Blood and gore and violence, blended on a mesmerizing canvas. When the world of animation is so focused on positivity, we so loved and can’t get enough of, devilman crybaby forged up decades old thought and presented without any hesitation. In soft touch of colors and lines, it had spoken wildly, showing the downfall of society. It is as sensational as it was back then when the source material published. I came across the manga after I finished up the anime, and none was disappointing. The moment Akira was taken to the underworld and transformed into devilman, the moment when all the demons were getting his special treatment, it was a hell of a show. Even better than tits and eyes wide shut. He became devilishly brutal, quite essential to protect mankind from demons like himself.

The club took away his worries and doubt, while allowed him a clear purpose and justice. But humans are nowhere clean and corrupted by fear. Fear, that brings hatred which clouded their judgment in favor of the basic bads. The story idolizes humanity and massacres it to make a point. Humans are good, I believe it too. To a point where they can still keep their sanity, they wanted to. Yet crybaby turned it into an absolute horror when they can no longer. No dark Knight had saved the sinking boat. Not even all powerful devilman. And the world went into eternal slumber.

Masaaki Yuasa, who had given us kaiba, one of my favorite Tatami Galaxy and a sport of lines ping pong the animation, is known for his fluid play in art animation. He works in distinct style that mostly related to his projects. But devilman was no near that need. Yet he charmed it up, which may look childish to some, but it was nothing but subtle. It even outbursts in a controlled manner. All those sex and rage and inside outs felt kind of sublime to me. Maybe it’s just me. Then again devilman crybaby is not a story for soft hearts. Your Asuna pillow is not enough.

God bless to the people who made those soundtracks. A bliss before polluting with darkness.

I never quite understood the relationship between Akira and Ryo, other than appreciating it at the end. It felt just like the internet is saying and yes, in a bad way.