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?
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Best Episodes of Devilman
Demon God, The Miracles of God
S1 Ep39
7.8
7th Mar 1973
A series of unexplained events have been occurring all over the world. Akira realizes the only person who has such power is Xenon's Captain of Guard: Demon God. God warns Akira not to interfere, otherwise, he will reveal his identity to Miki.
Demon General, Xannin
S1 Ep4
7.1
5th Aug 1972
Demon General Xannin is selected to takeover Devilman's original mission. He dispatches to Japan with Demon Vetra.
Farewell, Demon Drango
S1 Ep20
7.0
25th Nov 1972
A new transfer student named Tomita arrives at Nakado Academy and takes a liking to Miki. This angers Akira, who views Tomita as a rival.
Demon Sirene
S1 Ep2
6.9
15th Jul 1972
Xenon summons Sirene to discover if Devilman has really betrayed the Demon Tribe.
Iyamon and Bauu
S1 Ep8
6.7
2nd Sep 1972
Demon Iyamon disguises herself as a student in order to kill Miki. When her cover is blown by Devilman, her brother Bauu comes to her rescue.
Demon Adal The Puppet Strategy
S1 Ep19
6.7
18th Nov 1972
Tare comes across a dumping ground with tons of mannequins. Later at night, he sees a mannequin in his room and attacks it with a hammer. It turns out the mannequin was Miki, who was killed by his attack. Distressed, Tare runs away from home.
The Head of Rokfel
S1 Ep6
6.7
19th Aug 1972
Miki's father works to reconstruct the face of the skull of a young woman who died 200 years ago. Rokfel animates the skull and begins to wreak havoc in the city to lure out Devilman.
The Devil Tribe Revived
S1 Ep1
6.5
8th Jul 1972
Lord Demon orders three demons to fight to the death. The winner will choose a human, Akira Fuodo, and assume his identity while trying to bring pain and suffering on the Earth.
The Proud Mermaim
S1 Ep13
6.3
7th Oct 1972
Xenon dispatches Demon Mermaim to assist Xannin in his fight against Devilman. She does not care for Xannin, and puts a spell on him to prevent his interference. Mermaim moves in and attacks the Makimura family while they are on vacation. As Devilman does battle with Mermaim, Xannin discovers Miki.
The Sleeping Beauty, Zoldova
S1 Ep5
6.3
12th Aug 1972
A new student, Himura Iwao, arrives at Nakado Academy and challenges Akira to a race. During which, they stumble upon a cave and discover a sleeping woman. The woman is actually Lita, who was a human sympathizer from the Demon Tribe.
Demon Gelge
S1 Ep3
6.3
29th Jul 1972
Xenon sends the slug-type demon Gelge to kill Devilman.
The Silvery Mayako
S1 Ep18
6.2
11th Nov 1972
A beautiful young woman named Mayako begins working at Cafe Chaco. Her alluring beauty has smitten all of the males in town. When young boys start killing themselves over Mayako, Akira wonders if there's more behind her allure.
Worst Episodes of Devilman
Demon Weathers, The Sun's Revolt
S1 Ep33
3.7
24th Feb 1973
Demon Weathers uses his powers of weather control to battle Devilman. Tare and Miyo attempt to save a dog named Hachi.
Demon Alron, The Terrifying Dress
S1 Ep34
3.7
3rd Mar 1973
Upset at the pain Devilman has caused the Demon Marshall, Alron dispatches to Japan to kill him. Meanwhile, Lala is frustrated with her own stupidity and tries to find a way to cure it. Akira mocks her, saying only death can fix that. Lala attempts to kill herself, ultimately throwing herself at battle with Alron.
Demon Aurora, The Sparkling Prison
S1 Ep32
4.0
17th Feb 1973
Demon Marshall Lacock orders Lala's best friend, Aurora, to kill her.
Demon Magdler, The Flying Lava
S1 Ep36
4.0
17th Mar 1973
Lala is killed by Demon Magdler. Devilman fights him to get revenge.
Demon Mughal The Illusionist
S1 Ep22
4.3
9th Dec 1972
Principal Pochi and Alphonne see Akira push Miki into a river. Akira is set on proving his innocence and finding Miki.
The Snow Demon Lala
S1 Ep26
4.3
6th Jan 1973
Akira is captured by Demons Dodo and Demon Lala during a ski trip. Dodo disguises himself as Akira and plans on killing all of his friends.
Demon Miniyon, the Devil's Pendant
S1 Ep28
4.3
20th Jan 1973
Lacock sends out her second servant, Miniyon to wreak havoc in the human world. He leaves his special pendant everywhere, which has the power to shrink anyone. Lala attempts to seduce Akira, much to his annoyance.
Demon Wooddou, The Enraged Greenery
S1 Ep37
4.5
24th Mar 1973
Demon Wooddou controls trees to attack humanity. While battling against Wooddou, Akira transforms in front of Tare.
Demon Bera The Mystery of Tibet
S1 Ep23
4.7
16th Dec 1972
Tare has a fight with Miyo and ends up stowing away on his father's flight to Tibet. Akira and Miki go off to bring him back home. Meanwhile, Demon General Muxan enlists Bera to expand the Demon Tribe's territory. She reworks her plan to eliminate Akira and the Makimura family.
