Chainsaw Man

Mangá do cabeça de serra:


A história é bem simples e fácil de entender
A arte do fujimoto é bem bonita em cenários e nos demônios, mas tem uma coisa que me incomoda na arte dele que são os personagens humanos. tem alguns quadros que ele parecem bonecos de tão 'duro' que o desenho ficou, felizmente, isso acontece bem pouco.

Mesmo sendo um mangá da jump, ele não se importa de te mostrar corpos cortador e viceras para todos os lados, e isso é um ponto positivo. Recentemente a jump tá tendo uns mangás bem adultos e violentos como o cabeça de serra e jujutsu kaisen.

O mangá recentemente terminou seu primeiro arco (segurança publica) e vai para o arco da escola e, estou extremamente empolgado para a continuação. S2

(Que venha o anime também.)

I first found out about this manga from its Volume 9 PV on Youtube and I liked the vibe so I read it up to Chapter 79 currently, and I'm very much enjoying the ride. ^^

It's not your peticular Shonen Jump material, the start was kinda hard to grasp cuz it just happens and your like what? just like that, but you get used to the mood of the manga as the story goes. I think the expressions and personality of the characters are very satirical and bizarre with no other undertones implied and I like that. This manga has no mercy towards it characters tbh similar to Hunter X Hunter, and that breathes a lot of reality into it - cuz miraculous shonen mangas are getting boring. I think the character design is super dope, and unique in paying attention to small details that assert feeling. The art is rather simple but hella effective in mood building, and smartly builds the reading experience. Do not expect this manga to be a gentle pat on the head cuz its slap into a another world.

With the final chapter (part one conclusion) being released today, I thought it was time to give a wholistic description of the emotional rollercoaster Fujimoto has bestowed upon us.

Chainsaw Man is a contemporary and unique take on what it means to be an outrageous anime. With traditional Shonen characteristics (mischievous MC with no parents, some power system of sorts, a general “baddie” system composed of powers equal to or more than the protagonist) upon first inspection, it seems to be another washed up attempt at an eye-catching, fight-porn story. Chainsaw Man is the opposite. Throughout the first chapters, you are led through the incredibly heart wrenching story of Denji and Pochito. But then, the tides turn. Denji truly becomes “Chainsaw Man” and the outright extraneous aspects of the story begin play in. The character design (both art and story-wise) run in tandem with the craziness of the plot. Everything is chaotic; a plentiful number of events subvert your expectations and twist your brain into knots. It never was “boring” while reading. There was always some insane side conflict to satisfy even the most hardcore Shonen fans. Additionally, it was not overly gory; something that tends to make or break these darker stories.

Conclusively, the seemingly fanatic 97 chapters drew me in and forced me to drink deeply from the flow of text and beautifully drawn panels. While I may not have much manga experience under my belt, I can say for certain that Chainsaw Man is one of kind and not meant to be undertaken as just another visceral attempt at a “quirky” anime. I must say, it is not for everyone. The only reason it is not at a 10 in my book is because I believe it had much more potential. Nevertheless, I recommend this to anyone looking for an excellent read and an enthralling storyline.

Also, Makima best girl.

6 out of 10
This manga is really stupid. In a good way I guess... There are some panels and scenes that are just so unbelievably dumb that you just can't help but laugh.

Overall I quite enjoyed the few key moments that this manga had to offer, all of which genuinely made me laugh. There's a scene where the main character Denji is literally in a life or death battle but decides it's time to go all out because he's motivated by his reward: getting to touch boobs for the 1st time in his life.

If you're here for a story or plot, you're not really going to get one. Chainsaw Man follows a sort of monster of the week format for the majority, with a lot of 'randomness' in the writing (or whatever you decide to call it).

In short, it's not a very compelling piece of storytelling but a great manga to turn your brain off and just enjoy the ride.

The art is pretty overhyped. Scenes are very chaotic, true to the nature of the piece, but very lacking in thought or composition. In between scenes and paneling are very weak or uninspired compared to the action panels.

This is not a manga I would ever give a second read unfortunately, but it is memorable to the point of enjoyment.

First of all, I have to say that the plot is cliche just like its universe, even after saying that I can admit that despite that I find it quite entertaining. Although the world is cliche, it is well worked out and explained the whole matter of demons and their powers.
Our protagonist, Denji, is any person who lived his whole life in misery and misfortune without being able to access the basic needs of any other person such as a bed, decent daily food, education, his motivation, which moves our director character to all along her sleeve are little things like a good meal or feeling a girl's lips for the first time; Simple character without complexes of anger or revenge who just wants to live a normal life like any other.
What stands out from his work is that despite showing a cliché plot he manages to entertain his audience, it has many well-drawn action scenes with a lot of violence and blood in between, his three main characters Denji, Power (a hyperactive demon girl who despises humans but hates vegetables even more) and Hayakawa (our typical Sasuke on duty) are very nice and fun; and seeing how their relationship evolves leaves you trapped like any good slice of life out there.
In short, it is not a work that stands out too much, it does not have anything specific that makes it stand out from the rest, but it manages to entertain a lot with everything that the mangaka has to show, action, various demons with their characteristic powers, gore and cool character designs (the protagonist looks so edgy transformed).

