In my endless search for anime not addressed to teenagers and youngsters in general, Masaaki Yuasa has never failed to provide a constant source for titles that are addressed to a mature audience, through their context but also their presentation of sex and violence. In that regard, his taking up of one of the most cult anime titles, “Devilman” based on Go Nagai’s manga, seemed like a perfect fit. Let us see if it actually was.
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Akira Fudo, a high school student, is informed by his best friend, Ryo Asuka, that an ancient race of demons has returned to take back the world from humans. Believing that the only way to defeat the demons is to incorporate their powers, Ryo suggests to Akira that he unites with a demon. Succeeding in doing so, Akira transforms into Devilman, possessing the powers of a demon but retaining the soul of a human.
Spoilers
Akira Fudo, a high school student, is informed by his best friend, Ryo Asuka, that an ancient race of demons has returned to take back the world from humans. Believing that the only way to defeat the demons is to incorporate their powers, Ryo suggests to Akira that he unites with a demon. Succeeding in doing so, Akira transforms into Devilman, possessing the powers of a demon but retaining the soul of a human.
- 5/1/2019
- by Panos Kotzathanasis
- AsianMoviePulse
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