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{{Infobox animanga/Header
| image           = Amon devilman manga cover.jpg
| caption         = First ''[[tankōbon]]'' volume cover
| ja_kanji        = AMONデビルマン黙示録
| ja_romaji       = Amon Debiruman Mokushiroku
| genre           = <!-- Note: Use and cite reliable sources to identify genre/s, not personal interpretation. Please don't include more than three genres (per [[MOS:A&M]]). -->
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{{Infobox animanga/Print
| type            = manga
| author          = [[Go Nagai]]
| illustrator     = Yu Kinutani
| publisher       = [[Kodansha]]
| demographic     = ''[[Seinen manga|Seinen]]''
| magazine        = [[Monthly Magazine Z]]
| first           = August 1999
| last            = April 2004
| volumes         = 6
| volume_list     = #Manga
}}
{{Infobox animanga/Video
| type            = ova
| title           = Amon: Apocalypse of Devilman
| director        = Kenichi Takeshita
| producer        = 
| writer          = Ritsuko Hayasaka
| music           = {{ubl|Mangahead|[[Takeshi Kobayashi]]}}
| studio          = Studio Live
| released        = May 24, 2000
| runtime         = 45 minutes
}}
{{Infobox animanga/Print
| type            = manga
| title           = Devilman Mokushiroku: Strange Days
| author          = Go Nagai
| illustrator     = Yu Kinutani
| publisher       = Kodansha
| demographic     = ''Seinen''
| magazine        = Monthly Magazine Z
| published       = 2005
| volumes         = 1
| volume_list     = #Devilman Mokushiroku: Strange Days
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{{nihongo|'''''Amon: The Darkside of the Devilman'''''|AMON デビルマン黙示録|AMON Debiruman Mokushiroku|sometimes translated as '''''Amon: The Apocalypse of the Devilman'''''}} is a Japanese [[manga]] series by Yu Kinutani, based on the ''[[Devilman]]'' manga originally created by [[Go Nagai]]. The first volume ([[tankōbon]]) was published on January 21, 2000, and the final volume was released on April 24, 2004.

==Plot==
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 appearance. Amidst the growing tensions, tragedy strikes Akira causing his mind to snap. Retreating into his subconsciousness, this allows his devilish alter-ego Amon to break free from Akira's cage of flesh and wreak havoc on both humans and demons alike.

''Amon: The Darkside of the Devilman'' is an alternate setting to the last chapters of the original ''Devilman'' manga. Where in the original, Devilman faces Satan after seeing his slain lover Miki Makimura's severed head, Amon sees Akira lose control of himself, and due to his sadness and depression from not being able to protect Miki, allows Amon to gain control of Akira and his powers again.

In Volume 2, we start to see the origins of both Amon, and Sirène, and see more of Earth under the demons' rule.

==Characters==
* Amon: Known as the ''Lord of War'', is one of the most powerful demons known, and considered one of the greatest warriors of Hell. Lover to the demon, Sirene. Originally "trapped" within Akira Fudo, when Amon attempted to possess Akira, but due to Akira's pure heart, Amon loses control and remains sealed within Akira, giving Akira complete control over Amon's powers. He appears in the anime as a tall and red humanoid demon with black fur and chiropteran wings on his head and back (possibly to symbolize the rivalry between Amon and Satan). He is defeated and re-merged by Akira in one-on-one combat after being savagely beaten by a flurry of right-hand punches.
* [[Akira Fudo]]: The main protagonist of Devilman. He maintains the same role as he did in the original Devilman, but his appearance is more intimidating than in the original. After witnessing the brutal murder of his lover Miki, Akira snaps and allows Amon to take control of him. Akira later defeats Amon in combat and rejects Satan by walking past him instead of fighting him.
* Sirène: Amon's lover and the main protagonist of the Cretaceous Era arc.
* Ryo Asuka (Satan): Leader of all demons. Wields incredible psychic powers, among other abilities. Satan is in love with Akira Fudo (based on the friendship gained as Ryo Asuka, Satan's human form). He appears as a twelve winged seraph. The story ends with the two meeting face to face, with Akira walking past him while Ryo looks back at him sadly.