*spoiler-free

chainsaw man is a masterpiece far from perfection, that being said the 10/10 is purely subjective to my opinion.

first & foremost chainsaw man is a ride, one hell of a ride at that. and i understand that it might not be for everyone; the amount of blood, gore, and profanities thrown in this manga could throw a lot of people off. for those very reasons, i've heard many calling the series "needlessly edgy".

and yes despite understanding that sentiment to a certain extent, i personally think it's the underlying tone that sets it apart from being just another edgy manga to something really one of a kind. unlike how it presents itself on the surface, chainsaw man is a story about humanity- specifically the core of what it means to be human & the role of human relationships at that.

fujimoto's approach to this theme is what manages to make chainsaw man so interesting. it isn't overtly shoved in your face like traditional shounen and instead follows a boy who is void of basic human necessities navigating his way through the sh#thole that is this world in the only way he knows how- by thinking with his dick. and let me tell you his journey from chapter 1 up until chapter 97 truly was a ride, the way things will eventually come full-circle and the conclusion for part 1 is madness.

chainsaw man has got to be one of my all-time favorite works of fiction. it isn't quite written masterfully and at times the art can look scrappy (though i feel this manages to complement the overall vibe well) but the experience i got out of this manga was unlike any other. i am forever grateful that i managed to follow it weekly and i recommend everyone to really take their time with this manga.

as much as you can, i suggest you to never speed read because the story itself takes a relatively fast tempo and the action could often times be overwhelming to the point that some minor details get looked over. this is because in my opinion, it's the small things that make chainsaw man so great. the panels of silence, the seemingly unnecessary adlibs- the devil really is in the details with this one.

overall if you're looking for something perfect, then look away. chainsaw man is very much so a flawed masterpiece. a work of art, so gritty and repulsive yet so simple and honest in it's resolve. a whole rollercoaster ride full of extreme ups and downs, and one i suggest you experience at least once.

Chainsaw Man absolutely rules. It's a character-driven story that has an interesting cast from the main character, to his family figures, to his boss/love interest, and so on. It revolves around the maturing of the main character, Denji, as he uses his ability to summon chainsaws from his body to fight devils, corpses inhabited by devils, yakuza members, and the like. It sounds like a dumb action manga, and it even flaunts that facade at points, but don't get it twisted: this is a very well-written manga.

The absolute crowning achievement in Chainsaw Man is its characters. It features a cast where every important character feels very real. Denji, the main character, is dealt the worst hand in life but still manages to find joy in his dreams. When he finally achieves his first dreams, simple as they are, he wants more and more despite acknowledging how odd it is that people who get what they want inevitably want more than they need or wanted originally. There's Power, his fiendish buddy, who begins the story with an innate malevolence towards humans but slowly grows close to Denji. Hayakawa is a dead serious member of the bureau that Denji gets roped into. He thinks Denji's simplistic dreams means he isn't cut out to hunt devils, but he begins to understand why Denji acts and lives the way he does. Then there's Makima, who carries a shroud of mystery from her very introduction that reveals something truly awesome as it is lifted over the course of the story.

Those are just a few examples of some of the very memorable and relatable characters in this story. Not everything is a home run when it comes to the characters (a lack of development for some side characters, namely) but the effort is put where it matters most and it is extremely well done. The plot isn't the most original in the world and its premise is pretty similar to some manga of past and present, but its execution and what the story focuses on is what sets Chainsaw Man apart from other Shonen Jump manga (plus all the extreme violence and gore, but that's beside the point).

The art in Chainsaw Man stands out during the fights and with the devils. Fujimoto clearly spends a great deal more time on these panels than he does with, say, Denji getting a burger at a store. There isn't anything wrong or bad about the art style outside the fights and the focus on devils, but it is much more rough looking than some of the other panels. Still, it is never poorly done or distracting, and the panels that are given the extra effort range from beautiful to terrifying. What truly elevates his art is how the panels are framed. Fujimoto is a well-known cinephile, as seen in one of his previous works and chapter 39 of Chainsaw Man, and he draws his panels the way a director would make storyboards. He is able to convey emotion and story in several wordless panels more than some authors can in a whole paragraph.

Overall, I would give Chainsaw Man the highest of recommendations. It is very fast-paced and less than 100 chapters, enough to be read in an afternoon. It isn't for everyone, though. There is a great deal of violence and a lot of characters are introduced, only to be killed off in a few pages, making it sometimes hard to keep up (especially in the middle-to-late chapters of the International Assassins arc). Regardless, if you're looking for something that carries that Shonen flair with a very dark edge and standout characters, I would give this my #1 with a bullet.

