Devilman: Crybaby - Recommendations

chillst1 says...

Both of these shows exhibits a human populace that is unaware of  its predation from supernatural beings and has a main character who gains power from the Invaders and uses it to defend mankind.

fckingweebs says...

Pretty much the same fcking story but with different foreign entities secretly controlling different people, both want to kill people for no apparent reason, lack empathy and are way stronger than normal people. Both animes also have their doom and gloom outlook on human nature as well. 

Rascal says...

Both have extreme violence and gore, as well as supernatural elements. Great for fans of horror, the protagonists are similar too. They're very theme heavy, and explore a lot of humanity.

NatsumeKhun says...

Human getting possessed/merging with a different being. 

Parasyte is practically screaming it was inspired by Devilman in the 1970's. Both are great series to watch so if you liked one you should like the other. Be warned Devilman is a bit more graphic with its sex and violence though. 

teasbees says...

Both Parasyte and Devilman: Crybaby revolve around murderous, carnivorous monster who take over humans and one human being forced to co-exist with the being in order to protect other humans from being targetted.

JESSETHEBUSH says...

Similar large scale "what is humanity" themes with a violent/bloody setting where there are humans and some sort of powerful non-human species that are at odds. In both our main character has suddenly become some sort of mix between the two and they gain new physical power that will be necessary to try survive the violent twists and turns of each series. 

melodicMasochist says...

Both violent and well-written, story-based animes about a boy who gains violent powers by sharing a body with an inhuman entity, and using their powers from that entity to save people from an invasion of other entities like the one he is merged with. 

LamiaNymph says...

Both are reimagined versions of classic manga series that have been updated to be in a more modern setting.

Both involve the human race being unaware of another species of sentient beings that use a human guise too blend in with society. Said species also pose a threat to humanity as a whole by committing murder in grotesque ways.

The main protagonists in both series is also a kind natured human that somehow gets roped into the middle ground of both species.  

sukixhisoka says...

Parasyte is like a much more tame version of Devilman: Crybaby. They both are focused around the same things: good vs evil. Devilman: Crybaby is much more gruesome and the ending is way harsher.

Akifudanshi says...

Very similar themes about group mentality, the other, and moral relativism. Both are dark and explicit but Devilman is way way more gore-y and sexual (which I think fits well)

melodicMasochist says...

(mild spoilers) blonde guy inadvertently leads his innocent and optimistic dark-haired friend down a dark path that puts his life in danger. Shown romantic interest in one another but for whatever reason, the relationship doesn't pan out and the dark-haired friend is probably just straight and oblivious to the slightly homoerotic affection. Violent and sexual at times but VERY well-written. 

cokewh0re says...

There are similarities in the characters and their relationship, its also dark, lots of action, sexual abuse, etc. I liked Banana Fish a lot better though as the animation is not as minimalistic and the plot is more interesting in my opinion. 

avbbb17 says...

theyre bother sad and gay with not so happy endings that leave you in tears, and you'll think about them for days after

Opsednuta says...

Both have two guys who love eachother more than just romanticaly and they express it in a very sofisticated way. Story they want to tell stays strong after the end.

asimpisonline says...

crying.... im crying...............................all i know is crying.........................................................i totally recommend it tho

veggiecat says...

It's hard to say without spoiling either, but the central relationships in the two shows mirror each other surprisingly well. Ryo and Akira are oddly similar to Ash and Eiji, and the shows both carry similar themes, despite telling wildly different stories.

DontDoCocaineKids says...

Both anime have completely different plots but similar endings. The general feel of the two is also the same.

RoyalOss says...

Both are extremely violent and dark anime about humans vs monsters. And both let you see and think about the dark side which humans posses in all it's gruesome. 

Shiki is about vampires vs humans and Devilman is about demons vs humans.

ProxyGecko says...

They both include the idea that humans are the real monsters while comparing them to the monsters they're up against. Very different art styles and characters but both are extremely good.

Devilman: Crybaby is about humans Vs. Demons while Shiki is about humans Vs. Vampires

NatsumeKhun says...

Both have supernatural creatures in them which live amongst humans. Both are full of extreme fucking feels. And both are great anime. 

MegumiShimizu says...

Both animes show how dark the human creatures are and what kind of things they'd do once they're given the power. Also both extremely gruesome and scary in a way. 

AardvarkRex says...

The same "moral of the story" (namely that humans can be the biggest evil of all) done in a similar over-the-top fashion meant to shock the viewer. Devilman Crybaby is also pornographic to boot.

MerryPerry says...

Both devilman Crybaby and evangelion share similar worlds. As well as similar questions of their worlds and the ultimate meaning of living within it. While Devilman is a bit more violent and sexuel in the first half, the show quickly turns to a world destroying set of actions, just like evangelions destruction. You can also tell devilman was inspired by evangelion and it's symbolism as it is retraced and used in a new way in devilman Crybaby. Both good shows and I liked them both.

