Days 24 & 25 - A Moment that Shocked You and Saddest Death

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Devilman Crybaby Episode 9 - Go to Hell, You Mortals

I decided to kill two birds with one stone today. Devilman Crybaby is the 2018 adaptation of Go Nagai's classic apocalyptic manga from the 70's. It starts out as a sexually violent show that could probably never air on television. The gore and nudity came with those sort of levity that makes one feel like they're watching a morbid fun show that shouldn't be taken seriously. Episode 4 proved that the show would eventually tug at our heartstrings but not even the decades old manga spoilers were enough to prepare me or a lot of viewers for the dreadfulness of episode 9.

Now I won't spoil the details of the episode because I think the best experiences are the ones where you go in knowing as little as possible(with some exceptions) but knowing the fate of some these characters did not stop me from getting emotional while watching this episode. It's not just shocking in the sense that they go further than you expecting it's shocking in a way that fills you with fright and grief. It's just so awful seeing these terrible things happen so quickly to characters we quickly grew to love.

Devilman Crybaby was a sensation when it dropped on Netflix and January; immediately considered for Anime of the Year. Even if something comes along that's better or more enjoyable it's extremely unlikely there will be a standout episode like this in anime this year.

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