Anime Reviews: Devilman II

After the shock that was Wicked City, I once again lost all hope on my sister's anime collection. But there was one more left and that was Devilman II.

And before I even started to watch it I already knew that this one was going to be somewhat better than Wicked City.

I mean look at it, it's not even trying! 

So then I did watch it and I have to be honest here: I loved it! 

Devilman II was simply awesome the end. 

But now you're asking what the hell is Devilman? Or hell Devilman II, to that matter?

Well, 

Devilman II is a sequel to the first Devilman OVA based upon a manga series, which bases upon a anime that bases upon Go Nagai's previous manga series, yeah it's complicated. But luckily it's not a canon sequel to a non canon sequel of it's original show. 

And to those few who are asking about Devilman 2004 movie, I heard about it, but unfortunately I haven't seen it and knowing that it's one of the worst movies ever made I'm not planning to see it. 

But who's work is Devilman?

Well it's none other's than a famous mangaka Go Nagai, the man behind such classics as: Violence Jack (which I never seen) and Mazinger Z (which I also have never seen). Also Hideaki Anno claimed that Devilman was a influence for Neon Genesis Evangelion. Knowing Evangelion I must say that I can see that but alas Evangelion wasn't nearly as awesome as Devilman OVA's. 

So what is Devilman II about:

It's about this kid called Akira who is possessed by Amon, a great and powerful demon. With the power of Amon Akira has the ability to turn into Devilman the only known natural predator of Devils that are the only known predators to man!

The series is somewhat similar to the Christopher Nolan's Batman trilogy in the sense that in the first Devilman Akira get he's powers. Now that he is the only one protecting humanity from other demons they want to take him out, much like Batman and Joker in the Dark Knight. 

I know that might have made this sound way better than it actually is. There is some talk about humans and demons and is it right to use Devilman to protect the humanity, because the demons are the only creatures that eat humans, but that is quickly forgotten. 

What follows is nothing else than some good old fashion Devilman vs. Demon action and my God is it glorious! 

So yeah, Devilman II is nothing else than a dime dozen violent schlock anime, but you know what? I don't care! This could have easily been ruined by making this like Wicked City and thank God they didn't do that! 

So that concludes my anime review series from this month, next year we'll have it's sequel! 

That will hopefully be the canon sequel!