EmmmmmmyBear says...

I'd recomend this because the endings feel very similar to each other and both have nice character arcs etc. 

nyanlu says...

similarities: being forced into doing something for the good of mankind, lots of crying and screaming, talks about human extinction as something desired, angels, great soundtracks, religious/christian symbolism and imagery, fighting with monsters, "relationships with others are what makes us human".

if you prefer the "End of Evangelion" ending then also: humans fighting humans, apocalypse, more screaming and crying and nudity and gore

xRJLx says...

DMCB and NGE have similar characters and similar concepts, both have characters go through complex understanding of themselves and the world though a altered biblical lense 

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fckingweebs says...

Violence, sex, action, and top 10 anime betrayels. If find yourself an edgy weeb that likes one you are deffinitly going to like the other one. Its honestly hard to watch either and not see the striking simularities. 

TeeDeeDubYa says...

These are two are dark, serious, well done and for an older audience.  After seeing Devilman: Crybaby, I honestly thought these two anime were wrote by the same person. If you enjoy a little WTF in your life,  these two should be on your bucket list.

NatsumeKhun says...

Berserk came to life because the creator saw the original Devilman show in the 1970s. They are both violent, bloody, and just plain awesome. Need I say more? 

matrixen says...

I'm shocked by how little people see the similarities between Devilman and Berserk. Guts's / Griffith's dynamic reminded me so much of Ryo and Akira's relationship it was scary, I can't say much without spoiling, but basically Guts & Akira stay the "just" protagonists while Griffith & Ryo turn to the dark side, also, both Griffith & Ryo have feelings for their so-called best friends, and are driven to the brink of insanity by their feelings. Berserk/Devilman are both dark fantasy series revolving around demons as well, the similarities are countless.

AardvarkRex says...

Very similar vibes with an MC who gains new powers and gets caught in an unwinnable predicament while everything around him is going to hell in a handbasket. Both are equally gritty and gory.

xRJLx says...

both are gory and have eye catching art, and tell stories of average teens starting an anything but average life filled with death

YESANIME1 says...

blood... gore... sex... nudity... f*cked up things happen every 5 minutes... similar plots....

Luemi says...

Both of these anime are directed by Masaaki Yuasa and feature man eating monsters that take the shape of humans. They also both deal with characters who are monsters but still retain their human hearts and must fight against their instincts. I think it's quite likely that Kemonozume was heavily inspired by the original Devilman manga in the first place which makes it even more interesting to see Yuasa now making an actual Devilman adaptation. I definitely recommend both shows (as well as the original Devilman manga) and think anyone who liked one would also enjoy the other.

mrbeertje says...

Both deal with monsters in human form, who prey upon normal humans and they struggle with this. The villains of both shows have the same goal and are actively making more monsters. Also, both shows have a fairly unique artstyle.

MDHTR says...

Both stories revolve around the struggles of the main character, and question what it is to be human. I feel that the stories have some elements in parallel, but I don't want to spoil that with details.

psirockin says...

On a surface level, these two stories seem radically different with Devilman: Crybaby being fast paced and incredibly hyperviolent and Texhnolyze being more of an atmospheric slow burner. However, at their core, they share very similar themes about nihilism and the human condition

LamiaNymph says...

Both seires are Netflix originals with dark elements , religion, nudity, violence , and sexual content.

Both seires also have a main character who has some beef with with the other main non-human race. (Vampire's / Devilmen).

Both series also have a more mature storyline where we discover the darker side of some religious people, and what their actions can do to others.

ReSeinen says...

Adding to the amount of gore and nudity mentioned by others, both Castelvania and Delvilman: Crybaby maintain almost apocalyptic plotlines and the more amount of viewing these animes their growth start to tell more than, at first glance, simple storytelling of 2-4 characters with mindless violent content and become an extensive lingering question of finding sense in the reality of the "good" or the "bad" and the value live has, showing through the means to animate the true dark colors of humanity. And while you watch these episodes the more background from minor/secondary characters you'll get, both shows showing signs of a possible "war-arc". Both series have a great job in animation and dynamic scenes, if you liked the already-said aspects around one of these shows you'll probably like the other.

nikiforov says...

They both have a slightly BL relationship between the two main characters with similar dynamics in terms of moral tension. The characters were friends from when they were young and parent-less.

There are some shared themes of existentialism, Biblical references (angels, demons, apocalypse), war between different species (humans and demons/vampires), & characters with dubious intentions.Seraph of the End is a more light-hearted and typical Shounen, while Devilman is very dark and psychologically disturbing.

MediocreMilk says...

Both have a strong friendship in the front with two characters with opposing views on humanity, deals with entities that aren't human in a somewhat philosophical light, and has some very cool scenes.