Fire Punch

Chainsaw Man addpermalink

Both come from the same author. Fujimoto's storytelling is one of a kind. Stories are different in many ways, but the core ideas, such as deep breakdown of characters minds, portrayal of fragility of human lives (even main characters'), and last but not least, very metal and detailed violence. 

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Written by the same author so it has a similar break neck pacing. Fire Punch is bit more dark than Chainsawman but if you enjoyed Chainsaw I would highly recommend reading it. 

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Unpredictable and pretty crazy 

reportRecommended by MrSaji

Well first off, it's made by the same author. Just like Fire Punch you'll be greeted to a story that isn't bound by logic and your same wacky characters. It's a story that you don't know what twists the author will pull, but it's damn good. 

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Both are written by the same author and have similar types of characters with this kind of dark leaning moral ambiguity and tons of action. There is the sense that there is no justice in both series as misfortune affects all characters regardless of how good they are. Both protagonists did not ask to be in their situation (more so in Fire Punch) and get thrown into a conflict that is bigger than them. Both have major plot twists that may feel like ass-pulls to some but are interesting nonetheless. The main difference is that Chainsaw Man is comparatively more coherent.  

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If you enjoy CSM, you would most likely also love Fire Punch. It may not seem like it at first, but by the 13th chapter or so it has all the usual Fujimoto stuff such as:
- endless suffering and depression
- genuinely funny dark humor
- excellent paneling and overall better art than csm due to being biweekly 
- an extremely fast, chaotic paced story that knows when to slow down for a few chapters if necessary
- both mc's being immortal and having amazing character development
- extremely good writing but it's probably more recognized on a 2nd read

Give Fire Punch a chance today if you're desperate for more Fujimoto madness. read more 

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This is Tatsuki Fujimotos other big series; Fire Punch.

Just like Chainsawman it has it's focus on a larger story with much action and whatnot; BIG read, big reccomendation!  

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Both are written by the same author and both explore the philosophical aspects of their main characters, Fire punch might even explore those philosophical aspects even more. the characters are great and also crazy and resemble the ones in CSM (in a good way).  

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While Chainsaw Man feels far more refined and more tailored for mainstream success Fire Punch takes braver and more outlandish steps in it's storytelling that allow it to, in some cases, transcend the more popular work. Both are amazing and showcase why Fujimoto is the perhaps the biggest star in the manga industry as of right now. 

reportRecommended by mikaelangelo

same author, same energy .................................................................................................. 

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Both are written by the same author, and are equally chaotic. If you want to read schizophrenia in literature form, give these two a go.

Fire Punch is a bit harder to get into than Chainsaw Man, however, I feel like it is better in terms of conveying the story's overall message. 

Live.

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Same author, Tatsuki Fujimoto. Both are violent mangas, characters seems similar in a certain way but they detach at some point of the stories. In spite of Chainsaw Man, Fire Punch focuses more on the mindsets of the characters.  

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It was made by the same mangaka, It has same dark humor and endless depression, its also fast paced like fire punch
 

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Both are written by the same author. Same art style . And both have a crazy story. Although CSM better imo. 

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From the same mangaka. Fire punch is a lot darker, gory, and even more absurd than Chainsaw Man. If you love Dark psychology dramas then go for Fire Punch, if you are more into comedy and shonens, go for Chainsaw Man. 
Still, chainsaw man is very brutal and gory, but fire punch is like 100x more.
Also, Fire punch is finished, while Chainsaw Man is not. 

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Both by Tatsuki Fujimoto, incredible art, and crazy story.  

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Berserk addpermalink

Both series have a messed up world where many people die every day from either monsters or other humans. Main characters are on a quest for revenge, travelling the lands to find this person. They are both very dark. 

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Houseki no Kuni addpermalink

In a post-apocalyptic world, a practically immortal protagonist searches the land for their purpose in life. Both manga have quite unique take on things. 

