SoundThough minimal (and at times, non-existent), the audio track for Amon is practically perfect for the tone and feel. The character designs are very typical Go Nagai-style, with bizarre sexual undertones (poison-spitting nipples, anyone?) and ugly features. Massive sprays of blood emerge from holes that have been punched through demon bodies, and floods of the substance fill the street in the midst of a massacre. That being said, the animated gore is still brutal to watch and helps provide a perfect counterpart to the audio. Though I strongly did not enjoy watching this OVA, due to the gore's effectiveness it's probably necessary to give the story section a solid 7.AnimationThough Amon relies on its violence for fan appeal, it's generally the audio that takes the center stage for effectiveness. I liked Elfen Lied, I liked GANTZ, and I like cheesy gore-filled horror anime from the 80s but Amon smashes any chance of disassociating animation with real gore when it includes such a realistic spread of sound effects. Given that the story is practically non-existent, and you'd only watch this for the violence, I suppose it does its job - but be forewarned, only those who are totally desensitized to torture or otherwise have a sadistic streak would be able to appreciate this. With bone-crunching bravado, we watch people be practically ripped in half, eaten alive, and overall mangled in a variety of creative ways - all with incredibly realistic sound effects that tell a chilling narrative. Easily the most disturbingly violent anime I've had the misfortune of seeing, Amon is a very difficult watch. This is a bit of problem, given that Amon is brutal and merciless and doesn't care who or what he kills. However (and I don't consider this a major spoiler, given that it happens in the first few minutes) Akira's girlfriend Miki is soon brutally murdered, and while Akira checks out mentally, Amon takes over Akira's body. Akira Fudo is still around and still fighting demons - the powerful demon Amon inside of him, combined with his human heart, gives him the ability to control his body and fight as Devilman. Amon is a direct sequel to the Devilman OVA, and essentially replaces the latter part of the TV series (with differences in the final battle and other elements). StoryPoison-spitting nipples? Extreme gore? Monsters whose faces appear to be coming out of giant vaginas? That's right, Amon: Apocalypse of Devilman could only have been created by the illustrious Go Nagai.
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