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“Kind-hearted Akira merges with demon Amon to become Devilman and defend humanity from demonic invasion.”
Devilman
デビルマン
8.04
754 rank · 62,152 readers · 3,675 favorites
Shounen
Mythology
Psychological
Super Power
Action
Adventure
Drama
Fantasy
Horror
Sci-Fi
Supernatural
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Synopsis
Kind-hearted Akira merges with demon Amon to become Devilman and defend humanity from demonic invasion.
Soft-hearted Akira Fudou has always been somewhat of a pushover. When he reunites with his childhood friend, Ryou Asuka, in a fateful encounter, Ryou reveals to him the terrifying reality of his father's research: demons exist and are planning to claim possession of the earth once again. Eager to help his friend save humanity, Akira agrees to attend Black Sabbath, a party filled with depravity and corruption, to attempt to merge with a demon. A near-death encounter causes him to unify with Amon, a demon feared amongst even his own kind. Together they form Devilman, a combination of Amon's strength and Akira's pure heart. After uniting with Amon, Akira begins to fight against the demons with his newfound power, desperate to stop the downfall of all human civilization.
What people say
Community consensus
Derived from 20 sampled reviews
7.3
/10
What 20 readers settled on.
88%
recommend
Score distribution
median 7.5
mode 9
σ 1.95
Agreement
Polarized
σ 1.95 · split reception
The polarity gap
4.3 pts
Recommenders 8.3 · others 4.0
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Score over time
↓ 1.70
Running avg · Oct 2009 → Aug 2025
Snap verdicts
· shortest highly-rated reviews
- 9 “What can I say? I love DEVILMAN!!!! The story is epic! Demons lived on Earth many years ago, before being chased out by cavemen, God and the Angels, before Satan betrays them and saves several...”
- 10 “Fear. Fear is a natural defensive mechanism that has been bastardized by our incredible intellect to become our greatest enemy, turning us against ourselves and others. What was a device to protect...”
- 8 “This manga was way ahead of it's time, Like I'm honestly in awe at how Nagai Go sensei managed to make a story as unique and captivating as he did back in 1972, which stands the test of time and is...”
Verbosity
Short · 10%
Medium · 30%
Long · 60%
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A Manga Publication
- Format 53 × 5 ch × vol
- Total read 7h 04m approx
- Published Jun 1972 – Jun 1973
- Source Manga media type
- Ref. BS-M1332 catalog