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Denji is a teenage boy living with a Chainsaw Devil named Pochita. Due to the debt his father left behind, he has been living a rock-bottom life while repaying his debt by harvesting devil corpses with Pochita. One day, Denji is betrayed and killed. As his consciousness fades, he makes a contract with Pochita and gets revived as "Chainsaw Man"--a man with a devil's heart. Read More Read Less

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Distinguished by its rip-roaring animation and serrated sense of humor, Chainsaw Man is an action anime with teeth.

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Chainsaw Man: Season 1 | Rotten Tomatoes (1) Panos Kotzathanasis Asian Movie Pulse Not much more to say, “Chainsaw Man” is a truly great title, one of the best we have seen during the last few years, and another testament to the extremely entertaining apogees Japanese imagination can reach. Rated: 8 Jan 22, 2023 Full Review Chainsaw Man: Season 1 | Rotten Tomatoes (2) Mariló Delgado Espinof It has been a slow and tedious journey but it's been rewarded by the last few chapters that have piqued my curiosity and left me wanting more... [Full review in Spanish] Rated: 3.5/5 Dec 28, 2022 Full Review Chainsaw Man: Season 1 | Rotten Tomatoes (3) Jeremy Looney Common Sense Media Shocking amounts of gore and body horror dominate in this strange and brutal world where humanity's collective fears materialize as real-world monsters. Chainsaw Man takes this intriguing concept and runs with it at a relentlessly brutal pace. Rated: 3/5 Dec 20, 2022 Full Review Chainsaw Man: Season 1 | Rotten Tomatoes (4) Nubia Brice Ready Steady Cut Chainsaw Man turns a strange concept into a genuinely entertaining series, making it the electric debut that everyone expected it would be. Rated: 4/5 Dec 19, 2022 Full Review Chainsaw Man: Season 1 | Rotten Tomatoes (5) Mary Beth McAndrews Dread Central While guts and gore may be the initial draw, the new series draws you in with its fascinating world and perplexing characters who you aren’t sure whether to love or hate. Rated: 4/5 Nov 27, 2022 Full Review Chainsaw Man: Season 1 | Rotten Tomatoes (6) Mónica Marie Zorrilla Inverse In 2022, the subgenre of demon-fighting anime belongs to one clear standout: Chainsaw Man. Nov 3, 2022 Full Review Read all reviews

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Pedro Henrique C One word: wonderful Rated 5/5 Stars • Rated 5 out of 5 stars 04/24/24 Full Review peng p not bad,looking forward to the next season Rated 3/5 Stars • Rated 3 out of 5 stars 04/16/24 Full Review Audience Member Very good anime with cool drawing, animation, characters, purely Japanese, but good plot and good music. I'm waiting for season 2 Rated 4.5/5 Stars • Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars 04/09/24 Full Review Ash P What can I say, as I watch between the subbed, dubbed and the manga, this was a well-paced, well written and well translated anime out there that my excitement for it's arrival has been pleasured for anyone interested in an anime like this one.10/10 Rated 5/5 Stars • Rated 5 out of 5 stars 03/24/24 Full Review Sean Wild,entertaining and overall very good! Come for the graphic violence and humor stay for the beautiful animation, interesting characters, and amazing world building Rated 5/5 Stars • Rated 5 out of 5 stars 02/02/24 Full Review peepslovemyswagger 1 CHAINSAWWWWW MNANNNNN! Rated 5/5 Stars • Rated 5 out of 5 stars 12/31/23 Full Review Read all reviews

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Cast & Crew

Kikunosuke Toya Denji Shiori Izawa Pochita Tomori Kusunoki Makima Shōgo Sakata Aki Hayakawa Fairouz Ai Power Mariya Ise Himeno
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Episodes

Episode 1 Aired Oct 12, 2022 Dog & Chainsaw Denji lives his life as a Devil Hunter working for the yakuza with his buddy Pochita. Details Episode 2 Aired Oct 19, 2022 Arrival In Tokyo Denji finds himself head over heels in love with Makima. Details Episode 3 Aired Oct 26, 2022 Meowy's Whereabouts Denji picks his new dream; Power the Blood Fiend offers to help him if he rescues her old pet cat Meowy. Details Episode 4 Aired Nov 2, 2022 Denji defeats the Bat Devil and rescues Power. Details Episode 5 Aired Nov 9, 2022 Gun Devil Aki, Denji, and Power start living together; Denji fulfills his dream. Details Episode 6 Aired Nov 16, 2022 Kill Denji Denji and Division 4 members go to a hotel to collect a piece of the Gun Devil, and they end up being trapped on the eighth floor. Details Episode 7 Aired Nov 23, 2022 The Taste of a Kiss Aki gets stabbed by Kobeni. Details Episode 8 Aired Nov 30, 2022 Gunfire Denji experiences his first kiss; Himeno seduces Denji. Details Episode 9 Aired Dec 7, 2022 From Kyoto A battle between Denji and Samurai Sword. Details Episode 10 Aired Dec 14, 2022 Bruised & Battered Hayakawa wakes up in a hospital bed; Makima introduces Denji and Power to a new mentor. Details Episode 11 Aired Dec 21, 2022 Mission Start Denji and Power complete their training with Kishibe. Details Episode 12 Aired Dec 28, 2022 Katana Vs. Chainsaw Denji has a rematch against Samurai Sword. Details