Blood. Babes. Badassery. Tatsuki Fujimoto delivers all three accompanied by jaw-dropping art and a brutally exciting story with his latest work, Chainsaw Man. What else can I say? Great story that wastes no time setting itself up; charismatic characters that bounce off of each other to create dynamic and interesting scenes; inventive fight scenes and character designs that keep everything fresh; and most importanty: fun. Chainsaw Man aims to entertain you, keep you on your toes, and never fails to do so. This is going to be my go-to recommendation for manga for all readers, and most likely going to be my go-to anime recommendation when the MAPPA adaptation releases. This is a must-read.

Story - 10/10:
From the get-go, Chainsaw Man wastes no time introducing its main characters and the aim of the story. Most characters, aside from our MC Denji, are hell-bent on killing the Gun Devil - a devil that wiped out 1.2 million people off the face of the Earth in just five minutes. Its worldbuilding and devil concepts are similar to that of Jujutsu Kaisen's (the author even admits to it), but still manages to hold its own and isn't afarid to go crazy especially in the later chapters. Fujimoto doesn't hold any punches - this manga is a bloodbath. By the end of the story, there are dozens of dead characters, and our favourites have suffered irreversible damage. The author isn't afraid to let the characters feel the consequences of their actions, and I'm all for it. Break-neck plot twists that will leave ou shocked beyond belief. Sprinke in some of the most inventive and fun fight scenes I've ever seen? You've got a masterpiece on your hands.

Art - 10/10:
There's a reason why Tatsuki Fujimoto was an honourable mention at the Upcoming Mangaka's Competition (or something like that, it said so on the first page of the virst volume). This art is absolutely crazy. Whether Denji's chopping his way through a horde of zombies, or lighting himself on fire while fighting, you know that Fujimoto's got the art to bring these ideas to life. The character designs are amazing too, with every charcter looking wholly unique while still retaining the Fujimoto artstyle you'll grow to love. The only gripe I have with the art is that the author may be a bit too ambitious at time. What I mean is that sometimes, the fights go too fast that they're hard to follow. This is just a minor issue, and definitely doesn't take away from the greatness of the art.

Character - 10/10:
Chainsaw Man presents to us a brilliant story, with even better characters. There is some great, albeit typical, diverstiy between our lovable main trio: Denji, the protagonist of the story, is a simple teenager who just wants to eat delicious food and spend time with a girl who'll love him just as much as he will; Aki, a serious man who acts as the group's parent, while also wanting nothing more than to take revenge on the Gun Devil who killed his entire family; and POWER!!! Best girl who lives to fight, while also acting extremely selfish, childish, and a pathological liar. This trio works really well together and creates for some really funny scenes. The side characters are also really entertaining ,and some I feel were criminally underdeveloped but it doesn't bother me enough to warrant a lower rating. Fujimoto has also written one of the most amazing villains in manga and anime. I have not seen such well-written villains in this form of entertainment in a long time. Lots of waifus too, but I'm certainly not complaining.

In essence, there's a reason why this is the only manga that I own in a physical copy. An ingenious and fast-paced story packed with larger-than-life interesting characters brought to life by truly amazing art translates to Chainsaw Man deserving nothing less than a 10/10. This is a must-read for readers of all kinds, especially people who are looking for a more mature shounen that doesn't censor or hold anything back. You have GOT to read this.

This is my first review I’m posting on MAL so I’m going to do my best to write a this without giving any spoilers or too much away about the story itself, since I feel it’s definitely one of those that’s best to go in with little to no knowledge of it... and then reflect on it after reading.
Granted I’m probably biased but I admittedly went into this series thinking it would be silly/ridiculous... but very quickly learned how wrong I was, and it’s now easily one of my top 10 favorites. Besides myself, I know a few of my friends who have read it could all attest to it being so good that they read the entirety of it in two-three days.

As a good friend of mine put it, “the series does a great job of showing and not telling” which I absolutely agree with. Not only is the paneling incredible and artistic, but the series can sometimes go for an entire chapter or two with little to no dialogue simply from how well the visuals inform the reader of what’s going on, even with all the sudden left turns the author likes to make. You could argue that it’s simply an action packed stories, but there are a lot of moments scattered throughout where there is an appreciation for the simpler, quiet moments in life as well. Another wonderfully executed aspect of this series is how rewarding it can be if you pay attention to all the details and references scattered throughout whether it’s John Milton’s Paradise Lost or other iconic series such as Berserk.

The characterization and gender balance in the series is also very well executed. I won’t pretend or claim it’s a feminist series in any way, but I do love that the author put an effort to not only make all of the women depicted fully independent, all while being distinct. They are sexual but also autonomous and powerful in their own right with a pretty decent range of femininity represented.

