Chainsaw Man

Imagine this. You are about to watch a series sold as a hectic action with unexpected twists and chaotic energy. You are about to watch a series that has been declared revolutionary in its genre, a series that manipulated tropes to create something unique and distinguishable. Captivating, emotional, intelligent, entertaining, juvenile. Then, when you are about to watch the show, you see a fraudulent cinematic attempt with a disgusting production, a derivative storyline, and pathetic comedic timing. Yes, this happened. Yes, this is Chainsaw Man. Chainsoy Man is a story about a guy who comes from poverty and needs to learn how to adapt to the luxuries he starts to experience, his new toys, and his new pleasures. The peculiar characters around him are the stimulus he keeps learning from, and he should realize the differences between desires and lifelong goals. He needs to adapt to complex and foreign socialization and grow as a person. Honestly, I expected differently. I agree with the concept, but it is simply nothing special without proper differentiation, and that inventiveness is not in this anime. Unless you have seen zero shows outside battle shonen, this concept has been exploited for eternity. Self-determination, dreams, frustrations. A manipulative girl that overpowers the main character and who is glorified by him. A girl with drug issues decides to use the main character because she struggles with love. Nothing of this is new. Where is the unexpected? The anime survives by aesthetical decisions that are just superfluous and vapid. Where is the twist? Well, the twist is that things happen out of nowhere, which isn't a new turn. Dark shonens have been exploiting these shock elements forever, and somehow it keeps working. Yes, disposable characters die on screen. Yes, your main characters only die once their character arc finishes. Wow! So unexpected! Such a ride! The fact that the pace is horrible doesn't add anything to it. You get horrendous long scenes where nothing occurs because that is cinematic, and the snail rhythm spoils these supposed unexpected developments. One entire minute watching people walk with its atrocious animation, two minutes watching people talk at slowpoke speed about obvious stuff, and a character being quirky to coronate the entire investment. Oh, so deep. Oh, so profound. The storyline is not just derivative, but the dialogues are horrific. They explain directly to the viewer each character's emotional state and motivation set in every moment. The script doesn't make sense. Why would you do that when you are also trying to portray emotions through character acting? Example. How do I tell the audience that I want to touch boobs? Easy, say, "I want to touch boobs." Is this supposed to be comedic? How do I tell the audience that I don't feel sad? Easy, say, "I don't feel sad." Can't the audience tell with something less straight? How do you foreshadow Aki's participation in Denji's game against Katanaman? A cigarette that says easy revenge. Symbolism? Maybe it is not that easy to portray feelings through non-verbal actions, but holy shit, at least have some respect. The anime reinforces dramatic backgrounds to explain the characters because why would we care about people having normal experiences? Oh, this kid is emo and sad because his entire family died, so he wants revenge. Just the 1000 times that this concept has been done. Oh, this girl doesn't want to work here, so she is a scaredy cat that can't be self-determined and would sabotage the entire mission. Wow, so human. Again, where is the twist? This is the typical exploitable background that every single shonen uses. Why can't people be weird because they are simply weird? Why can't people have simple experiences that extrapolate into their actions? Are we robots programmed to be subjects of our circumstances? The fact that the voice actors are making soulless lifeless attempts to emulate seriousness makes this even worse. I'm not too fond of dub anime, and the dub voice actors make me feel more than these guys. Who thought saying Denji lines with a straight face was a good decision? Who thought that giving Makima an archetypal evil soothing voice was a good decision? Well, this all goes in one direction; all the fingers point there. The cinematic attempt of this anime is dishonest. You have an anime this season that attempts it successfully (Arknights), you have an anime this season that ditches it and goes full creativity (Bocchi), and you also have a ton of entries from the past that thinks outside the box and create authentic experiences like Monogatari or FLCL (I name this two because this anime OBVIOUSLY has been inspired by them). This cinematic attempt is pretentious garbage; if you like it, you should feel ashamed. It breaks the pace. It breaks the comedic timing. It makes the action feel out of place. It simply doesn't work. It strains an already fucked production because they try to use creative camera movements that don't even work. It isn't good. And I can go on and on about it, collaging every single out-of-place moment. The color palette is fucking boring to watch, depressing, and looks like a worse version of Modern Warfare 3. Yes, the Call of Duty game. The CGI is atrocious and only forgivable because the industry keeps sucking at making them good. The movements of the characters are incredibly choppy. The characters change their facial shapes constantly (Aki and his ten chins, Kobeni and her deformed head). The anime doesn't even know how to animate people walking. The backgrounds don't fit. The characters are stiff. It is just a robotic mess. It is the opposite of what the animation medium offers: freedom. Freedom to do whatever you want. The animation is just a chaotic production where the animators felt an increasing burden by fucking dumb requirements that constrain expression. Yes. Attacking the production is not attacking the animators. If you have never worked a day in your life, then I can explain it to you. People don't agree with all the decisions. Workplace politics exists, and we are talking about Japan. The people in charge of that ugly ass walking that defies the law of perspective and makes the doors size change constantly? They probably thought that the idea was ridiculous in the schedule that they had. It is not their fault. Whoever decided this disaster pretended they could pull off something they couldn't. Simple and to the bone, it was a dumb decision. You are not attacking animators. The animators know when they fuck up and when their technical abilities go to waste. That is why you don't praise this shit because positive reinforcement over this scum is the last thing the medium needs. Dumb. I could go on, but I will stop at the most fraudulent part of anything, the marketing. This anime started with MAPPA saying that they would be the production committee because they wanted to avoid getting external pressure. They make a bland and uninspired adaptation that doesn't elevate a single inch of the original medium, ruining what is special about the manga. They said that Fujimoto was heavily involved, which is just false. The anime then uses an opening with one hundred movie references, so people talk about it. These movie references are just fluff. They exist for NPCs to not talk about the bland first episode but the opening references and how this is authentic cinema because of Tarantino reference. Then they decide to create 12 endings, one for each episode. The tunes just exist to get funding from Sony and keep the discussion going. The songs are forgettable and skippable. They exist to consume and dispatch, fitting for the quality of this adaptation. There is no emotional attachment at all. Compare this to how Monogatari, Bocchi, or K-On use their songs, night and day. The sound design is cool, and the OST is forgettable but adds some tension. One point for that. This anime is just unmemorable. It is nothin…

