Amon: Devilman Mokushiroku
Amon: The Darkside of Devilman

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This is a best a 4.5/10 manga, however, they are merits to this manga that i will state. This manga basically has 3 different stories in different timelines whats recommended the first volume. Because they basically 3 different stories its harder to review this series as a whole.

Volume 1 - is the direct aftermath of Miki death in devil man, this is the most probable scenario in this series. Akira being so broken that his mental state is destroyed and Amon takes over. I was wondering whats up with the mixed feeling about this series online but reading this makes alot of sense. ... The character in this first volume is solid, we see the bullies that become Akira friend perspective and how to save they, friend. They is alot more interesting dynamic going on that feels like it can be canon, however, shin devilman final chapter is the best epilogue we going to get. Satan and Akira has always been the most interesting aspect of this series and this basically the same thing applies. If you really devilman i recommend the first volume - 7/10

Volume 2-4 : this is where the problem lies we see amon backstory and he interacted with his peers. With Satan ..... However for this you just don't care, its like meh it feels like a giant filler arc in a middle of a story they is some neet things however really unnecessary in my opinion. 3/10


Volume 5-6: Well this is much better than the previous story, however, the side character and reimagining of certain events is way less impactful compared to the original source material. However it is an interesting perspective, Miki step up i would say much better, however, the images in the original series is crazy and chaotic. The art is technically much better than the original series however how Go Nagai frames a scenes, is much more artistic and has alot of dynamic panels. Still i would say this volume is okay nothing great but not bad if gives "some" answer when it comes to motiviiation. However, the biggest highlight is what Akira definition of Devilman and his group together being happy before the more disaster occurs. 5/10




Overall i recommend the first volume and maybe read 5 and 6, however, this is entirely my perspective volume 2-4 should be avoided as it just feels like filler.

I'll just get into it.

Story: 4

Amon: Devilman Mokushiroku is supposed to be a retelling of the last arc of the original Devilman manga, so I don't recommend reading this if you haven't read the first one, because Amon doesn't explain anything about the previous plot at all.
Not only that, but it barely even explains its own plot.

The plot of Amon is all over the place. It jumps between different time periods and stories, so it actually ends up being just a bunch of episodes that don't really add up to a whole all that well.

For example, volumes 2-4 comprise one big three-volume ... arc explaining the demons' origins, but it doesn't influence the rest of the story at all. It's just there.

The story as a whole I'd describe as mostly tedious, with some interesting parts that make you keep reading. There are also lots of fight scenes, of course, but most of them somehow seem lackluster and not worth talking about too much. The only redeeming feature are the great monster designs.

Art: 8

The best thing about Amon by far is its art. I'd go as far as saying that it's the only part that's well done and the reason I started reading it in the first place.
The art is very gritty and detailed, complementing the story very well. The character and especially the monster designs look great and are frequently shown off in beautiful single page or two-page panels. The backgrounds are also elaborately drawn, although they're often monotonous, showing mostly ruins and scorched earth.

Also, this is a very visual manga without much dialogue explaining what's going on, which is both a good thing and a bad thing. The artist builds atmosphere and expresses the characters' (mostly Akira's and Ryou's, though) psychological states visually, without much exposition. This works very well, but also makes for some confusing parts of the story, mostly regarding the characters' motivations, which are pretty unclear (at least if you ask me).

Character: 6

The characters are mostly redesigns of established characters from the original Devilman manga, some of them having been promoted to more important roles, but mostly staying the same, which is not necessarily a bad thing.

Just like in the original manga, Akira and Ryou are the most interesting characters here and Akira's character arc, revolving around him questioning his humanity, is, in my opinion, the best part of Amon.
The contrast between his demon side and his human side is done even better than in the original manga.

Amon also adds some new major villains to the Devilman lore, but they're completely forgettable and unnecessary, as are their story arcs.

Enjoyment and Overall: 5

There certainly were parts of Amon that I've enjoyed, but they're sadly burried under the bad storytelling. The reader might get a few kicks from the fighting, but that isn't very varied, either.

In conclusion, read this if you're a hardcore Devilman fan, but don't expect much more than good art, some fighting and a few moments of interesting character drama. It's a quick read, if anything.