Not to be forgotten in this tale is Kazumi, Jun’s best friend and fellow model, as well as a student. Well, this doesn’t sound like the ideal scenario in which a yuri relationship could blossom, but it’s most definitely there. This is all well and good, but what about the yuri content, you ask?. I liked the juxtaposition involved with her and Jun, since despite not being the one who’s actually a Devilman, Asuka seems like the one who’s more heartless and less human…. Her mysteriousness and general lack of apathy make her a pretty interesting character, as well as an unlikely ally to Jun. Jun was blackmailed into going along with this plan, so Asuka is a rather cold and callous individual that only seems to care about her own interests. Her character development was enjoyable to watch, and overall, I think she’s someone who’s a believable character and someone that you grow to care about and cheer for.Īsuka is the person who gets Jun involved in this whole Beast-hunting business, and is the main person in the effort to get rid of these Beasts. As powerful as she is in her Devilman form, Jun’s almost the exact opposite when she’s an ordinary human. That’s kind of odd, but in a “fight fire with fire” sort of way, it makes sense. Though the term “Devilman” may not immediately suggest it, Jun is actually considered a “good guy”, by and large. I’ve probably talked about Jun enough, but I suppose a little more won’t hurt. Moving on to the characters, you’ll find several characters who play important roles in Devilman Lady, but Jun, Asuka, and Kazumi are the proverbial backbone of the story. There aren’t a lot of good pix for this anime, so just take this crossover with Kill la Kill. So the evolutionary story hits on some hot button topics, and overall, it’s a slow-burn that’s mostly enjoyable to those who are into the good versus evil archetypes that you’d commonly find in lore. They probably could have done a better job in that regard, but oh well. This “wash, rinse, repeat” scenario could probably be repetitive to some, but personally, I enjoyed the variety of the enemies as well as the sense that this growing threat to humanity was cause for concern. These kaiju moments are the action set-pieces that litter a majority of the episodes, but as corny as they may be, I think they add to the charm of the series. The story does feels a tad bit corny at times, such as when Jun-in her Devilman form-grows to Godzilla-sized proportions and dukes it out with a similar-sized Beast. This helped lend some emotional resonance to the story, as well as a bit of character depth. It would have been easier to just have her be this invincible superhero-of-sorts, but that’s not the case at all, at least not from a psychological point of view. Something I really liked was the depiction that Jun was struggling so much to maintain her humanity in the face of being a Devilman. I wouldn’t exactly say that I was too surprised with how the story played out, though it was entertaining nevertheless. The evolution of mankind and the ongoing struggle between humans and Beasts is the central theme of the story, and since this is a two-cour series, the narrative has plenty of time for several twists and turns to take place.
Genre: Action, Drama, Horror, PsychologicalĪfter the abundance of the light and fluffy anime that I’ve reviewed lately, it’s nice to finally get back to something a little darker and more mature.
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