Devilman Amon ~upd~ Review

Unlike the original Devilman , which was a classic battle of Good vs. Evil, Amon is a character study. It asks: "What happens to a hero who loses the thing that makes him human?" The struggle isn't between Akira and Amon for control of the body; it is a tragedy about the loss of identity. The visual of Amon wearing Akira’s torn school uniform like a cape is a perfect metaphor for the demon wearing the "costume" of a human boy.

We love Akira Fudo because he cries. We fear Amon because he doesn't. devilman amon

If you have not read the original Devilman manga or seen the 1972 anime (or the more recent Crybaby ), Devilman Amon will likely make little sense. It relies heavily on the audience already understanding the relationship between Akira, Ryo (Satan), and Miki to land its emotional punches. Unlike the original Devilman , which was a

Devilman Amon is a cult classic for a reason. It is a dark, stylish, and depressing look at a beloved character losing his humanity. It captures the essence of Go Nagai’s work: the belief that war is hell, love is painful, and monsters are real. The visual of Amon wearing Akira’s torn school

The story picks up in a timeline similar to the climax of the original series. The world has discovered the existence of demons, and paranoid witch hunts have begun. Akira Fudo (Devilman) is leading a band of demon outcasts, trying to maintain his human heart while his body is that of a demon.

Amon's look varies across the franchise's decades-long history: