Devilman: Crybaby
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Synopsis
Everything makes Akira Fudou cry, movies, other people's sadness, basically anything that touches a nerve, he feels it all, and then he fuses with a demon and becomes one of the most violent beings on the planet. That contrast is the whole beating heart of this 10-episode ONA. His childhood friend Ryou Asuka drags him to an underground rave called a Sabbath to prove that demons exist. Things go sideways fast. Akira merges with a powerful demon named Amon but somehow keeps his human soul, becoming a Devilman, demonic power filtered through a kid who still can't stop feeling everything. What follows is a descent into increasingly dark territory where the real horror isn't the demons, it's what happens to people when fear takes over. Masaaki Yuasa's direction at Science SARU gives the whole thing this raw, fluid animation style that swings between beautiful and deeply unsettling, sometimes in the same frame. Kensuke Ushio's soundtrack sits under everything like a low hum you can't shake. The show doesn't pull punches on the gore or the emotional weight, and by the end it earns every bit of both. If you liked the atmospheric dread of Ergo Proxy or the visceral energy of Kemonozume, this hits a similar nerve. Fans of Shigurui: Death Frenzy will recognize the unflinching approach to violence. Based on Go Nagai's classic manga, this is a modern retelling that leans hard into themes of identity, love, and what it actually costs to stay human when the world is falling apart.
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Ryou Asuka
Ryou Asuka, Akira's friend, secretly Satan, seeks to conquer the world but falls for Akira.
McCarley Kyle
Akira Fudou
Shy teen Akira Fudou's life transforms after a demonic encounter with his childhood friend, altering his destiny and humanity's fate.
Burns Griffin
Devilman
Human Akira Fudo merges with a demon, retaining his heart but gaining demonic power and aggression.
Burns Griffin
Miki Makimura
Akira's childhood friend, Miki, harbors unrequited feelings for him, and meets a tragic end at the hands of a mob.
Valenzuela Cristina
MANGA BRIDGE
This season covers Chapters 1-53 of the manga. Continue reading from Chapter 1.

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A strangely beautiful yet horrifyingly gritty and gore-fill first episode where we get to learn the basics of the story. People get eaten alive at a sex party
It is a really great story, and its emotional impact is still present even years after watching it, the characters, the plot, and the art are all mesmerizing yet devastating. Although the pacing felt quite rushed at the end and the animation was somewhat poor at the start, and while the sexual themes were unnecessary and distasteful, the anime is overall quite good and I would recommend it.
This leaves us with more questions than answers about Ryo.
What a uniquely grotesque episode, this time with a focus on the sports.
What an episode.
This was an incredible anime, and one that I wouldn't always rush to reccomend due to the intense violence and sexual nature of it, but it is one that's worth watching at least once. I have never watched anything as all-consuming that these 10 episodes are.
This is such a profound episode about the fight between the greater good and evil, but it ultimately tales the tale of Akira always being a devilman and Ryo always "satan" despite looking like an angel
What an emotionally charged episode.
An episode about the war between devils and human, but also aboutt he human conditon.
A beatiful episode desguided as an ugly truth behind sex and violence.
His parent are dead. but this mother is still looking after him. How sweet <3
It's an interesting episode. Since Akira's change he just needs... more of everything. Food. Sex. often resulting in consuming everything he can
The debut episode left me scratching my head about the plot and world. A lot of elements were introduced unexplained. However, the idea seems interesting, especially with devils involved. I wonder whether angels will be featured later.
Welcome to reality! Scenes here have great depiction of our world and is delivered with outright savagery. I think it has a subliminal message about human complexity where being bad or wrong has always been part of our nature, and it's on us if we let our demons take over.
My oh my! What a treat for the eyes! Absolute spectacle of an episode. Very interesting style of animation and intense storyline. The possession scenes have good biblical accuracy. Intense fight scenes and very gripping turn of events at the end. Good watch overall.
This episode dives deeper to the nature of humans and how they fear what they don’t know or understand. The visuals turn into a frantic, chaotic and unsettling nightmare. Mikis tragic death at the hands of fearful citizens she defended portrays the ultimate betrayal of innocence. It goes to show how blind fear turns ordinary humans into far worse monsters than actual demons.
There's really not much to say about this finale other than "holy moly." The emotion, the stakes, and the visuals made for a really dark, yet insanely climactic conclusion that makes me want to watch it again. An emotional closure to what is one of the craziest anime I've ever watched.
This becomes clear in episode 9 when it becomes evident how hazardous the nature of man is. They lose sight of their principles of righteousness and choose to be driven by fear instead of truth.
Last ep is indeed a very dramatic episode. It does not matter that I am yet to comprehend its underlying significance; what is clear is that humanity is prone to destruction and chaos.
Episode 8 leaves us more confused than ever about Ryo. For years, he’s kept secrets from everyone, and yet nobody is aware. The suspense grows higher each time, but the true emotional pain lies ahead . it’s utterly devastating.
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