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Devilman Watch Order

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Devilman spans 8 entries across 46 years: Devilman Crybaby (2018), the two essential OVAs The Birth (1987) and The Demon Bird (1990), the brutal Amon side story (2000), the original 1972 series, Devil Lady (1998) and two crossover films. Crybaby is a complete standalone door: zero homework needed.

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  1. Devilman Crybaby 2018

    The modern door: Yuasa's 10-episode Netflix series adapts the whole manga, standalone, no homework

  2. OVADevilman: The Birth 1987

    The essential vintage adaptation begins: the manga's opening arc in hand-drawn horror glory

  3. OVADevilman: The Demon Bird 1990

    The Birth's direct continuation, adapting the Sirene arc

  4. OVAAmon: Apocalypse of Devilman 2000

    Ultraviolent side story riffing on the manga's endgame; optional, strong stomach required

  5. Devilman (1972) 1972

    The 39-episode TV original: tame monster-of-the-week fare, historically fascinating, tonally its own thing

  6. Mazinger Z vs. Devilman 1973

    The charming artifact: Nagai's two hits share a screen; completists only

  7. Devil Lady 1998

    The 26-episode spiritual successor about Jun Fudo; connected by theme, not plot

  8. OVACyborg 009 VS Devilman 2015

    Three-part crossover OVA made for Cyborg 009's anniversary; a deep cut

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Why this order?

Devilman is not a franchise you catch up on; it is a web of retellings of Go Nagai's 1972-73 manga, and the modern door is the best one: Devilman Crybaby (2018), Masaaki Yuasa's 10-episode Netflix series, adapts the manga start to finish as a standalone work. It needs no homework and no follow-up, and if you only ever watch one Devilman thing, this is it. Everything else on this page is another angle on the same mythology, not required reading.

The classic route is the OVA pair: The Birth (1987) and The Demon Bird (1990) adapt the manga's first arcs with legendary hand-drawn horror animation, and they are the essential vintage viewing. Amon: Apocalypse of Devilman (2000) is an ultraviolent side story riffing on the manga's endgame; treat it as optional and strong-stomach-only. The 1972 TV series (39 episodes) is a different creature entirely: the tame monster-of-the-week show Nagai made for television while writing the far darker manga, historically fascinating and tonally nothing like Crybaby. Devil Lady (1998, 26 episodes) is the moody spiritual successor about Jun Fudo, connected by theme rather than plot.

The crossovers are the deep cuts: Mazinger Z vs. Devilman (1973) is a charming artifact of Nagai's two hits sharing a screen, and Cyborg 009 VS Devilman (2015) is a three-part OVA marking Cyborg 009's anniversary. Both are for completists. And the question people ask after bingeing Crybaby: a season 2 was never announced, and never will be in the usual sense, because Crybaby adapted the manga to its ending. The story is finished; the retellings are the franchise.

Timeline 1972-2018

Every entry by release year: rows that share a year are a cluster, and the long droughts are called out on the rail.

  1. 1972 (1972)
  2. 1973 Mazinger Z vs. Devilman
  3. 14-year gap
  4. 1987 The Birth
  5. 1990 The Demon Bird
  6. 8-year gap
  7. 1998 Devil Lady
  8. 2000 Amon: Apocalypse of Devilman
  9. 15-year gap
  10. 2015 Cyborg 009 VS Devilman
  11. 2018 Crybaby

Where to play it today

  • Devilman Crybaby is a Netflix original and streams there worldwide
  • The OVAs and 1972 series live mostly on disc (Discotek releases) and rotating digital storefronts; check JustWatch

Availability changes often and varies by region - links search each platform for Devilman.

Frequently asked questions

How many Devilman anime are there?

Eight entries spanning 46 years: Crybaby (2018), the OVAs The Birth (1987), The Demon Bird (1990) and Amon (2000), the original 1972 series (39 episodes), Devil Lady (1998, 26 episodes), and the crossovers Mazinger Z vs. Devilman (1973) and Cyborg 009 VS Devilman (2015).

What order should I watch Devilman in?

Start with Crybaby, which is a complete standalone adaptation of the manga. Then, if you want more, the classic OVA route: The Birth, The Demon Bird, and optionally Amon. The 1972 series, Devil Lady and the crossover films are side doors in any order.

Do I need to watch anything before Devilman Crybaby?

No. Crybaby adapts Go Nagai's original manga from start to finish as a self-contained work. Every other Devilman anime is a different retelling or side story of the same mythology, not a prerequisite.

Is Devilman Crybaby season 2 coming?

No, and in the usual sense it never will: Crybaby adapted the manga through its ending, so the story is complete. Nothing has been announced since its 2018 release. The franchise continues as retellings, not sequels.

Is Devil Lady a sequel to Devilman?

It is a 26-episode spiritual successor from 1998 with a new lead, Jun Fudo, exploring the same themes from a different angle. You can watch it with no other Devilman context, though it hits harder if you know the mythology.

Are the old OVAs worth it after Crybaby?

Yes, if you want the material at a slower, more dread-soaked pace: The Birth and The Demon Bird adapt the manga's first arcs with some of the best hand-drawn horror animation of their era. They stop before the ending Crybaby reaches, because a planned third OVA never happened.

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