In a stunning act of defiance, Makimura Miki resisted the power of demonic possession, becoming a human with the power of a demon–a Devilman! Together with Amon, she’ll need all of her newfound power to protect her classmates, and fend off the murderous rampage of the demon overlord Atrocious. Yet could Miki really be the only person to resist demonic domination? Could there be others with the strength of devils…?
Kiyoshi Nagai (永井潔 Nagai Kiyoshi, born September 6, 1945 in Wajima, Ishikawa), better known by the penname Gō Nagai (永井 豪 Nagai Gō?), is a Japanese manga artist and a prolific author of science fiction, fantasy, horror and erotica. He made his professional debut in 1967 with Meakashi Polikichi, but is best known for creating Cutie Honey, Devilman, and Mazinger Z in the 1970s. In 2005, he became a Character Design professor at the Osaka University of Arts. Since 2009, he is a member of Tezuka Osamu Cultural Prize's nominating committee.
Well now, It's official because on April 17th 2023 (3 months ago), I have like started and finished each and every volume of Devilman Grimoire and I really enjoyed the story by Go Nagai himself and the art by Rui Takato, It's a new Devilman story but it has some references from the original Devilman manga itself and from a few of the other mangas along with their anime addaptions as well as for they are the many retellings for the tale of Devilman.
I love the idea of Miki becoming a Devilman herself and fighting alongside Akira and sure there are some new characters, But there are familiar faces like Miki's family and even demons like Sirene, Jinmen, etc. - Like the original, It has it’s share of death, Tons of bloodshed, Gore, and even some nudity in the mix. But what truly stands out for me is Akira and Miki's relationship the most of all because having been good friends ever since childhood and of course, He lives with Miki and her family as his parents died in an accident and even after the whole demon summoning ritual with Amon making an appearance and having taken over Akira's body, Yet he still retains his pure heart to gain the upper hand and to have turned him from sweet and innocent from the beginning to somewhat of a bad boy, Your parents would never approve of.
But for these two reasons here for why that what makes something truly stands out for me to Akira and Miki's relationship the most of all.
For one, The relationship between both Akira and Miki evolves from friendship to love as in Volume 4 - Chapter 13 like as they shared their first confession of love. Within their first kiss and Akira making a promise that he will protect Miki no matter what happens to him in Volume 4 - Chapter 17, I felt it sounded really romantic and it really makes me wanna like say and shout out loud saying - "OOO yes there he goes!!!, Oh my god yes!!!, That’s my boy!!!, Akira!!!, You done it bro!!!, You did it!!!, You got it bro!!!, I’m really so very proud of you!!!"
And I'm truly grateful that they didn't get killed off and the story had ended like in the original manga volume series from the 1970’s and the reboot of the Netflix anime series of "Devilman Crybaby".
Plus as two for why that what makes something truly stands out for me to Akira and Miki's relationship the most of all is that it was like also satisfying that Akira and Miki both made love for the first time into the middle as the ending of Chapter 13 and I feel like the whole series would have a possible anime adaptation itself and I imagine Griffin Burns and Cristina Vee voicing Akira and Miki and for those guys that I gotta say that they did great in Devilman Crybaby before and I felt it'd be amazing that they'd voice them again. I wonder if Tara Sands would provide the voice of Tare (Miki's little brother) and for Miko and maybe Cherami Leigh and Joe the Fist - Bryce Papenbrook and I also imagine Todd Haberkorn as Alphonse sensei
And I don't know if they would, But hey, If one can dream, Then maybe you can as well too.
So anyways into this conclusion that I gotta say right now that it's a wonderful Devilman manga series worth reading and it also has it’s share of funny moments and a couple of naughty scenes.
So anyways I’m gonna give Devilman - Grimoire (The Completed Volume Manga Series) a 10/10 as into a gigantic 100% - 10 out of 10 yes and I’d so recommended it to anyone who's a fan of Devilman.
Okay, if you have read any of my reviews from this series up to know I am sure you must know that this series has a tendency to have not only sexually charged themes but some fairly violent moments as well. Even though it is rated Older Teen some of the scenes in this volume are straight up hentai but drawn in a way that you understand sex is happening but without showing actual sexual penetration so use your best judgment if such things offend you before checking out this series.
With the school locked within a barrier created by the powerful Monster Shogun Atrocious we find Nix and Amon are by themselves against a nigh unbeatable foe while those few that can protect themselves and others that are trapped within the barrier are warring against the demonic threat planning to gobble up the student body while Amon is away.
Also within this volume we see a flashback to the time demons were originally defeated long ago, the truth about Tsubasa is revealed, and the Devilman Corp makes its debut. However even humans with devil like powers can have flaws so when a crack forms in the group the result will lead to a potential Armageddon. With the last volume coming next the question stands will humanity be able to survive the upcoming war or will this be something they will never recover from. On to the finale we go. :)
Lo único que me genera este manga es la necesidad de leer la obra original de Go Nagai para ver cuanto de todo esto estaba ahi y cuanto no. Siendo un mangaka tan legendario, espero que el fan service odioso de esta remake no exista, porque sino me voy a enojar mucho.
Hasta le metieron un capítulo en la playa de relleno, ¿Hacía falta? ¿Hace falta este manga en su totalidad? Hay un tipo con un Yo-yo, que es campeón mundial y se enoja porque a nadie le importa que sea campeón mundial de Yo-yo. Al menos esas ridiculeces son divertidas, porque todo el resto del manga es horrible.
Primera edición argentina, tanto de esta serie como de cualquier otro manga de Devilman. Tomo 4 de 5, apilado junto a los 9 tomos de Shin Mazinger Zero. No recuerdo si también había póster pero me parece que no.