DEVILMAN crybaby
Devilman Crybaby
New Devilman project marking Go Nagai's 50th anniversary as a creator. The protagonist Akira Fudou learns from his best friend, Ryou Asuka, that an ancient race of demons has returned to take back the world from humans. Ryou tells Akira that the only way to defeat the demons is to incorporate their supernatural powers, and suggests that he unite with a demon himself. Akira succeeds in transforming into Devilman, who possesses both the powers of a demon and the soul of a human. The battle of Devilman and Akira Fudou begins. (Source: Netflix)
Names
| Original | DEVILMAN crybaby (latin) |
|---|---|
| Romaji | DEVILMAN crybaby |
| English | Devilman Crybaby |
| Also known as | デビルマン クライベイビー · דווילמן: בכיין · طفل الشيطان · เดวิลแมน ครายเบบี้ |
Facts
| Format | ONA (net original) · 10 ep · 25 min · 4h total |
|---|---|
| Aired | 2018-01-05 (Winter 2018) |
| Status | FINISHED |
| Studio | Science SARU |
| Source | Manga |
| Origin | Japan (Anime) |
| Demographic | Shounen |
| Genres | ActionDramaHorrorPsychologicalSupernatural |
| Themes | DemonsBody HorrorPsychosexualGoreUrban FantasyShapeshiftingNudityMale ProtagonistCosmic HorrorPhilosophyMonster BoyCursesWarHenshin |
| Streaming | Netflix |
Reception
| Community score | 7.76 / 10 |
|---|---|
| Bayesian score | 7.75 / 10 |
| Composite | 64.6 |
| On lists | 350,751 |
| Favourited | 16,847 (4.8%) |
| Completion | 89.0% |
| Drop rate | 3.8% |
| In backlog | 20.7% |
| Score spread σ | 1.82 |
| MyAnimeList | 7.74 / 10 |
Score distribution
11,99221,51932,67744,16457,328613,542729,403843,924941,2381024,399
Where it places
| Cohort | Value | Tier | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | Science SARU | — | 7 of 19 |
| Broadcast season | Winter 2018 | B | 11 of 82 |
| Genre | Horror | A | 22 of 272 |
| Year | 2018 | A | 36 of 383 |
| Format | ONA (net original) | A | 41 of 857 |
| Genre | Psychological | C | 106 of 416 |
| Season (all years) | Winter | A | 135 of 1,557 |
| Era | Late 2010s | A | 148 of 1,863 |
| Genre | Supernatural | B | 167 of 1,234 |
| Demographic | Shounen | B | 194 of 1,219 |
| Genre | Action | A | 250 of 2,765 |
| Length | Single-cour | A | 263 of 2,668 |
| Genre | Drama | B | 321 of 1,917 |
| Source material | Manga | B | 349 of 3,025 |
| Origin | Japan | A | 546 of 7,157 |
Key staff
| Director | Masaaki Yuasa, Ryou Kouno, Toshikazu Hisano |
|---|---|
| Character design | Ayumi Kurashima |
| Original creator | Gou Nagai |
AniList id 98460 · MAL id 35120 · record updated 2026-08-27