Japan One of 7 works attributed to Go Nagai in our catalog, Devilman aired on tv asahi.
Synopsis
デビルマン
Devilman features Akira Fudo, a shy and timid teenager who has gone mountain climbing in the Himalayas with his father. While in the middle of the expedition, both father and son are killed in a tragic accident. Akira's body is found and possessed by the demon soldier Devilman, who uses his new human form as a disguise in order to fulfill his mission of causing chaos on Earth in order to pave the way for a demonic invasion of the planet. Before his mission can begin in earnest, Devilman meets Akira's childhood friend Miki Makimura and quickly falls in love with her. Devilman resolves to protect Miki and humanity as a whole by battling against his fellow demons. Demon Tribe leader Zennon becomes greatly angered at Devilman's betrayal and is quick to send Devilman's former comrades to destroy him. The other demons soon learn that Miki is precious to Devilman and he must now work to protect her, as well as protect himself. Will the power of love be able to overcome that of true evil?
More From Go Nagai
Other series created by the same creative team. Rated ★ by TMDB audiences.
Also On tv asahi
Other series that aired on tv asahi.
Other Titles From Toei Animation
Action & Adventure + Animation in Japan
706 Japan titles in our catalog blend the Action & Adventure and Animation genres. Below: the top-rated of them (excluding Devilman itself).
The 1971–1973 Japan Window
Devilman holds position #14 of 62 Japan seriess in the 1971–1973 window, below highlighted by audience rating.
The 1970s Japan Landscape
Catalog density by release year across the 1970s in Japan, 197 titles in total. Highlighted year (yellow) is when Devilman premiered alongside 19 others.
Position in Catalog
Released alongside 19 other Japan seriess in 1972.
The 375th Japan title from Japan we index (earliest catalogued entry: 1899).
Our Japan catalog contains 4,579 titles in total (1,671 seriess).
Audience Engagement
28 audience reviews — more than 48% of Japan seriess in our index.
Popularity (83th percentile) outruns review volume (48th) — a trending, discussed title among Japan seriess.
Broadcast Timeline
Reception Benchmarks
Ranked #1,456 of 4,579 Japan seriess indexed here (68th percentile by TMDB audience score).
Rating is +0.5 points above the Japan average of 6.9/10.
Among Japan Action & Adventure productions specifically: #454 of 743 (top 61%).
Production Details
| Primary Country | Japan |
|---|---|
| Original Language | Japanese |
| Production Companies | Toei Animation |
| Series Type | Scripted |
| Seasons / Episodes | 1 / 39 |
| Release Date | July 8, 1972 |
| Official Site | lineup.toei-anim.co.jp |
Questions Answered
Who created Devilman?
Devilman was created by Go Nagai.
When did Devilman end?
Devilman finished its run with its final episode airing on March 31, 1973.
Where did Devilman air?
Devilman aired on tv asahi, which has broadcast 8+ other Asian series indexed in this catalog.