==Media==

===Manga===
The manga was originally published in the [[Kodansha]]'s ''[[Monthly Magazine Z]]'', from {{start date|1999|08}} issue to {{end date|2004|04}} issue.<ref name="fj no Kyoso-sama no Kidoku - manga - Kinutani Yu">{{cite web|url=http://www.geocities.jp/kenichiokuyama/Book/read-comic/Kinutani-Yuu.html|title=fjの教祖様の既読・漫画・衣谷 遊|location=Japan|language=Japanese|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110608045508/http://www.geocities.jp/kenichiokuyama/Book/read-comic/Kinutani-Yuu.html|archive-date=8 June 2011|url-status=dead|accessdate=19 October 2016}}</ref>

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{{Graphic novel list
 | VolumeNumber    = 1
 | RelDate         = {{start date|2000|01|21}}
 | ISBN            = 4-06-349008-4
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* 1. {{nihongo||兇魔再臨|kyōma sairin}}
* 2. {{nihongo||死を纏いしもの|shi o matoi shimono}}
* 3. {{nihongo||4つの生き物…|yottsu no ikimono...}}
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* 4. {{nihongo||2匹の獣|ni hiki no kemono}}
* 5. {{nihongo||滅びの災い|horobi no wazawai}}
* 6. {{nihongo||最後の審判|saigo no shinpan}}
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{{Graphic novel list
 | VolumeNumber    = 2
 | RelDate         = {{start date|2000|12|22}}
 | ISBN            = 4-06-349040-8
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* 1. {{nihongo||異なる者|kotonaru mono}}
* 2. {{nihongo||滅びの日|horobi no nichi}}
* 3. {{nihongo||儀式|gishiki}}
* 4. {{nihongo||邂逅|kaikō}}
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* 5. {{nihongo||赤き月の涙|akaki tsuki no namida}}
* 6. {{nihongo||黒い翼・白い翼|kuroi tsubasa shiroi tsubasa}}
* 7. {{nihongo||獣の刻印|kemono no kokuin}}
}}
{{Graphic novel list
 | VolumeNumber    = 3
 | RelDate         = {{start date|2001|09|21}}
 | ISBN            = 4-06-349066-1
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* 1. {{nihongo||大いなる都|ōinaru to}}
* 2. {{nihongo||封印の扉|fūin no tobira}}
* 3. {{nihongo||地を滅ぼす者ども|chi o horobosu mono domo}}
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* 4. {{nihongo||天からの声|ten kara no koe}}
* 5. {{nihongo||裁かれし都|sabaka reshi to}}
* 6. {{nihongo||よるべなきもの|yorube nakimono}}
}}
{{Graphic novel list
 | VolumeNumber    = 4
 | RelDate         = {{start date|2002|08|23}}
 | ISBN            = 4-06-349104-8
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* 1. {{nihongo||裁きし者の末裔|sabaki shisha no matsuei}}
* 2. {{nihongo||命の水の泉|inochi no mizu no izumi}}
* 3. {{nihongo||翼ある者|tsubasa aru mono}}
* 4. {{nihongo||麗しき骸|uruwashiki mukuro}}
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* 5. {{nihongo||成すべきこと|nasu bekikoto}}
* 6. {{nihongo||血に染まりし天使たち|chi ni somarishi tenshi tachi}}
* 7. {{nihongo||終宴の時|shūen no toki}}
* 8. {{nihongo||永遠なる者…|eien naru mono...}}
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 | VolumeNumber    = 5
 | RelDate         = {{start date|2003|07|23}}
 | ISBN            = 4-06-349136-6
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* 1. {{nihongo||悠久の始まり|yūkyū no hajimari}}
* 2. {{nihongo||悪夢の面影|akumu no omokage}}
* 3. {{nihongo||忍び寄る昏き影|shinobi yoru kon ki kage}}
* 4. {{nihongo||闇の中から|yami no naka kara}}
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* 5. {{nihongo||捩れし影|yojire shi kage}}
* 6. {{nihongo||迷妄の煉獄|meimō no rengoku}}
* 7. {{nihongo||麗しき絶望|uruwashiki zetsubō}}
}}
{{Graphic novel list
 | VolumeNumber    = 6
 | RelDate         = {{start date|2004|04|23}}
 | ISBN            = 4-06-349169-2
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* 1. {{nihongo||悪魔か…人間か…|akuma ka... ningen ka...}}
* 2. {{nihongo||ただ愛ゆえに|tada ai yueni}}
* 3. {{nihongo||完全なる悪魔|kanzen naru akuma}}
* 4. {{nihongo||カドネの闇|kadone no yami}}
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* 5. {{nihongo||人間そして悪魔|ningen soshite akuma}}
* 6. {{nihongo||目覚めし獣|mezame shi kemono}}
* 7. {{nihongo||最後の刻、始まりの刻|saigo no koku, hajimari no koku}}
}}
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====''Devilman Mokushiroku: Strange Days''====
A sequel, titled {{nihongo|'''''Devilman Mokushiroku: Strange Days'''''|デビルマン黙示録 STRANGE DAYS)}}, was also published in the same magazine in 2005.

