks in school.
Notice that Akira looks like a docile teenager with big round eyes and a
perpetually mild expression on his face. Not exactly an exciting guy, but that's before he becomes Devilman Crybaby.
After he gains the demon Amon's power, Akira's overall look changes as well. Gone are the doe-like eyes and any trace of his once wishy-washy features.
Amon-ized Akira is portrayed with more machismo -- from the thicker eyebrows
and slantier eyes to the more muscular build and stronger personality.
The plot's originality and intriguing nature is quite impressive, especially
considering the fact that the original Devilman popped up around three decades
ago.
Characterization is good. The main players are given sufficient development and depth in the two
episodes that comprise this remake. Be warned that there's plenty of blood and
gore.
The demons go all out when they attack -- ripping off body parts, spilling
guts and gallons of blood... the works.
Strangely enough, even as I felt a tad grossed out by all the violence, I was
very amused at the same time.
Then there's also creator Go Nagai's penchant for nudity. While you get loads of breast exposure, there is nothing outrightly sexual.
The art and animation are basically okay and fitting for the series. The characters look funny when they laugh maniacally.
I don't know if this is good or bad but I felt this insane urge to laugh
during some of the monstrous battles, and this title is by no means a comedy.
I also must mention that the ending is done very well. It gives one a good sense of closure and yet leaves room for possible
follow-ups.
Devilman anime is a surprisingly fun trip despite the dark premises in which the
story is anchored.
Miscellanies: Devilman
This 4-episode OAV series is a remake of the original Devilman TV / Devilman manga series released back in the early 1970's.
Devilman | |
| Genre | Action, Horror, Supernatural |
|---|---|
| Episodes | 39 |
| Status | Finished Airing |
| Aired | Jul 8, 1972 to Apr 7, 1973 |
| Producers | Dynamic Planning |
| Studio | Toei Animation |
| Rating | R - 17+ (violence & profanity) |
| Themes | Mythology |
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