List of Devilman episodes

An art book of the series featuring Devilman on the front.

Devilman (デビルマン, Debiruman) is a 39 episode anime series that ran from July 8, 1972 (1972-07-08) to April 7, 1973 (1973-04-07) on NET (now TV Asahi).

The series was released on VHS and Laserdisc by Toei Video during the 1980s. The whole series was released by Toei in DVD format two times, the first one as a DVD box in September 21, 2002 (2002-09-21) and later in two-disc releases through 2004.

The storyline of the series is different from that of the manga and of the OVAs. It does not have an apocalyptic conclusion and the ending is a happy one for Akira and Miki.

The plot differences from the manga are:

• Rather than being a combination of the souls of Akira and Amon, Devilman is a separate, complete entity, replacing Amon in the series' narrative.
• Akira and his father are killed while mountain climbing in the Himalayas, and Devilman chooses Akira's body as a cover to disguise himself. As a result, Akira - now Devilman's host - is brought back to life, but gains a wild streak from the warrior’s spirit Devilman possesses.
• When Devilman/Akira moves in with the Makimuras, he falls in love with Miki and abandons his mission to pave the way for a demonic invasion of the human world. When the lord of the demons sends a succession of demons to eliminate Miki, Devilman/Akira fights to protect her.
• Miki survives at the conclusion of the series.
• Lala is introduced as a rival to Miki for Devilman/Akira's affections. She is actually a demon, appearing to be a beautiful teenage girl, but is harmless towards the cast, and ends up helping Devilman in his battles against the demons.
• Satan does not appear, and instead the main nemesis is Demon Lord Xenon, his second-in-command in the original manga. Xenon commands the Demon Tribe from the Realm of Ice. Xenon appears as a shadowy figure that appears very similar to Demon Lord Dante.
• Ryo does not appear, and instead there is Iwao Himura who acts as rival to Akira during the Zannin arc.