Chainsaw Man is not overhyped, not in the slightest. I’ll repeat it again for the people in the back. Chainsaw Man deserves the hype and is every bit as good as it’s made out to be. Maybe it doesn’t have as many universally appealing ideas as Demon Slayer or Jujutsu Kaisen. And its much more prickly exterior might serve as a barrier to entry for fans that have grown accustomed to the generic shounen-type stories that are regurgitated every season like that once-cute now-tiresome Christmas ornament that your family brings out every year. But I believe that it is exactly that prickly exterior derived from its damaged characters that makes this series so endearing and beloved by fans (including myself). It is the struggles, tantalizing aspirations, and challenges that the characters go through that make Chainsaw Man the emotional masterpiece it is. *Early disclaimer, I will be touching upon a couple of character traits, noteworthy aspirations, and backstory details, but nothing that I would consider spoilers as they are either described really early in the series or are minor details that are negligible to the plot. But if you want to experience Chainsaw Man completely fresh without a preconceived perspective, just know that I am giving this a 10/10 and would recommend this to you over your Epipen if you were suffering from an allergic reaction. Even just catching the OP as you’re fading in and out of consciousness is worth it. The characters of Chainsaw Man are extremely misunderstood, but this is precisely the reason why I believe Chainsaw Man is worth your time. Behind their infamous personalities lies compelling well-thought-out characters that are driven by personalized goals. While these aren’t always the most virtuous, once you find out why they have these goals to begin with and their pitiful outlook on life; how society has beaten each character to become who they are and what little they want, it’s heartbreaking. And none of this is more prevalent than in the titular character the Chainsaw Man himself, Denji. Denji is not the one-track mind breast-obsessing pervert you’re told he is. After the untimely passing of his debt-ridden father, he is offloaded with an insurmountable debt that he is forced to pay off. Pushing the juvenile Denji to work odd jobs and even sell his organs to try to cover. After some unforeseen circumstances and an impressive display of his powers, he gets recruited by Makima to join the public safety bureau, specifically, special division 4: an experimental unit that consists of expendable devils-hybrids and fiends. The classic, Suicide Squad fighting-fire-with-fire type of unit. It is here where he meets his coworkers and where we get to see how Denji truly views himself. Denji has simplistic desires because he’s never had the self-confidence or understanding of what the world can offer. He is enticed into the dangerous profession of being a public safety devil hunter through the promise of basic provisions such as food and shelter. Initially, he accepts this offer because he thinks that that is all there is to life. In that sense, he is no different to a dog. He is complacent with what little he has been given and will fight tooth and nail if anyone or anything threatens to take it away from him. That easily misguided tenacity is ultimately what demonstrates his vulnerability but also his value. We see this when Makima starts teasing him with any sort of affection, he’s infatuated. He’s raring to do whatever she wants because she shows him that there is more to life than he knows. But she also engrains the idea that she’s the only one that can and will provide it to him. With this, you come to realize that the reason why he has this perverted obsession with breasts is because he has never had any truly meaningful relationships with anyone, romantically or platonically. From this, we ultimately realize that what he truly wants is not to cop a feel, but to love and be loved. Many people in the anime community believe that Denji is dumb or stupid by nature which just isn’t the case. Due to his cruel upbringing and lack of human interaction, once he’s brought into the city, he shows himself to be both naive and gullible which people mistake for pure stupidity. He’s constantly played like a fiddle and led on by things everyone watching can easily recognize to be traps. Worst of all he’s also easily preyed on emotionally and taken advantage of by the sheer mention of an attractive female. But that’s not his fault, it’s his childhood. Shounen anime has conditioned people to have this perfect idolized main character in mind. Where characters with similar backstories as Denji, miraculously become these cunning, all-knowing, and unnaturally righteous protagonists once they switch into another environment or gain powers. It’s so unrealistic it’s obscene. Why would these characters suddenly become society's most upstanding do-gooders after they’ve been oppressed and treated like shit for their whole lives. They’re much more likely to become what Denji is, a guy that puts himself first and only looks for his own happiness. And it is that growth beyond this mindset as he begins to care for others on an emotional level that makes him such a great character. Through Denji, Fujimoto expertly tackles 2 shounen fallacies. The first being that: omnipotence does not equate to virtue or righteousness. The second being: sheer increases in power level does not equate to actual character growth. Aki Hayakawa is the admirable older brother that makes you feel ok. Aki is the complete opposite of Denji in appearance and the way he conducts himself. His uniform is neat and ironed compared to Denji’s disheveled one, his hair is tied compared to the scruffy one of Denji’s. Even in personality, Aki is relatively calm and collected compared to the easily riled Denji. Aki is realistic, he knows his limits, he knows what it takes and knows what he needs to give up to achieve what he wants. Initially in the series, his aloof and stoic demeanor clashes heavily with Denji’s because of his disdain for Devils and how animalistic Denji is at the start. This is only exacerbated by their subsequent living arrangement that forces them to constantly interact. Once we get more screen time of him through this, we come to find he does feel. In fact, he’s probably the most emotional character of the series. He wallows in his own pain and suffering because he believes that showing it is a sign of weakness, especially in front of Denji. But even worse, deep down he’s afraid if he opened up about his feelings, no one would care. As the series progresses, we see them warm up to each other. They try to fight the bromance at first, but they really can’t. They learn and grow from each other, both of them learn that the other one cares for them and they are not alone in this world. This blossoming relationship is heartwarming to watch and a definitive strong point for anyone who wants to see a well done hybrid of a mentor-mentee/sibling relationship form. Power is the mentally deranged sister that ticks you off but you also can’t help but want to protect. Power serves as the main comedic relief of the show; she's brash, belligerent, and comes to some hilariously stupid conclusions. She also shows no mental fortitude or backbone and folds whenever something becomes too difficult. She’s introduced in the show much to the displeasure of both Denji and Aki. With her joining the household only adding even more chaos. Indirectly, serving as a catalyst for both Aki and Denji to bond over their mutual disapproval of her actions. Similarly, she also individually benefits from this relationship as in the trio, specifically with Denji. She learns from this trio how to work together and that the summation of efforts can accomplish what she individually can’t. As a side note, one of the scenes I can talk about as the anime didn’t adapt it for some reason is the Operation Sup…

