Fear runs rampant throughout Tokyo with the revelation that demons in fact exist amongst us. Paranoia and the darker side of humanity boils onto the streets as people turn on one another, suspecting that anyone could in fact be a demon hiding in human clothing. Amidst the growing tensions, tragedy strikes Akira causing his mind to snap, retreating into his subconscious, allowing his Devilish alter-ego Amon to break free from Akira's cage of flesh and wreak havoc on both human and demons alike.
Direction
Takeshita's chaotic energy, barely controlled
Practical Effects
Hand-drawn demon transformations, gloriously grotesque
Editing
45 minutes of pure unhinged momentum
Director
Kenichi Takeshita
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Part of Go Nagai's 1972 manga legacy, this OVA represents the darker turn anime took in the late 90s/early 2000s direct-to-video market.
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