I think my love for dark fanatsy in anime started with Devilman Crybaby, I've gone on to read and watch the original adaptation and so far I haven't been disapointed.

Firslty, the graphics are amazing, Being fluid-yet-exaggerated comibned with Yuasa's limited colour palettes aid the telling of the story. In some places - espeically the fight scenes - aren't as impactfull if they were done with more time placed on them. Although, I wonder if Yuasa did not do this on purpose the lack of stress on the fights being symbolic of the plot.

Secndly, the soundtrack, the music, everything about it added to the story and set the mood and the scene, with all of them being now added to my spotify playlsit and the side character rapping just added to the music.

Most importantly, the plot itself is everything a couple lines on a brief synopsis; guy in white suit brings bestie to a club and there may or may not be a demon. The majority of this anime I think is loved by those who are patient enough to get into the anime and able to enjoy the underlying themes and notice the small easter eggs hidden throughout. Thoguh it's not for the light-hearted dealing with death, violence, gore, humour and sex all packed within the first couple of episodes. However, they are used as a tool from graphic sexual images changing quickly to violence and gore, all the way back to running on all fours as to down play the impact to the viewer and only when reflecting back at the end do you realise the true meaning. One of the most interesting parts of the series is the dealing with the struggles of human fragilitiy and the darker parts of human nature reflected on by the people who surronded our main character.

Now onto a couple of things I didn't like as much. I wish this series was longer! I feel like everything was crammed into ten episodes and would have benefited greatly if both the themes and charcters where explored more in-depth (this may also be me acting selfish). Another is at times the writing seemed very awkward and drew away from the plot as it begun to unfold.

My favourtie quotes; "Love doesn't exist. There is no such thing as love. Therefore, there's no such thing as sorrow. That's what I thoguht." and "Even the strongest or the fastest humans are no match for the vast majority of the animal kingdom. Weapons and vehicles are what brings out the best in human beings." Is it a suprise both of these are from Ryo? Not really to me his chracter feels like an oxymoron as a whole which is why he is one of my favourites depsite his ... many faults.