We watch as Amon rampages through Tokyo. He doesn’t fight to protect humans; he fights because he loves killing other demons. The OVA is infamous for its hyper-violence and surreal imagery—flesh merging with concrete, rivers of blood, and a silent, stoic Amon who doesn't speak because he has no need for human words.
What do you think? Is Amon a separate entity, or was he always just the dark half of Akira’s soul? Let me know in the comments below.
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He dies with Akira.
Go Nagai draws this beautifully. When Akira fights as himself, his movements are deliberate, almost pained. When Amon surfaces, the art becomes jagged, the shadows deepen, and Akira’s face twists into a rictus of pure hatred. For fans who want the deep dive, the 2000 OVA Amon: The Apocalypse of Devilman (often subtitled The Dark Side of Devilman ) is the definitive text. This 45-minute short film discards the human drama and psychological horror of the original in favor of a brutalist, Lynchian nightmare. devilman amon
Most possession stories end with the host being erased. But Akira’s empathy is so powerful that it acts as a cage. He doesn’t destroy Amon; he drowns him.
Akira Fudo becomes the driver, and Amon becomes the engine. Akira provides the morality, the love for humanity, and the tears. Amon provides the raw, infinite power. This is why Devilman is unique: He is a demon running on human software. We watch as Amon rampages through Tokyo
This version of Amon is terrifying precisely because he is quiet . He is not a ranting villain. He is a force of nature. He is the id unleashed. This OVA asks a horrifying question: If Amon is fully free, was Akira ever really in control? Or was Akira just a dream Amon was having? Here is the philosophical gut punch. By the end of Devilman (manga or Crybaby ), humanity destroys itself. Satan wins the war but loses his memory of love. And what happens to Amon?