Devilman Grimoire Vol. 1

When the Batmanga came out I did a bit of nosing around about Go Nagai and learned about Devilman. It sounded intriguing but slightly concerning - the plots sounded very violent and the overall tale quite nihilistic. So I did have some sense of what I was walking into. This is a second version of Devilman, not the original which is coming out next year and I'm not sure how different it is. The art is intriguing because it feels very cartoony despite portraying some very strong violence and a certain amount of nudity. The story is about a girl who thinks she's a witch and her male friend who is possessed by a demon called Amon when a group of demons attack them. The demons are part of a larger group seeking to take over the Earth. Akira, the boy possessed by Amon, is timid and quiet until the possession, after which he becomes far more macho and transforms into Devilman. Sometimes it feels a bit sleazy, there is a great focus on female nudity, but a horror story about demons was never going to be very cleancut. The violence is similar to Parasyte with lots of slicing and transforming bodies. The story is intriguing and the art is very good. I'm in for the full ride, I think!

i liked it

Loved it, so different from most mangas I’ve read! Messed up in a good way!

Loving this series retelling. A must for fans of the original series of books or the ova's. Art is beautiful and the new take is done very well. Highly recommend this 5 book series.