You’ll see a lot of shounen tropes utilized throughout the series, but I think another part of what makes Chainsaw Man such a work of art is that it adds its own spin, if not outright subverting them instead of tiring them out. Given the subject matter and how it’s handled, I think it could arguably be a seinen series that was published in a shounen magazine.

But yeah, all in all, I look forward to seeing how the anime adaptation and sequel come out. Just a bit of warning though, it can be pretty gory, but if you like powerful women, badass lesbians having a harem, grotesque demons/devils, intense action scenes, existential questions, wholesome relationships with pets, and being thrown into a ringer emotionally every chapter... this is the series for you.

It seems rather arbitrary to write a review on a series as presently popular as Chainsaw Man, after all, everyone has already formulated there opinion on it. Including seemingly myself, you might question why there would be any reason to read the review from a user at the time of this review, sporting an avatar of the main character. "Obviously you love it T-Hawk, you're just going to be a biased review" but now I retort and ask that you turn your eyes to this reviews' overall score and realize that whilst I did enjoy Chainsaw Man immensely, I will neither be ever-praising nor all condemning which seems to be the two extremes that the reception for Chainsaw Man lays upon.

Chainsaw Man is from young Mangaka Tatsuki Fujimoto. His second full series as well as the first actually reaching the pages of Weekly Shonen Jump, as to my knowledge, his prior surprise hit, Fire Punch, was apart of Jump+, the less popular online equivalent. Chainsaw Man became a big new hit for Jump in a time when they needed it but after a mere two years and 97 chapters Fujimoto called our story to a temporary close, announcing an act 2 in the unknown future and adding yet another blow to Jump's gut as it joined the catalogue of big sellers that ended in 2020. In it's fan reception there is an exceptional divide between those that despise and love this manga. Those that parade it as some vastly misunderstood genius work with so many underlying themes that David Lynch would be jealous and then there are those that spit their hatred for the manga with such vitriol that you'd believe them if they told you that Fujimoto kicked their dog and pushed their mom down ten flights of stairs. I personally, adding my voice to this endless see of noise, don't believe that Chainsaw Man is on either side of this spectrum.

Lets get this out of the way, Chainsaw Man is stupid. Exceptionally stupid. Denji, our protagonist, is a young man with a half chainsaw, half dog plushie pet and he hunts morbid creatures known as Devils and his motivations are that he wants to touch boobs and eat burgers. It's not a revelation to bask in by any means, Chainsaw Man wears this stupidity so strongly on it's sleeve that it cannot be anything but charming. I believe Fujimoto has come to the same understanding that many other shounen mangakas have come to realize in recent years (especially Gege Akutami of Jujutsu Kaisen with this manga shares a lot of tone with) and that is your shounen manga doesn't need to be boundary pushing, it doesn't need to invent new ideas or rely on some crazy, wacky hook in order to captivate. It just needs to be fun.

Our storyline follows a pretty formulaic "monster of the week" arc loop that you'll see in many other shounen manga. With a underlying story that of course is the one that we conclude on. The twists and turns to come are mostly predictable and can be seen forming with the first few dozen chapters of Chainsaw Man but what pulls us along this mostly straight line are the characters within. Denji, Power, Aki, Makima and everyone are so consistently engaging that they can take you through any of the series' arcs with ease, there is a littany of fantastically designed characters here and although many aren't fully realized due to short time spent with them, they do have enough personality that they can each be enjoyed in entirely different ways. A lot of people note that Fujimoto's ruthlessness with the mortality of his characters is something to be praised but I personally think that it's a commonly used device in modern shounen and therefore whilst it is something to keep readers on their toes, side characters being offed isn't anything special.

What is fairly special however is the art of Chainsaw Man, whilst not as technically impressive as the best of the bunch amongst modern mangaka, Fujimoto shares a table with Eiichiro Oda of One Piece in that he understands expression and motion so fantastically that he can convey action and emotions like very few others can. Denji and friends are partially so lovable because of their incredible array of faces and reactions, the many fights of Chainsaw Man are filled with life by Fujimoto's perfect conveyance of speed and movement. His panelling as well is to be admired. There are many frames of Chainsaw Man that one could easily pick out and well, frame. This includes a lot of blatant religious imagery and traditional art callbacks which are partially what lead to the aforementioned claims of "deeper meaning" within Chainsaw Man but I do believe they're just they're because they look cool. Another stand out is a previously mentioned one, the designs of our characters. There are many heroes in Chainsaw Man, there are many villains in Chainsaw Man and each one remarkably has a completely unique persona before they even utter a word due to their fantastically unique designs. Whether it's Makima and her mysterious yet enthralling beauty that set the internet on fire for a while or Kishibe, who's many decades of Devil hunting is written on every part of him from his face to his stance and clothing. Tsukasa Fujimoto is a mangaka to be respected merely on his artistic acumen.

