Dec 11, 2020
This hell of a ride just ended. I got introduced to this series from tons of youtubers recommending it. I gave it a chance and I caught up to chapter 63 in just a day, yeah it was that good.
Story - 10
Right of the bat the series starts with an amazing first chapter, it hooks you in, and there is no doubt in your mind about dropping it. I am almost sure that whenever the anime comes, chainsaw man will be listed as one of the series with the best first episode.
After that, we get introduced to the characters and we get the usual mission
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arc, which was done is such a different and unique way and it lets you know that you are not going to experience a typical shonen manga. Then the arcs continue and one is better than the other, until you reach that satisfying and fulfilling ending.
The story was a mess, some one could say, but in this whole mess there was a line that connected all those fights, deaths and crazy moments.
Art - 10
Fujimoto's art is phenomenal and messy at the same time. The fights, the character designs, the facial expressions, the gore and everything was so well drawn and portrayed.
Also, the paneling was done in such a genius way, the mangaka used the panels in a way that I have never seen before and he deserves credit for being so creative with it.
As I mentioned before the art is messy and it fits perfectly this kind of story, and when it needs to be beautiful it is, because Fujimoto has this much talent for drawing.
Characters - 10
How can a series have both have the best protagonist and the best antagonist in the new generation of shonen manga?
Lets start with Denji. this character was made to be the completely opposite of a typical shonen protagonist and the mangaka nailed to portray that. No king, not the best, just touch boobs. Yep, that was his goal.
And it was not there just to be different, Denji is a teenager that never got to experience the life of a typical teenager and that is all he wanted really. Why should someone strive for something dreamy, when he has not yet eaten a proper meal. This boy gave his organs, his eye just to have the essential to live and when that girl called Makima appears to give him the life he wanted he grabbed the chance, even though his freedom was taken away.
That is Denji, a teenager with super powers and simple goals like any other normal boy his age.
Other than our protagonist, the are a lot of great side characters and villains, which I really cannot get into, the reason being spoilers.
Enjoyment - 10
The craziness of this manga is what makes it so damn entertaining, Fujimoto said fuck your expectations, because this manga truly gets crazier and better with each twist.
I waited every week for a new chapter of Chainsaw man, because I enjoyed every chapter, so it was an amazing week by week experience. Over this whole mess of a year, Chainsaw man was what kept me waiting for something good to happen each week and I really thank it for that.
I thoroughly enjoyed this series and no matter your age it will also appeal to you.
Overall - 10
In conclusion, Chainsaw man is EPIC.
I wish I got the chance to talk more about it, because there is some minor flaws with it but as I said, spoilers. This series was so quickly paced but it managed to keep you in the main focus of the story but this pace sometimes may be fatal because it doesn't make every single moment as impactful as it could be.
Lets all wait for the second part and anime of this brilliant series, until then..
Thanks, Chainsaw man.
Reviewer’s Rating: 10
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