Chainsaw man is the fulfilment of shonen, the zenith of the medium, the apex of creativity…. At least that’s what you thought I’d say, right? In reality, chainsaw man is nothing more than a cheap gimmicky shonen that plays on the horniness of teenaged males, relies on shock value and uses flashy animation to make people overlook the mediocre plot. For the past 2.5 years now, I’ve heard nothing but incessant hype from CSM stans on twitter and Reddit about how this series is so peak and so gas etc etc., and like most of the things these kids hype up these days, this was overblown. It seems like all MAPPA have to do is give kids some sakuga and nice designs and people lose their minds. The whole idea of a dude getting manipulated by women into doing their bidding simply by being promised sexual favours or a boob grab is so painfully stupid and dull that I genuinely wanted to throw my remote at the tv at points. I love fanservice in anime, but this wasn’t just that. It was something way worse. Throwing up in a dude’s mouth during a kiss, grabbing titties while on a literal shitty toilet, etc. etc. it’s like the show relies on shock value consistently to keep it going. That didn’t resonate with me at all. Then there’s the makima simps. As I said earlier I’ve seen people hype up this series for years like it was the second coming of Christ and a massive part of that hype was the Makima dog walking memes/cosplays and just general thirsting over her character in general. Of course when we finally got to the anime and got to see her I was underwhelmed. She’s a conniving manipulative obviously evil character that has really no redeeming qualities. For the life of me I can’t see how people fell for her. Even her design is OK at best. This really extends to all the girls in this series too. It’s almost like just how Denji gets manipulated, so too were readers/viewers of this series into falling for these toxic women. The first half of my review makes me seem like a hater.. well I am. But I still will always give credit where credit is due. There are some scenes in this show that will absolutely knock your socks off and leave your jaw on the floor with how beautifully rendered and animated they are. Some fight scenes in Chainsaw man are just exquisite works of art. We’ve come to expect this from MAPPA and it shouldn’t come as a surprise, but the production levels are top notch. The CGI is pretty wonky at times, but for the most part I think it worked well. The 2D animation and art is obviously incredible. Voice acting castings were good with the exception of Makima who for me had a voice that didn’t really fit her. I don’t quite know how to describe it, but it just doesn’t sound right. Chainsaw Man is one of the most popular anime in recent years and truthfully I can’t understand why. Other than the MAPPA sakuga and Fujimoto twisted fetishes, I don’t see much to speak of from the anime. The story feels like an early 2000s generic shonen rip off that relies on shock value and gore as its primary tools. I know this won’t be a popular opinion or one that receives a lot of backing, but I just don’t think this show is very good. It’s not even top 5 of this season, nonetheless the year. Chainsaw man gets 6 out of 10.

The anime has an overreliance on CGI, though it's fortunately passable, but loses some marks due to bad CG messing with immersion with sudden quality changes in how things are animated. As far as the plot goes, it start out strong in the first two episodes, then drops off a cliff. Episode 6, for example, could be completely cut from the series without anyone except those who read the source material noticing. The anime does somewhat "redeem" itself in the final 3 episodes, although two of them are basically just a training montage. Still, it's not nearly enough to pull a season that's mostly garbage out of the trash bin for me. The majority of the characters are garbage-tier, and the majority of the decent characters get killed off. In no particular order: Denji (the MC) is basically a hobo without ties to anything. He's an okay character, but not terribly interesting. He has no real motivation throughout the entire season other than "existing", which is just bland and disinteresting. Aki is one of the few passable side characters of the series, but even his well-rounded "leader" personality is pretty vanilla/bland. Power is just an annoying and largely incompetent narcissist. It's really a shame that she's so underpowered for all of her talk. Himeno is one of the few decent side characters, giving out strong Misato (EVA) vibes. Ultimately though, we don't see enough of her. Kobeni is the absolute worst characters of the series. She's simultaneously a whiny, useless crybaby in 90% of the series, but then randomly becomes competent when the writers need to insert a character in and can't think of anyone else to use. Later on in the season, when they randomly decide to kill off a ton of people, the "main" characters fight two people who wipe the floor with them, utterly decimating a group of them, only for them to do a 2-episode training montage for two of the survivors. One of them proceeds to 1v1 one of the people who literally just killed an entire squad (including them) earlier on, and win without anywhere near as much difficulty as we saw literally just a few episodes ago. The other BBEG goes up against one of the weaker ones and doesn't even use the power that decimated the entire squad earlier, and is instead overpowered without a fight. The writing of this series is garbage. The characters are almost all annoying or disinteresting, and the entire season feels like a filler season of an sub-par anime.

Did it live up to the hype? Short Answer: No Longer Answer: Chainsaw Man or CSM for short is undoubtedly the biggest anime this year with over 500k people having it in their PTW before its release. With many claiming it to be one of the of the best anime this year but in reality CSM isn’t anything special, it's just another action Shonen and is no better than anything we’ve had in recent years. Story (spoilers for 1st episode): CSM is about Denji a teenage boy so broke he had to sell his left nut working as a devil hunter with his pet chainsaw dog for the mafia to pay of his deceased father’s debt. Until one day his boss calls him for a job but it turns out it was a trap, shit happens and now Denji got his pet chainsaw dog for a heart and is fighting the zombie devil. And from then on, it’s your typical action Shonen. Now as for the plot in CSM there ain’t really much to say apart from the fact that it’s average and a bit more ruthless in some areas than most shows. As for the most part, CSM is just Denji killing devils or some plain dialogue and maybe some progression towards the main antagonist the “Gun devil.” Animation: Generally I’d say the animation in CSM is fairly good, however I was surprised to see CGI in a project as big as this and whilst it’s not the worst I've seen it doesn’t make it any better with most of the fights just looking janky, goofier and overall, just less satisfying and it doesn’t help when the main character’s “fighting form” or “chainsaw mode” as I like to call it probably has the worst CGI. Although this does improve considerably after the 1st episode with the exceptions of episodes 8 and 9. Now outside the fights the animation is infinitely better with a much more detailed approach to the animation style than most anime. Which I think was generally well done besides a few moments when the shading looked off. Characters (easily one of if not the worst part of this show): Denji - Around the time of CSM’s airing I started a thread about people’s most hated protagonists and was surprised to see Denji pop up fairly frequently although it didn’t take me long to see why. Denji isn’t like most Shonen protagonists, no he’s in it for the oppai. His character pretty much consists of being either horny or stupid which can a nice change for some people who are tired of the same old protagonist, or he can just be an immature twat you’d hope dies in a ditch, but I digress. Either way I'd say altogether he’s a pretty weak main character which I'd say is made arguably clear after the first several episodes as it’s not even evident he’s the protagonist half the time. Makima - Easily one of the blandest characters in the show, I mean all she does is tease Denji or in other words treat him like a dog, order people around or start some plain dialogue and be ominous in the most uninterestingly way possible. But maybe some people find her ominosity and dead personality interesting or maybe they just want to be stepped on, who knows. Power – Basically the female version Denji but instead of horny is overconfident and not gonna lie there’s not much else to say as all she does is either goof off with Denji or tend to whoever got injured. Aki - Probably a close 2nd to Makima when it comes to bland characters in this show but still the best out of these 4. Aki is probably the sanest character in this show which is nice since most of the cast lacks any intellect and is generally alright for the most part despite his rather dull personality. Conclusion: All in all, CSM is just your average action Shonen that got hyped like crazy with your pretty stereotypical plotline, animation that’s only good when they’re not fighting, awfully designed characters with an atmosphere so dull you might as well watch paint dry. At the end of the day this all subjective so if you like action Shonen or you're bored of the same old protagonist I'd say CSM is worth a try but if you don’t typically like Shonen or came here for the action prepare to be disappointed. If you made it this far through my rant I just want to say thanks for reading! Additional Notes: - Don’t tell me to read manga/it gets better or whatever as after the 3rd episode I read all of the manga and personally I don’t think it is or gets any better and so I will not watch the anime beyond this season - Feel free to critique my review - Also, I was never the best at English so please tell me if there are any grammatical errors

