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I don't want to make you convinced whether it's good, average or bad series. Go read it and check out if it's something you are interested in. My "review" has in mind to inform you what to expect from the series, not how to feel about it.

Overall execution isn't bad and art is definitely the biggest highlight of the series (as of now).
Though I lost any hope for this series to have any semblance of identity. (I'd like to be proven wrong with future chapters)
It's basically CSM/Tokyo Ghoul knockoff, without adding anything new/non-mainstream (or at least making same things but with better/similar quality).
I can't see ... it as anything else than combining two most popular seinen titles for easy buck.

Chainsaw Man:
- MC merging with his dying friend/friends to gain superpowers
- MC losing control and becomes the strongest Monster in the franchise, as it seems (they called him "King of Succubus")
- MC wants an average life (eating burgers etc.)
- Change MC's hair color and I'd be fooled it's Denji
- A lot of characters wearing suits
- A lot of strong female characters
- Makima

Tokyo Ghoul:
- "Succubus" could be called "demons" and nothing would change if they were. Just like "Ghouls" in "Tokyo Ghoul"
- Known by demon hunters "demons" are named in similar manner to Tokyo Ghoul
- Demon Hunters use similar weapons to those in "Tokyo Ghoul"
- Artstyle was definitely mostly inspired by Tokyo Ghoul

Both:
- MC is half monster, half human
- MC joins "demon" hunting organization
(though these two are general manga tropes)

Pros:
- the most original fantasy world of this day and age with great execution
- Complex characters with understandable and realistic motives
- Cohesive and gripping story from beginning till the end
- You can notice art developing significantly through entirety of the title (both quality and originality)

Cons:
- Main Character for the first half of story is one-noted and annoying
- There may be too much coincidences even for supernatural fiction

... It's a shame and a blessing that this manga got also one of the best anime adaptations. It's not obvious choice which should you pick first.

There is huge chance that this series may become your number one even if you have read Death Note (I'm really trying to fill the review and not to bore you)