70s Devilman is absolute trash

[random-terminator]

I'm really disappointed with Devilman and struggle to understand why it's considered a cult classic. After watching sixteen episodes, I found it repetitive and unengaging. The plot feels formulaic, with demons constantly attacking Miki only for Akira to save her, over and over. The idea that Devilman betrays the demons just because he falls in love with Miki feels weak and unconvincing. I decided to drop the series at episode 16, as it wasn't holding my interest. In my opinion, the OVAs epically the birth was far more enjoyable than the anime series.