Melancholia Literature

Intro

Helloooo this is my into. My name is Dana, I'm a British student studying literature and I'm female.

Interests:

Devilman crybaby, Blue exorcist, Rick and morty, Pokemon (recently joined this community), Drawing and animation. I also write poetry/read it and i study lit in college !!

Things I want to get into:

(This is a list of my to watch)

Neon genesis evangalion, Beserk. (Open to any suggestions)

It's came to question why Ryo cried at the ending of the series and people are only seeing it black and white rather than taking an analytic standpoint. So I'm going to discus the ending.

DMCB is an anime featured on Netflix for those who do not know. Throughout the series it is a commonly known theme that Akira is the empathetic "crybaby" as suggested in the title its self. As this series progresses we begin to understand how even as a human, Akira possesses an ability. He is able to feel the sorrow the souls of others feel as Miki openly admits he cried for her and she explains to others for him too. Furthermore, in episode one of DMCB there is a scene shown from Ryo's childhood, in this scene we are shown Akira and Ryo with a cat. This cat is in pretty bad shape and Ryo says "the weak ones die"; he physically appears unaffected yet Akira says "you're crying too", this suggests Akira feels his soul crying.

Now, my overall point is that at the end Ryo's tears are not just for his love for Akira- they are for the loss of his emotional guidance. Akira guides Ryo on what he's feeling and feels it for him, now Akira is gone who's left to feel these big emotions for the big divine Satan, no one. This is exactly why Ryo cries- he struggles to concept an abstract thing, a sign of weakness is how I believe he would view it earlier on in the series. Ryo came to realise his true feelings for Akira and his true motif for *really* making him a Devilman which was not to just take over earth but also to live alongside Akira. And once he finally grasps and understands these emotions he feels towards Akira in the ending, Ryo is rejected in a really vulnerable moment ultimately leading to his hamartia, his weakness is Akira.

Ryo also explains how demons lived long before humans until god decided humans should live on earth as his creation and Ryo believed they deserved as much of a right to live as humans do. I don't believe he was strictly on the demons side either but i will discuss this on another blog so this doesn't become too long. I believe Ryo showing this empathy in the first place was the very thing that led him to be a fallen angel and this is why i believe he could have supressed such emotions. Ryo tried to Defy god because he saw God's intent and unfair and once he did he was sent to earth and then Ryo instead seemed to lack any form of empathy and he could have perhaps shut himself off. Furthermore, this would mean his distant personality could be due to him being rejected by God for his initial empathy as he still hates humans and frequently makes comments as if he is better than them. So overall, this could be perhaps a Trauma response to rejection when he fought Akira which could explain his delayed reaction towards Akiras death as Akira had also rejected him.

Perhaps Ryo is indeed just suppressed- he is trapped in his own mind. He had an extremely delayed reaction towards Akira's death despite living it and was driven purely through the rage of rejection, a reject he could not handle as he had finally opened up and let himself be vulnerable. something he does not show. Overall, I do believe Ryo cried due to him losing someone, something so significant but also because he lacks the guidance Akira gave. I do not believe Ryo is as ruthless as he shows and Akira knew this he knew his soul was crying and these delayed repressed emotions costed him. In the end Ryo's downfall was due to his own selfishness. He failed to consider what Akira really wants and proudly assumed Akira would just follow him once he was possessed by Amon.

Ryo is a victim of his own mind and up bringing.

Among us cosplays waaa

Devilman crybaby review

Devil man cry baby is a classic manga and series avaliable on Netflix, with its intense spine chilling twists to its relatable scenes this is a perfect watch with no downsides that I can pick. Not only does it entertain, but it devastates.

Devil man cry baby features the protagonist Akira Fudo an empathetic human who feels alot but is possessed by a demon. The series focuses on the challenges of Akira as it takes a relgious turn showing all the sins in humanity from things such as drugs to lust as he overcomes physical changes. We are also introduced to his best friend Ryo Asuka where he is revaled to be more than human. But as the series progresses there is a devision in both the friends as the world begins to spiral off and society crumbles into an inevitable rage of chaos.

However, it is not just the plot that makes this anime so well calculated but the deep dove lore of each individual character. Akira Fudo takes his new form (half human, half devil) and uses it to protect others and save humanity with what little hope he has, whilst Ryo is tormented by his feelings and doesn't understand Akira, whilst it isnt specifically said, Ryo seems to have feelings for Akira whilst Akiras love lies somewhere else for Miki. A deep hearted character is Miki where she is seen to be perfect. Miko becomes jealous of her and feels like a let down as she can never beat the joyous Miki who always does better. In the end they make a bet that if Miko wins a race she takes over the name of Miki. Regardless what's shown Mikis life isnt so golden, as she is perverted on by an older man who is relentless to get what he wants from her. Despite of of this there still lays a painful portrait as Miki the character meant to show innocence and hope is later ruthlessly killed. Each character is symbolic in their very own way as the anime shows the effects of sin and war as an anti-war anime. Not only does this anime show relationships but it shows the rawness of some people's lives and the ugly nature in society.

The most cog turning scene is the opening, which typically isnt expected. The opening starts of with a flash of the earth being exploded but only for a split second but this was intentional, this small scene is a foreshadowing that lingers through out the series. Where at the end we see this scene yet again leaving the audience to theorise. Akira lays dead and Ryo turns to him asking the ironic question "Akira why am I the only one who's speaking". Through Ryos rage Akira is ultimately lost due to his drive for power. This ending gives a biblical shocking story that Akira is being punished for his sins in a constant loop until his lesson is learnt through pain and agony.

Overall this anime is a gut wrenching watch that is intended to leave the audience distraught. It is definstly not a watch for children with its graphic episodes such as one in a bar of prostitutes but other than this it is perfect. ☆☆☆☆☆

this is something i wrote back in 2024 so my views are very different now, just thought id share this.