Japan Synopsis
デビルマン
A scientific exploration in search of a new energy source unleashes a group of powerful demons who begin possessing human bodies and destroying civilization. Close friends Akira and Ryo wind up on different sides of this epic struggle. Akira’s inner strength allows him to maintain his identity and fight for good, but the weaker Ryo is completely overtaken by Satan himself.
The 2003–2005 Japan Window
298 Japan films released in this three-year window, ranked here by audience rating. Devilman sits at position #182.
Titles With Overlapping Themes
Films and series that share thematic tags with Devilman. Number on each card indicates how many keywords overlap.
3 sharedUrotsukidōji: Legend of the Overfiend
★ 6.0 · Japan
2 sharedJujutsu Kaisen 0
★ 8.2 · Japan
2 sharedDemon Slayer -Kimetsu no Yaiba- The Movie: Mugen Train
★ 8.3 · Japan
2 sharedDemon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba -To the Swordsmith Village-
★ 7.4 · Japan
2 sharedBerserk: The Golden Age Arc I – The Egg of the King
★ 7.2 · Japan
2 sharedBerserk: The Golden Age Arc II – The Battle for Doldrey
★ 7.3 · Japan
The 2000s Japan Landscape
Catalog density by release year in the 2000s. Highlighted year (yellow) is when Devilman premiered. 1020 total titles in this decade from Japan.
Reception Benchmarks
Ranked #3,111 of 4,579 Japan films indexed here (32nd percentile by TMDB audience score).
Rating is -0.4 points below the Japan average of 6.9/10.
Among Japan Action productions specifically: #1,221 of 1,714 (top 71%).
Production Details
| Primary Country | Japan |
|---|---|
| Original Language | Japanese |
| Production Companies | Radgar, Dynamic Productions, TV Asahi, Toei Company, Bandai Visual |
| Runtime | 1h 56m |
| Release Date | October 9, 2004 |
| IMDb | tt0373786 |