How many copies has the Devilman manga sold worldwide?
The Devilman manga has sold over 50 million copies worldwide, with that figure confirmed by March 2017. It is one of the best-selling manga series ever published.
Questions about Devilman
Short answers, pulled from the story.
Who created Devilman and when did it first appear?
Devilman was written and illustrated by Go Nagai. The manga began serialization in Kodansha's Weekly Shonen Magazine on the 11th of June 1972, and the Toei Animation television series launched on the 8th of July 1972.
What is the plot of the Devilman manga?
Akira Fudo, a shy high school student, merges with the demon Amon during a ritual called the Black Sabbath, gaining demonic power while retaining his human soul. He fights demons hidden in human society as Devilman. The story ends with all of humanity dead and Satan, revealed to be Akira's childhood friend Ryo Asuka, grieving over Akira's death.
What was Go Nagai's anti-war message in Devilman?
Nagai designed Devilman as an anti-war work. The fusion of humans and demons is an analogy for the military draft, and Miki's violent death represents the death of peace. Nagai wrote: "There is no justice in war, any war, nor is there any justification for human beings killing one another."
What anime and manga did Devilman influence?
Neon Genesis Evangelion director Hideaki Anno stated that Devilman's frightening facial expressions were a basis for the mecha Evangelion Unit 01. Manga writer Nanase Ohkawa credited Devilman as the work that shocked her most as a child and said it influenced her in writing X. A character designer at SNK also acknowledged Devilman's influence on the design of Kyo Kusanagi.
What is Devilman Crybaby and where can it be watched?
Devilman Crybaby is a 10-episode original net animation directed by Masaaki Yuasa and produced by Science Saru. It was released exclusively on Netflix worldwide on the 5th of January 2018, presenting an alternate and more modern retelling of the original manga.