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The Devil Lady English Dub

Actually, ikillchicken, the original manga title was Devilman Lady as "Devilman" is a term Go Nagai uses to refer to the race of beings he's created in the world of his works.

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It's good to run across another fan of any of Go Nagai's works, let alone Devil Lady. I wouldn't call it similar to Elfen Lied or Death Note, as it does tackle themes more common to adults than young adults.

Most notably, I always felt, was the way the series focuses on Jun's growing distance from the everyday world. She drifts in and out of conversations, of work, of life itself, and it isn't until Asuka presents her with the challenge of hunting that she begins to "live" again. Only through giving into feral, carnal tendencies does Jun find purpose, but she's regularly unwilling to relinquish her finer feelings, feeling ashamed and guilty whenever she enjoys becoming a Devilman.

Of course, given that Jun also harbors spoiler[a deeply rooted love and sexual desire for her friend Kazumi, that grows throughout the series until near the very end] it all becomes a pleasantly metaphorical reference to the dualities of life.