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Is it fair to say that Chainsaw man is the best shounen of all time?
Sep 12, 2021 10:03 AM
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It contains some of the most unique plot filled with one of the best character writing in history of the manga
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Sep 12, 2021 10:10 AM
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No it is not there are better like attack on titan if you count it as a shounen
Sep 12, 2021 10:15 AM
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While I like chainsaw man it is nowhere near the best
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Sep 12, 2021 10:16 AM
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Not when FMAB and hunter x hunter exist.
Sep 12, 2021 10:16 AM
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Yes, absolutely. And it is the best romance of all the time as well.
Sep 12, 2021 10:17 AM
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Well, Power and Makima are really hot, so... Yes
If you're a fanboy, please don't waste my time.

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Perhaps, this is hell.
Sep 12, 2021 10:17 AM
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No it is not there are better like attack on titan if you count it as a shounen
While AOT is pretty good, it gets carried by the plot. Character writing is the weaker part of it and Chainsaw man dominates AOT in that category. Denji is tiers above Eren
Sep 12, 2021 10:20 AM
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armchair3 said:
utkatheduck said:
No it is not there are better like attack on titan if you count it as a shounen
While AOT is pretty good, it gets carried by the plot. Character writing is the weaker part of it and Chainsaw man dominated AOT in that category. Denji is tiers above Eren

Yeah I get what you mean but I feel the mystery part of unraveling the secrets of the Titans was better than finding out about the secrets of the demons (I forgot what they were called)
Sep 12, 2021 10:21 AM
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I disagree but if you feel this way OP then more power to you.
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Sep 12, 2021 10:23 AM
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Seems like I need to respectfully disagree with said opinion.

To find the best shounen manga, you only need to go back 50 years to find Ashita no Joe.
Sep 12, 2021 10:23 AM

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Death Note>HxH>Fmab>Aot>many other shounen>chainsaw man
Sep 12, 2021 10:38 AM

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Im still halfway through but I don't think it's the best shounen rn. Jojo, Slam Dunk, HxH, Hajime no Ippo, Fmab, Haikyuu, Ashita no Joe, Silent Voice, Opm etc are a lot better imo
Sep 12, 2021 10:41 AM

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yes as long as you are keeping those words to yourself
Sep 12, 2021 10:44 AM

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I can name 15 action shonen better than chainsaw edgy man
Sep 12, 2021 10:46 AM

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You have read, sure.

Of everything no, as you could not back up this facts as I doubt you have read every shonen. So the logic and arrogance would make me laugh my ass of if you did.

Sep 12, 2021 10:50 AM
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Nope. Yuu Yuu Hakusho, Rurouni kenshin and one piece are the best shounens in my opinion.
Sep 12, 2021 10:58 AM

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u mean Doraemon just stopped existing?
Sep 12, 2021 11:09 AM

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Chainsaw Man is just another case of: "if it has blood it must be good". It is good, 7/10 only.
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Sep 12, 2021 11:13 AM
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I think parts of it are
And part of it are not

But you shouldn't care if its one of the "best" shounen as long as you enjoy it. There are Soooo many hidden gems even for a popular genre like shounen, that I feel its unfair to call something the "best" without even consuming those.

Sep 12, 2021 11:17 AM
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I am not a manga reader so I can pass my judgement, but looking at the anime adaptation, it won't be incorrect to say that it might become one of the best Shounen anime of all time, not the best.
Sep 12, 2021 11:21 AM

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That anime haven't hit yet and we already getting this now imagine once anime hits

Chainsaw man fandom has potential to reach Aot or Re zero fandom in terms of craziness both in good and bad way.
Sep 12, 2021 11:22 AM
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Not even the best battle shounen much less shounen overall
Sep 12, 2021 11:28 AM

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I mean your opinion is your opinion so whatever floats your boat.

Imo, I don’t get why people like these over-the-top gory things like AOT and Chainsaw man; I literally have zero interest in both of them! Especially when much better shounen like MHA, Demon Slayer, and Fullmetal Alchemist exist.
Sep 12, 2021 11:40 AM

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I have yet to watch it so I can't really comment on that but at the moment it's KNY for me if you are talking abt battle shounen.

