*Devilman Crybaby is a 2018 TV mini-series that follows Akira Fudo and his childhood friend Ryo Asuka as they battle an ancient race of demons who want to destroy humanity.

The series is based on Nagai's manga, but is set in the 21st century. In the series, Ryo convinces Akira to merge with a demon to gain their powers and defeat the demons. Akira transforms into Devilman, gaining the powers of a demon but keeping his human soul. Akira then devotes his life to protecting humanity from demons, but he soon discovers that things aren't always black and white and that his values will be tested.

The series explores themes of sacrifice, betrayal, love, grief, and the idea that humans may be the real monsters.

Some say the series is heartbreaking and disgusting, with intense gore and violence. Others say it's for mature anime fans only because of its extreme levels of sex and violence, and plot points that may be confusing for Western viewers unfamiliar with Japanese anime conventions.*