Devilman: The Birth
デビルマン 誕生編
Akira is just another normal kid in modern-day Tokyo, until an old friend of his, Ryo, shows up and turns his world upside down. Akira learns that there is an upcoming war of demons on humanity and he has just been enlisted for a major tour of duty. But the only way to fight a demon is with their power, so Akira and Ryo risk a dangerous ceremony in an attempt to create humanity's only hope: the powerful Devilman.
Devilman: The Birth is a ova with 1 episode, from Fall 1987, produced by Oh! Production, rated 7.1/10 on AniList.
Synopsis
Akira is just another normal kid in modern-day Tokyo, until an old friend of his, Ryo, shows up and turns his world upside down. Akira learns that there is an upcoming war of demons on humanity and he has just been enlisted for a major tour of duty. But the only way to fight a demon is with their power, so Akira and Ryo risk a dangerous ceremony in an attempt to create humanity's only hope: the powerful Devilman.
Main Characters
Tags
- Demons — Prominently features malevolent otherworldly creatures.
- Body Horror — Features characters who undergo horrific transformations or disfigurement, often to their own detriment.
- Shapeshifting — Features character(s) who changes one's appearance or form.
- Gore — Prominently features graphic bloodshed and violence.
- Shounen — Target demographic is teenage and young adult males.
- Urban Fantasy — Set in a world similar to the real world, but with the existence of magic or other supernatural elements.
- Tragedy — Centers around tragic events and unhappy endings.
- Mythology — Prominently features mythological elements, especially those from religious or cultural tradition.
- Anti-Hero — Features a protagonist who lacks conventional heroic attributes and may be considered a borderline villain.
- Male Protagonist — Main character is male.
- Nudity — Features a character wearing no clothing or exposing intimate body parts.
- Philosophy — Relating or devoted to the study of the fundamental nature of knowledge, reality, and existence.