Review of Devilman: Crybaby

As a watcher who's never read the original manga or watched the previous renditions of Devilman, I am convinced that Devilman Crybaby is one of the best anime of the decade. The explicit nature of the gore and sex depicted, of course, means that it appeals to people with an acquired taste (or stomach) for more violent animation. But for audiences who don't mind more mature animation, Devilman Crybaby is incredibly intense and experimental– a breath of fresh air in a market that continuously dilutes the artistic talents of the people working in it. The animation style is unique: clean lines with little detail, butwhen moving, contain huge amounts of visual elasticity and energy. The soundtrack is a masterpiece: dark electro synth with gothic opera that gets your blood pumping during the series' many gruesome action sequences.

Does the animation break ground in terms of thematic complexity? Admittedly, no. But honestly, who cares? Episodes leave you raw, making the tragedy throughout the series incredibly soul-wrenching without having to spend 25 episodes on character backstory. In this way, Devilman Crybaby is economic and effective in investing the watcher, relying solely on its art-style, music, and innovative story-telling.