Chainsaw Man is the latest dark shounen manga adaptation to take the internet by storm, and for once, I get the hype. It is a grim, action-packed series that follows an orphaned street punk desperate to make ends meet. After an encounter with a devil, Denji is transformed into a human-devil hybrid with the ability to manipulate chainsaws to fight devils. He is then recruited by the Public Safety Devil Hunters, an organization that makes contracts with helpful devils to hunt devils that threaten the world. In exchange for fighting devils, he'll receive food, housing, and possibly romance with the high-ranking devil hunter who took him in as her so-called pet, Makima. There are a lot of characters here, but the leading players are easy to keep track of because of their distinctive character designs, vibrant personalities, and the devil they've contracted. Denji and his first partner, Power, bounce off one another hilariously—as a devil and fiend, respectively, they have a lot in common as outcasts fueled by blood and gluttony. Denji's chemistry with Aki, his superior and constantly annoyed roommate, is also quite funny. They never seem to agree on anything but slowly develop a quite rewarding friendship. Other side relationships flesh out the cast members, so you know who you're rooting for while watching. A few of the dark-suit devil hunters were a bit forgettable, so their minimal involvement in the season felt underutilized. Kobeni, uniquely, was a tertiary comic-relief character until one scene that attempts to make her more unique. Makima is nearly the antagonist of the season, with how she manipulates Denji from the beginning so effortlessly that everyone but him can see through her. Denji looks up to her, but she controls his inceldom and naivete to use his Chainsaw Devil. She is overpowered, which can be countered later in the series if she has a weakness. Various intriguing relationship dynamics are presented through Makima's involvement, such as codependency, manipulation, girl bossing and gaslighting, some deep, some less so. The story has some plot contrivances, but overall it's a good vehicle for the action. Plenty of the fanservice makes sense, and it usually fits within the story. Denji being offered some kind of sexual reward for fighting and nearly dying highlights the insanity of the premise. Showing fanservice from Denji's perspective ties into his motivation, and it wouldn't be very believable without it. The pacing here is fine, a couple of thoroughly engaging episodes, then the shifts between arcs can sometimes seem jarring as the show shifts gears suddenly, and the occasional exposition-heavy scenes slow it down. Though there's a fair bit of world-building, it leaves you wanting more, but since explanations aren't the show's strong suit, it is best left for the next season. With its intense action scenes, compelling plot twists, and, most importantly, thought-provoking themes, it's no surprise it has become such a sensation. The themes are not the deepest or most intricate, but they give you plenty to ponder; Grief, pursuits, death, and further hidden recesses of humanity. These are the most consistent themes throughout because of how expected death is in the world of Chainsaw Man. Denji struggles with grief in naturalistic ways, which goes a long way in humanizing him. The score during these melancholy scenes aids our compassion for the characters. The music for the series is composed by Kensuke Ushio and merits praise for its unique blend of styles and ability to capture the gritty mood of the series. The opening's visual is loaded with homages to iconic scenes from classic cinema, including The Big Lebowski and one of the best horror films ever, The Texas Chainsaw Massacre. The OP shows respect for the classics and a boldly modern approach to the genres. Every episode has a different ending song and visuals from various musicians and genres, including rock, metal, punk, and hip-hop. The ED visuals reflect a theme or highlight a key devil hunter from the episode. Chainsaw Man's adaptation deserves every bit of praise it's gotten for its stellar soundtrack. Visually, it is just as, if not more, praiseworthy. The series is animated by MAPPA, the studio behind popular anime series like Attack on Titan, Yuri!!! On Ice, Jujutsu Kaisen, and more. MAPPA's animation style is unique and stands out amongst other shounen series. The fighting sequences in Chainsaw Man are incredibly detailed and fluid. The disturbing devil creatures have grotesque, deformed bodies and move at an inhuman speed only achievable with animation. The humanoid character designs are highly expressive and dynamic. Utilizing CGI models for Denji's transformation allows for more dynamic direction and gives the scenes more sense of speed. The solid lighting and shading make the CGI appear more natural. Almost every frame feels poured over by a vast committee of artists and animators, to the point that it is sometimes 'overly' polished but impressive nonetheless. The blood and gore visuals and realistic sound effects are very compelling, both enough to disgust horror fans but also over-the-top in a ridiculous way that it doesn't come off as gratuitous. Chainsaw Man has gained much popularity since its release and will be considered one of the best manga adaptations of this generation. It boasts some of the best animation on television, intense action sequences, unpredictable twists, memorable characters, and dark subject matter, such as death, grief, and violence. Its unique take on the traditional hero/monster story sets it far apart from its peers. An absorbing blend of comedy, horror and the supernatural makes Chainsaw Man a thrilling and consistently entertaining experience.

