By the end of the series, everything makes sense: Ryo was Satan all along, and he wanted to destroy humanity. While Akira keeps his wits about him and tries to prevent unnecessary violence against innocent humans, Ryo loses his mind and starts to question his own motives.
Well, that's the kind of madness that makes demonic possessions sprout like mushrooms. However, due to a combination of base human instincts and (faulty) suggestions Ryo gives to help identify/kill demons, the world devolves into chaos as people starts to suspect everyone is a demon. Instead of keeping the anti-demon war a secret, Ryo develops an interest in revealing demons to the world, seemingly to alert the populace, as well as turn on Akira. But, odds are you're too distracted by the body horror, so here's a quick and dirty explanation of the events, themes, and secrets of "Devilman Crybaby."Īt first, priorities lie in handling demons as they pop up, but as time goes on, Ryo's plan changes. The latest incarnation, Netflix's "Devilman Crybaby," is a sad, terrifying tale that is designed to tug at heartstrings and force audiences to ask if humans or demons are the true monsters. While the manga source material was extremely dark and violent, the first anime adaptation was far more lighthearted and kid-friendly. "Devilman" first graced manga store shelves and television airwaves in 1972, and it has been reinvented multiple times for different audiences. However, if a person with a strong will is possessed, they can overpower the demonic influence and use their new body and power to kill the evil demons, essentially turning into a fusion of devil and man, hence the name. In "Devilman," humans usually become hulking abominations with prehensile hair scythes and acid-spewing breasts. He's penned giant robot stories such as "Mazinger" and "Getter Robo," as well magical girl properties like "Cutie Honey," but Nagai's most famous - and cynical - is "Devilman." In many pieces of western media, if a human is possessed by a demon, the best case scenario is for the host to become a tortured-yet-salvageable shell like in " The Exorcist." At worst, they become zombies à la Doom that can only be "cured" with a shotgun to the brain. When it comes to anime and manga, few creators are more varied and prolific than Go Nagai.
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