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Devilman Crybaby

DEVILMAN crybaby

2018 · ONA · 10 eps Finished

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What is Devilman Crybaby about?

Devilman Crybaby is an ONA (an anime released online first) of 10 episodes animated by Science SARU, adapted from a manga. It was released in January 5, 2018. AniList classifies it as action, drama, horror and psychological.

The protagonist Akira Fudou learns from his best friend, Ryou Asuka, that an ancient race of demons has returned to take back the world from humans. Ryou tells Akira that the only way to defeat the demons is to incorporate their supernatural powers, and suggests that he unite with a demon himself. Akira succeeds in transforming into Devilman, who possesses both the powers of a demon and the soul of a human. The battle of Devilman and Akira Fudou begins.

(Source: Netflix)

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Themes AniList users associate with it: Demons, Body Horror, Psychosexual, Gore, Urban Fantasy, Shapeshifting, Nudity, Male Protagonist, Cosmic Horror, Philosophy.

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Main characters

Characters AniList lists in a main role, with spoiler-free notes.

  • Akira Fudou 不動明

    Main character

    Akira is a shy, soft spoken, and somewhat cowardly teen. His father has recently went to work in America so he is currently living with his friend Miki's family. He hasn't seen his best friend Ryo in over a month since moving in with Miki's family.

    Japanese voice: Kouki Uchiyama

  • Ryo Asuka 飛鳥了

    Main character

    The best friend of Akira Fudo, the main character of Nagai Go's classical horror manga Devilman. As Akira is the strength, Ryo is the brain. His father discovered the existence of demons in our world and decided to fight them. He asked his friend Akira for help.

    Japanese voice: Ayumu Murase

  • Miki Makimura 牧村美樹

    Main character

    AniList has no description for this character yet.

    Japanese voice: Megumi Han

Supporting characters

  • Miki Kuroda 黒田ミキ

    Supporting character

    Mikiko Kawamoto is a supporting character in the original Devilman manga. In the 2017 anime adaptation, Devilman Crybaby, Miki Kuroda is on the running track team along with Akira Fudo and Miki Makimura.

    Japanese voice: Ami Koshimizu

  • Amon アモン

    Supporting character

    Amon's original human appearance resembled a light skinned male with messy black hair and dark eyes that featured markings coming down from those eyes. When on duty, he is always seen wearing black form fitting armor with a helmet that featured horns and small wings. He also featured spikes on his arms and a cape.

  • Silene シレーヌ

    Supporting character

    Once Amon's lover, Sirene is on a mission to destroy the being that took her beloved Amon away. Sirene has razor-sharp claws that can tear a man in two. She can also launch her arms at targets.

    Japanese voice: Atsuko Tanaka

  • Gelmar

    Supporting character

    Gelmar/Geruma is a devil with power over water. He is sent by Sirene to attack Miki. In truth, he is fodder sent by Sirene to weaken him so that she may finish him off with ease.

    Japanese voice: Masao Komaya

  • Jinmen ジンメン

    Supporting character

    Jinmen is a devil with a shell like turtle. However, the shell has the faces of all the humans he's ever consumed. Instead of killing them, they remain alive as a part of him. In the manga, Sachiko, who used to be Akira's neighbor, falls victim to Jinmen. In the OAV, it is Akira's mother.

    Japanese voice: Akio Hirose

  • Zenon ゼノン

    Supporting character

    Zennon is among the most powerful of the demon kind, and Satan's second-in-command alongside Psycho Jenny. While Satan was away, he assumed the role of the leader of the demon race. Zennon is highly respected and feared among his people, with most referring to him as Lord Zennon. (Source: Devilman Wiki)

    Japanese voice: Avu-chan

  • Agwell アグウェル

    Supporting character

    Is a devil sent by Sirene to attack Akira.

    Japanese voice: Hiroshi Shirokuma

  • Kaim

    Supporting character

    Devil that sacrificed himself and merged with Silence in order to help her against Devilman.

    Japanese voice: Rikiya Koyama

  • Babo バボ

    Supporting character

    A member of Wamu’s gang, Babo is often seen with the gang but never speaks unless it is to rap. (Source: Wikipedia)

    Japanese voice: Hannya

  • Professor Fikira

    Supporting character

    Professor Fikira was a Russian scientist who had discovered evidence of demon kind. He replaces Professor Asuka (Ryo's father in the manga) within the anime.

    Japanese voice: Anatoli Krasnov

  • Koji Nagasaki 長崎光司

    Supporting character

    Koji Nagasaki is Makimura Miki's manager and photographer in the Devilman Crybaby. He came from a bad background and dreams of becoming a respected reporter. (Source: Devilman Wiki, edited)

    Japanese voice: Kenjirou Tsuda

  • Wamu ワム

    Supporting character

    Wamu is the leader of a small street gang in Devilman Crybaby consisting of Gabi, Hie, Babo, and Kukun.

    Japanese voice: Takeshi Sakuma

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