First off the animation looks great and the fight scenes looked pretty badass. Almost everything else though.. I did not enjoy. Denji is probably the worst mc I have ever seen in an anime. He has no charisma whatsoever. He is not an endearing character we want to protect because of his bad life until the point the story starts. For that to happen he would have to be a better person with a good heart, which clearly isn't the case here. He also isn't a very funny or inspiring character that we enjoy to see because he is amusing or makes us want to root for him to fulfill his dreams. And he also isn't a badass cool character every boy dreams to be. No, Denji is just a plain boring character that in most shows would be some side character because he is a little edgy and maybe gets a short spotlight for a cool fight or something. All those attributes that would make a main character are completely absent in the Chainsaw Man. I often read that he is a very relatable character because of his realistic dreams. Which is utter rubbish! Denji's dream is to have sex with a girl he has somewhat of a crush on. I'm sorry to break this to some people, but that is a side quest. If this is your main goal in life you should think about some changes in your life. That is a fun side activity, not something your life should revolve around. But it is for this mc, which is as mundane as it can get. This mc has no agency whatsoever, he is just dragged along by his "supporting cast". But I couldn't get into any of those side characters either, because they are either boring or just straight up horrible people, or both and I couldn't care less when any of them died, fake deaths included. In a decent show Aki would have been the protagonist and to be perfectly honest I am more or less convinced that he actually is. He still lacks a bit of emotional depth for that, but he would have definitely been the better choice, since he actually has a goal beyond touching a boob or getting a girl to kiss him. But that's the next thing about the show, almost all of the cast show very little to no emotion. Yeah I get it, "they live in a world with demons around, they had very hard lives and death is only a step away for them at all..." Aah will you shut up?! Yes, they have hard lives, but guess what, so do many others, in the real world and in anime, yet they still possess human emotions. It's like the Katana guy said, Denji has no conscience left, is he even human anymore? Who knows, if he is, he sure as hell isn't showing it. I really tried to give this anime a chance, considering how hyped it was, hell after the trailer I was actually fired up, but things kept on dragging and just got worse over time. The last couple episodes were probably the best of the anime, which isn't saying much since I was bored out of my mind for most of the show. I cannot comprehend why this show is getting the spotlight it is getting. Not even the setting is very original, they are hunting demons, yeah.. haven't heard of that one before... Everything about this show up to this point just screams average at you. That's already including the good animation, if it wasn't for those this would be far below average. Overall I think this show has a terrible and unoriginal story with one of the worst, if not the worst mc in anime history. The animation is great, I will give Mappa that but that can't save the boring and lackluster story as well as characters. Chainsaw Man is actually very well represented by it's mc who is a giant simping unlikeable disappointment of a main character with no agency whatsoever. 4/10

Before this was released, people were like omg chainsaw man. It ahs to be peak. My friends really said that it deserves a 10/10.Some even said it would be at the level of AOT S3 P2. So I had my expectations high for this. And guess what , it disappointed. It failed to amaze me in every aspect. It is better to say the good things first so I'll start with it's good points. Now it has some uniqueness to it. So much gore in a shonen anime, that's out of what you expect. 2 or 3 episodes were good. Denji is not a trash mc from my perspective. Some cliiffhangers were truly unexpected. Flaws: Firstly, the female characters(except makima cuz I haven't read the manga) are just in one word CRINGE. From Himeno's puke kiss to Power's shitty attitude all of them managed to be so unlikable that I dont even know it was possible for characters to be so insanely unlikable. The plot is nothing amazing and the first 5 or 6 episodes were just bs. Then it kinda kicked in but still doesn't manage to satisfy the hype. Shock value was used to simply drive our attention away from the plot that is not that good. Now it is sad that the community hyped it like it was going to be a masterpiece lol.

like it or not chainsaw man is one of the most hyped and waited-for animes and undoubtedly the biggest anime this year with over 500k people having it on their list before it even begins and about a million at its end in just 3 months. I didn't read the manga but for the last 2 years, I heard that the anime is gonna change the shounen anime definition, but did it deliver what I hoped. of course not it was the biggest disappointment, and from what I saw that some of the manga readers were disappointed either from the heavy use of CGI or the pacing, etc. IMO it is one of the most over-hyped and overrated and over popularity animes I've ever seen I mean it's just another action Shonen and is no better than anything we’ve had in recent years CSM is not the worst anime. But it is not an anime that I would recommend for someone who has self-respect. this anime has a specific audience and fans and I am not one of those who just wanted legalized porn I am shocked by how many fans of this trash I mean you can find much better and respectful anime I've watched over 200 animes and I have almost never seen a kiss or touching oppai or a character(Himeno) ask a 16-year-old boy "wanna do it?" I basically watch shounen and anime in general because it is a clean or semi-clean industry away from Netflix shows and I am just writing this review to prevent new watchers who have self-respect "run! don't watch it" summary Denji is a boy whose father committed suicide after paying off debts. Denji gets to know Buchi, a demon dog in the form of a chainsaw and helps him live in exchange for helping him live by killing demons to pay off his father's debt. They sell him his eyes for sale and one of his testicles until he pays off a small amount of debt and lives on scraps of food or garbage. One day, the gang summons him to a secret place, and then it turns out that they are giving him to another demon to kill him with pleasure. In moments, Denji turns into four pieces, completely torn on the brink of death, so that Buchi gives his heart for Denji, and the chainsaw man appears for the first time to cut and kill everyone in the place. Denji uses these new abilities to brutally eliminate other devils, supernatural creatures born from the fears of humanity. Denji then joins the Public Safety Devil Hunters, an official organization authorized by the Japanese government whose mission is to protect civilians from devils by hunting and eliminating them. This is just the beginning of the anime. The anime is heavily filled with gore, ecchi, and killing. I will talk about some points about the anime -the main character is the worst you can find in any anime and I think if he was replaced by anything else the anime would have been way better he has the most irrelevant and illogical life goal and it's not just a temporary one! no, it develops and increases more and more from touching an oppai to the worst his motivation is going to evolve from sexual desire to a more decent one and you can't convince me that this is normal under whatever circumstances he witnessed -fan service is what this anime is and I think if the writer minimized it a little the anime would be so good but I think the writer just wanted to give us the worst things about the anime industry plus a little story I was shocked by the number of inappropriate scenes featured within the episodes. For those unused to such scenes and I think it would be acceptable only for hentai fans -Chainsaw Man reached a new level of disgusting in episode 7 presenting the worst scene any anime could have of course, it is pointless and that reflects the writer's character and this anime fan type who were upset because it was censored -Denji’s voice actor once proves to be a brilliant choice for the character as he has the worst VA I ever heard, his voice makes me disgusted -side characters are annoying uninteresting and have bad personalities. -characters VAs sound too much as if they are reading the script. This removes any immersion or depth from the series, as it sounds forced and too obvious that the VAs are acting. -the animation is very good and there are also very good camera angles but there is heavy Cgi which was not so bad it made the scenes less satisfying and there were over-animated scenes that looked so weird and awkward that the way they move starkly different from other animes. -the characters' design (faces) in anime was empty and emotionless and cold just like Sitama -there is not a single remarkable ost and some scenes in the anime feature too much silence that I don't even remember ever hearing a good one, making it unsettling and even borderline boring for some watchers -the pacing is not good because too many things happen in one chapter of the manga, making it incredibly difficult to keep track of what is going on and what aspects are vital to the story, and due to the fast pacing, some characters' deaths are glossed over. They could be alive on one panel and dead on the next. -the opening is very good also the endings are very good but I find it pointless to have 12 different one -imo there is not much of anime only fans that loved the anime i guess they are just manga readers' fanbase

