Chainsaw Man

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Alternative Titles

Synonyms: CSM
Japanese: チェンソーマン
English: Chainsaw Man
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Type: TV
Episodes: 12
Status: Finished Airing
Aired: Oct 12, 2022 to Dec 28, 2022
Premiered: Fall 2022
Broadcast: Wednesdays at 00:00 (JST)
Producers: dugout
Licensors: None found, add some
Studios: MAPPA
Source: Manga
Genres: ActionAction, FantasyFantasy
Themes: GoreGore, Urban FantasyUrban Fantasy
Demographic: ShounenShounen
Duration: 24 min. per ep.
Rating: R - 17+ (violence & profanity)

Statistics

Score: 8.451 (scored by 997329997,329 users)
1 indicates a weighted score.
Ranked: #1702
2 based on the top anime page. Please note that 'Not yet aired' and 'R18+' titles are excluded.
Popularity: #59
Members: 1,764,513
Favorites: 51,040

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Synopsis

Denji is robbed of a normal teenage life, left with nothing but his deadbeat father's overwhelming debt. His only companion is his pet, the chainsaw devil Pochita, with whom he slays devils for money that inevitably ends up in the yakuza's pockets. All Denji can do is dream of a good, simple life: one with delicious food and a beautiful girlfriend by his side. But an act of greedy betrayal by the yakuza leads to Denji's brutal, untimely death, crushing all hope of him ever achieving happiness.

Remarkably, an old contract allows Pochita to merge with the deceased Denji and bestow devil powers on him, changing him into a hybrid able to transform his body parts into chainsaws. Because Denji's new abilities pose a significant risk to society, the Public Safety Bureau's elite devil hunter Makima takes him in, letting him live as long as he obeys her command. Guided by the promise of a content life alongside an attractive woman, Denji devotes everything and fights with all his might to make his naive dreams a reality.

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Background

Chainsaw Man was released in four volumes on Blu-ray and DVD from January 27, 2023, to April 28, 2023. It adapts chapters 1-38 of the original manga.

Characters & Voice Actors

Power

Main
Fairouz Ai
Japanese

Denji

Main
Toya, Kikunosuke
Japanese

Makima

Main
Kusunoki, Tomori
Japanese

Hayakawa, Aki

Main
Sakata, Shougo
Japanese

Reze

Supporting
Ueda, Reina
Japanese

Higashiyama, Kobeni

Supporting
Takahashi, Karin
Japanese

Pochita

Supporting
Izawa, Shiori
Japanese

Himeno

Supporting
Ise, Mariya
Japanese

Angel Devil

Supporting
Uchida, Maaya
Japanese

Kishibe

Supporting
Tsuda, Kenjirou
Japanese

Staff

Nakai, Yuusuke
Assistant Producer
Nakayama, Ryuu
Director, Episode Director, Storyboard, Key Animation


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"KICK BACK" by Kenshi Yonezu (米津玄師)
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Ending Theme

1: "CHAINSAW BLOOD" by Vaundy (eps 1)
2: "Zanki (残機)" by ZUTOMAYO (ずっと真夜中でいいのに。) (eps 2)
3: "Hawatari 2-oku Centi (刃渡り2億センチ)" by Maximum the Hormone (マキシマム ザ ホルモン) (eps 3)
4: "Jouzai (錠剤)" by TOOBOE (eps 4)
5: "In the Backroom (インザバックルーム)" by syudou (eps 5)
6: "Dainou-teki na Rendez-vous (大脳的なランデブー)" by Kanaria (eps 6)
7: "Chu, Tayousei (ちゅ、多様性。)" by ano (eps 7)
8: "first death" by TK from Ling tosite sigure (TK from 凛として時雨) (eps 8)
9: "Deep down" by Aimer (eps 9)
10: "DOGLAND" by PEOPLE 1 (eps 10)
11: "VIOLENCE (バイオレンス)" by Ziyoou-vachi (女王蜂) (eps 11)
12: "Fight Song (ファイトソング)" by Eve (eps 12)

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Reviews

Jun 19, 2025
The action looks great and is choreographed very well,. The writing has twists and turns, with lingering questions to keep you hooked. Denji is a relatable protagonist if you are a loser. Kind of a wish fulfillment self-insert for people who want to be manipulated by strong women and also be a chainsaw at the same time. I wish Pochita got more screen time. It has what you would expect from something called Chainsaw Man but its also a lot deeper than that. The characters all have their own motivations and the 'good guys' aren't very good, lots of grey areas in everyone's actions. A ...
Apr 24, 2025
Mixed Feelings
Chainsaw Man definitely stands out in visuals! The animation is seriously impressive; super fluid, stylish, and just plain cool to watch. MAPPA really did a great job with this!

Story-wise, it didn’t fully click with me. It’s not bad at all, just not quite my thing. The humor wasn’t really my style either.. some of the jokes just didn’t land for me. And as for Denji... yeah, he’s not really my type of character. He’s got this wild energy that I get some people will love, but I just didn’t connect with him much

There were also some scenes and elements I personally didn’t like..- just stuff ...
Apr 24, 2025
This is when I realized that sometimes people who think certain manga is good fail to specify that only certain adaptations qualify.

You know how some Hollywood movies nowadays (Sonic (2020), The Mario Movie (2023) end the movie at a point where it feels like that should be the start? Almost as if these movies know they'll be popular enough to have a sequel where the actual fun content can begin?

That's how Chainsaw Man Season 1 feels. By the time you feel acquainted enough with the characters, it's all over. "Ah, yes! This group of characters have finally reached the point where we can get ...

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