It is up to devilman to do battle with the heartless demons, including ryo whose become an equally powerful yet diametrically evil demon, in a climactic, apocalyptic showdown. Devilman tells the story of akira fudo, a high school student who is adopted into the. Devilman aka debiruman is a 2004 film ed by toei based on the 1972 manga by go nagai. Amon apocalypse of the devilman full length movie youtube. It was directed by hiroyuki nasu and was released in japan on 9 october, 2004.
Devilman 2004 a powerful demon hisato izaki tries to prevent an apocalyptic war between his. Devilman e il fantastico mondo di go nagai 118,719 views 1. A scientific exploration in search of a new energy source unleashes a group of powerful demons who begin possessing human bodies and destroying civilization. He has appeared in various other works since then often represented as the combination of akira and amon rather than as a separate character. Close friends akira hisato izaki and ryo yusuke izaki wind up on different sides of this epic struggle. The effects are dated even by 2004 standards, and the practical effects are. The movie features alternative versions of the events from both series, and is therefore not canonical to either one. I like it more than the the 2 anime movies released here. It was the directorial debut of umanosuke iida who followed it up with a sequel, devilman. The story followsakira your typical high school student with peter parkeresque problems. The demon bird in 1990 and the spinoff cb chara nagai go world in 1991. Cyborg 009 vs devilman 009vs, saibogu 009 vs debiruman is a threepart anime ova that serves as a crossover between the cyborg 009 and devilman series. The story of devilman is quite segmented, since both parts of the ova came out 78 years apart. While the film stars the majority of the characters from each series, it features alternative versions of the events from both, and is therefore not canonical to either one.
The worst live action anime adaptation of all time devilman 2004. That is, until they receive word that ryos father has accidentally unleashed a horde of demons while conducting experiments in antarctica. Ive heard people compare this movie to casshern, and beyond the films being based on classic properties and employing a substantial use of cgi, that is where the comparisons end. Devilman is a liveaction film adaptation of the original devilman manga. The story changed a lot, but this is not making the movie bad, and if you read the booklet you know that go nagai does this retelling with changing elements of his story already for years. To be fair, this couldve made for an interesting concept, but the end product is amazingly dull. Devilman not to be confused with the alterego of the main character, was originally the protagonist of the tv series and is a similar character to amon. Devilman is a film directed by hiroyuki nasu with hisato izaki, yusuke izaki, ayana sakai, asuka shibuya, year. In the film, ryo asuka, while in human form, is an asian kid with blonde hair. Best horror anime anime horror list top 25 best zombie movies top 25 best demon movies top 25 best vampire movies top 25 best werewolf movies top 15 horror movies based on real life top haunted dolls in the world ed and lorraine warren occult museum everything about shadow people you need to know best nightmare on elm street top list best. Assuming the mantle of devilman, a demon with the heart of a human, akira fights demons as well as the rising chaos of a panicked human populace. A sprawling, apocalyptic and violent tale of battling demons that has a considerable cult following, any attempt to transfer devilman to the live action medium was always going to be an uphill struggle. Have the overall presentation look worse than a fan film on youtube.
Devilman crybaby but its running in the 90s duration. These demons spread like an infection throughout the world, possessing ordinary people and turning them against each other. I personally think that this version of devilman is the best. In 2004, hiroyuki nasu directed a live action version that was theatrically released in japan. I like a good bad movie and devilman cant even be enjoyed on such a level. Devilman movie 2004 live action movie based on the anime and manga. The first is definitely the better of the two though that doesnt say much, and is focused on akira being sucked into his destiny of becoming devilman, with the help of his friend ryo. Devilman is a crossover animated film between devilman and mazinger z produced by toei and released in july 18, 1973. Debiruman devilman 2004 12 subtitles downloaded 1261 times. Devilman movie 2004 live action film liveactioncosplay. It was first screened on 17 october 2015 and was released on 11 november 2015. When akira is possessed, he becomes devilman, a powerful demonic entity who somehow retains his human conscience. A powerful demon hisato izaki tries to prevent an apocalyptic war between his race and mankind.
Amon apocalypse of the devilman full length movie amon prado. In 1973 a movie featuring a crossover between devilman and gos other anime mazinger z. Oneafternoon, from out of the blue, his best friend ryo hands him a vr helmet. Devilman movie delayed mar 19, 2004 new anime mar 15, 2004 live action updates nov 3, 2003 november merchandise releases sep 16, 2001 wizard to. Devilman 2004 horror, thriller, action, fantasy movie. Ryo asuka, also known as satan, is the main antagonist of devilman film. Reports indicate though that this films was disliked by fans of the. The acting is so wooden and monotone, everyone in this movie sounds and looks bored out of their minds. Its where your interests connect you with your people.
The devilman film was universally panned by critics, citing the poor use of inexperienced actors in the form of idols such as the izaki twins. Based on go nagais manga, about mildmannered teenager akira fudo, who merges with a demon to fight other demons. Akiras inner strength allows him to maintain his identity and fight for good, but the weaker ryo is completely overtaken by. As a fan of both tokusatsu and devilman crybaby this was a disappointing film. The birth is a 1987 ova film based on yasutaka nagais novelization of his brother go nagais manga devilman. It involves the accidental release of a demonic species from antarctica, whose numbers spread via. Devilman is a 2004 japanese superhero film directed by hiroyuki nasu. Crybaby 0 hours and 25 minutes tv series 2018 demons invade humanity after being frozen in ice for millions of years. There is simply too much material to condense into a film, even if you added an extra 30 minutes to make it a 2. A scientific exploration in search of a new energy source unleashes a group of powerful demons who begin possessing human bodies and destroying.