Episode list

Episode	Title	Original airdate	Original rating
01	"Resurrection of The Demon Tribe" Transliteration: "akuma zoku fukkatsu" (Japanese: 悪魔族復活)	July 8, 1972 (1972-07-08)	6.6%
Akira Fudo and his father are killed by demons while hiking in the Himalayan Mountains. Demon Lord Xenon orders three demons to fight to the death. The victor will possess Akira's body, assume his identity and begin their plan of global conquest. Devilman reigns victorious, and begins his quest. However, time passes and he seems to forget his original mission...
02	"Demon Sirène" Transliteration: "yōjū shirēnu" (Japanese: 妖獣シレーヌ)	July 15, 1972 (1972-07-15)	7.8%
Xenon summons Sirene to discover if Devilman has really betrayed the Demon Tribe.
03	"Demon Gelge" Transliteration: "yōjū geruge" (Japanese: 妖獣ゲルゲ)	July 29, 1972 (1972-07-29)	8.0%
Xenon sends the slug-type demon Gelge to kill Devilman.
04	"Demon General Zannin" Transliteration: "mashōgun zannin" (Japanese: 魔将軍ザンニン)	August 5, 1972 (1972-08-05)	8.6%
Demon General Zannin is selected to take over Devilman's original mission. He dispatches to Japan with Demon Vetra.
05	"The Sleeping Beauty Zoldova" Transliteration: "nemureru bijo zorudoba" (Japanese: 眠れる美女ゾルドバ)	August 12, 1972 (1972-08-12)	9.6%
A new student, Iwao Himura, arrives at Nakado Academy and challenges Akira to a race. During which, they stumble upon a cave and discover a sleeping woman. The woman is actually Lita, who was a human sympathizer from the Demon Tribe.
06	"The Head of Rokfel" Transliteration: "rokuferu no kubi" (Japanese: ロクフェルの首)	August 19, 1972 (1972-08-19)	7.3%
Miki's father works to reconstruct the face of the skull of a young woman who died 200 years ago. Rokfel animates the skull and begins to wreak havoc in the city to lure out Devilman.
07	"The Terrifying Puppeteer Zulu" Transliteration: "kyōfu no ningyō dukai zūru" (Japanese: 恐怖の人形使いズール)	August 26, 1972 (1972-08-26)	10.0%
Puppeteer Zulu and Demon Abil sets their sights on Miki, with Abil directing Zulu to control the movements of Akira's friends through the use of Voodoo dolls.
08	"Iyamon and Bau" Transliteration: "iyamon to baū" (Japanese: イヤモンとバウウ)	September 2, 1972 (1972-09-02)	10.4%
Demon Iyamon disguises herself as a student in order to kill Miki. When her cover is blown by Devilman, her brother Bau comes to her rescue.
09	"Brainwave Demon Gondroma" Transliteration: "nōha yōjū gondorōma" (Japanese: 脳波妖獣ゴンドローマ)	September 9, 1972 (1972-09-09)	11.5%
Brainwave Demon Gondroma uses his powers to control animals, and spread chaos in the human world.
10	"Demon Gandye, The Walking Eye" Transliteration: "yōjū gandē me ga aruku" (Japanese: 妖獣ガンデエ眼が歩く)	September 16, 1972 (1972-09-16)	11.5%
Devilman faces off against the Gan Triplets, three demon siblings capable of using numerous powers related to their eyes.
11	"The Bewitching Scarlet Flower, Lafleur" Transliteration: "shinku no yōka rafurēru" (Japanese: 真紅の妖花ラフレール)	September 23, 1972 (1972-09-23)	13.4%
While pursuing Demon Lafleur, Devilman accidentally injures Miki's father. Akira and Miki get into a huge argument, and it seems as though their relationship is over.
12	"The Fiery Beast Firem" Transliteration: "kaen yōjū faiamu" (Japanese: 火炎妖獣ファイアム)	September 30, 1972 (1972-09-30)	14.0%
The mischievous demon Firem accompanies the behemoth Aguilar on his mission with Zannin. Devilman finally has a one-on-one match with Zannin.
13	"The Proud Mermaim" Transliteration: "hokori takaki māmeimu" (Japanese: 誇り高きマーメイム)	October 7, 1972 (1972-10-07)	14.0%
Xenon dispatches Demon Mermaim to assist Zannin in his fight against Devilman. She does not care for Zannin, and puts a spell on him to prevent his interference. Mermaim moves in, and attacks the Makimura family while they are on vacation. As Devilman does battle with Mermaim, Zannin discovers Miki...
14	"Challenge at the Realm of Ice" Transliteration: "kōri no kuni e no chōsen" (Japanese: 氷の国への挑戦)	October 14, 1972 (1972-10-14)	11.9%
Miki is rushed to the hospital after an altercation with Zannin. Furious and heartbroken, Devilman swears to defeat the Demon Tribe once and for all. He flies to the Himalayas to settle things with Xenon, only to find the Tribe is gone. Himura appears, and finally reveals his true identity, and Zannin arrives to fight Devilman in a climactic battle.