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Director
Ryu Nakayama

Screenwriter
Hiroshi Seko

Network
Crunchyroll

Genre
Action, Adventure, Anime

Original Language
Japanese

Release Date
Oct 12, 2022
Chainsaw Man: Season 1 | Rotten Tomatoes (2024)

FAQs

How many chapters did Chainsaw Man Season 1 cover? ›

Chainsaw Man is an anime television series based on the manga series of the same name written and illustrated by Tatsuki Fujimoto. The series, produced by MAPPA, was announced on December 14, 2020. It adapts the first 38 chapters of the manga series.

Is Chainsaw Man season 1 only 12 episodes? ›

Chainsaw Man has 12 episodes in its first season. Perfect for a weekend binge!

How old is Denji in Chainsaw Man Season 1? ›

Denji claims to be 16 years old at the beginning of Chainsaw Man, but he's not the most reliable narrator. His big dreams of a better life would encourage him to say just about anything if he thought it would get him closer to relief from suffering.

Who is the main villain in Chainsaw Man Season 1? ›

Makima is the main antagonist of Chainsaw Man Part 1: Public Safety Saga. She serves as the overarching antagonist of the Gun Devil Arc and the titular main antagonist of the Control Devil Arc, in which she reveals her true nature.

Will there be a season 2 of Chainsaw Man? ›

While Chainsaw Man season 2 is almost certainly still happening down the line, the big-screen release is the next thing to look forward to in terms of Denji and Pochita's canon story. Below, we'll dive into what to expect from the Chainsaw Man movie.

How much did Chainsaw Man Season 1 cover? ›

The first season of the anime covers four arcs: the Introduction Arc, the Bat Devil Arc, the Eternity Devil Arc, and it ended with the Katana Man Arc. The announcement from the Chainsaw Man Jump Festa 2024 says that the next installment of the series will be a movie.

How old is Makima? ›

Makima. Although Makima's age is a huge debate in the fandom since her age was never revealed by Tatsuki Fujimoto, some believe that she is in her mid-20s. On the other hand, fans also believe that she could be millions of years old because she is a devil.

Is Makima a guy? ›

Appearance. Makima is a Devil resembling a human woman in her twenties of average build, and marginally above average height. She has long light red/pale auburn hair, normally kept in a loose braid with bangs reaching just past her eyebrows and two longer side bangs that frame her face.

Why is Chainsaw Man so good? ›

Chainsaw Man's fights stand out from the pack for the level of thought and care put into them. No fight is mindless, as each conveys something deeper about the plot, world, or characters to audiences. This, once again, ties into just how well the series' characters are portrayed.

Did Denji get groomed? ›

As it was revealed that Makima had grooming him into her perfect pawn and after his companions were murdered by Makima, it was revealed that she is nothing more than an abusive person towards Denji, even mentally abusing him by gaslighting him for the past sins he had done which resulted on him living in a miserable ...

Who gave Denji his first kiss? ›

Denji wonders if that is really okay as his first kiss was supposed to be with Makima, but gave it to Himeno, who vomited in his mouth, and if he wants his first time to be taken by Himeno too, but quickly confirms it for himself.

Who killed Makima? ›

Denji in his human form was the one who consumed Makima, not Chainsaw Man, so he only ended up killing her and not erasing her existence completely. This is the reason why the Control Devil still exists and was reincarnated in the world as Nayuta.

Who is Denji in love with? ›

However, Denji does confirm that he has some feelings for Asa.

Why did Denji eat Makima? ›

While this revelation is definitely a very hard blow for Denji that will throw him into despair, it also recalls Chainsaw Man's chapter #96, when Denji ate Makima in a Japanese-style meal. Denji ate Makima to prevent her from restoring her body and also as a way for her to remain a part of him forever.

Why is Denji immortal? ›

Immortality: As a hybrid, Denji is immortal and nearly unkillable as he's able to recover from the most fatal wounds, to the point that even other devils consider that to be unnatural. The only possible way to kill him is to completely destroy his Devil heart.

How many volumes are in Chainsaw Man season 1? ›

Chainsaw Man Part 1 consists of 97 chapters, compiled into eleven volumes of the Jump Comics trade paperbacks.

Will Chainsaw Man Season 1 cover Part 1? ›

Not quite. The first season of Chainsaw Man only covers a portion of Part 1. Stay tuned for more!

How long is Chainsaw Man season 1? ›

Season one of Chainsaw Man has 12 episodes. Just enough to keep you on the edge of your seat!

When did Chainsaw Man Part 1 end chapter? ›

The series' first part, "Public Safety arc" (公安編, Kōan-hen), covered in the first 97 chapters, ran in Shueisha's shōnen manga anthology Weekly Shōnen Jump from December 3, 2018, to December 14, 2020; following the series' conclusion in Weekly Shōnen Jump, a second part was announced to start on Shueisha's Shōnen Jump+ ...

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