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More similar than the covers let on. Both take place in a post apocalyptical world, the main character is effectively immortal and the main themes both have to deal with trying to find a purpose in life. Both also have beautiful artstyles that make the most of monochrome. 

reportRecommended by InfiniteEvil

They may look completely different but both are about immortals and a complete deconstruction of there character through what is effectively psychological torture 

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As other recommendations have mentioned, both mangas deal with near immortal characters in similar post-apocalyptic settings trying to find a purpose in their existence. What I especially like about these mangas is that, over time, the protagonists’ personalities and their relationships change accordingly, as they mature and grow and learn through their exposure to the world and its characters.
In short, the character development in both mangas is unlike any other and the secondary characters play such an important part in it that they might as well be protagonists themselves. 

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Both are tragic stories about a dystopian world. Both revolve around a character who goes through a certain development. Tho the development is slightly different, still the situation posed and characters are quite similar. Especially, both the manga give off the same vibe.  

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Both take place in a post apocalyptic world with odd rules. Both have an immortal characters and explore problems of being unable to die. Both have strong relation to religion. Also Fire Punch and espetially Houseki no Kuni have a unique art style, which can't be found anythere else(other from other Ichikawa and Fujimoto works). The stories are also unique in both mangas, you can't find something like them. Also the main characters go through huge development in both mangas. Finaly, two of them are very philosophical and can be interpreted in many ways. 

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Freesia addpermalink

These are both extremely dark stories where the protagonist is extremely powerful, but also extremely confused and not sure what to do with their lives. The "feeling" of the setting and characters are also very similar between the series. A dark world filled with despicable, but understandable, people. No one is "evil" or "good" just a circumstance of the dark world they live in.

I can't go into more details without spoiling but if you liked one you are pretty much guaranteed to like the other.

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Devilman addpermalink

Previously innocent boy turned into anti-hero by recieving a "power" he didn't exactly ask for, those manga are full of violence, discard any plot armor and go for unexpected twists with a grand finale to top it off. 

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Gantz addpermalink

The emotional and physical hurt are thicc as hell in both of these manga. Very violent and full of gore, though Fire Punch is a good bit less sexual. Both teenage boy protags deal with feelings of guilt and answer the consequences of their own selfishness in a world in which they feel forced to kill due to incredibly powerful, mysterious forces acting on a large scale. Both manga disrespect plot armor: loved characters *will* be lost. 

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Ajin addpermalink

Undying characters trying to kill each other in creative ways, similar art style (though Ajin is more detailed), and well fleshed-out characters from the very beginning. Fire Punch is more humorous in its random obscenity, but Ajin actually makes sense. 

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Blame! addpermalink

Both series are set in an utter alien and yet somehow familiar world after the end of civilization as we know it. The cast of each manga consists of a bunch of weird but memorable individuals and the main characters wield powerful forms of technology beyond normal human understanding. The stories of the two series with their numerous twists might seem convoluted, even confusing at times, but there is genius in this madness. 

The lecture of Blame! and Fire Punch will leave you both satisfied and disappointed, while simultaneously unleashing a maelstrom of conflicting emotions.        

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Aku no Hana addpermalink

Both manga have really similar narrative styles and tones in their stories, and the main character journeys share a lot of the same themes. You can also see a clear inspiration/resemblance in the panelling and direction of the overall manga structure. 

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Uratarou addpermalink

Protagonist cursed with undying goes on a journey of suffering and redemption. 

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Wild Strawberry addpermalink

Twisted sibling relationship in the post-apocalypse 

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Mosquito War addpermalink

Both are set in a desolate and hopeless worlds. Both are dark and can be gross at times, but they are full of hope at times. Protagonists are quite similar. 

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Ningyou no Kuni addpermalink

Very similar premise. It's set on an ice world that is slowly dying, the soldiers destroy MC's hometown while thinking they're the good guys, MC goes on revenge and reluctantly gets a party, everyone has traditional superpowers. Though after that the similarities end. 

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Green Worldz addpermalink

Post apocalyptic, struggle for existence where people become refugees and have political strife amongst themselves. Battle for resources leads to desperation, OP enemies that the MCs struggle to beat, decent amount of death throughout, nice art 

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Totsukuni no Shoujo addpermalink

Both of the manga's stories share a dark, and cold atmosphere where the main characters are constantly driven away from the peace they desire.

