Chainsaw Man Episode 1 Discussion

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Apr 21, 2023 12:28 AM

#2601

spiderwyrm

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Jan 2023

a great introduction to the series!!

Apr 22, 2023 5:37 PM

#2602

Rickyrex247

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Apr 2023

10/10 y goddddddddddddddd

Apr 28, 2023 12:03 PM

#2603

RexAnimePL

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Apr 2023

Great and interesting opening to an anime.

May 6, 2023 12:50 PM

#2604

Thesinofthesloth

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Dec 2021

The dog is adorable. Kind of got worried about he fullmetal alchemist brotherblood thing happening to him at first.

May 7, 2023 11:37 PM

#2605

chromaticskies

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May 2023

Lo encontre demasiado fino

May 9, 2023 2:38 PM

#2606

freezeframepleas

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May 2023

cinematography is next to perfect when it comes to modern animes
there's always gonna be the discussion about manga vs anime but that's because most people have trouble understanding the term "adaptation" in ..... wel... anime adaptation.

this is a loveletter to the author, that deviates from the caricaturesque feeling of the manga to bring a sense of reality and crudeness to the story of Denji in his way to understand and resolve his conflicts

May 22, 2023 10:09 AM

#2607

nikki05

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Jul 2019

147

So much feels in this ep! Denji and Pochita has had it tough. They deserve so much more and I'm excited for them!

May 23, 2023 7:50 PM

#2608

sapphiron22

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May 2023

wierd start but didnt start off slow so good so far

May 23, 2023 8:03 PM

#2609

b0b4

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Dec 2021

actually perfect as a first episode

kinda loved it considering it held up exactly to my expectations of the show from hearing it from other people

May 27, 2023 2:31 PM

#2610

SecoLav

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May 2023

I would die for Pochita

May 31, 2023 10:31 PM

#2611

Wrongthinker

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May 2023

106

Dam what a crummy life. Pochita is such a good boi.

Jun 6, 2023 11:22 AM

#2612

Jankulaa

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Sep 2020

Spectacular..!

Jun 10, 2023 2:09 PM

#2613

mw2ghostx

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Jun 2023

Absolutely overrated, also spent meaningless budget on 12 off-topic EDs

Jun 11, 2023 12:10 PM

#2614

Seygneur

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Jul 2019

763

This was really riddiculous and I don't like the main characters battle design but everything else checks out and I must admit that this is good Mappa Kino. Nothing too outladnish main character obtains a power that let's him move between two worlds and gets recruited into a secret organisation - love interest inclusive but as I said nicely executed. Looking forward to see the plot hicken. ;)

Jun 17, 2023 6:05 PM

#2615

ElCafetero23

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Apr 2016

Just started watching and wow such a great introduction to the world and the main character. I like how we learn about his backstory and his motives I am excited to see where it goes next

Jun 21, 2023 10:04 PM

#2616

mutelore

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Jul 2022

A kid paying off his dad's debt with a cute devil chainsaw dog? Already a fantastic start. I didn't expect it to get straight into the story, but I am pleasantly surprised! I like how they also didn't beat around the bush when it came to bloody scenes, I am already in love.

Jun 22, 2023 7:12 PM

#2617

crackingfeetlol

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Aug 2022

this is so fucked up

Jun 28, 2023 4:27 PM

#2618

Teemplario

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Nov 2022

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Anime esperado
Sinceramente había estado esperando este anime desde hace tiempo, sin mucho tiempo para verlo, decidí tomar acción, puedo decir que estoy agradecido porque este anime lo he visto unas 9 veces en su formato de manga, el primer episodio ha sido todo lo que he pedido, me gusta la animación, la sangre y la voz del protagonista me parece perfecta, viviendo en la pobre latinoamerica, solo puedo pensar en este anime como el reflejo de mi pobre vida en un empleo mal pagado, donde mi tiempo vale un pollo asado por 8 horas de mi vida.

Jun 29, 2023 5:25 PM

#2619

theultramidget

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May 2023

The animation is REALLY good. Also I feel bad for this guy, he sold one of his testicles to pay off his debt. I don't know why I'm focusing on that part so much, but having one testicle sounds very sad. :(

Jul 9, 2023 10:32 PM

#2620

ToleratedToast6

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Feb 2020

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i couldnt finish the episode
it doesnt seem to be bad but its not on par with the other 21 anime i am watching and one of the characters makes me uncomfortable
the animation is also bad
im going to find something else to watch instead

Jul 13, 2023 9:46 AM

#2621

removed-user

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Jul 2018

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May take some time for me to get used to the CGI. But overall, it was a pretty good episode.

Jul 19, 2023 1:52 PM

#2622

Ayano_Kuma

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Jul 2022

453

Makima, just Makima

Jul 23, 2023 10:32 AM

#2623

kxbby

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Mar 2017

don't love the art style or animation at all. never loved this first chapter but hopefully it gets more interesting

Aug 5, 2023 1:06 AM

#2624

skierstonks25

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Nov 2020

first episode of any anime in like 2 years? hi guys...

Aug 7, 2023 3:48 PM

#2625

MoonLuhAna

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May 2019

I've slept on this for the last few months since I were so rushed with college work, but now that I decided to finally watch it, I think I've made a great choice. Gotta use my vacay time to watch anime jejej

Aug 18, 2023 8:12 PM

#2626

hazartboss

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Jul 2014

Love the gore, so far so good!

Aug 26, 2023 4:06 PM

#2627

EvilGeniusPro

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Aug 2023

Perferct. Must be a number 1 anime.

