Netflix has been moving slowly into the world of anime over the past couple of years, with US/Japanese co-productions such as Neo Yokio already available and an impressive slate of shows on the way. Devilman Crybaby is the first out of the gate in 2018, and it`s the real deal. It`s a new adaptation of Go Nagai`s classic `70s manga and subsequent anime series Devilman, about a teenager who becomes possessed and transformed into an avenging demon with a pure human heart.Devilman Crybaby takes this basic storyline but brings it right up to date, embracing the age of social media and web journalism. It`s directed by modern anime master Masaaki Yuasa, and is packed with some of the most extreme content ever to hit Netflix. It`s provocative and explicit, a sometimes funny but often disturbing collision of sex, gore, and demonic madness. All ten episodes are now available, so here`s a look at the most jaw-dropping moments from the series. Warning--spoilers and shocking content ahead! 1. Disco massacre (Episode 1)After a relatively quiet start, the first episode kicks into high gear towards the end with the sudden transformation of partying teens into demons at a rave. Ryo has taken Akira there with the intention of getting the demon Amon to possess him, and all hell breaks loose. Cue talons, teeth, tentacles, and oozing appendages bursting forth from every orifice as the demons lay wild, gory waste to the crowd of terrified clubbers. 2. Devilman is born! (Episode 1)Ryo`s hope that Amon will possess Akira doesn`t quite go as planned. The demon attempts to devour Akira, but he fights back, his pure heart and soul overcoming the demon`s evil. And so Devilman is born--and in truly spectacular style, he tears the other demons apart and saves Ryo. 3. Miko has fun (Episode 2)Devilman has always mixed sex and gore in pretty outrageous ways, and this latest version is no different. There`s no nudity in this scene, but it does feature shy schoolgirl Miko pleasurin ...
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