Chainsaw Man is perhaps most comendable for one thing. It's awesome. It's the most awesome fun that I and many others have had with a new shounen manga for years. I find myself constantly comparing it to other media like the movie Mad Max Fury Road or the video game franchise Devil May Cry that within their respective mediums, they aren't overly analyzed, they aren't trying to force some narrative or complex thoughts upon you, they aren't pushing boundaries. They're just reinforcing the old ones. Chainsaw Man is a manga you may have read a dozen times but it's most likely the best executed out of all of them.

This is one of the shonen gem that is under the radar of manga reader because the story for some people are "all over the place " and characters dont have depth. However, for me , CSM is like Berserk for new era despite of few flaws but thats in the way of story telling. The flow of story in CSM is not around Denji but Denji is part of story. The character dev is small but if comparing the first chap with later one, we can see there is big change in every character , of how they look at subjects. CSM doesnt have to put character dead to be dramatic and entire arc for people cry for the lost but it continue and thats why the story has fast pace and keep reader engaged

Well, my English is certainly not the best 'cause it's not my mother tongue but I'll try to write a review that is understandable and spoiler free.
Actually, I'd like to start with action in this manga. It's just soooooooooo good, pretty close to "Berserk". Some moments will amaze you so hard that you'd like to reread them for million times.
I have some questions about characters' development but mostly every guy or a chick in this manga are going to be loved by you.
Story... Ah, just wanna' say that if you feel lonely, want to get your head clean from all sadness and stress, just take this masterpiece and read it. Author has managed to create pretty interesting world with its lore so after reading you'll be wishing to understand more things about it.
So... I just want to tell every beginner in manga like me or anyone that if you want to start with manga, you should pick this one. Probably I'll have to rewrite my rewiev 'cause now it's based on emotions I got from this work of art so till the best time)
P.S : Power is the best girl)))))

*Spoilers ahead*



Of all the things I've feasted my eyes on in 2021, Chainsaw Man takes the crown for "Most Overblown yet Enjoyable" manga thus far. And it's not like it's just because of the short length that has passed that it takes this achievement, because as it's looking, I don't know if I will read anything that comes close to this in comical absurdity, especially not with its complementing flamboyancy for the rest of the year, let alone the next few years. And when I saw that this manga is just absolutely inordinate with no idea of when to stop and still has the gall to implement all of the generic battle shonen showings, I seriously mean it. Look at the bright, green cover that screams, "I'm weird!". Look at a panel during the fight scenes and witness the comic-book like sequences for yourself and you'll understand.

The action sequences and designs all point at, "American comic-book hero" to me. This is added onto by the title of the manga and title of Denji's devil, "Chainsaw man". And while it is great to point and laugh at the beginning for how strange it is, it quickly takes a turn for the intriguing as "Chainsaw man" is extremely vehement in his attitude, incredibly repulsive in his behavior, and worst of all, utterly disrespectful towards all types of individuals. But that's what made Denji, as a main character shine in my eyes. Even in this growing trend of main character's who seem to be much more morally grey than the past generation of battle shonen main characters, Denji really stands out with his driving desire being just, "Sex." This desire stems from his extremely rough childhood, a battered child who lived on whatever he could find until being put to work, akin to a dog.

He has no wants for revenge, stardom, glory, or anything else. He simply wants a normal life, and that is a desire that in his eyes, is as great as any of the other characters' more passionate and righteous desires. The clashing ideologies stands out superbly when you contrast the characters next to each other, the collected and revengeful Aki, the arrogant and absentminded Power, their differences are what makes them so adhesive to each other. Each interaction is like a refreshing breath of air despite it being a lot of the same jokes over and over. But sometimes, the joke is surprisingly juvenile, giving it that Onizuka-esque feel, that no matter how many times it's brought up, it's always funny. Indeed the character's relationships are great, but their individual designs are also awesome and are so distinctive that you can pick them out amongst a crowd of any other manga characters.

The characters aren't the only one that benefit from the characteristic art, the backgrounds and devil designs give Chainsaw man an unparalleled flare. And when you mix juvenile humor, childish dialogue, and wildly imaginative monsters all together, you get this eye magnet that seems to just draw you in to flip to the next page, to see how much crazier it can get, to witness the depths of its gore and heights of its elegance. And while the art style might not be a one-size fits all, it is just simply so entrancing with classic, yet still idiosyncratic depictions of Japanese mythology (Kon), "Paranormal" hunters (Aki), Airheaded girl (Power), and more. You just can't shake your head to abhor its folly but rather, you'll find yourself nodding to it's ridiculousness. After all, who said nonsense was intrinsically bad?