Evil General Muxan, The Great School Assault
S1 Ep25
4.7
30th Dec 1972
Tired of his failures, Muxan decides to go face Devilman himself. All of Nakado Academy is held captive in an alternate dimension.
Demon Kilskey, the Crimson Tornado
S1 Ep31
4.7
10th Feb 1973
Demon Kilskey is dispatched by Lacock to kill Lala. Kilskey later reworks his plan to use Lala to lure Devilman into a trap.
Demon Marshal Lacock, the Frozen Academy
S1 Ep35
4.7
10th Mar 1973
Mourning the loss of Alron, Demon Marshall Lacock disobeys Xenon's orders and goes to confront Devilman. She uses her powers to slow down time in the city, leaving only Akira and Lala out of the trance. Together, they battle against Lacock.
Devilman Episode Guide
The Devil Tribe Revived
S1 Ep1
6.5
8th Jul 1972
Lord Demon orders three demons to fight to the death. The winner will choose a human, Akira Fuodo, and assume his identity while trying to bring pain and suffering on the Earth.
Demon Sirene
S1 Ep2
6.9
15th Jul 1972
Xenon summons Sirene to discover if Devilman has really betrayed the Demon Tribe.
Demon Gelge
S1 Ep3
6.3
29th Jul 1972
Xenon sends the slug-type demon Gelge to kill Devilman.
Demon General, Xannin
S1 Ep4
7.1
5th Aug 1972
Demon General Xannin is selected to takeover Devilman's original mission. He dispatches to Japan with Demon Vetra.
The Sleeping Beauty, Zoldova
S1 Ep5
6.3
12th Aug 1972
A new student, Himura Iwao, arrives at Nakado Academy and challenges Akira to a race. During which, they stumble upon a cave and discover a sleeping woman. The woman is actually Lita, who was a human sympathizer from the Demon Tribe.
The Head of Rokfel
S1 Ep6
6.7
19th Aug 1972
Miki's father works to reconstruct the face of the skull of a young woman who died 200 years ago. Rokfel animates the skull and begins to wreak havoc in the city to lure out Devilman.
The Terrifying Puppet Emissary Zulu
S1 Ep7
6.1
26th Aug 1972
Puppeteer Zulu and Demon Abil set their sights on Miki.
Iyamon and Bauu
S1 Ep8
6.7
2nd Sep 1972
Demon Iyamon disguises herself as a student in order to kill Miki. When her cover is blown by Devilman, her brother Bauu comes to her rescue.
The Brainwave Demon Gondroma
S1 Ep9
5.6
9th Sep 1972
Brainwave Demon Gondroma uses his powers to control animals and spread chaos in the human world.
Demon Gandee, the Walking Eye
S1 Ep10
6.0
16th Sep 1972
Devilman faces off against the Gan Triplets.
The Red Flowered Demon, Lafleur
S1 Ep11
6.0
23rd Sep 1972
While pursuing Demon Lafleur, Devilman accidentally injures Miki's father. Akira and Miki get into a huge argument, and it seems as though their relationship is over.
The Fire Demon, Firem
S1 Ep12
5.3
30th Sep 1972
The mischievous demon Firem accompanies the behemoth Aguilar on his mission with Xannin. Devilman finally has a one-on-one match with Xannin.
The Proud Mermaim
S1 Ep13
6.3
7th Oct 1972
Xenon dispatches Demon Mermaim to assist Xannin in his fight against Devilman. She does not care for Xannin, and puts a spell on him to prevent his interference. Mermaim moves in and attacks the Makimura family while they are on vacation. As Devilman does battle with Mermaim, Xannin discovers Miki.
Challenge at the Realm of Ice
S1 Ep14
6.0
14th Oct 1972
Miki is rushed to the hospital after an altercation with Xannin. Furious, and heartbroken, Devilman swears to defeat the Demon Tribe once and for all. He flies to the Himalayas to settle things with Xenon, only to find the Tribe is gone. Himura appears and finally reveals his true identity.
Demon Evine Thousands of Arms
S1 Ep15
5.0
21st Oct 1972
The centaur-type, horned demon Evine uses mirrors to control people's arms.
Demon Genie, Living in Darkness
S1 Ep16
5.2
28th Oct 1972
During a meteor shower, all of the children in town start seeing a glowing red star. They soon begin receiving terrible nightmares and are driven to the point of insanity.
Stamp Demon Dagon
S1 Ep17
5.2
4th Nov 1972
Akira, Miki, Tare, and his friends come across a mysterious storyteller. The storyteller gives children stamps with monster designs on them. At night, the monsters come to life and attack.
The Silvery Mayako
S1 Ep18
6.2
11th Nov 1972
A beautiful young woman named Mayako begins working at Cafe Chaco. Her alluring beauty has smitten all of the males in town. When young boys start killing themselves over Mayako, Akira wonders if there's more behind her allure.
