Akira is just another normal kid in modern-day Tokyo, until an old friend of his, Ryo, shows up and turns his world upside down. Akira learns that there is an upcoming war of demons on humanity and he has just been enlisted for a major tour of duty. But the only way to fight a demon is with their power, so Akira and Ryo risk a dangerous ceremony in an attempt to create humanity's only hope: the powerful Devilman.

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- AniList score
- 7.6
- Year
- 2018
- Format
- ONA
- Episodes
- 10 episodes
- Action
- Drama
- Horror
- Psychological
- Supernatural
Synopsis
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 o…
Tags
- Demons
- Body Horror
- Psychosexual
- Gore
- Urban Fantasy
- Gods
- Shapeshifting
- Nudity
- Male Protagonist
- Cosmic Horror
- Philosophy
- Monster Boy
- Unrequited Love
- Curses
- War
- Angels
- Henshin
- Post-Apocalyptic
- Anti-Hero
- Mythology
- Cannibalism
- Coming of Age
- Conspiracy
- Revenge
- Hip-hop Music
- Athletics
- Guns
- Urban
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