: The demon army intends to use this environmental collapse to wipe out humanity, clearing the way for a world populated only by demons.
: Unlike the famously nihilistic and tragic ending of the original manga or the modern Devilman Crybaby adaptation (where the Earth is essentially destroyed and humanity goes extinct), this 1972 anime episode follows a more traditional "heroic" structure where Devilman fights to protect the planet from a specific villainous scheme. Devilman Episode 38
The world is in a state of chaos as the demon army's final offensive nears. The episode introduces a bizarre character: , a powerful demon disguised as a man with a red beard. : The demon army intends to use this
: It shifts the conflict from localized demon attacks to a planetary-level threat , signaling that the demons are no longer hiding but are actively attempting to terraform the Earth for themselves. The episode introduces a bizarre character: , a
: The chaos caused in this episode directly leads into the appearance of Demon God (or Godman) in the final episode, where Akira faces the ultimate choice between his human life and his identity as a demon protector.