Demon Adal The Puppet Strategy
S1 Ep19
6.7
18th Nov 1972
Tare comes across a dumping ground with tons of mannequins. Later at night, he sees a mannequin in his room and attacks it with a hammer. It turns out the mannequin was Miki, who was killed by his attack. Distressed, Tare runs away from home.
Farewell, Demon Drango
S1 Ep20
7.0
25th Nov 1972
A new transfer student named Tomita arrives at Nakado Academy and takes a liking to Miki. This angers Akira, who views Tomita as a rival.
Demon Draw Loves Humans
S1 Ep21
6.0
2nd Dec 1972
Demon Draw has a bottomless appetite and sets his eyes on Nakado Academy.
Demon Mughal The Illusionist
S1 Ep22
4.3
9th Dec 1972
Principal Pochi and Alphonne see Akira push Miki into a river. Akira is set on proving his innocence and finding Miki.
Demon Bera The Mystery of Tibet
S1 Ep23
4.7
16th Dec 1972
Tare has a fight with Miyo and ends up stowing away on his father's flight to Tibet. Akira and Miki go off to bring him back home. Meanwhile, Demon General Muxan enlists Bera to expand the Demon Tribe's territory. She reworks her plan to eliminate Akira and the Makimura family.
Demon Giacon, The Living Specter
S1 Ep24
5.7
23rd Dec 1972
Demon Giacon uses his powers of possession to wreak havoc in the human world.
Evil General Muxan, The Great School Assault
S1 Ep25
4.7
30th Dec 1972
Tired of his failures, Muxan decides to go face Devilman himself. All of Nakado Academy is held captive in an alternate dimension.
The Snow Demon Lala
S1 Ep26
4.3
6th Jan 1973
Akira is captured by Demons Dodo and Demon Lala during a ski trip. Dodo disguises himself as Akira and plans on killing all of his friends.
Demon Jewel, Endless Desires
S1 Ep27
5.0
13th Jan 1973
Demon Lord Xenon places Demon Marshall Lacock in charge of operations. Meanwhile, Lala attempts to escape the insane asylum.
Demon Miniyon, the Devil's Pendant
S1 Ep28
4.3
20th Jan 1973
Lacock sends out her second servant, Miniyon to wreak havoc in the human world. He leaves his special pendant everywhere, which has the power to shrink anyone. Lala attempts to seduce Akira, much to his annoyance.
Demon Kenetos, the Mysterious Necklace
S1 Ep29
4.8
27th Jan 1973
Demon Kenetos leaves behind his cursed necklaces all over Japan. Anyone who puts it on, has their head transported into his realm. Akira's teacher Alphonne falls victim to Kenetos' scheme.
Demon Phizele, the Insane Shadow
S1 Ep30
5.6
3rd Feb 1973
Demon Phizele has the ability to turn any human aggressive and violent. Miki, Lala, Tare, and Miyo have to fend off all the crazed humans while Devilman tries to find Phizele.
Demon Kilskey, the Crimson Tornado
S1 Ep31
4.7
10th Feb 1973
Demon Kilskey is dispatched by Lacock to kill Lala. Kilskey later reworks his plan to use Lala to lure Devilman into a trap.
Demon Aurora, The Sparkling Prison
S1 Ep32
4.0
17th Feb 1973
Demon Marshall Lacock orders Lala's best friend, Aurora, to kill her.
Demon Weathers, The Sun's Revolt
S1 Ep33
3.7
24th Feb 1973
Demon Weathers uses his powers of weather control to battle Devilman. Tare and Miyo attempt to save a dog named Hachi.
Demon Alron, The Terrifying Dress
S1 Ep34
3.7
3rd Mar 1973
Upset at the pain Devilman has caused the Demon Marshall, Alron dispatches to Japan to kill him. Meanwhile, Lala is frustrated with her own stupidity and tries to find a way to cure it. Akira mocks her, saying only death can fix that. Lala attempts to kill herself, ultimately throwing herself at battle with Alron.
Demon Marshal Lacock, the Frozen Academy
S1 Ep35
4.7
10th Mar 1973
Mourning the loss of Alron, Demon Marshall Lacock disobeys Xenon's orders and goes to confront Devilman. She uses her powers to slow down time in the city, leaving only Akira and Lala out of the trance. Together, they battle against Lacock.
Demon Magdler, The Flying Lava
S1 Ep36
4.0
17th Mar 1973
Lala is killed by Demon Magdler. Devilman fights him to get revenge.
Demon Wooddou, The Enraged Greenery
S1 Ep37
4.5
24th Mar 1973
Demon Wooddou controls trees to attack humanity. While battling against Wooddou, Akira transforms in front of Tare.
Demon Dremoon, The Moon is Hell
S1 Ep38
5.8
31st Mar 1973
Demon Dremoon is using his powers to bring the Earth closer to the Moon. Devilman frantically searches for Dremoon before it's too late.
Demon God, The Miracles of God
S1 Ep39
7.8
7th Mar 1973
A series of unexplained events have been occurring all over the world. Akira realizes the only person who has such power is Xenon's Captain of Guard: Demon God. God warns Akira not to interfere, otherwise, he will reveal his identity to Miki.
