Amon despises Akira. Imagine being the apex predator of Hell, a being who shattered armies, only to find yourself trapped inside a crying high school student who refuses to kill humans. Amon’s rage is the fuel for Devilman’s berserker states. Every time Akira tears a demon limb from limb with a feral scream, that is Amon’s ecstasy breaking through Akira’s restraint.
He dies with Akira.
So, the next time you watch Devilman Crybaby and see Akira transform, his face a mask of stoic fury, remember: That isn't the hero. That’s Amon. And he is waiting for Akira to finally stop crying so he can finish what he started 120 million years ago. devilman amon
That isn't Akira. That is Amon peeking through the window. Amon despises Akira
In the lore, Amon was a general in the demon wars of antiquity, a creature of such unstoppable ferocity that even other demons feared him. He was sealed away for millions of years, hibernating in the ice until the modern era, waiting for a host weak enough to control but strong enough to contain him. The genius of Devilman lies in the possession scene. Akira Fudo, a gentle-hearted crybaby, doesn't fight Amon with brute force. He fights him with soul . His best friend, Ryo Asuka, takes Akira to a Sabbath—a demonic orgy of flesh and violence. There, Akira willingly allows the demon Amon to merge with his body. Every time Akira tears a demon limb from
In the sprawling, messy, brilliant tapestry of Devilman , Amon serves as the engine of the apocalypse. He is the "Devil" in Devilman . Yet, his role is far more complex than just a standard monster possessing a boy. To understand the tragedy of Akira Fudo, you first have to understand the absolute horror of Amon. In the original 1972 manga, Amon isn't given a lengthy backstory. He is simply one of the most powerful demons residing in the frozen halls of Hell. His name, borrowed from the Goetic demon of the Ars Goetia (a Marquis of Hell who appears as a wolf with a serpent’s tail), implies ancient authority.
But visually and thematically, Amon is pure Go Nagai chaos. While other demons have animalistic features—flies, bats, snakes—Amon is humanoid. He is idealized muscle. He is a dark mirror of the heroic physique. His silhouette—bat wings, horned head, clawed hands—is the universal shorthand for "The Devil."