Luckily, it's not just all nonsense. There's quite a good amount of substance here. Power getting her stomach blown out formed quite the lump in my heart, the despair that Makima induces was genuinely very depressing and heavy that at times, I found myself looking at the still page unable to find the words in my mind and equally unable to flip to the next page. The messages of companionship are no doubt cliché, but when Denji sees that the whole world is rooting for him, he realizes he isn't the Chainsaw man to live a normal life. He is the Chainsaw man because he wants to be and that came with all the territory. Endless sex, endless food, he wants it all. And as if the strangely warming realization wasn't enough, there are the panels where they juxtapose what is going on with the past, an example being Aki as the gun devilman fighting Denji, where he is having fun. That series of events in particular, as Aki is actually having fun slaughtering people is extremely insightful to what this manga is all about. It'll steer you in every emotion, desperation, pity, joy, cheerfulness, sadness, the list goes on.

But the truth is that to elicit these emotions, the manga will often use irrelevant characters as sacrificial lambs . But what's amusing, to me anyway, is that unlike with any other anime or manga that does this, I still feel the surge of sentiments, I still feel it's real. I think it's because it doesn't try to mask it as anything more, nothing too deep or too impactful that you can understand that Chainsaw man is an intrinsically human story, with human desires, human characters, and human occurrences. Its objectionable atmosphere vaporizes when you think of it not as an ideal world but as a world where you could exist, deep-rooted in reality. But in this reality, things are freakily ostentatious and stylistic. But who cares? Because Chainsaw man is the refreshing tide that comes in on a rough wave as far as I'm concerned.

A manga that doesn't want to be more than what it is, and yet is still so much already is incomparably enticing. I look forward to Part 2, as anyone should.


I'm feeling a strong 9.

Chainsawman is over and I can say that it is one of the best manga I have read, a funny protagonist who has his serious moments, I like those kinds of characters just like Gintoki, in the end I leave us with many doubts about how the story will continue and the following characters with demon contracts.
It got off to a great start and as you read chapter after chapter, you think this is just amazing, with an open ending which leaves us with a lot of doubts about contracts with demons and a continuation for this great story.
Hoping you'll receive an anime adaptation at the same level that demonstrated this great manga.

to read this manga one was of the most random decisions i've made in my life. i've never heard of it anywhere or if i did i haven't noticed it in particulary. i saw on twitter mappa was going to animate it so i just opened it and began reading.

overall i have no ideea what i truly think about it. "chaos" doesn't come even close to describing it and that made it so much more interesting for me. the story is definitely really well constructed but it can seem a bit rushed at times, i had to go back and reread some of the chapters twice so i wouldn't miss anything. the art was amazing tho i love that it doesn't come close to anthing i've seen so far.

the charactres are without doubt my favourite part of all this. denji has become one of my comfort characters and his relationship with power and aki sparked a bit of serotonin on top. their development seems realistic and the fact the denji doesn't resemble any other mc i've heard about makes it all better. he doesn't have any idols, any main or any hard to achieve goals as you may expect, which makes him unique among others and a lot more easy to relate to.

overall this has been a true rollercoaster and if there wasn't for some parts that genuinely got me mad at the author this deserves a fully 9

Before I start my review on Chainsaw Man (CSM) I would like to mention that the MAL synopsis doesn't follow the point of the manga. Also spoiler alert



My synopsis:
CSM is about a young boy named Denji, when he was little he inherited his fathers massive debt. CSM is a story on how a man who lost everything realizes that it's the people in life that make you happy, the little things. Denji fights battles and does things he knows are crazy and life threatening, so he can earn the love of a girl who never appreciated him. His ally's who he hates become his friends, and he learns to appreciate what he has, because many people have worse.


Review: I loved the story and art from the first chapter, I was hooked and read all 93 published chapters in 2 days (I had school). The story will always be in my heart, from the character of Reze, to the death of Power. The story kinda reminded me of Tokyo Ghoul because of the rough art style and story of a man who does things he is forced too.

[Light spoilers might be incoming]

This was seriously such an awesome ride.

Chainsaw Man is a manga I had my eyes on for a long time but never really read it because I was not feeling it yet. Then I heard it ended. It took quite some time but I finally read it. And boy how thankful I am I decided to wait for it. This is definitely one of the best manga you can binge, speaking about the final chapters at least.

Chainsaw Man felt like being reunited with a part of me, a part of me that I have known for a long time but never fully acknowledged. It was a great feeling. While I was reading Chainsaw Man, I noticed multiple times how little it cares about anything. It was somewhat nihilistic. [SPOILER ALERT] Oh you grew a little attached to this character? Too bad he/she died! But wait, let's grieve about that character's death for a little bit. It was a little too fast? Anyway, let's move on to the story. The manga kinda felt like that when I was reading it. There’s also the matter of other characters having really simplistic dreams. But the thing that really made me feel reunited with this part of me was the main character, Denji.

