6.8
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
Devilman (1987)
Devilman (1987)
Overview
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.
Starring Cast
Rating & Dimensions
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Leans Progressive
Political: Leans Left
Diversity: Moderate
Christianity: Negative
Viewer Rating
6.8
Overview
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.
Starring Cast
Detailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Leans Progressive
Primary
The film's central critique of humanity's irrational fear, prejudice, and mob mentality leading to self-destruction aligns with progressive values emphasizing social justice and anti-discrimination, despite its bleak and often nihilistic conclusion.
The movie features a cast that aligns with its Japanese origin, without explicit race or gender swaps of traditionally white roles. Its narrative explores universal themes of humanity and prejudice, rather than offering a specific critique of traditional identities.
Secondary
The film utilizes Abrahamic religious imagery and concepts (God, angels, demons) as a foundational element for its apocalyptic narrative. Humanity's descent into fear-driven paranoia and religiously-justified violence against perceived 'demons' is portrayed as destructive and hypocritical. The broader narrative, which the OVA sets up, ultimately depicts divine power as a destructive force, critiquing the destructive potential when religious concepts are twisted by fear and hatred.
The 1987 Devilman OVA series does not feature any identifiable LGBTQ+ characters or themes. The narrative focuses on Akira Fudo's transformation into Devilman and his fight against demons, without exploring queer identity or relationships within its scope.
The 1987 Devilman OVA focuses on Akira Fudo's transformation into Devilman and his battles against various demons. The narrative does not feature any identifiable transsexual characters or themes, nor does it explore gender identity or expression in any capacity. Therefore, there is no depiction to evaluate.
The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.
The 1987 "Devilman" OVA is a direct adaptation of Go Nagai's manga. All significant characters, including Akira Fudo, Ryo Asuka, and Miki Makimura, maintain their established genders from the original source material without any changes.
The 1987 Devilman OVA series faithfully adapts the characters from Go Nagai's original manga, maintaining their established Japanese ethnicity and appearance. No characters originally depicted as one race are portrayed as a different race in this adaptation.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
User Ratings
7.2
6.4
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