Last year, streaming giant Netflix announced it would be producing a slate of original anime series, and the first to hit the service this year is "Devilman Crybaby," all 10 episodes of which went up for binge-watching Jan. 5.
If the title sounds at all familiar, it may be because "Crybaby" is the latest incarnation of the long-running "Devilman" franchise created by Go Nagai — one of many anime projects out in 2018 celebrating 50 years since the prolific manga creator's first work was published.
The original "Devilman," which appeared in 1972, told the tale of timid teenager Akira Fudo, whose life takes a turn when he's possessed by a demon. With the help of friend Ryo Asuka, Akira manages to overcome its evil will and use its powers to battle other demons, becoming — you guessed it — the titular Devilman.
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