Chainsaw Man

Denji has a simple dream—to live a happy and peaceful life, spending time with a girl he likes. This is a far cry from reality, however, as Denji is forced by the yakuza into killing devils in order to pay off his crushing debts. Using his pet devil Pochita as a weapon, he is ready to do anything for a bit of cash.

Chainsaw Man (2022) is a Japanese animated dark fantasy series produced by MAPPA and broadcast on TV Tokyo, adapted from the manga and running for a single twelve-episode season. Denji, a debt-ridden young man, is forced by yakuza bosses into hunting devils to pay off his crushing debts, and his modest dream of a quiet life with a girl he likes keeps slipping away. He fights using his pet devil Pochita as a living chainsaw weapon, and the engine of each episode is a brutal monster hunt paired with the grind of scraping together cash. Kikunosuke Toya voices Denji, while Tomori Kusunoki voices the enigmatic Makima and Shogo Sakata voices the fellow hunter Aki Hayakawa, whose loyalties and pasts add a web of tension to the group. The series is a tight, self-contained arc that moves briskly, shifting from tragic sorrow to sudden absurd comedy without losing its emotional weight. Its gory action is stylish and loud, and its world is an underground of cruel bosses, secret organizations and supernatural horror set in present day Japan. Its tone is melancholy, mischievous and visceral. Fans of Jujutsu Kaisen and Hellsing Ultimate will find similar dark supernatural combat and bleak humor.

Viewers broadly acclaim the series for its striking animation, energetic action, and memorable characters, with its shifts between tragedy and comedy praised as effective.

• Jujutsu Kaisenshared dark fantasy action, demon hunting, and gory tonal whiplash between tragic and comic
• Hellsing Ultimateshared shonen-style dark action, a young protagonist fused with a monster, and bleak underworld violence
• Akame ga Kill!shared bleak tone, cruel world, and young protagonist pushed into violent work for survival

Release Date

2022-10-12

Episode runtime

24 min

Rating

8.3 / 10 (2341)

What is Chainsaw Man about?

A debt-ridden young devil hunter fuses with his pet devil to fight monsters for pay while dreaming of a simple, peaceful life.

What is Chainsaw Man like to watch?

Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Chainsaw Man as brisk, its intensity as strong and its storytelling as easy to follow.

Is Chainsaw Man violent?

Yes. Ember rates the violence in Chainsaw Man as graphic.

What did critics think of Chainsaw Man?

Viewers broadly acclaim the series for its striking animation, energetic action, and memorable characters, with its shifts between tragedy and comedy praised as effective.

Which shows are like Chainsaw Man?

Shows with a similar feel include Jujutsu Kaisen, Hellsing Ultimate, and Akame ga Kill!.

How long is Chainsaw Man?

Chainsaw Man: 1 season, 12 episodes.

Is Chainsaw Man still running?

No, Chainsaw Man has ended.

Where can I watch Chainsaw Man?

In United States, Chainsaw Man streams on Hulu, Crunchyroll, Crunchyroll Amazon Channel.