Aug 29, 2023 5:12 PM

#2628

Yiuumii

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Mar 2014

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This was a great start. Also the little chainsaw doggy was sooo cute. I was really sad when he sacrificed himself :c

Sep 5, 2023 10:47 PM

#2629

KiroTheAssassin

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Jan 2020

368

Poor Pochita. And holy hell, that was brutal.

Sep 5, 2023 11:15 PM

#2630

KiroTheAssassin

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Jan 2020

368

Watching the eng dub, when the guy says "I made a deal with the devil". Nice tough there. XD

Sep 14, 2023 7:08 PM

#2631

ShiverTheWolf

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Aug 2023

immediatly hooked to this series

Sep 18, 2023 11:45 AM

#2632

vMase

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Oct 2021

It was a good intro to the show

Sep 27, 2023 3:24 PM

#2633

sidhumaan_004

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Dec 2022

Intriguing setup... cant want to see more

Oct 1, 2023 7:56 PM

#2634

Frk_Sdg

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Apr 2017

Rewatching. Now that the whole MAPPA controversy went away and now i have 2 Volumes of the Manga.

I kinda understand why some people didn't like this adaptation, we all saw how the main quote was "The Anime has CGI, it's bad."

But honestly, Yyyeaahhh and Nnnoooo..

They did a great work, that's all im saying for now.

I'll write a full conclusion once i finish.

Oct 4, 2023 5:05 PM

#2635

RafaellMax

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Sep 2023

had no content, bland as hell

Oct 18, 2023 8:11 AM

#2636

Todoroki_Zoro88

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Sep 2023

Ep 1 is great but the think I hate about denji is because he is perverted person

Oct 21, 2023 10:51 AM

#2637

Gator

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Apr 2013

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Gotta say, MAPPA really has to stop with their CGI protagonists. CGI Denji looked pretty bad, reminded me of them adapting AoT. Apart from that it was an alright first episode, nothing too hype so far.

Oct 25, 2023 6:04 PM

#2638

Avenger-senpai

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Mar 2012

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Yea I'm not crazy about the CG, wasn't atrocious but it was definitely distracting. Other than that it's looking like an interesting series so far. If anything I'll be checking out the manga eventually.

Oct 30, 2023 5:53 PM

#2639

faker2003

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Oct 2023

I read the manga a few months ago so I kind of forgot how depressing the first chapter of Chainsaw Man was. Personally I think MAPPA did a great job adapting the manga in this episode. The directing and animation was very nice. My friends told me that a lot of people didn't enjoy the show because of its use of CGI, but I think MAPPA's usage of CGI is completely fine. It didn't distract me one bit, I still enjoyed entire episode.

Nov 1, 2023 5:51 AM

#2640

ToTheGyz

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Apr 2023

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Pretty sick first episode. Really cool animation, very cool opening, surprisingly sad story and I’m really excited for the rest of the show.

Nov 4, 2023 3:27 PM

#2641

AnthonyLa1024

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Nov 2023

Nice introduction

Nov 22, 2023 2:10 PM

#2642

kirA_-_

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Jun 2020

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One of the best 1st ep I watched. Makes me want to see more, gives action and dont make introduction too long.

Nov 30, 2023 1:25 AM

#2643

Reviewer-

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Jul 2020

Very good episode.

Dec 1, 2023 2:36 AM

#2644

BetaMaleUltra

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Mar 2020

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It's been over a year since Chainsaw Man started airing, I've always wanted to re-watch it, even right after finishing the last episode. Now seems like just as good a time as ever. Still no announcement about a season 2 or a movie; MAPPA no doubt has their hands full as usual, especially with everything surrounding JJK right now. I just hope that they give their A-team (and all their staff for that matter) a well-deserved break, get them rested up so they can zero in and focus on creating the next instalment of Chainsaw Man. For now, I'm going to enjoy again all the hard work they put into this first season; and man what a brutal first episode they had opened up with. It's ugly and beautiful at the same time, showcasing the dark world Denji resides in, but animated beautifully with excellent cinematography and screenplay. On top of that, it really does make you thankful for the "normal lives" we get to live every day. This show slaps hard man. Looking forward to experiencing it once again.

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Dec 29, 2023 4:20 PM

#2645

LuvCherise

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Dec 2023

I think the premise is interesting though it didn't grab my attention as much as other Shonen do on the first episode, though I love the animation and am excited to see how it progresses.

Jan 18, 11:34 PM

#2646

ARDER

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Jan 2024

The start of the anime is very important so that the audience stay tuned. Altho the starting of this episode was weak, the ending of the episode is what is holding me to it. Action scenes are fire.

Jan 31, 10:34 PM

#2647

ionelHeredia

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May 2023

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Very good episode, generally I'm not convinced by CGI but here MAPPA is using it very well (at least this first episode)
How lazy to have to pay a debt that is not yours, I love the design of pochita...so cute that she can decapitate you if she wants
With what they showed us about Denji's life and his dreams, I gladly accept the officer's treatment hahaha
PS: Good Opening and Ending, I guess he got back all the organs he sold hahaha although he still owes 38M yen (unless that's all he owed to the yakuza)

Feb 8, 2:58 PM

#2648

Dragonobo

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Sep 2023

Reply to BetaMaleUltra

@BetaMaleUltra got an update for you man

Mar 12, 5:49 AM

#2649

keyscook

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Mar 2024

Deep story filled with many human emotions intermingled with plenty of violent action.

Apr 3, 10:08 PM

#2650

RaphaOtakuBr

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Apr 2019

120

I liked it, the anime seems really cool.

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