it was just Mid! (┬┬﹏┬┬) Sorry, I am not a manga reader, so forgive me for my rude opinion. But this is what I felt after watching season 1. They said it was the most unique show, but was it? It was Naruto all over again. Why must every Shonen character be a miserable, useless piece of shit before they get random ass power-ups out of no wear? Also, it doesn't help when the main character has the most boring, generic backstory. Hell, it wasn't like Naruto was any original HXH coff, HXH coff, and for some reason, literally every shonen anime tries to copy Naruto. Also, why is it always that my mother and father died same boring, sad backstory? Life can be miserable even without the same parent plot shit. Even a normal office worker who works 12 hours a day has a more miserable, sad story than the same boring shit. Also why there must always be a avenger in every group of 3. Kurapika or Sasuke but at least Kurapika was cool. Aki is so weak that it isn't even funny, but I am certain he will soon get some random ass power out of nowhere. Aki has literally only 2 years left. God knows how many years he wasted as a demon hunter, yet he is fodder. Power, She is pretty much Sakura; do I really need to say anything about her? She has pretty much done nothing up until now. Even the basic premise of this anime is not unique; it is like watching Jujutsu Kaisen with less interesting characters. Compared to average Shonen anime, the only difference I have noticed is that this anime is even more horny, seriously like Meliodas-level shit with extra disgust and an unnecessary shock factor like vomit in the mouth. Even Rudeus looks Saint compare to this lol. Pochita should have taken over the body and the mind. It would have been much cooler to see a monster trying to live a life like a human and trying to fulfil his dead friend's wishes. Also, what with the fights when they neither have strategy nor a great spectacle? If it is not fighting anime, then why are there so many fights? Even MHA, which is the lowest tear, looks good compared to this And no, I am not comparing animation; I mean, Chainsaw Man fights are so boring that even MHA looks good. For years, I heard it would redefine manga storytelling, but in the end, it is just Mid

If there's one show that can be summed up in two words that reached a level of unpredecented hype, it would be Chainsaw Man. Even before its anime announcement, fans were eager to see how the franchise would translate into anime form. It's a series that showcases the magnificent talent of a creator and their devotion to entertain us. And to my delight, Chainsaw Man lives up to its absolute hype. Tatsuki Fujimoto somewhat earned a reptuation even before the debut of Chainsaw Man. Their previous work 'Fire Punch' earned a cult following and when his new manga debuted, fans had high expectations. What fans may not have expected is how Chainsaw Man reached to an international level of success as a franchise. With over 20 million copies sold and a Shogakukan Manga Award, you'd best bet that Chainsaw Man isn't your normal dark supernatural action thriller. With that being said, you should expect to see the author's style of dark humor and recurring gags at work. Chainsaw Man isn't just an anime that tries to be edgy and or be violent for the sake of violence. Going into Chainsaw Man, I was familiar with Tatsuki's work so I was not entirely caught unprepared for his new work. What did catch me somewhat off guard is the higher detailed level of violence. Even for an supernatural action series, some of the violence may throw people off. The series is no stranger to body horror, gruesome scenes, and fights that pushes the boundary of violence. Some may even call it as a work of art, as the scenes showcase of how powerful supernatural entities can be. What was the author's message? You'll soon fight out as the violence appears to be crafted to match with the series' context and themes. Let me just say that Chainsaw Man's violence is one of the few series I believe is done right. The anime explores its violent context through by showing the weakness of humanity. Yes, some people will call it repulsive and over the line. Others will celebrate it as a testament of how violence can be satisfyingly entertaining to watch when it's done right. This is one of those times. Enough about all the talk about violence though. We should take a deeper look at the premise, storytelling, and characters of Chainsaw Man. From what the promotional material has shown us, it's a show that takes place in a world where entities known as Devils exist. Born from the emotions and fears of humans, these Devils are the personifications of humanity's vulnerabilities. It's as if the show made it look like the humans are their own worst enemies. Because in reality, fear is developed by one's inner emotions triggered by an effect. Chainsaw Man's Devils represents the consequences of those effects. My first impression based on this premise didn't feel too ectastic at first as there are familiar shows similar to this, most noticably Jujutsu Kaisen. Chainsaw Man obviously amps up the violence and made this much more darker. From the first episode, we meet Denji. He is part of a group of Devil Hunters, individuals who are contracted to hunt down and kill other Devils. And honestly, Denji's first impressions are not exactly what I call impressive. He's branded with a childish-like personality with poor social skills and high libido. He lusts after the head of Public Safety Division 4 Makima and has no quirms about feeling other female characters' breasts when given the chance. Don't believe me? Just ask Power, another Devil Hunter who offered Denji the chance of a life time. Nontheless. this season only scratches the surface of Denji's character and as a consequence, most of his character details relies in the manga, at least for now. Getting there would take more animated episodes but Denji may give mixed impressions for audience. Thankfully, we also have Power, the childish yet highly entertaining Devil/Devil Hunterwho speaks whatever is on her mind. Power represents a balance of Devil and humanity as she displays traits from both species. One, she is childish and demanding with awkward social skills. However, she also displays a strong degree of lust for killing and battle, a trait similar to most Devils seen in the show. Compared to other characters, Power is perhaps most entertaining to watch for her personality and character chemistry with others. Still, we can't forget other colorful cast of Chainsaw Man with characters like Makina. Introduced with an aura of mysterious vibe, she displays leadership skills with a sense of authority and control. Watching her character this season doesn't do full justice to the anime but will spark an immense amount of curiousity about her ambitions in the show. This similarly applies to characters such as Aki who gets their spotlight but only on the surface for now. However, the one character that stands out above all others is Pochita, the Chainsaw Devil. He is the reason that Denji became a Devil Hunter. We don't actually see Pochita much this season but he remains one of the most important characters in the series. You may ask yourself what draws the audience to Chainsaw Man? Is it truly because of the gratifying violence and gore? Is it for the creative story? Or perhaps its colorful cast of characters? It's a bit of complicated question because this show is not aimed towards everyone. Parents of young children would definitely raise some eyebrows after they've seen the first episode. This is more geared towards yound adults and more specifically, fans who'd appreciate a supernatural action thriller with a touch of mystery and dark humor. Still, Chainsaw Man promoted itself exceptionally well with its artwork, previews, and hype. It's no surprise that even if you're not an anime fan, you may have heard of this title on social media with our ever expanding social media age. As one of the biggest shows to air this year, Madhouse and its staff had their hands on and carefully planned this out from day one. Their creative direction made it clear that they wanted the anime adaptation to be the best that it can be. Thankfully, our eyeballs are treated with glorious uncensored violence and gory scenes that stays faithful to the material. Can I just say that every episode felt like it wanted to surpass the previous? While this isn't always the case, the animation quality definitely lives up to its expectations. With 12 different ED theme songs and eyecatchy opening sequence of references, it feels like the anime itself is an art piece. Chainsaw Man doesn't take rocket science level of logic to understand but it can take some time to adapt to watching yourself especially for new viewers. This is just the first part because the manga dives so much more into the character narrative and storytelling. Let me just say that from what we've seen thus far, this is just the tip of the iceberg. For all of its hype, there's no doubt Chainsaw Man will be talked for generations to come.

