“Teenager Akira merges with demon Devilman, gaining powers to protect humanity while struggling to retain his human soul.”
Devilman
デビルマン
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Synopsis
Teenager Akira merges with demon Devilman, gaining powers to protect humanity while struggling to retain his human soul.
Devilman follows Akira Fudo, a gentle and reserved teenager whose life takes a dramatic turn after a fateful encounter in the Himalayas. Following a mysterious incident during a mountain expedition, Akira finds himself fundamentally changed when a powerful demonic entity known as Devilman merges with his human soul. Now possessing incredible demonic powers while retaining his human heart, Akira struggles to reconcile his newfound identity. He discovers that Earth faces a hidden threat from malevolent forces seeking to plunge humanity into chaos. Torn between his demonic nature and human compassion, Akira chooses to stand as humanity's unlikely guardian. As Devilman, Akira must navigate the treacherous conflict between the human world he wishes to protect and the demonic realm from which he draws his power. Along the way, he forms deep bonds with those around him, particularly his childhood friend Miki Makimura, whose presence becomes a crucial anchor to his humanity. With demonic forces viewing his defection as an unforgivable betrayal, Akira faces increasingly dangerous adversaries who seek to destroy him for siding with humanity. This dark tale explores themes of identity, love, and the eternal struggle between good and evil, as one being caught between two worlds must decide where his true loyalties lie.
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Community consensus
Derived from 8 sampled reviews
What 8 viewers settled on.
Polarized
σ 1.93 · split reception
4.7 pts
Recommenders 8.0 · others 3.3
↑ 0.38
Running avg · Apr 2013 → Aug 2024
- 9 “Big note , the manga of Devilman , and the Original Toei Anime are very definitely not the same story at all , the Toei anime is very janky with the animation , and characters , the ending is also...”
- 7 “Devilman TV delivers gruesome horror, unintentionally hilarious tokusatsu moments, and a surprisingly dark tone for a kids’ time-slot, while Devilman’s gradual shift from violent demon to genuine...”
- 6 “Among older anime, this one stands out for breaking the stereotype of clean-cut male protagonists and offering a cute romantic concept of a demon saving humanity for love. The secret identity...”
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- Format 39 × 25′ eps × min
- Total runtime 16h 15m all episodes
- Aired Jul 1972 – Apr 1973 Summer 1972
- Source Tv media type
- Rated R 17+ (violence & profanity)
- Ref. BS-2063 catalog
Produced by
- Dynamic Planning Producer
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- Discotek Media Licensor