“Akira becomes a Devilman by merging with demon Amon, gaining power to fight devils while retaining his humanity.”
Devilman: Crybaby
DEVILMAN crybaby
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Synopsis
Akira becomes a Devilman by merging with demon Amon, gaining power to fight devils while retaining his humanity.
Devils cannot take form without a living host. However, if the will of an individual is strong enough, they can overcome the demon and make its power their own, becoming a Devilman. Weak and unassuming, Akira Fudou has always had a bleeding heart. So when his childhood friend Ryou Asuka asks for his help in uncovering devils, Akira accepts without hesitation. However, to Akira's surprise, the place they go to is Sabbath: an immoral party of debauchery and degeneracy. Amidst bloodshed and death, demons possess the partiers, turning their bodies into grotesque monsters, and begin wreaking havoc. In a reckless attempt to save his best friend, Akira unwittingly merges with the devil Amon and becomes a Devilman, gaining the power to defeat the remaining demons. Though it grants him great power, this new partnership awakens an insatiable and primeval part of Akira. Having the body of a devil but the same crybaby heart, Akira works alongside Ryou, destroying those that harm humanity and his loved ones.
What people say
Community consensus
Derived from 488 sampled reviews
What 488 viewers settled on.
Polarized
σ 2.62 · split reception
5.7 pts
Recommenders 8.7 · others 2.9
↓ 2.02
Running avg · Jan 2018 → Oct 2025
- 9 “If u feel like watching a anime with a really good story, a anime with awesome soundtrack during emotinal scenes. This anime is for you. I haven't watched such a great anime in a long time. The ost...”
- 9 “So in my opinion this was an awesome series. I understand why there are a lot people hating it but I felt so many emotions during the last episodes that I just said WOW. It shows you some important...”
- 8 “At first, I was a little bit skeptical of this anime. I was very new to the genre and decided to give this a shot, after watching a Pewdiepie video. After watching the show, I thoroughly enjoyed...”
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- Format 10 × 24′ eps × min
- Total runtime 4h 00m all episodes
- Aired Jan 2018 – ongoing
- Source Ona media type
- Rated R+ Mild Nudity
- Ref. BS-12452 catalog
Produced by
- Aniplex Producer
- Dynamic Planning Producer
- Netflix Producer
Licensed by
- Anime Limited Licensor