Amon: Devilman Mokushiroku

I'm no longer the one who tries to interpret the meanings behind the script, but I can't watch this masterpiece without saying; it presents an exaggerated vision of our future, one drenched in blood and violence. We may be heading toward a world where killing is done for pleasure and personal gain.

Fun fact: Even the statistics shyly hint at that possibility.

The rhythm of the story is fast and chaotic, which amplifies the terror in its atmosphere. I loved almost everything about it. This OVA perfectly matches my current mood and desires.

I can't ignore the truly magnificent production. I was captivated by every frame—beautifully drawn and ... animated. Even the violence exceeded my expectations, yet it was portrayed with such artistry that it overwhelmed me with visual beauty.

Devilman’s visuals are one of the best aspects of the series, but in this OVA, they didn’t turn out well. If you saw him in a random image, you wouldn’t even recognize that it’s him.

The soundtrack and voice acting are weak. It was released in the 2000s, and compared to the previous OVA, you can see a big difference in the transition of technology and art style.
It fell short, but it’s understandable.

Story:
It follows the previous OVAs normally, just like Devilman Crybaby, but with some differences, such as the use of psychic powers, which I found interesting. It could have been included in the Netflix adaptation, ... but they probably followed the original material to the letter. (I’m not sure since I haven’t read the manga yet.)

Even though the design isn’t memorable, as I mentioned earlier, it’s not bad. In fact, it’s darker in a way, but it feels like the typical relaxed design style of that era.

As for the protagonist, just as the title suggests, this film showcases the true strength of "Amon," which is cool. In the Netflix adaptation, they did show this well, but I personally would have liked a bit more. Still, both adaptations are good.

In this version, we actually see "Amon" fully taking over Akira’s body and making it his own.

The ending was interesting, but I'm not going to talk about it because it would be a spoiler... (The music worked a miracle in this ending, at least for me)

In the end, I got to see everything I wanted from the Netflix adaptation, so I’m satisfied. Considering everything I mentioned about the transition between eras, along with the evolution of technology and art style, I give it a 6/10.
And if you look at the page of this OVA, the original material comes from a solo manga, and the ending isn't closed. (Maybe some won't like it...)

Would I recommend it? It depends on you.
Do you want to see something a bit grotesque? Something that modern media doesn’t usually show? Then watch not just this OVA, but the entire old OVA series. I personally enjoyed watching it, but I wouldn’t recommend it for people who are sensitive to heavy or disturbing scenes.

this was visually atrocious but at the same time it was kinda respectable for how bad it was. the animation was so UGLYYYYY i have a vague memory of just watching the scene with miki and akira in the train where the lighting is all orange and thinking "man low budget 2000s anime style really sucked balls". i was kinda wrong tho it can be ok. i also have a very vivid memory of there being a human milk lactation scene where a girl had tubes on her tits but i couldnt find it while looking up shit so maybe im just going mad. i ... know there was somehting like that in devilman crybaby and i thought it was in here too or maybe it was jsut SOMETHING about breast milk but i dont know what. weird as hell regardless.

anyways: one of the fight scenes was animated so poorly that i felt like i was watching a youtube video making fun of it. i could not take it seriously. the gruesomness and gore and body horror was based tho