Review of Devilman: Crybaby

Story: In Devilman Crybaby, Akira Fudou is granted the power of a Devilman and has to mix his newly established insatiable cravings with his empathetic persona. I really enjoyed the story's fast pacing. It's very simple but works well in 10 episodes. It's not trying to say anything meaningful but it is trying to be as epic as possible. Art: The design is reminisce of Go Nagai Devilman designs from the past but with a more modern look. The graphic content does feel overdone at times but overall it increases the show's shock value, whether that's good or bad is up to the viewer. Some ofthe fights can be confusing to follow because of the art and at times the animations does look stiff.

Sound: A great OST with good performances by the English and Japanese voice actors. The OP is an electronic/techno beat that gets you pumped for the show.

Character: All of the characters are generic and paper thin, but with the story ending in 10 episodes, there wasn't much time for development. In the time given, the main characters were properly fleshed out and served their purpose.

Enjoyment: This is where the anime truly shines. The high speed pacing with the drama raising its stakes every episode to an epic end is just what I'm looking for. I understand all the criticism the show receives. I believe that people may not give the show a chance because of the other reviews but I highly recommend everyone to give this one a shot if you can handle the explicit content.

Overall: I think this show doesn't get enough credit for being extremely entertaining. Sometimes you need to turn your brain off and just enjoy the spectacle. At least check out the first episode.