Review of Devilman: Crybaby

I enjoyed this anime and give it a solid 8. Art (10), Sound (10), and Enjoyment (8): The vibe of this anime feels very grungy and underground. Rough, experimental, and pushing boundaries. Its vibe is accentuated by how closely it imitates anime from the late 80's and 90's (hyper sexualised and violent). Acid trip visuals with a unique score that elevates the animation. It may be hyper sexualised and violent but it's done as a modernized homage to the original Devilman. Story (7): Starts off as a monster of the week and half way through becomes more serious and plot driven. Problem is... the transition from monsterof the week to seriousness is jarring. It’s not smooth and some of the “symbolism” is just too vague.

Characters (6): Most of them are pretty basic and one dimensional which is alright but the Christian father has some good layers to him (like an onion). Specifically episode 8 which really slaps.

Overall (8): The vibe is nice and has a feeling of rawness that isn't found in many anime. I can't explain rawness but I feel the same "rawness" whenever I watch Re:Zero and Parasite. Good visual, sound, and overall enjoyment.

TL;DR: Applause to Masaaki Yuasa for somehow being able to make a 50 year old manga new and refreshing.