Early, iconic Manga/Anime series by
Go Nagai from the late 70's. The story is about Akira, a shy, somewhat spineless teenager who discovers a demon mask from ancient Mayan civilizations and becomes a demonic hero setting out to fight other demons.
Notable fans of the series include
Glenn Danzig and
Rob Zombie.
Devilman
kicks serious ass! If your into anime like
Elfen Lied and
Hellsing then this series is for you.