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Devilman

Devilman

2004116 minMidcredits score: 9th percentile of all films
Director
Hiroyuki Nasu
Starring
Hisato Izaki, Yûsuke Izaki, Ayana Sakai, Asuka Shibuya

A scientific exploration in search of a new energy source unleashes a group of powerful demons who begin possessing human bodies and destroying civilization. Close friends Akira and Ryo wind up on different sides of this epic struggle. Akira’s inner strength allows him to maintain his identity and fight for good, but the weaker Ryo is completely overtaken by Satan himself.

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Where can I watch Devilman?

As of October 24, 2026, MovieCove lists Devilman streaming on Cineverse via Prime Video, Midnight Pulp via Prime Video, Pluto TV (free), Prime Video, RetroCrush via Prime Video, Screambox via Prime Video and Tubi (free) and to rent or buy on Apple TV.

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Highlights

What stands out about Devilman?

Devilman earns 1 badge: Award Winner.

Reception

Is Devilman worth watching?

Devilman's Midcredits score is the 9th percentile of all films, from 3K ratings across 4 sources. 22% liked it (rated it 7 or higher out of 10).

Midcredits score

How well it was received

9th percentile

Better received than 9% of films

16th percentile among Action9th percentile among 2000s
Acclaim (how much people like it)10th
Approval (how many liked it)11th

46 /100

10th percentile of all films

18th percentile among Action10th percentile among 2000s

Rating distribution

Ratings scatter across the whole scale — one of the most divisive reactions in the catalog.

22% liked it

11th percentile of all films

20th percentile among Action10th percentile among 2000s
22% rated it 7–1078% rated it 1–6

Awards

0 Oscars won · 0 Oscar noms · 1 wins / 0 noms overall

Reach

How many have seen it

59th percentile

3K ratings across platforms

44th percentile among Action51st percentile among 2000s
TMDB popularity, last 37 days to Oct 26Up 17% in 30 days

Box office

Budget¥5.2B

In Japanese yen, not converted to dollars.

Worldwide gross$4.1M

49th percentile earner in its genre.

What reviewers say

Common ground

Both camps agree the production looks low-budget and the CGI feels video-gamey.

Fans praised

  • cool Devilman design
  • ambitious apocalyptic scope with hell-on-earth imagery
  • faithful to the manga's nihilistic ending

Detractors panned

  • flat teen-idol acting
  • terrible CGI that looks like a PS2 game
  • incoherent episodic plot with gaping holes

What stands out

AtmosphereDivisive35

hell-on-earth finale effective but overall world-building weak

Pacing22

slow and boring with a giant lag in the middle

Effects and spectacleDivisive20

CGI is dated and unconvincing, only the Devilman model looks cool

Plot and storyDivisive18

disjointed scenes with huge logical gaps and rushed consolidation of manga arcs

CharactersDivisive18

Ryo's evil motivations unexplained, Akira's demon side barely shown

Emotional impactDivisive18

dramatic moments become laughable due to bad acting

Dialogue15

painfully bad, sometimes unintentionally funny

ActingDivisive12

inexpressive pop idol leads deliver wooden line readings

Watch experience

What is Devilman like to watch?

Conclusions only — categories and positions, no plot detail.

Scary: browse every movie of this kind

Watch this when you want to be scared.

It is intense, takes its time and leaves you devastated. Skip it when you want things to move fast.

ToneFeelDemandwhat the answer rests onexact position · filled zone: the category

What it asks of you

Patience.

What it feels like

Scary.

The answer rests on this: Moods
TenseDreadAbsurd
Heaviest: late
Register
Bleak · 8% of filmsBrutal · 7% of films
Told as
Three-act: Setup, confrontation, resolution — the default Hollywood shape.
ToneThe film plays its apocalyptic demon war completely straight, with earnest performances despite poor execution.
The rideSustained tension and dread throughout, building to apocalyptic war late in the film, with unintentional absurdity undercutting the horror.
StructureConventional chronological storytelling with a beginning (demon gate opens), middle (Akira becomes Devilman and battles), and end (apocalyptic war).

How it leaves you

what you carry away

Devastated.

Devastating · 3% of filmsHaunting · 14% of films
Why it leaves you this wayThe apocalyptic war and the destruction of humanity, along with the betrayal between friends, leave a lingering sense of hopelessness.
How it ends · evidence
Tragic ending

