Chainsaw Man

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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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

Seshimo, Keisuke Producer

Nakai, Yuusuke Assistant Producer

Nakayama, Ryuu Director, Episode Director, Storyboard, Key Animation

Koizumi, Kisuke Sound Director

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Jul 10, 2024

quezgot

Recommended

(Hood Review)

This anime was good AF to me. I recommend this anime to anybody that’s into a lot of action and a good storyline. This is definitely a mature anime and once you watch it, you’ll see what I’m saying, even as A grown man this anime felt good to watch It isn’t too kiddish, I honestly wish we had more anime like this,

The anime is pretty much about slaying devils which is like demons in demon slayer or the evil spirits in bleach just like your typical Enemies in other anime, There is a group of good guys and then there are devils ... that they go kill, and the main character has a power that a lot of people haven’t seen before so it gives you Chills every time he uses it, The anime only has 12 episodes, but it felt really fulfilling And I fell in love with the characters as soon as episode six, give this anime a try !!

Reviewer’s Rating: 10

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Apr 5, 2024

Martinezchris

Mixed Feelings

This anime is a very popular anime but it didn’t have me in the first episode. Honestly, I would have quit in the first episode because I thought it was unnecessarily gory for my enjoyment. Now don’t get me wrong, almost all of these action anime’s have blood and violence, but when I tell you this first episode was beating a dead horse on the gore, it made sure you had not doubt in your mind. Show has good potential and is definitely interesting, but I wouldn’t say its my cup of tea, but I guess to each their own. I would also say I ... was surprised when there was this one juicy romance moment that had us all sweating for a second.

Reviewer’s Rating: 5

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Mar 30, 2024

cynfest456

Not Recommended

This anime is a true reflection of its era, specifically the 2010s, (this one in 2018) and what do I mean by that? It was a decade where the question of whether something should exist seemed to lose importance, as almost anything was thrown against the wall, stuck and it gained traction. This phenomenon was fueled by the abundance of free-flowing money, where authors were capitalizing on shock value to generate attention and revenue through social media overreactions.

However, as we transition into the 2020s, there's been a market correction. Consumers have grown weary of these superficial stories, realizing their lack of substance and intrinsic value ... to the point where they shouldn't exist. It's a strange era of entertainment that's thankfully fading, as people become desensitized to excessive shock-value content.

And One standout example that marked this trend's demise is "Chainsaw Man". hyped as the ultimate shonen but ultimately fell short as nothing more than a shock-value story that lacks depth and is permanently stuck in the shadow of JJK & DS.

Anyways, Let's dissect its elements starting with the main character. The protagonist isn't a true protagonist but rather a supporting character, the character in every story that is just there and never gets the spotlight or romantic conquest typical of main characters. This is why people say he is not your typical Shonen MC without realizing it because of the simple fact that he is the sidekick to a lead.

This narrative choice was not great, and the author believed it was since it hadn't been done before without understanding the reasons why certain character dynamics exists, like a Batman is batman and a Robin is robin.

The supporting cast is forgettable, lacking depth or development. The story, plot, and world feel pieced together as if generated by a machine instructed to combine elements from successful manga tropes. In essence, there's a glaring absence of genuine effort, with the narrative relying heavily on borrowed references from movies, TV shows, archetypes, and characters from other notable IPs. The author's unapologetic admission to this practice further underscores the lack of creativity, mistakenly perceived as ingenuity.

Perhaps this is why corporations are eager to integrate AI into the creative process, as we approach a point where AI could generate similar stories in seconds, bypassing the months of research and development spent by uninspired writers sifting through fandom wikis.

Reviewer’s Rating: 2

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