: The demon army intends to use this environmental collapse to wipe out humanity, clearing the way for a world populated only by demons.
This episode is critical for fans of the franchise because it serves as the final build-up to the series finale (Episode 39). Devilman Episode 38
: Unlike the famously nihilistic and tragic ending of the original manga or the modern Devilman Crybaby adaptation (where the Earth is essentially destroyed and humanity goes extinct), this 1972 anime episode follows a more traditional "heroic" structure where Devilman fights to protect the planet from a specific villainous scheme. : The demon army intends to use this