15	"Demon Beast Evine, Thousands of Arms" Transliteration: "yōjū ebain senbon no ude" (Japanese: 妖獣エバイン千本の腕)	October 21, 1972 (1972-10-21)	13.5%
Enlisted by the second Demon General Muzan, the centaur-type, horned demon Evine uses mirrors to control people's arms. It’s up to Devilman to defeat Evine before he is overwhelmed by the controlled arms.
16	"Dwelling in Darkness, Demon Jenny" Transliteration: "yami ni sumu yōjū jienī" (Japanese: 闇に棲む妖獣ジェニー)	October 28, 1972 (1972-10-28)	14.3%
During a meteor shower, all of the children in town start seeing a glowing red star. They soon begin receiving terrible nightmares, and are driven to the point of insanity.
17	"Stamp Demon Dagon" Transliteration: "kitte yōjū dagon" (Japanese: 切手妖獣ダゴン)	November 4, 1972 (1972-11-04)	13.5%
Akira, Miki, Tare and his friends come across a mysterious storyteller. The storyteller gives children stamps with monster designs on them. At night, the monsters come to life and attack.
18	"The Silver Mayako" Transliteration: "giniro no mayako" (Japanese: 銀色の魔矢子)	November 11, 1972 (1972-11-11)	12.2%
A beautiful young woman named Mayako begins working at Cafe Chaco. Her alluring beauty has smitten all of the males in town. When young boys start killing themselves over Mayako, Akira wonders if there's more behind her allure.
19	"Demon Adal, The Doll Strategy" Transliteration: "yōjū adaru ningyō sakusen" (Japanese: 妖獣アダル 人形作戦)	November 18, 1972 (1972-11-18)	11.5%
Tare comes across a dumping ground with tons of mannequins. Later on at night, he sees a mannequin in his room and attacks it with a hammer. It turns out the mannequin was Miki, who was killed by his attack. Distressed, Tare runs away from home.
20	"Farewell, Demon Dorango" Transliteration: "saraba yōjū dorango" (Japanese: さらば妖獣ドランゴ)	November 25, 1972 (1972-11-25)	13.1%
A new transfer student named Tomita arrives at Nakado Academy, and takes a liking to Miki. This angers Akira, who views Tomita as a rival. It turns out that Tomita has closer ties to Devilman than he first expected, and is really the human disguise of Dorango, one of Devilman's friends from the Demon Tribe. In a tragic twist of fate, Dorango knows that he must battle Devilman despite his loyalties, and is aware that only one of them can make it out of the fight alive...
21	"Demon Draw Loves Humans" Transliteration: "yōjū dorō wa ningen ga suki" (Japanese: 妖獣ドローは人間が好き)	December 2, 1972 (1972-12-02)	14.6%
Demon Draw has a bottomless appetite, and sets his eyes on Nakado Academy.
22	"Demon Mughal, The Illusionist" Transliteration: "yōjū mugāru genei no majutsushi" (Japanese: 妖獣ムガール 幻影の魔術師)	December 9, 1972 (1972-12-09)	14.0%
Principal Pochi and Alphonne see Akira push Miki into a river. Akira is set on proving his innocence, and finding Miki.
23	"Demon Bera, The Mystery of Tibet" Transliteration: "yōjū bera chibetto no kai" (Japanese: 妖獣ベラ チベットの怪)	December 16, 1972 (1972-12-16)	13.3%
Tare has a fight with Miyo, and ends up stowing away on his father's flight to Tibet. Akira, and Miki go off to bring him back home. Meanwhile, Demon General Muzan enlists Bera to expand the Demon Tribe's territory. She reworks her plan to eliminate Akira and the Makimura family.
24	"Demon Giacon, The Living Specter" Transliteration: "yōjū jakon iki teiru yūrei" (Japanese: 妖獣ジャコン 生きている幽霊)	December 23, 1972 (1972-12-23)	14.0%
Demon Giacon uses his powers of possession to wreak havoc in the human world.
25	"Evil General Muzan, The Great School Assault" Transliteration: "yōshōgun muzan gakuen dai shūgeki" (Japanese: 妖将軍ムザン 学園大襲撃)	December 30, 1972 (1972-12-30)	12.7%
Tired of his failures, Muzan decides to go face Devilman himself. All of Nakado Academy is held captive in an alternate dimension.
26	"Demon of the Snow, Lala" Transliteration: "hakugin no yōjū rara" (Japanese: 白銀の妖獣ララ)	January 6, 1973 (1973-01-06)	11.6%
Akira is captured by Demons Dodo and Demon Lala during a ski trip. Dodo disguises himself as Akira, and plans on killing all of his friends. Meanwhile, Lala turns out to be more mischievous than truly evil, and ends up gaining an interest in Akira.
27	"Demon Jewel, Limitless Desires" Transliteration: "yōjū jueru hate naki yokubō" (Japanese: 妖獣ジュエル 果てなき欲望)	January 13, 1973 (1973-01-13)	15.5%
Demon Lord Xenon places Demon Marshall Lacock in charge of operations. Meanwhile, Lala attempts to escape the insane asylum.
