As a big Devilman fan, having read tons of manga, spinoffs, watching OVAs etc. I was waiting for a true adaptation of the manga. One that captures everything that the manga expresses.
And i have to say, i have never seen an adaptation of a manga more true than this one.
You have to think about the fact that this is an adaptation of a manga that was created back in 1973. So of course it can't be depicted exactly the same as in the manga.
Note: Please be aware that this Anime contains a lot of graphic content (blood, gore, sex ... a lot)
Story 9/10:
I don't even want to go too much into the story, because you get the gist by reading the synopsis. It's nothing too special but build up in a fantastic way with, in my opinion, a perfect ending.
Art 10/10:
If you liked "Ping Pong the Animation" or "Yojouhan Shinwa Taikei" then this anime will be the perfect treat for you, at least visually.
It uses a special artstyle that is kinda weird to look at first, but you get used to it very fast. It fits perfectly and is a good replacement of the old artstyle of the Devilman Manga.
Sound 10/10:
Sometimes theres music in animes you don't even notice and sometimes there is music in animes that hits you in the right spots. This is the latter. Kensuke Ushio did an amazing job capturing the right emotions and feelings with his music in the right time.
Character 9/10:
They did something here that i didn't expect, but it worked out perfectly.
They replaced some characters and gave them kinda new personalities, without changing the plot or the relationships between the main characters.
They made it much more modern. That is a good thing and made the story much more enjoyable.
Enjoyment 10/10:
I had so much fun watching this anime, even though i knew all the plottwists and everything, because Masaaki Yuasa just knows exactly what he had to do to revive the spirit of the Manga. There was no boring episodes or developements etc.. I was fully absorbed in the world of Devilman.
I can fully recommend this anime. It was finally a true adaptation and made me so happy :)
I hope i could help and wish you guys a lot of fun :)
