Devilman: Crybaby is going to be released for streaming on Netflix on the 5th of January, 2018, as ten 25-minute episodes, available all at once as per Netflix's style. There are several reasons why this should excite you, and hopefully prompt you to watch it.
Devilman's manga is a classic
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This is the first Devilman show since 1999
Devilman has existed as a manga for 45 years, but has received few TV adaptations. Not all of these were well received and have sunk into obscurity. The last TV adaptation was Devilman Lady, which finished in 1999 and was an adaptation of Devilman's sequel manga: Devilman Lady. There have been some movies and direct-to-disc specials released since then, such as the 2004 live action movie and the most recent being the 2015 mashup with Cyborg 009.
Netflix
Netflix is an enormously popular service and having a show as a Netflix original immediately gives it more viewership than it might otherwise have had. This means that if someone wants to watch Devilman: Crybaby they have to watch it on Netflix. As per Netflix's style, all of Devilman: Crybaby's episodes will be released at once meaning you can binge the entire show in one sitting, if you so please. Considering how many people have access to Netflix, the show will be very accessible and the streaming quality will be high enough that you won't feel like you're missing something by watching online, compared to bluray.
It's very Western friendly
If you've never seen an anime before, Devilman is a perfectly fine place to start. Skip the current popular gateway titles like Attack on Titan and Sword Art Online. Those ones are more appropriate for teenagers and can get a bit too "anime" and "Japanese" for the common man's taste. Devilman is violence and rule of cool. Very appealing. Try not to let your kids watch it because it will be quite graphic.
It's directed by Masaaki Yuasa
Yuasa has gained a cult following over the past few years after his great adaptations of The Tatami Galaxy and Ping Pong The Animation. His directing style is artsy and unconventional, but not hard to follow. His other works include Mind Game, Kemonozume, Kaiba, and the episode of Adventure Time Season 6, Food Chain. Yuasa is one of the most creative directors in the anime industry as of present and is one you can trust to make an interesting and entertaining show.
If Devilman: Crybaby is successful Netflix will do more like it
Netflix, like all companies, wants to make a profit. If Devilman: Crybaby ends up turning big profits Netflix will want to look at what made it successful and do more of that. That could mean more anime in general, more Masaaki Yuasa, or more dark and violent shows.
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