Denji is a 16-year old boy who doesn't have the best life. The thing that he desires most is normalcy. His life situation has always been bad that he could get happiness just from dreaming of a normal life. However, by some chain of events, he gets involved with the public safety bureau where he gets to experience the normal life he very much wanted, just with a bit of devil killing though. This is who Denji is. Just let me make this clear, I don't relate to him having a bad life. What I found relatable to him is his simplistic way of living. He would risk his life just to grope some tits. He would risk his life because a girl he likes told him so. He's even willing to be a girl's dog because she told him to. Woof!

It was really fascinating how similar Denji and this part of me were. It was really surprising. I was shocked at how similar we think and almost all of the decisions Denji made were exactly what I was thinking in that situation. How he thought of things that were the same exact thoughts I was having. How little he cared about things and how little he reacted towards certain things. Denji is willing to risk his life for stupid reasons because he doesn't want to think about things too much. He doesn't think about the implications of his actions because it's easy to do anything if you don't have to think about anything. It was great. Denji is exactly like this part of me. Let me just remind you though so you don't get the wrong idea about me after you finished reading this manga, I only relate to Denji because he reminded me of a part of me, meaning not my entire ideology is like Denji and that there are other parts of me which clash with the part of me that relates to Denji.

But yea, Chainsaw Man was a really really good read. 'Till the end, I was able to relate to Denji and thought of the same things he did. The story is a 10/10 for me since I can't really ask for more. It reminded me of the crazy shounen plots I read and watched before but this manga's story was better due to certain elements like its nihilistic and whatever happens, happens mood.

The art is an 8/10 for me, it was not the best I've seen but it was certainly enough to convey what the author wanted to portray. Also, Makima is really hot so props to the art for that.

The characters are 10/10 for me. They were fun to follow and they made me attached to them to a certain degree. It sucks that some of 'em died though. My enjoyment is 10/10 because well, I kinda explained it all already. This manga was really easy and fun to read.

Overall, a 10/10 for me because this manga was really great and really fun to read. I don't know if it was because I just finished reading a certain manga called Domestic GF and I felt kinda empty when I read this but reading this manga was really satisfying. Its degree of "emptiness" kinda matched the emptiness I was feeling and that may have made it easier for me to read this manga. So I recommend you to not read this when you're in a happy mood. This manga is the opposite of a happy mood. It's not depressing though, it just feels like a void. Also, this manga is kinda gore (not too much though) so if you can't handle that back out, this manga's full of that. But yea, this is a fun read; I especially recommend reading this after reading another really great manga that you felt empty after reading it.

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First and second half of main body covers my perceived negatives and positives respectively.

Thoughts in full prose, TLDR, extra notes and comment on anime adaptation potential at the end.

Story 5/10
Art 7/10
Characters 8/10
Enjoyment 8/10
Overall 7/10


NEGATIVES:

-Lack of grounded story development, makes many points of story feel random with little thought put in, instead of chaotic (which is the intended feeling IMO). Story will always be moving forward with no concern for appropriate build-up or preparation.

-Matters around power concepts, devils, fiends etc left largely unexplained; still able to piece some information throughout, though it leads to frustratingly few answers. Abilities/rules aren't particularly highlighted upon and information is retained for sake of story but even when each is revealed it still leaves questions.

-Rules/logic/reasoning seem to exist in certain cases but at many points seem to not matter and be broken.

-MC origin story has importance to an extent but barely developed upon, missed opportunity for making certain moments more impactful

-MC strength progression is poor, we don't really see MC strength change properly

-Some scenes with (not story related) illogical sequence and one instance of inconsistency with character design drawing [Reze choker accessory missing] (minor but builds onto other negatives)

-Sections of lazy-looking illustration (minor), but some fights look lazily done while trying to pass off as a chaotic art style, fortunately tends to be case for less important fights.



POSITIVES:

-Fast pace, action-packed, abstract, entertaining, interesting, doesn't drag out, enjoyable.

-Despite some predictability still manages to shock, you have an idea of WHAT some outcomes may be but you have no idea HOW these outcomes will be reached. This is possible in part thanks to the the flaws in the lack of explanation and rules, but also creativity and abstractness.

-Power concepts are pretty cool.

-Character concepts, personalities and interactions with each other keep you interested to find out more. Also some very cool looking characters at points.

-Not completely unique but unexplored concept of combining an object into humanoid form, adds to interest.

-Very good action and gore as well as well managed ecchi scenes, makes for perfect buffed up shonen at brief moments feeling seinen

-Very good illustration and art at points, movement caught well in some fights

-Good panel layout transitions

-Comedy funny enough to at least blow air out nose

-Other moments which are far darker inspired by seinen

-MC development can be observed enough to have feelings evoked, though focus is only on a few common themes



THOUGHTS:

This manga is clearly shonen, but bridges the gap towards seinen.

I like this manga for its characters, gore, abstractness, action and shock factor, but the lack of ruling and a sturdy story frustrates me, even when adopting a shonen mindset.