Story archetype

where it sits among all films
Monster — 21% of films. A threat menaces the hero's world and must be defeated.Rags — 3% of films. A rise from lowliness to fortune, status, or recognition.Quest — 10% of films. A journey toward a defined objective, with companions and obstacles.Voyage — 4% of films. Into a strange world and back again, changed.Comedy — 11% of films. Confusion and cross-purposes resolved into harmony.Tragedy — 9% of films. A flaw or fixation drives the protagonist to ruin.Rebirth — 13% of films. A stalled or darkened life reopened and renewed.Mystery — 7% of films. A question drives the story — who did it, what happened, what is real — until it is answered.No archetype — 22% of filmsPredator — 6% of films. A creature or killer hunts the protagonists (Jaws, Alien).Tyrant — 6% of films. A human villain holds power over the hero's world (Die Hard).Invasion — 2% of films. An external force attacks the home or world (Independence Day).Oppressive state — 2% of films. A government, its agencies or a secret faction inside them is the monster (V for Vendetta).Corporate villainy — 1% of films. A company or its bosses are the monster (Erin Brockovich).Institutional injustice — 1% of films. A court, prison, police force, school or church is itself the enemy (Spotlight).Class system — under 1% of films. The gap between rich and poor, or a rigid hierarchy, is the monster (Parasite).Technology turns — under 1% of films. Technology people rely on becomes the threat (The Terminator).Inner demon — 1% of films. The monster is within — addiction, illness, a dark double.Underdog triumph — 2% of films. Rise through competition or contest (Rocky).Social ascent — under 1% of films. A climb in class or status (Pretty Woman).Fame and fortune — under 1% of films. An artistic or showbiz rise (A Star Is Born).Rise and fall — under 1% of films. Wealth or power gained, self lost (Scarface).Hidden worth revealed — under 1% of films. The protagonist's true value finally recognized.Treasure hunt — 1% of films. Retrieve an object of value (Raiders of the Lost Ark).Rescue — 4% of films. Retrieve or save a person (Saving Private Ryan).Mission — 5% of films. Accomplish or destroy a defined objective (Mission: Impossible).Journey home — under 1% of films. The goal is getting back (Finding Nemo).Pilgrimage — 1% of films. The journey itself transforms; the destination is symbolic.Portal fantasy — under 1% of films. Transported into another world (The Wizard of Oz).Fish out of water — 2% of films. Displaced into an unfamiliar social world (Elf).Survival ordeal — 1% of films. Trapped in a hostile environment, fighting back (Cast Away).Time displacement — under 1% of films. Unstuck in time (Back to the Future).Descent — 1% of films. A night-journey into an underworld or subculture (After Hours).Romantic comedy — 4% of films. Lovers kept apart by confusion, united at last.Comedy of errors — 3% of films. Mistaken identity or misunderstanding drives the plot.Farce — 2% of films. Escalating absurd chaos and coincidence (The Hangover).Buddy comedy — 1% of films. A mismatched pair forced together (Rush Hour).Comedy of manners — 1% of films. Social codes and class satirized (Clueless).Hubris — 1% of films. Pride or ambition invites the fall (There Will Be Blood).Obsession — 2% of films. A fixation consumes the protagonist (Black Swan).Corruption arc — 2% of films. Step-by-step moral decay (The Godfather).Doomed love — 2% of films. Love destroyed by circumstance (Brokeback Mountain).Crushed by fate — 3% of films. Destroyed by forces beyond the protagonist's control.Redemption — 3% of films. Moral reawakening of a hardened soul (A Christmas Carol).Healing — 5% of films. Recovery from grief or trauma (Good Will Hunting).Liberation — 2% of films. Breaking free of a confining life (Room).Second chance — 2% of films. A stagnant life re-opened to love or purpose (Groundhog Day).Puzzle — 1% of films. A clue-by-clue puzzle you can try to solve before the reveal (Knives Out, Clue).Investigation — 5% of films. A long pursuit of the truth that may never be fully solved (Zodiac, Memories of Murder).Enigma — 2% of films. The mystery is what is real, or what is actually happening (Mulholland Drive).MonsterInvasion
Every story archetype, clockwise from the top
  • Monster 21% (this title): Predator 6% · Tyrant 6% · Invasion 2% (this title) · Oppressive state 2% · Corporate villainy 1% · Institutional injustice 1% · Class system under 1% · Technology turns under 1% · Inner demon 1%
  • Rags 3%: Underdog triumph 2% · Social ascent under 1% · Fame and fortune under 1% · Rise and fall under 1% · Hidden worth revealed under 1%
  • Quest 10%: Treasure hunt 1% · Rescue 4% · Mission 5% · Journey home under 1% · Pilgrimage 1%
  • Voyage 4%: Portal fantasy under 1% · Fish out of water 2% · Survival ordeal 1% · Time displacement under 1% · Descent 1%
  • Comedy 11%: Romantic comedy 4% · Comedy of errors 3% · Farce 2% · Buddy comedy 1% · Comedy of manners 1%
  • Tragedy 9%: Hubris 1% · Obsession 2% · Corruption arc 2% · Doomed love 2% · Crushed by fate 3%
  • Rebirth 13%: Redemption 3% · Healing 5% · Liberation 2% · Second chance 2%
  • Mystery 7%: Puzzle 1% · Investigation 5% · Enigma 2%
  • No archetype 22%

Overcoming the monster: A threat menaces the hero's world and must be defeated. · Invasion: An external force attacks the home or world (Independence Day).

21% of films fit this archetype

A loose fit — the map only half-holds this one.

Why this archetypeA weak teenager hosts a demon and fights an invasion of demons released from hell, while humanity descends into panic.