Upon finishing the last episode of this abomination, although I felt a hulking mass finally lift off my shoulders, my previously suppressed sense of sickness crept back up and magnified. Bile, combined with a feeling of existential dread, threatened to rise up my throat, and I thought that perhaps nihilism wasn't such a bad idea after all... We are started off with one of the worst first episodes ever created, containing one of the worst fight scenes in the history of battle shounen anime: a zombie mini-apocalypse puppeteered by a lazy “demon”, it doesn’t get lamer than that. The episode offers absolutely nothing intriguing or compelling to make the viewer curious about what’s to come, just a weak regurgitated sob story about a teenager who apparently castrated himself in an attempt to repay his crippling debt. Yet fully preserving his sex drive because that's needed for the target audience to self-insert while watching. The male lead is a boring, uninteresting, goody-two shoes bitch who barely seems to have any self-worth or self-awareness. His naive indecisiveness over Makima’s personality not being very far off from bipolar disorder symptoms. You gotta love how she basically tells him "you have to be a slave to us your whole life otherwise we will eliminate you because we dont see you as human", and he just couldn't care less, doesn’t even spend a minute pondering his situation. It must seem great to all the fanboys how this show perpetuates the idea that the source of any male’s motivation is ultimately their sex drive and the sexualisation of women. Denji’s sexual frustrations and lack of goals are shoved in your face, cracking through the screen every single episode, as “jokes”, essentially 12-year-old humour. Its all extremely low effort, trite and unfunny. Denji’s shallowness and lack of exploration are so glaringly obvious that they could blind you. Any negative implications that (arguably) existed as a result his behaviour (or worldview) are never realised or felt by him at any given point; therefore no character progression is provided. The perpetually happy, golden retriever energy in which he presents himself plainly confirms this. To call the backstories “emotionally manipulative” would actually be a compliment in this case, since that requires a little more effort. Every obnoxiously inserted “tearjerker” in here is vapid, shallow and clichéd. The character relationships are more superficial than any anthrophobe's or solitudinarian's bond with Siri and his visual novel romantic interest. Yes, even when considering he's stuck in "his" basement 24/7. I'm not sure if people consider this a “dark” shounen because of the sheer amount of blood splattered on screen (which barely even provides shock value since by ep 2 you’re already desensitised) or because of it’s “dark comedic genius” indirectly providing commentary on the depressive state of 21st century weeaboo hikikomori men and their uncontrollable slobbering over any piece of media that allows them to self-insert in order to wallow in their perversions… Of course the second male lead has a crush on Makima because superficial ”romantic” rivalry is another very crucial theme for the target audience. Almost all of the 20+ year old women in this are creepy yet the viewers are meant to worship them, thinking of them as “strong women”, why? because they use their sexual appeal to manipulate others of course! We barely see them actually engage in any proper combat. The action scenes have no build up and are all devoid of any technique, logic, critical thinking or imagination. Denji simply undergoes his irresistibly hot CGI transformation to swing his chainsaws around like a schizo, because that’s every 16-year-old male’s idea of masculinity and being badass. I had to put half of this show on 1.5x speed and then kept wondering whether I actually did because it was so bad that it felt excruciatingly slow. If you thought the pathetic resurrection shenanigans were going to stop at episode one, think again. This show possesses something much worse than plot armour, with the characters, including the antagonists continuing to come back to life in each & every fight (not counting the times when they received blood to heal). The whole thing with the devils’ contracts is pretty questionable because I have to wonder; why would any devil agree to become a human’s slave and be locked up in some underground sewers only to get a little bite of skin once a month (or whatever else), when they can just be on the loose and devour as many plebeians as they wish? Clearly the humans here gain way more. If none of that convinced you, then at least avoid it for the badly-integrated CGI.

truly awful. I wanted to like this, it seemed fairly interesting and I liked the art style and it seemed like I'd have a good time for it. But holy shit is this an overrated piece of trash! There isn't a single interesting character in the story, all of them are annoying and the anime tries to add some depth by inserting sentimentalist backstories in between scenes, but it's so lazy (wow, you have to feel attached to this character because.. theyre funny and they have a traumatic past!) and all of the characters are just so one-note and there wasn't a single moment where I wanted them to stick around for longer. The worst offender of this is the main character, Denji, who may be one of the most annoying characters in anything I've seen. An annoying/silly/morally bad main character isn't necessarily a bad thing, but he is insufferably annoying to the point where I wanted to stop watching it because of him. There's no depth to his psyche, he's a character written to make teenage boys laugh, and normally this wouldn't be that terrible of an offense, but the faux sentimentality and the sudden increase of stakes in the season makes his character so offensively annoying. Another quite dumb element was the 3D animation, which looked uncanny and I predict it won't age well. The world-building is also extremely shallow, uninteresting and derivative. As for the redeeming elements, the action was somewhat fun but ultimately it's hard to care when it is impossible to care about any of these characters. And the art style is good. There's some fun-to-watch moments every once in a while and it didn't seem to be heading towards a bad direction in the first episodes, and there were some interesting ideas throughout, but this just feels like such a disappointing failure. Sad!