Both of the manga's plots involve trees. 

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Boukyou Tarou addpermalink

If you enjoyed fire punch you will enjoy Boukyou Tarou, since its been set in a similar world, I can see it beggining to develop some philosophical questions too! 

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Homunculus addpermalink

both are about the price of ife and how the path that we choose is important 

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The World After the Fall addpermalink

Headstrong main characters who are dead-set on defeating their foes when it feels like the world is against them. It's refreshing to see such determined characters, so focused on their vengeance, yet not totally infallible. 

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No Guns Life addpermalink

Both are set in dystopian futures
They both have a main character that isn't quite human
 

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Opus addpermalink

Both manga exhibit a high degree of metanarrative complexity. They challenge the reader's perceptions of reality and storytelling, often blurring the boundaries between the narrative layers. This complexity adds depth to the storytelling and invites readers to engage on multiple levels. 

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Oyasumi Punpun addpermalink

the nihilism and the reality that these stories touche are absolutely heartbreaking and amazing. fire punch makes you question alot of things in the world. the charactera are so sad and broken. highly recommend it if you love depression 

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Tengoku Daimakyou addpermalink

  
When I first started reading Tengoku Daimakyou I was halfway convinced the author had to be the same guy behind Fire Punch( and Chainsaw Man) and I was a bit surprised when I discovered this wasn't the case. There's a lot of overlap in themes between the two beyond the mere fact that both are set in a post-apocalyptical world. Foremost the exploration of the nature of humanity, human existence, identity and the shape human behaviour might take after society as we know it has collapsed. Beyond that we also get religious and deeply philosophical questions (although arguably the former might be more overt in Fire Punch). While Tengoku Daimakyou doesn't shy away from violence, gore and dark themes either (and boy does it get sad sometimes), Fire Punch in my opinion is the bleaker and "edgier" of the two, although both deserve a list of content warning. Nevertheless, both settings share a similar kind of gritty realism that is also evident in the artwork and the linework. Characters in both lean towards a certain degree of moral ambiguity and Kiruko and Maru, while being markedly different, have dynamic that reminds me of Agni and Togata, at least at the beginning. So yeah if you're looking for another manga with supernatural elements that doesn't shy away from mature themes, darkness and philosophical and existential questions this might be a good choice. I'd say Tengoku does longform storytelling clever foreshadowing better than Fire Punch and is more sci-fi-y, but Fire Punch has it beat in terms of nihilism. read more 

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Gusha no Hoshi addpermalink

MC has almost no other goal than revenge on someone who massacred his family.

Injuries don't tear him down.
A world full of unfairness.

People clinging onto him without his consent.

<> Fire Punch is darker than Gusha no Hoshi
<> Fire Punch's MC isn't as smart as Gusha no Hoshi's, seen from their actions and reactions 

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The Horizon addpermalink

both have post apocalyptic settings and they both have this heavy yet thriller type of tone! 

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Jagaaaaaan addpermalink

Main character tries to find a purpose to live
Both based on a world where "everyone" can have powers
Main character is prefers to be alone but gets company
They're both really good in my opinion  

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Kaze no Stra addpermalink

In a dystopian world, people are seeing the main character as a messiah, who could provide a solution to their problems.
The main character has his own motivation not to succumb to his own issues, especially when other people force their will on him as extra ballast.

<> Kaze no Stra: MC tries to be the savior because he doesn't want casualties happening in front of him, Fire Punch: MC doesn't really care about the other people, and even expresses that openly. 

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Jigokuraku addpermalink

fujimoto sensei's first manga series fire punch in a sense in similar to yuji kaku's jigokuraku as both has a dark setting which is very uncommon in the shonen genre. Though jigokuraku is plot driven whereas fire punch is very much a character driven story. Hope people enjoy reading both(PS: though some may not enjoy fire punch,lol)  

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Nano Hazard addpermalink

Main character has an ability which is involved a painful effect. Other characters also obtain a special ability. The difference is Nano Hazard happened in the modern days meanwhile Fire Punch happened during the post apocalyptic period. 