Sep 12, 2021 11:41 AM

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Chainsaw man is Another unorthodox shounen
In my opinion the characters were not likable other than power
The story started good but became boring
So nope its not best Shounen of all time it's no were near close
Sep 12, 2021 11:41 AM

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i would say it's far to early for this kind of statement.
Sep 12, 2021 11:42 AM
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The anime hasn't even aired yet, so there's no point arguing about it here in ANIME discussion.
Sep 12, 2021 11:45 AM
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It's just an average shounen with a bit of gore, nothing more
Sep 12, 2021 12:52 PM
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And here we go again. The next superlative-topic.

Before you can say something is the best of its genre or demographic, you must see all the other stuff. Then you can have an opinion about what's the best fiction ever according to you.

Personally I like enjoying my stuff without using superlatives and putting everything else below it.
Sep 12, 2021 1:19 PM
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simple enough, no
that applies to any anime/manga, opinion and tastes are subjective
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Sep 12, 2021 1:22 PM
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I think it's fair to assume it is the most overhyped one yet.
Sep 12, 2021 1:32 PM

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The main question is if it's good at all. I never read it, but I'd be surprised if it turned out not as generic as Kimetsu no Yaiba or Jujutsu Kaisen.
Sep 12, 2021 1:44 PM

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Why would it be,you can say it's comparatively better than some of them,but calling it as the best would be an overstatement
Sep 12, 2021 1:47 PM
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Two years ago was Kimetsu no Yaiba, last year was Jujutsu Kaisen. I wonder if the animation wouldn't end being good you will keep your opinion.
Sep 12, 2021 1:48 PM

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If that's what you wanna say, then sure.
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Sep 12, 2021 1:57 PM

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"Is it fair to say my favorite shounen is the best shounen of all time?"

Well, of course it is always fair.
Sep 12, 2021 2:34 PM

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you didn't ask for it but anyway, here's a list of 15 action shonen better than chainsaw edgy man
1. magi
2. hokuto no ken
3. yuyu hakusho
4. rurouni kenshin
5. soul eater
6. bleach
7. saint seiya
8. dragon ball
9. shingeki no kyojin
10. full metal alchemist brohood
11. otokojuku
12. claymore
13. keijo
14. nanatsu no taizai
15. rosario vampire
Sep 12, 2021 3:53 PM

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Well if you've watched/read many works with shounen demographic, then sure.

Otherwise, no.


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Sep 12, 2021 3:55 PM

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I like chainsaw man but, it's not close to being the best shounen
Sep 12, 2021 4:03 PM

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No, because that title belongs exclusively to FMA03.
Sep 12, 2021 4:06 PM

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It's a matter of opinion and preference
Sep 12, 2021 4:18 PM

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That's a really hard question to me.

There's no doubt that Chainsaw man is a very good shounen, but the best one? I don't think so, this is something personal because it is about the parameters of each person and what they look for in a shounen.
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Sep 12, 2021 4:26 PM

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the manga? perhaps. but seeing as the anime isn't out yet, it's hard to say if the franchise as a whole will be the best of all time. there are SO MANY WAYS an anime can fuck up the source material...
Sep 12, 2021 4:26 PM
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I Think IT's NOt A masterpiece BUT Not Bad
It's Great Not the BEst
Sep 12, 2021 4:28 PM

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No, here is a list of Shonen Manga, that I have read, that are better than Chainsaw Man: HXH, One Piece, Dragon Ball, Naruto, Jojos, Mha.



Sep 12, 2021 4:34 PM

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It's not even in the top 100 shonen as far as story quality goes lmao
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Sep 12, 2021 4:35 PM

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You are free to say whatever you want
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Sep 12, 2021 4:36 PM

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I don't really read fighting shounen manga they are boring to read for me, so I don't really know but it is all about taste so for some I imagine it is for others probably not. I do read some of them and I have read some CSM and a couple others but they go on for so long and they just get tedious I don't always finish them.

I am looking forward to the anime though.
Sep 12, 2021 4:41 PM

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Please conceive a topic that's original. Plus, the anime is not even out yet. The manga ain't even universally loved.




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I love CSM but I disagree with everything you just said.
it's only unique to anime. it's extremely westaboo in it's nature. it was inspired by a bunch of american movies.
it's a slice of life coming of age story. how is it plot filled?
it has loveable characters for sure, with character growth but I wouldn't compare it to vinland saga for example.
I can't name a shonen jump story I enjoyed more however.
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