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{{Graphic novel list
 | VolumeNumber    = 1
 | RelDate         = {{start date|2005|07|22}}
 | ISBN            = 4-06-349214-1
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===OVA adaptation===
On May 24, 2000, a loose adaptation of the first volume of ''Amon: The Darkside of the Devilman'' was released. Being based on volume 1 of the manga (no other volumes were released at the time), it is much shorter than the manga, and branches off in an entirely different direction shortly after Amon gains control of Akira Fudo at the end of volume 1.

In the OVA, fear runs rampant throughout Tokyo as paranoia grips the population who believe that demons exist among them. Akira is seen coming to the aid of Miko and Yumi, two female members of his team of demon hunters. Later, at Miki's home, her brother Tare watches a live broadcast video footage of Akira transforming into Devilman. Before he can tell Miki, a group of vigilante demon hunters corner and kill him. When Miki comes down the stairs, she is attacked and decapitated. Ryo Asuka goes on TV and stirs unrest and violence by warning people to be vigilant against demons. Later, Akira sees the group of vigilantes with Miki's head. He then loses control and transforms into Devilman and kills them all in a sea of blood. Akira is later informed by Yumi that the Devilman Army scout troops are combating a squadron of demons led by Seylos.

When Akira arrives, Selos gives Akira the option to join his army or die. Having lost control, Akira releases a wave of energy which destroys the building, with Amon left in his place. Selos' demons attack him, but Amon's overwhelming strength immediately grants him the upper hand, and he effortlessly defeats them one after the other. During a pause in the fight, Amon finds Yumi trapped under a piece of masonry. After seemingly rescuing her from the wreckage, he then suddenly takes a bite in her, eating on her and leaves her body in half while Seylos' remaining demons and Miko look on in terror. He then confronts Selos. The two demons engage in a citywide titanic battle but Amon is far too strong and kills Seylos after punching through his body. Amon then finds and attacks Satan who tells him that Akira still exists. Amon later confronts Akira in a wasteland. Akira then transforms into Devilman and they fight, but Amon seems far stronger and savagely beats Devilman. Semi-conscious, Devilman's mind drifts back to his life as Akira and time with Miki which gives him the strength to retaliate and defeat Amon. Devilman then fights back and delivers a rapid-fire barrage of right-hand punches which finally subdues Amon and ultimately finishing him off with a final blow, resulting in Akira successfully regaining control. The OVA ends with Akira Fudo and Ryo Asuka (who is ''Satan'' in his human form) facing each other before Akira begins to slowly walk past him.

====Staff of ''Amon: Apocalypse of Devilman'' (2000)====
* Creature Design: [[Yasushi Nirasawa]]
* Ending Theme Song Performance: Me no Mae no Tsuzuki (目のまえのつづき) by [[MANGAHEAD]]
* Voice Cast:
** [[Shinji Takeda]] (Akira Fudo/Devilman)
** [[Atsuko Enomoto]] (Miki Makimura)
** [[Tomokazu Seki]] (Ryo Asuka/Satan)
** [[Akio Otsuka]] (Amon)
** [[Kazuki Yao]] (Seylos)
** [[Mitsuki Saiga]] (Psycho Jenny)
** [[Motoko Kumai]] (Tare Makimura)
** [[Rie Tanaka]] (Miko)
** [[Tomoko Kawakami]] (Yumi)
** [[Hirotaka Suzuoki]] (Zubo)

==References==
{{Reflist}}

==External links==
* {{Anime News Network|ova|3769|Amon - Apocalypse of Devilman}}

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