28	"Demon Miniyon, The Devil's Pendant" Transliteration: "yōjū miniyon akuma no pendanto" (Japanese: 妖獣ミニヨン 悪魔のペンダント)	January 20, 1973 (1973-01-20)	12.0%
Lacock sends out her second servant, Miniyon to wreak havoc in the human world. Miniyon creates a set of pendants which have the power to shrink anyone who touches them. Lala attempts to seduce Akira, much to his annoyance.
29	"Demon Kenetos, The Mysterious Necklace" Transliteration: "yōjū kenetosu nazo no nekkuresu" (Japanese: 妖獣ケネトス 謎のネックレス)	January 27, 1973 (1973-01-27)	12.6%
Demon Kenetos leaves behind his cursed necklaces all over Japan. Anyone who puts it on, has their head transported into his realm. Akira's teacher Alphonne falls victim to Kenetos' scheme.
30	"Demon Phizele, The Insane Shadow" Transliteration: "yōjū faizeru kage ni kurū" (Japanese: 妖獣ファイゼル 影に狂う)	February 3, 1973 (1973-02-03)	12.0%
Demon Phizele has the ability to turn any human aggressive and violent. Miki, Lala, Tare, and Miyo have to fend off all the crazed humans while Devilman tries to find Phizele.
31	"Demon Kilskey, The Crimson Tornado" Transliteration: "yōjū kirusukii shinku no senpū" (Japanese: 妖獣キルスキイ 真紅の旋風)	February 10, 1973 (1973-02-10)	13.4%
Demon Kilskey is dispatched by Lacock to kill Lala. Kilsey later reworks his plan to use Lala to lure Devilman into a trap.
32	"Demon Aurora, The Sparkling Prison" Transliteration: "yōjū ōrora kagayaku rōugōku" (Japanese: 妖獣オーロラ輝く牢獄 - GYAO!ストア)	February 17, 1973 (1973-02-17)	11.5%
Demon Marshall Lacock orders Lala's best friend, Aurora, to kill her.
33	"Demon Weathers, The Sun's Revolt" Transliteration: "yōjū uezāsu taiyō no hanran" (Japanese: 妖獣ウエザース 太陽の反乱)	February 24, 1973 (1973-02-24)	10.5%
Demon Weathers uses his powers of weather control to battle Devilman. Tare and Miyo attempt to save a dog named Hachi.
34	"Demon Alron, The Terrifying Maxi Dress" Transliteration: "yōjū aruron kyōfu no makishi" (Japanese: 妖獣アルロン 恐怖のマキシ)	March 3, 1973 (1973-03-03)	11.2%
Upset at the pain Devilman has caused the Demon Marshall, Alron dispatches to Japan to kill him. Meanwhile, Lala is frustrated with her own stupidity and tries to find a way to cure it. Akira mocks her, saying only death can fix that. Lala, believing that she can cure her stupidity through sacrificing herself, decides to enter into battle with Alron, though ironically this results in her survival after Devilman comes to the rescue.
35	"Demon Marshal Lacock, The Frozen School" Transliteration: "yōgensui reikokku kōre ru gakuen" (Japanese: 妖元帥レイコック 凍れる学園)	March 10, 1973 (1973-03-10)	10.6%
Mourning the loss of Alron, Demon Marshall Lacock disobeys Xenon's orders, and goes to confront Devilman. She uses her powers to slow down time in the city, leaving only Akira and Lala out of the trance. Together, they battle against Lacock.
36	"Demon Magdora, The Flying Lava" Transliteration: "yōjū magudorā sora tobu yōgan" (Japanese: 妖獣マグドラー 空とぶ溶岩)	March 17, 1973 (1973-03-17)	11.2%
Lala is killed by the volcanic demon Magdora, who proceeds to use his powers to wreak havoc in central Tokyo. Devilman fights him to get revenge.
37	"Demon Wooddou, The Enraged Greenery" Transliteration: "yōjū uddodō okoreru midori" (Japanese: 妖獣ウッドドウ 怒れる緑)	March 24, 1973 (1973-03-24)	9.5%
Demon Woodou controls trees to attack humanity. When Akira transforms into Devilman to protect his friends, he unknowingly reveals his status as a host to Devilman to a terrified Tare.
38	"Demon Dremoon, The Moon is Hell" Transliteration: "yōjū dorimūn tsuki wa jigoku da" (Japanese: 妖獣ドリムーン 月は地獄だ)	March 31, 1973 (1973-03-31)	10.0%
When weather patterns and the tides across the world are rendered wildly out of the ordinary, everyone, including Devilman, is desperately searching for an explanation. It turns out that Dremoon, one of the strongest members of the Demon Tribe, is behind this, and is using his abilities to draw the Earth and the moon towards an eventual collision. Devilman frantically searches for Dremoon before it's too late.
39	"Demon God, The Miracles of God" Transliteration: "yōjū goddo kami no kiseki" (Japanese: 妖獣ゴッド 神の奇蹟)	April 7, 1973 (1973-04-07)	N/A
A series of unexplained events have been occurring all over the world. Akira realizes the only person who has such power is Xenon's Captain of Guard: Demon God. God warns Akira not to interfere, otherwise he will reveal his identity to Miki.