Manga 'Devilman' Receives New Anime

by Sakana-san
Mar 15, 2017 3:31 PM | 88 Comments

An official website has opened for a new anime adaptation of Go Nagai's Devilman manga. Titled Devilman: crybaby, the anime will premiere as a Netflix original series in Spring 2018.

In the new series, the protagonist Akira Fudo is informed by his best friend Ryou Asuka that the demons will revive and reclaim the world from the humans. As the humans do not stand a chance against the supernatural power of the demons, Ryou suggests fusing with a demon. Akira becomes Devilman, with the power of a demon and the heart of a human.

Staff
Director: Masaaki Yuasa (Youjouhan Shinwa Taikei)
Script: Ichiro Okouchi (Code Geass: Hangyaku no Lelouch)
Animation Producer: EunYoung Choi (Ping Pong The Animation)
Music: Kensuke Ushio (Koe no Katachi)
Executive Producer: Atsuhiro Iwakami (Hidamari Sketch), Takashi Nagai (Mazinkaiser), Ueko Noriyasu (Fuujin Monogatari)
Producer: Youhei Shintaku (Rewrite), Kazuomi Nagai (Shin Getter Robo)
Studio: Science SARU
Production: Aniplex, Dynamic Planning

A talk show event for the anime will be held at AnimeJapan 2017 on March 25, where Nagai and Yuasa will attend. The project is commemorating the 50th anniversary of Nagai's work.

Devilman began its serialization in Weekly Shounen Magazine in June 1972 and ended in June 1973. Since its debut, more than 10 million volumes have been printed. A 39-episode TV anime adaptation, produced by Toei Animation, was broadcast between July 1972 and April 1973.

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Official site: http://devilman-crybaby.com
Official Twitter: @DevilmanCryBaby

Source: Comic Natalie

News tip submitted by edge13

Devilman: Crybaby on MAL

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Coming after this >>>> Devil Lady - Queen bitch of the universe XD

Oct 3, 2017 4:17 PM by bahamutns

Holy shit, the staff behind this is amazing. Yuasa of course but no one's talking about Ichiro Okouchi? These people know what they are doing, guaranteed one of, if not the best anime of 2018. I was just wondering if Science SARU was going to make a big project. Did a little search and came upon this treasure, how did I miss this?

Sep 29, 2017 7:18 PM by yalu12

New key visual
http://moca-news.net/article/20170616/2017061617110a_/01/

Jun 16, 2017 1:33 AM by tsubasalover

Well I guess it's about time that devilman finally got a proper adaptation. I really don't like the title, thought...

Mar 20, 2017 12:23 PM by kallah

I have been dreaming about this... New Devilman anime and holy shit there's some serious talent behind this, just wishing this will hold up to the hype.

Mar 18, 2017 2:23 AM by konkelo

DatRandomDude said:
Oooooh myyyyy.
So this is the TV anime project that Yuasa was talking about
Surprised that its a new Devilman anime !
Sad that we'll be waiting a year for it tho :/

If it's on netflix they'll need to put almost all of it up at once so I assume they'll be making it for the next year (if it's a long show) or something.

Mar 17, 2017 1:51 PM by dakotasapphire

I seriously wonder why this manga gets so many adaptations but they're all subpar to what
they should be. I'm excited, nonetheless.

Mar 17, 2017 1:48 PM by dakotasapphire

A devilman adaptation... By Yuasa... brb, gotta change my underwear.

SuperRed said:
But maybe Yuasa will make something decent out of it.

Lol. Clearly shows that you haven't read it. Getter Robo is edgy old-school action schlock (tho it's important for other reasons). Devilman is just fucking sexy and excellent.
Tho I have no doubt that Yuasa will make something different out of it, and still good. I'd like to see his style meet Go Nagai's. Some panels in Devilman are just brutally beautiful.

Mar 17, 2017 4:03 AM by Deathko

So glad more n more old mangas are getting anime adaptions. I want to read em but old mangas from the 80's n 70's tend to bore me for some reason, even though there very interesting so this is awesome!

Mar 17, 2017 2:27 AM by TheNoseOfDeath

Yukiona45 said:
Good. But i can make it even better. Think i'm lying? Check now: http://bit.ly/2mPguMs

Shiiiet, I'm not clicking that.

Mar 16, 2017 11:46 PM by Cabron

Never seen the original Devilman series but will have to now. Demon Lord Dante was one of the series that got me into anime though so this is gold

Mar 16, 2017 11:07 PM by OGBsweets

It would be great if they adapt the sequels too (violence jack & devilman lady)

Mar 16, 2017 10:21 PM by Pink_Unko

Pretty awesome news. Go Nagai's works and their anime adaptations have a nostalgic retro feel. Time to add the Devilman manga to my PTR.

Mar 16, 2017 5:42 PM by d9i032i0e9i23dg

The style looks too cartoonish for my taste.
Still hoping for the best.

Mar 16, 2017 3:27 PM by sky977

This is going to be fucking awesome

Mar 16, 2017 2:58 PM by RX-782

SuperRed said:

Cabron said:

Have you actually read it?

No.

But maybe Yuasa will make something decent out of it.

Read it then.
Don't judge a book by its cover.

Mar 16, 2017 2:41 PM by Cabron

SuperRed said:
Bleh, this looks like one of those old action school mangas that people liked for being edgy at the time but when you look at it from a modern eye it's not that well written.

Correct me if I'm wrong.

People like it because it has a good story. The manga is a anti-war story with demons and handles its story very perfectly. It's classic just like how people still like Jojo and Parasyte today.

Mar 16, 2017 2:26 PM by Hellspawn28

Cabron said:

Have you actually read it?

No.

But maybe Yuasa will make something decent out of it.

Mar 16, 2017 1:11 PM by SuperRed

kodial said:
Yuasa....
Insta-drop and 1/10.

Why the fuck did they give a classic anime like Devilman to this idiot, is beyond me.
That's like asking Fellini to direct Terminator. Give me a break...

When a man with nothing on his drop list speaks such words, you just gotta stay away from a safe distance. Don't look at him and you will be just alright. The storm is gotta pass soon...

Mar 16, 2017 12:54 PM by RedInfinity

Have you actually read it?

Mar 16, 2017 12:46 PM by Cabron

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