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Shigurui addpermalink

Both Mangas have a dark and tragic story of vengeance and redemption. Both mangas despite the action and gruesome battles have a deep philosophical questioning of the main characters. While Fire Punch has a more direct approach in the questioning of human nature and religion. Shigurui has a more subtle approach that is there behind the action-packed and fantastic art style that by itself set this piece apart.
If you like a dark tone, gruesome action and philosophical dilemmas you will love it. 

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Dorohedoro addpermalink

Silly dark humour, a lot of gore, messed up setting. 

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Dämons addpermalink

Both have a iron-willed male protagonist that is out for vengeance 

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Vinland Saga addpermalink

MC goes for revenge at a young age. Suffering everyday for their revenge. However, it comes differently than expected. They then go through many changes and are looking for the way through life for them. 

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Isekai Kuimetsu no Same addpermalink

Insane, crazy and convoluted story with movie references incomporated into the plot. 

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Katanagatari addpermalink

The tale of an unusual protagonist with certain deficit/not exactly normal character trait, a story of  a revenge. Both include delightful plot twists, so if you're into that style of writing you might enjoy these. 

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Fumetsu no Anata e addpermalink

These series are pretty similar in terms of content, complexity, and characters. Both series revolve around the tragedy of an immortal main character, not truly sure of purpose. So, both main protagonists search for meaning, watching the characters as they progress and intertwine their past with the futures awaiting them. The melancholic feeling of overwhelming hopelessness grants both series plot expansion and progression. 

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Goblin Slayer addpermalink

Both MCs are out for vengeance. Goblin Slayer is far more sexual, and the vengeance is actually enacted, so the reader does get catharsis. Fire Punch is more about the pure hatred and willpower of the MC. 

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Dead Tube addpermalink

That strange feeling you get in dead tube, it´s almost like the author knows what his viewers want to see but he does the opposite just to suprise them .(attention: fire punch is not as gory or sexual as dead tube ) 

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Happiness addpermalink

Concept of time is very similar from each other. Also, both take very interesting approaches to the shounen genre.

Both are short mangas so you should give it a go! 

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Ragna Crimson addpermalink

Nigh-immortal protagonists solely driven by rage. One is being endlessly consumed by fire and the other frozen to his core with silver. They seek to rid the world of superpowered beings that took the remnants of humanity hostage. Both are accompanied in their travels by a chaotically nihilistic partner that provide much needed levity from the merciless brutality throughout the rest of the manga.

A mishmash of different genres, there's a subversion at every turn, and plot twists are the preferred method of moving the story forward. Both has a genuine emotional intensity and makes you want to see the protagonists succeed against insurmountable odds... or die so that their suffering finally ends. read more 

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Dead Mount Death Play addpermalink

do you genre deconstruction? do you like gore, psychology, and a sense of dark humor in your stories? 
and most importantly, did you like fire punch? because believe when I say that dead mount death play does all of those and sometimes even over fire punches fire punch in some of its aspects! 

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Bastard addpermalink

The need to push forward, going as far as to the ends of the world for such means quite literally everything to some individuals. Seon Jin and Agni know this too well with their high purpose being fixated on the need to bring down the one they hate the most, the one that has ruined their lives.

Bastard does this with mind games between Jin's father and Jin. Fire Punch takes a conventional action route of a literal burning person Agni wanting revenge.

Both are good series with Bastard being a gloomy physiological webtoon, compared to Fire Punch general action with dark looming themes. 

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Shibatarian addpermalink

Similar flavors of horror so surreal it's almost comedic, and characters wanting to make a movie so good it's to die for.  

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Bokurano addpermalink

The genres are quite different but the journeys of both of the main characters felt really similar to me. As the story progresses, both main characters keep losing more and more people and in the end they too die. They constantly are forced to accept death and the destruction they bring in a really non-dramatic way. They are different characters but the way they accept destruction and death are quite alike. 

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Devil Survivor addpermalink

Both have an apocaylpse setting to it and both focus on the end days of humanity too and supernatural stuff too. 

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Distant Sky addpermalink

Both feature post-apocalyptic, moralless worlds with bizarre, disturbing, and even supernatural aspects (e.g. cannibalism, super powers, etc.). 

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