This work directly inspired Evangelion (Hideaki Anno is a vocal fan), Berserk , Chainsaw Man , and even the Devil May Cry series. It codified the “dark hero who loses everything” trope and dared to give its protagonist a victory that tastes like ashes.

Here’s a write-up for Apocalypse of Devilman (often considered the original Devilman manga by Go Nagai), broken down for a review, analysis, or synopsis. A Cataclysmic Descent into the Abyss of Human Nature

Apocalypse of Devilman is not a comfortable read. The art is raw and unpolished by modern standards, the pacing can feel breakneck, and the violence is relentless. But that rawness is its power. It bleeds desperation.

The infamous, soul-crushing climax remains one of the most devastating sequences in all of graphic literature. Without spoiling the specifics, Apocalypse of Devilman argues that the true apocalypse isn’t the arrival of hellspawn—it’s the moment civilized society chooses savagery over solidarity.

Where the story pivots from dark fantasy to outright tragedy is its second half. As demonic possessions become public, mass hysteria erupts. Neighbors turn on neighbors. Lovers accuse lovers. The world descends into a witch-hunt of unimaginable cruelty. Go Nagai’s art becomes deliberately chaotic, grotesque, and visceral—human beings committing acts of torture and murder that far surpass anything the demons do.

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