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Devilman: Crybaby
DEVILMAN crybaby
7.7
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Synopsis
Devils cannot take form without a living host. However, if the will of an individual is strong enough, they can overcome the demon and make its power their own, becoming a Devilman. Weak and unassuming, Akira Fudou has always had a bleeding heart. So when his childhood friend Ryou Asuka asks for his help in uncovering devils, Akira accepts without hesitation. However, to Akira's surprise, the place they go to is Sabbath: an immoral party of debauchery and degeneracy. Amidst bloodshed and death,...
Background
Devilman: Crybaby adapts the entire original manga while modernizing the setting.
AI Synopsis
AI · OriginalA timid teen fuses with a demon, turning into humanity's most tragic weapon against the abyss.
When the world’s hidden menace—demons that can only manifest through living hosts—erupts into a nightmarish orgy of blood and chaos, a meek teenager named Akira Fudou is thrust into the front lines. His childhood friend Ryo Asuka drags him to a macabre gathering known as the Sabbath, where revelers are ripped apart by grotesque, possessed monstrosities. In a desperate bid to rescue Ryo, Akira is forced to merge with the ancient demon Amon, emerging as a Devilman: a hybrid wielding demonic strength while retaining a fragile, compassionate soul. Now armed with terrifying power, Akira walks a razor‑thin line between savior and monster. He teams up with Ryo—who harbors his own secret agenda—to hunt the remaining devils that threaten humanity. Each battle peels back layers of mythic horror, exposing the brutal truth that the real monsters may be the humans who cling to hatred and fear. As Akira’s newfound ferocity clashes with his lingering empathy, the series spirals into a visceral meditation on love, loss, and the cost of becoming the very thing you vowed to destroy.
gore‑splattered tragedymythic horroremotional carnageshounen with a dark twistpsychic turmoil
Audience Guidance
AIRecommended age: 18++
strong
ViolenceExtreme graphic gore including dismemberment, evisceration, and body horror throughout; frequent on-screen deaths of major and minor characters.
strong
Sexual contentExplicit sexual activity, full frontal nudity, and sexualized violence in multiple episodes; includes depictions of rape and orgies.
strong
Disturbing themesApocalyptic horror, loss of humanity, betrayal by loved ones, mass hysteria, and nihilistic ending; intense psychological trauma for protagonists.
moderate
Substance useRecreational drug use depicted at party scenes (alcohol, pills, implied harder substances) as catalyst for demon possession.
moderate
LanguageFrequent strong profanity in both sub and dub, including sexual and violent vulgarities.
Devilman: Crybaby is a visceral, unflinching horror tragedy that pushes every boundary of graphic violence and explicit sexuality. Its artistic merit is real, but the content is relentlessly brutal and psychologically harrowing, making it appropriate only for mature adults prepared for extreme material.
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FAQ
Devilman: Crybaby has 10 episodes.
Devilman: Crybaby is currently finished airing.
Devilman: Crybaby was produced by Science SARU.
Devilman: Crybaby aired Jan 5, 2018.
Devilman: Crybaby is based on a Manga.
Devilman: Crybaby is a visceral, unflinching horror tragedy that pushes every boundary of graphic violence and explicit sexuality. Its artistic merit is real, but the content is relentlessly brutal and psychologically harrowing, making it appropriate only for mature adults prepared for extreme material.
