Devilman (1972): cast, story & where to watch

Released in 1972, Devilman is an action & adventure, animation and sci-fi & fantasy series.

What it’s about. Devilman features Akira Fudo, a shy and timid teenager who has gone mountain climbing in the Himalayas with his father. While in the middle of the expedition, both father and son are killed in a tragic accident. Akira's body is found and possessed by the demon soldier Devilman, who uses his new human form as a disguise in order to fulfill his mission of causing chaos on Earth in order to pave the way for a demonic invasion of the planet. Before his mission can begin in earnest, Devilman meets Akira's childhood friend Miki Makimura and quickly falls in love with her. Devilman resolves to protect Miki and humanity as a whole by battling against his fellow demons. Demon Tribe leader Zennon becomes greatly angered at Devilman's betrayal and is quick to send Devilman's former comrades to destroy him. The other demons soon learn that Miki is precious to Devilman and he must now work to protect her, as well as protect himself. Will the power of love be able to overcome that of true evil?

Who’s in it. Devilman stars Ryoichi Tanaka as Akira Fudo / Devilman (voice), Hidekatsu Shibata as Zenon (voice), Kazuko Sawada as Lala (voice) and Ichiro Nagai as Alphonne Luis Steinweg III (voice), among others.

How it landed. With an audience score of 7.1/10, Devilman has been warmly received by audiences.

Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Devilman page.

If you liked it. Fans of Devilman tend to enjoy Rick and Morty, Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba, Attack on Titan and Attack on Titan: No Regrets.