History Manga / ViolenceJack

* AfterTheEnd: Violence Jack is probably the first post-apocalyptic anime/manga series, even pre-dating ''Manga/FistOfTheNorthStar''. Its depiction of a post-apocalyptic world as a desert wasteland infested with biker gangs also predates ''Film/MadMax''. ''Violence Jack'' influenced ''Fist of the North Star'' and possibly ''Mad Max''.[[note]]And to a lesser extent, Manga/{{Bobobobobobobo}}.[[/note]]

* AfterTheEnd: Violence Jack is probably the first post-apocalyptic anime/manga series, even pre-dating ''Manga/FistOfTheNorthStar''. Its depiction of a post-apocalyptic world as a desert wasteland infested with biker gangs also predates ''Film/MadMax''. ''Violence Jack'' influenced ''Fist of the North Star'' and possibly ''Mad Max''.

* BittersweetEnding: [[spoiler: A lot of people die and the conflict between Devilman and Satan begins anew. This time however, Devilman succeeds in fighting Satan to a stalemate. Kanto itself begins to rebuild and the people have no reason to commit pointless acts of violence. The series closes with an era of peace and Jack walking off in the distance to unknown territory.]]

** [[spoiler: The manga ends with nearly every character dying while fighting against Takatora Doma and Jack and Satan beginning their fight once again.]]

%%* AnyoneCanDie (ZCE.)

** [[spoiler:The Yakuza Heretic leader whom Jack beheaded at the Earthquake Fortress in volume two of the original ''Violence Jack'' manga returns as a demon who challenges Jack to a rematch. Before Jack can respond, the Heretic leader is attacked by the townspeople and burned to death.]]
** ''Shin Violence Jack'' also introduces Killer Sara, who is secretly [[spoiler:Sirene]].

Luckily, there's Violence Jack, a mysterious, gigantic man with an equally gigantic knife. Unluckily, he's not exactly careful about collateral damage or danger to bystanders, although he's still the closest approximation to a good guy in this CrapsackWorld. Jack travels around Kanto, killing warlords and, eventually, Dōma himself.

* RatedMForManly: The entire series.

* WhipItGood: Slum Queen wields a whip made of razor wire, while Rose in the Harlem Bomber arc has a whip with thorns on it.

* ADateWithRosiePalms: Shingo pleasures himself while seeing Aila naked.

* BalanceBetweenGoodAndEvil: It's revealed by Jack to Kid and Lady Jack that everything that has happened, from Kanto's destruction, Takatora Doma's rise to power, the villains of each arc, the heroes of each arc, etc. has all been a massive conflict [[spoiler:between Ryo Asuka's darkness(the villains) and his light(the heroes). The feud between his light and darkness continued to escalate and create more {{Literal Split Personality}}s of Ryo Asuka or gathered to each side people whose hearts aligned with both-locking them into an endless struggle. Only through Jack's constant interference and slaying of villains does the balance tip. Unfortunately, Honey Kisaragi failed to save Ryo and he became Satan once again to destroy the world he created. Jack becomes Devilman and manages to end the conflict for good by stopping Satan from destroying the world he created as they disappear in a ball of light.]]

* BalanceBetweenGoodAndEvil: It's revealed by Jack to Kid and Lady Jack that everything that has happened, from Kanto's destruction, Takatora Doma's rise to power, the villains of eah arc, the heroes of each arc, etc. has all been a massive conflict [[spoiler:between Ryo Asuka's darkness(the villains) and his light(the heroes). The feud between his light and darkness continued to escalate and create more {{Literal Split Personality}}s of Ryo Asuka or gathered to each side people whose hearts aligned with both-locking them into an endless struggle. Only through Jack's constant interference and slaying of villains does the balance tip. Unfortunately, Honey Kisaragi failed to save Ryo and he became Satan once again to destroy the world he created. Jack becomes Devilman and manages to end the conflict for good by stopping Satan from destroying the world he created as they disappear in a ball of light.]]

* AllLoveIsUnrequited: During Jack’s first confrontation against the Dragon Army, it is heavily implied that Jun Honoo developed feelings for the giant. After getting shot by the Dragon soldiers, Jun is then trapped in another dimension having a [[DoesThisRemindYouOfAnything rather suggestive]] healing vision after which Jack apologizes to Jun and sends her outside of Kanto. It is hinted that Jack acknowledges Jun’s love, but cannot return it because he isn’t meant to live as an ordinary human being.

* AllLoveIsUnrequited: During Jack’s first confrontation against the Dragon Army, it is heavily implied that Jun Honoo developed feelings for the giant. After getting shot by the Dragon soldiers, Jun is then trapped in another dimension having a [[DoesThisRemindYouOfAnything rather suggestive]] healing vision after which Jack apologizes to Jun and sends her outside of Kanto. It is hinted that Jack acknowledges Jun’s love, but cannot return them because he can’t live as an ordinary human being.

* AllLoveIsUnrequited: During Jack’s first confrontation against the Dragon Army, it is heavily implied that Jun Honoo developed feelings for the giant. After getting shot by the Dragon soldiers, Jun is then trapped in another dimension having a [[DoesThisRemindYouOfSomething rather suggestive]] healing vision after which Jack apologizes to Jun and sends her outside of Kanto. It is hinted that Jack acknowledges Jun’s love, but cannot return them because he can’t live as an ordinary human being.