Alright !!! As promised, I'm back to update my review since Chainsaw Man has finally reached 25 chapters. Yay??!!! I'll update once more if this reaches 100 chapters. I've been following the series right from chapter 1. Tone has shifted. If you are a horny teenager who loves some bloody actions fashioned with pseudo-echhi moments, congrats, you've picked the perfect manga.
Outline : We find ourselves in a world filled with devils. They range from pretty to cute to pure disgusting abominations. Our hero, Denji, is a poor dude with a pet living a harsh life. His life was isolated and pretty simple until shit happened and he died. But wait, he heart merged with his devil pet and he became a pseudo devil-man. He gets a badass new form and now, he's out for more. He gets hired and now he becomes a devil-hunter. Where will his bloody and murderous journey lead him?
Story : Right from the first chapter, the story has never been slow. It has a very nice flow to it and I feel comfortable with the current pace. It doesn't drag out any scene. The fights are gore-filled to the brim(c'mon, its chainsaw man.....pretty flowery highschool romance ain't needed). The short, but rage filled fights are pretty dope to look at. There are wholesome, lovely moments too and there are a few naughty moments here and there. We've already past the arc of Denji's misery. Now we get to see him care for his dick and get some blood.
You see, this has become a pseudo-ecchi action series. Kisses, boobs, sex, crush, etc goes hand in hand with the action. Our hero is great at killing. He's basically a chainsaw that massacres everything in its path. Nothing short of highly mutilated death would stop him. He goes in, he absorbs pain as if he enjoys it and he massacres. You don't see normal superhero actions, not that naruto or dbz style fights. These fights are basically no rules street fights, you kill or get killed in a very messy and unsettling way. BUT, hold up!!! The writer fuels the non-action parts with raunchy stuff. Denji is a horny dude and his sole motivations are touching boobs, kissing, french kissing, sex, licking his crush, etc. Welcome to a virgin's world !!! xD
I must add, the story steadily kept me interested in it and will keep getting better. The current arc is extremely interesting with a very promising villain. Since I'm reading the Masterpiece Wano arc of One Piece and Monster Arc of Onepunch Man side by side, this manga seems mediocre to me, I'm sure that on its own, this is actually better than what I claim here.
Characters : Character development has been quite impressive. We've seen a notable increase in the side cast and so I have stuff to go on.
Denji - So far, we've got quite some character development on Denji's part. His motivations are funny but hey, he's just a simple guy. Denji is a horny virgin who would love to get laid. Turns out, he has integrity; he wants to do the raunchy stuff only with his crush. He usually tries to turn away offers from others but can't help himself. Don't blame him, the guy just got introduced to the world of the pleasure. So Denji's deeds of actions are wholly based around getting some dick action. MINOR SPOILER : He helped his female teammate in fighting a vicious opponent just so that he could touch boobs for the very first time.
Pochita - Denji's loyal devil dog who showed its greatness by saving its master right from the gates of hell. Their bond is truly touching and even though it got very limited exposure in the manga, it won our hearts.
Makima - Denji's crush and his boss as well. She is Denji's main motivation. Denji would do anything to impress her. She is probably a sadist. She is highly manipulative and a total control freak. She'd possibly whore herself to achieve her demands. However, she has the power to capture others' hearts and make them submit to her. She's the character from whom I have the most expectations of development.
Power - She is the funniest of the bunch. She is a potential deuteragonist contender. She has padding on her boobs lmao. She eats a lot and her motivations are funny as well. She is kind of a comic relief. However, at times she shows conviction.
Aki - Another potential deuteragonist contender. He is the most interesting character so far. His motivations and goals are not fully clear. We know he's quite righteous and sticks to his ideals. He is an admirable fellow. He stands by his comrades and his partners tend to like him and vice versa. He has a rivalry with Denji, both in action, leadership as well as over Makima's heart.
Himeno - She is the one who we all loved and hated at the same time. Her actions are pleasing, her motivations and her character is admirable. Her care for her partner is very moving. She is loyal, horny and definitely something to look forwards too. :'(
There are others as well who show promise and will probably become more intesting later on. We have recently encountered two very intriguing villains and the future chapters will possibly go uphill.
Artwork - The art is okayish. I expected it to improve but nah. For a battle series, it is somewhat suitable. Its messy, its convoluted and it reminds me way too much of Tokyo Ghoul fighting panels. In a nutshell, it has a sketchy feeling to it. It lacks intricate details that one might expect from non-action scenes. At times, the sketchy feel is annoying. However, its not enough to throw you off. Its not pretty but during battles, it does depict the adrenaline flow well enough. The messy-ness contributes to the gory scenes in a positive way. I try my best to like this art but fuck it, I repeatedly disappoints me. You don't get to see that one stunning panel that'll move you, that one tiny detail that you'd wanna recheck 10 times. Even the sexually stimulating scenes have a look of disarray, as if the mangaka has to take a shit and so he quickly did the artwork. The character faces are disfigured, the shapes are inconsistent, the backgrounds are bland and so.
So for now,
Story --- 7/10
Character --- 8/10
Art --- 6/10
Enjoyment --- 8/10
Overall --- 7/10
I still have high hopes for this series. I believe the story part is gonna be fantastic. The art art has lost me but I'll try to take it in. Other than that, my believe was right. It has become very interesting. I hope it keeps running, whilst improving its art(plz), broadening its reach.
I'd recommend this to teenage boys. Adults should steer clear and go for seinen or some mainstream shonen. But hey, its always your choice, don't let me discourage you. *PEACE*
P.S --- This is my first review. Hope I did well.