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Where to watch Devilman - Volume 1: The Birth (1987) tonight

Devilman - Volume 1: The Birth (1987) runs 51 min and averages 7.1 from 67 TMDB members. Akira Fudo is just a normal kid in Tokyo, until an old friend of his, Ryo, shows up and turns his world upside down. An upcoming war of demons on humanity is waiting in the wings, however, the only way for a human to fight a demon is with their power. To save the world, Akira and Ryo risk a dangerous ceremony in an attempt to create humanity's only hope: the powerful Devilman.

Runtime
51 min — ends 8:51 pm if you start at 8:00 pm
Rated
no US certification listed
Genres
Action, Fantasy, Horror, Animation
Released
November 1, 1987
TMDB rating
7.1 / 10 from 67 votes
Director
Umanosuke Iida
Starring
Show Hayami, Yu Mizushima, Jun Konomaki, Mikio Terashima
Language
Japanese
Original title
デビルマン 誕生編
Good for a group? Yes — a crowd movie.Action and Fantasy hold a room: people can talk, laugh or scream over it and still follow what is going on.

Where to watch it tonight

Streaming availability by JustWatch. As of 2026-11-08, TMDB lists no streaming option for it in the US.

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Questions people ask

How long is Devilman - Volume 1: The Birth?
Devilman - Volume 1: The Birth is 51 min long (51 minutes). If you start it at 8:00 pm it ends at 8:51 pm; add about 20 minutes if you watch trailers first.
What is Devilman - Volume 1: The Birth rated?
TMDB lists no US age certification for Devilman - Volume 1: The Birth.
Is Devilman - Volume 1: The Birth a good movie to watch with a group?
Yes — a crowd movie. Action and Fantasy hold a room: people can talk, laugh or scream over it and still follow what is going on.
Where can I stream Devilman - Volume 1: The Birth?
As of 2026-11-08, TMDB lists no streaming option for it in the US. Availability changes often; this page loads the live list for your country (streaming availability by JustWatch).

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