At some points I had to stop reading for a moment due to some random, unjustified and inexplicable event completely disrupting the flow and direction of a scene. This is worsened by there being nearly no proper highlighting, indication or explanation of certain abilities/rules and whether they are active or not, which may help make certain situations clearer. However, there are still many of these sudden occurrences which are actually justified and are fair game, though these tend to be the easier ones to plan as an author.

This manga is the embodiment of chaos through its gore and action, but it shouldn't have to thrive off randomness instead of calculated unprecedentedness alongside these. Had the story taken time to develop, instead of nearly constantly moving forward, there would have been time to set up ruling and justification for these twists in advance. I would have appreciated the consequent shocks from plot twists far more if this were the case. Despite all the randomness, some predictability is also increased substantially due to the story suddenly changing pace and focus for no reason, implying some sort of bare minimum development needed for later is occurring. Note, there can be predictability from knowing what volume you're in and what chapter you are on as well as following the themes, but this can be perceived as the good sort which stems from good writing.

What I can say is that at least the opportunity for playing around with these constant shocks, because of the flimsy ruling, was not thrown away and instead fully embraced. Another positive from this, to an extent, is the speculation we get to do as readers surrounding how everything works; this makes us think and try to engage with the story more. However, we are still left speculating many things with blue balls even after 97 chapters with no cliff-hanger.

TLDR:

The experience won't make you regret reading. You will just be wondering how many events are properly justified (reread potential comments below).

Manga with shonen level (or worse) story integrity with seinen aspects.

7/10 due to its flaws, ranging from the lack of explanation/rules/logic to the weak story development and general inconsistencies.

The 7/10 is carried by the entertainment and enjoyment from character developments+interactions, fights, gore and twists (however unjustified at some points).
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SPOILER FREE https://youtu.be/npiLJLEpPhE 1 minute meme perfectly summing up what the storyline feels like

SAME VIDEO BUT WITH MAJOR SPOILERS https://youtu.be/MD4w2qJvQWI

By rereading and studying you may answer a few plot holes and questions but not without speculation, we are still massively in the dark when it comes to certain aspects. There is also some degree of well hidden symbolism as well as foreshadowing which can make this a good reread alongside rereading for understanding.
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I hope the upcoming anime adaptation helps to overlook the issues I have through obscene action scenes, if the adaptation goes well I can see myself giving minimum 8/10. The adaptation could also help with highlighting certain abilities hence providing more clarity and justification.

It is definitely one of my favorite modern manga in a long time.

Story - Just beginning starts off with a bang and ends with a bang. And it never stops. Every chapter pops off. I end each one on-my-toes, craving the next chapter, because it is constantly progressing, constantly moving, breathing, compelling me to race to the finish. The characters live a rushed life because their lives can be cut so short in their profession. And it makes for a wonderful, wild ride. The humor is so charming too. Maybe because it's in such contrast to the overall solemness of the show, so it makes the light-hearted parts that much more impactful, but it's probably one of the funniest manga I've read.

However, it is really fast. I wish to have more time with the characters. Sometimes I go back to look at my favorite interactions and think, "That's it? That's really it?" and I want more. If I have one dislike, it's that I felt the author should have slowed down towards the end. Chainsaw man has a relatively fast pace, but now it feels like we're zooming toward the end. I hope it lasts longer than I expect it to.

Art - Beautiful. 10/10, I love the art style. The designs for the characters aren't ground-breaking, but they're pretty. The lineart is very clean, but kind of shaky. It fits with the amount of gore and action taking place. The monsters are eery and creative.

Character - I love these characters so much. Again, I have never felt so strongly about a group of people in my life. I've never felt so strongly about a female lead like I do Power who I adore. I want so badly for these fictional people to be happy. They're so real. They're so out-of-this-world. No character speaks like the other. The relationships between them are so defined. It's impressive how much Chainsaw Man is able to make you care about these people given how fast the plot is going.

Enjoyment - To be honest, I am not having a fun time where I'm at in the manga. Like I said, everything is happening too fast for me to comprehend. My enjoyment entirely depends on how Fujimoto chooses to end this arc, and as long as I have this unsteadiness, even if the rest of the ride was a 10, I will rate my enjoyment a 9.

Overall, it is a 9. I can't rate it a 10 as long as I don't know the ending of this arc.

I have read a decent amount in my life time, and I have never read something as good as Chainsaw Man. The way everything in this manga is balanced is literally mind-blowing. The tone can go from laugh out loud hilarious to literally making me wanna sob. Despite this, the tone never felt inconsistent for a moment. My favorite thing about this whole manga though was the characters. I haven't felt so moved about a character arc in so long. Every single character has an great arc, specifically Aki. The plot of Chainsaw was also mind blowing; Tatsuki Fujimoto's writing is so bold at at times there are literal entire sequences where I do not realize my jaw had been dropped until I turn off my phone. Great manga; definitely recommend; 10/10; watch it pussy.