What it's about

7 groups · 53 themes
Bonds — 27% of filmsSelf — 22% of filmsPower — 7% of filmsMorality — 16% of filmsSurvival — 15% of filmsSociety — 9% of filmsIdeas — 5% of filmsRomantic love — 15% of filmsMarriage — 2% of filmsFamily bonds — 21% of filmsParenthood — 2% of filmsFriendship — 9% of filmsLoyalty — 4% of filmsIdentity — 14% of filmsComing of age — 5% of filmsAging — under 1% of filmsSelf-worth — 7% of filmsAmbition — 7% of filmsPurpose — 9% of filmsMemory — 3% of filmsObsession — 3% of films. A fixation consumes the protagonist (Black Swan).Power — 2% of filmsCorruption — 3% of filmsGreed — 3% of filmsClass — 3% of filmsOppression — 4% of filmsFreedom — 5% of filmsJustice — 13% of filmsDuty — 2% of filmsRevenge — 4% of filmsGuilt — 3% of filmsRedemption — 6% of films. Moral reawakening of a hardened soul (A Christmas Carol).Forgiveness — 1% of filmsSacrifice — 4% of filmsBetrayal — 5% of filmsDeception — 9% of filmsSurvival — 17% of filmsWar — 1% of filmsViolence — 4% of filmsMortality — 2% of filmsGrief — 6% of filmsTrauma — 7% of filmsMental illness — 1% of filmsAddiction — 1% of filmsIllness and disability — under 1% of filmsCommunity — 14% of films. Consequences reach a town, institution or group.Isolation — 5% of filmsPrejudice — 3% of filmsDisplacement — 1% of filmsFaith — 3% of filmsTradition vs change — 2% of filmsFame — 3% of filmsLegacy — 4% of filmsFate — 1% of filmsFree will — under 1% of filmsTruth — 4% of filmsHope — 5% of filmsNature — 2% of filmsArt — 4% of filmsTechnology — 1% of filmsSelfSurvival
Every theme, clockwise from the top
  • Bonds 27%: Romantic love 15% · Marriage 2% · Family bonds 21% · Parenthood 2% · Friendship 9% · Loyalty 4%
  • Self 22%: Identity 14% · Coming of age 5% · Aging under 1% · Self-worth 7% · Ambition 7% · Purpose 9% · Memory 3% · Obsession 3%
  • Power 7%: Power 2% (this title) · Corruption 3% · Greed 3% · Class 3% · Oppression 4% · Freedom 5%
  • Morality 16%: Justice 13% · Duty 2% · Revenge 4% · Guilt 3% · Redemption 6% · Forgiveness 1% · Sacrifice 4% · Betrayal 5% (this title) · Deception 9%
  • Survival 15% (this title): Survival 17% (this title) · War 1% · Violence 4% · Mortality 2% · Grief 6% · Trauma 7% · Mental illness 1% · Addiction 1% · Illness and disability under 1%
  • Society 9%: Community 14% · Isolation 5% · Prejudice 3% · Displacement 1% · Faith 3% · Tradition vs change 2% · Fame 3% · Legacy 4%
  • Ideas 5%: Fate 1% · Free will under 1% · Truth 4% · Hope 5% · Nature 2% · Art 4% · Technology 1%

Survival

SurvivalBetrayal · 5% of filmsPower · 2% of films
Warns its theme: Presents its theme as a danger or a coming cost.Global stakes: Consequences reach the world.Dual lead
How it treats its themeThe story centers on humanity's struggle to survive a demon invasion, while also exploring betrayal when a friend becomes an enemy and the corrupting nature of power.
StanceThe film warns about the consequences of opening forbidden gates and the destructive hysteria of humanity, with a dual focus on Akira and Ryô as opposing forces.

The world

ContemporaryUrbanWildernessHorror supernatural
Orchestral modernElectronicSupportive music · original score
SettingA Japanese city and the Antarctic gate to hell; demons spread worldwide.
MusicThe score likely underscores the apocalyptic horror, but no composer is confirmed in known sources.

Cast and crew

Who is in Devilman?

Cast

At least 5 of the 10 billed cast had never appeared on screen.

Hisato Izaki
as Akira Fudô
Screen debut: No prior film or television role.
Yûsuke Izaki
as Ryô Asuka
Screen debut: No prior film or television role.
Ayana Sakai
as Miki Makimura
Newcomer: A standing when this film came out that sits in the bottom quarter of working actors today.
Asuka Shibuya
as Miiko Kawamoto
Screen debut: No prior film or television role.
Ryūdō Uzaki
as Keisuke Makimura (Miki's father)
Newcomer: A standing when this film came out that sits in the bottom quarter of working actors today.
Yôko Aki
as Emi Makimura (Miki's mother)
Newcomer: A standing when this film came out that sits in the bottom quarter of working actors today.
Ai Tominaga
as Sirene
Screen debut: No prior film or television role.
Bob Sapp
as Newscaster Morrison
Newcomer: A standing when this film came out that sits in the bottom quarter of working actors today.
Mark Musashi
as LAPD
Screen debut: No prior film or television role.
Masaki Nishina
as Masao Ushiku

Crew

Directed by

Hiroyuki Nasu

Written by

Gô NagaiMachiko Nasu

Produced by

Rioko Tominaga

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