Reviews

Devilman: Crybaby feels less like an anime and more like a legend being shared around a campfire. In terms of story, there's just not much here. The grand scale might be enough to disguise this for some, but at the end of the day Devilman: Crybaby is more of a morality play than an anime in many regards. It dives into human nature and gets appropriately dark, but the characters aren't strong enough for the twists of the story's knife to hit as hard as they should. That said, there are some incredibly powerful moments within the series' ten episode run. Two moments in particular - both of which feature the main family - make the show worth watching.
From what I can tell, most have been incredibly generous to Devilman: Crybaby due to the material's 'classic' status, which in all fairness, is somewhat earned. The material is unique and daring enough to have warranted classification as a classic. However, unlike many classics, which remain among the strongest of their genre, Devilman has aged like milk in many regards. Minimalist characterization that was once forgivable is now glaring when we have so many better examples among the competition. There's nothing this series does that Shiki, Evangelion, and Berserk don't do better. If you have a taste for darker works, there are far stronger works out there. Devilman: Crybaby is adequate enough to satisfy a vacant weekend, but it won't leave much of an impression apart from a moment or so.
It may surprise you after reading my arguably harsh review, but I hope to see more shows like Devilman: Crybaby in the future. While it may have failed in my eyes, at least it dares to try and shake up the system. Give me something this different over another generic Isekai any day.