Akira Fudo learns from his best friend Ryo Asuka that demons will revive and reclaim the world from humans. With humans hopeless against this threat, Ryo suggests combining with a demon. With this, Akira becomes Devilman, a being with the power of demon but with a human heart.
The best episode of "Devilman Crybaby" season 1 is "I Need You", rated 7.4/10 from 917 user votes. It was directed by Masaaki Yuasa and written by Ichirou Ookouchi. "I Need You" aired on 1/5/2018 and is rated 0.0 point(s) higher than the second highest rated, "One Hand Is Enough".
Ryo, a young professor returning from research abroad, takes his pure-hearted, crybaby friend Akira to a decadent party, where things turn demonic.
Director: Masaaki Yuasa
Writer: Ichirou Ookouchi
Akira has become a completely different man -- he's stronger and hungrier than ever before. He seeks out Ryo for answers.
Director: Katsunori Shibata
Writer: Ichirou Ookouchi
After getting shut down by his editor, paparazzo Nagasaki gets desperate. Silene and Kaim learn what happened to their missing fellow demon, Amon.
Director: Tooru Yoshida
Writer: Ichirou Ookouchi
Akira's mother calls and says she'll be home soon. Everyone is looking forward to seeing her, but Ryo warns Akira not to trust any human.
Director: Tomohisa Shimoyama
Writer: Ichirou Ookouchi
Silene tracks down Amon, hoping to reawaken his demonic side. But in the ensuing battle, the human soul of Akira remains powerful.
Director: Kiyotaka Oshiyama
Writer: Ichirou Ookouchi
At a widely broadcast track meet, Ryo plans to expose high school athlete Koda as a demon, thereby spreading fear and distrust throughout society.
Director: Keisuke Shinohara
Writer: Ichirou Ookouchi
With the fear of demons gripping the world, humanity devolves into paranoia and violence. Akira tries to save other demon-human hybrids like himself.
Director: Ayataka Tanemura
Writer: Ichirou Ookouchi
Ryo's actions and motives remain a mystery to himself, so he revisits his past for answers. Miki's father searches for his missing wife and son.
Director: Katsunori Shibata
Writer: Ichirou Ookouchi
Betrayed and exposed, Akira becomes a target. After Miki takes to social media to defend his human soul, she and Miko find themselves under attack.
Director: Takashi Kojima
Writer: Ichirou Ookouchi
Confronted by Akira, Ryo reveals the truth about demonkind and himself. Humans, demons and devilmen gather for an ultimate battle for the world.
Director: Masaaki Yuasa
Writer: Ichirou Ookouchi