Devilman: The Demon Bird
1990 • Kodansha
- Format
- OVA
- Aired
- 1990
- Episodes
- 1
- Status
- Finished
- Studio
- Kodansha · Dynamic Planning · Oh! Production · Discotek
- Genres
- Action · Fantasy · Horror · Science fiction
Demons exist and their power is beyond what humans can fathom. In fact, they are so strong that humans do not stand a chance against them in a fight.
The only thing strong enough to defeat a demon is another demon, and it is through this logic that Ryo Asuka hatches the plan to have his good-hearted friend, Akira Fudo, possessed by a demon. If a person is of pure of heart, then they might be able to control the demon that possesses them, and thereby acquire power equal to a demon. After raising some hell in a club, the plan works, and Akira is possessed by the powerful demon known as Amon.
Now Akira is humanity's sole champion of justice against the hidden demon menace that has plagued humanity since the dawn of time.
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Devilman: The Demon Bird was released in 1990 as the second installment in the original two-part original video animation series adapting Go Nagai’s seminal 1970s manga. Produced by Oh! Production and directed by Umanosuke Iida, this project aimed to translate the bleak, visceral tone of the source material into a contemporary visual medium, moving away from the more sanitized approach of the 1972 television anime adaptation.
The design and artistic direction sought to capture the grotesque and apocalyptic essence of Nagai’s vision, utilizing dark, moody animation cells to emphasize the psychological horror and existential despair inherent in the protagonist's transformation. Upon release, the OVA was noted for its uncompromising depiction of violence and its faithful adherence to the grim narrative arc of the original manga, solidifying its status as a foundational piece of dark fantasy animation that paved the way for more mature storytelling in the 1990s OVA market.
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