Chainsaw man is fun. If you love shounen-type battles mixed with the gore and intensity of that of a seinen, you'll enjoy this manga thoroughly. But with that being said, if you are the type that enjoys a more slower-paced narrative filled with bright-eyed youths overcoming challenges and growing together as a whole... This one probably isn't for you, but that's not a bad thing.

Chainsaw man follows the story of Denji, a protagonist that I feel can relate to many of us that read shounen magazines. Most of his childhood, leading into his adolescence, was spent hunting devils in order to pay off the debt of his father. He never got to enjoy the childlike wonder and joy that comes with being a kid, and the fear of losing his teenage years slower creeps up his spine.

Eat a decent meal. Play videogames. See a shitty movie. Kiss a girl.

The goal of capturing his fleeting youth makes Denji one of the more grounded characters in all of modern jump, solidifying him as one of my favorite protagonists of all time.

Bringing this into focus, I avoided talking about the other characters and villains of the story because, for me, Denji is the real meat and potatoes of the story. "dUh HeS tHe PrOtAg", and you are right to say this. But the rating categories already express how I feel about those things so I just wanted to focus more on Denji because I honestly feel as though your opinion on Denji will determine whether-or-not you'll enjoy the overall story. And I also didn't want to spoil the villain reveal because it's AWESOME.

But to close, Chainsaw man is a fun, action-packed series that, like our childhood, wants you to strap in and enjoy the ride because it is very fast and is here for a good time, not a long-time.


Thank you for reading my review or well... thoughts on chainsaw. I absolutely love this series and cannot get enough. I'm new to MAL and have only written a handful of reviews so, spoiler alert, they might be shit and full of errors lmao. But thanks again.