I said I completed it, but I lied I couldn't finish the last episode. I am going to start off with the fact that I am a manga reader, and I did not like the manga in the end, but I was still enjoying it at this point in the story in the anime. I had higher hopes with the anime given that it was shown to be a high budget project with amazing animation, but the last episode was giving me Berserk flash backs so I noped out of there. I'm not going to go into details about it, but at it's core the story is really bad, characters are bad aside from Aki and it's going to be a poorly explained mess when this is all over. The fight scenes are atrocious, plagued with CGI and terrible choreograph. I know they didn't have much to work with from the panels in the manga because it was mostly simple movements, but I was expecting like different angles, dynamic movements, and close up and all that to make the fights a lot more fun but it fell even below my expectations of the worse case scenario. It seems like MAPPA bit off more than they could chew, with all the projects they had because this is an embarrassing attempt on of the most hyped series to come out in years, and feels like a soulless cash grab from the crazed fanbase and everything about this season felt passionless. They've only proved the doubters right, and alienated new viewers who didn't drink the koolaid, but there's always going to be the die hard fans who would defend this abomination.

I don´t know much english, sorry. Denji is a teenager who lives with a chainsaw demon named Pochita. Due to the debt left behind by his father, he has been living a life on the rocks as he pays off his debt by collecting demon corpses with Pochita. One day, Denji is betrayed and killed. As his consciousness fades, he makes a contract with Pochita and revives as "Chainsaw Man", a man with a devil's heart. (SOURCE, ANIMEFLV) Denji is a demon hunter, but there came a day where he practically had to choose between life and death, since he knew things about the demon hunter agency. He literally was like; Makima telling Denji, you are going to be my pet (dog specifically) You are going to have water, food etc, what do you prefer, that or die? Honestly, from my point of view, the plot seems to me to be the simplest there is, Demons vs. Humans, nothing more. And on top of that I honestly find it very boring. 2: Let's see, I'm only going to talk about 5 characters (Makima, Kobeni, Denji, Power, Himeno) Makima: I find his personality unfortunate, and within my likes and values, it seems ridiculous that he treats his people as his slaves and/or pets. He is a plane character who shows no empathy for anything, no sadness or anything, he is asentimental or something. Nothing of development or evolution is shown, which I don't like. He is a character that nothing has been explained to you in the series so far, so I'm not going to talk much, if i say something wrong. Kobeni: Let's see, honestly, she has no personality, development or evolution, she's always scared, she's afraid of demons (TOTALLY LOGICAL), but I don't like the way they portray what she feels at all times, no I can talk more because literally her personality is living scared (LOGICALLY) Denji: Honestly, I really like Denji as a character, he has a very good development and very good evolution, I totally understand what it's like not being able to live in contact with anything because of the Yakuza and the debts your father left you, but there are some things I do not understand. First of all is: Denji, why did you sink so low by admitting to being literally Makima's dog? You even barked at him, man. Second thing: I can't admit that you're a slave, yes, you can be a free slave, have everything you've never had etc, I don't care, you're still a slave when Makima orders it. I understand that Makima can be your "savior" and all, but honestly, I would rather have been killed than accept being Makima's slave/dog. Third: I honestly don't understand how you could enjoy your first kiss, worst of all is that you ate it. It's disgusting and ridiculous. I don't understand how people could enjoy watching that. Four: It's silly that you want to f... with Makima, there are many better women for you, Denji. Your dream of touching a boob is the stupidest thing I've ever heard in my life, I swear. power: Let's see, I don't know much about her, but: I like her personality, she has a good character, but it's the same as with Denji, I can't allow to be Makima's slave / pet. Both Power and Denji have sunk very low. No evolution or character development is shown, it's always the same he started appearing in the series. And finally, Himeno: Look, from my point of view, Himeno is the badly done attempt of a cute girl, nothing of development or evolution of her character is shown, it is only shown that when she gets drunk, she wants to f... Aki and Denji, that I find it unfortunate for the point of view that exposes women. Himeno's death was decent, let's leave it at that. Himeno's background with Aki, the same, it's very simple, they were friends and that's it, he wanted to try cigarettes but he was underage and she gave him one to smoke when he was 18 etc. In fact, the post-credits scene is Aki smoking her cigarette, honestly it was more or less good. FINAL OPINION It is a series that I have not been able to enjoy or that I have not been able to appreciate, but from what I have understood, it is highly overrated. I wouldn't recommend it for myself, but you can watch it, although I think the only thing that will happen to you is that you will waste your time if you think like me. You may like it, so, without looking at my likes, I would recommend it.

Would be a great series if not for that annoying ugly delinquent charao mc. Always want to punch the screen everytime that dumb prick appeared or opened his mouth. Always rooting for the villains to kill him or make him suffer. Really can't stand that jerk ugh. This is always the case with delinquent & charao type dudes in any anime & games. They're always annoying, ugly, & unlikeable. Absolute worst male mc ever of all shounen animes that I've ever seen with no redeeming quality whatsoever. Everyone else was fun & likeable like Makima, Power, Aki, Himeno, even Kobeni was still bearable. The OST & music were nice, and animation was good though. But the enjoyment was almost non-exist

Absolute dog crap, overhyped goonerbait. The only thing praise worthy here is the art style, but even then it feels overdone, suffering from the same face syndrome. Characters have forceful “quirky” traits that come off as one dimensional and fake. Feels like it is overcompensating instead of actually making compelling characters that doesn’t have the personality of a rock. It tries so hard to be relatable and dark but it just falls flat. I hate the way it portrays women, even if its purpose was to show that “women don’t exist only for sexual gratification” like come on that’s just common sense and if you’ve just discovered this concept by watching this I truly have no words. It still sexualizes women heavily despite that. Just an edgy slop overall and I will die on this hill. #normalizechainsawmanhate

I gave it a one because it is number 1 in my heart, incredible anime, great power! The show was not predictable, well some parts were actually. Again I gave it a one because it's the best anime for me! I really liked the part with the chainsaw it was honestly very enthralling, I myself am an occasional chainsaw enjoyer so I found that part very relatable. My firancée is a big anime watcher and we watched this together, it made for some great bonding moments. If you have friends I recommend forcing them to watch this show because it's good. Once again this anime is top anime and number 1 for all enjoyers.

This is when I realized that sometimes people who think certain manga is good fail to specify that only certain adaptations qualify. You know how some Hollywood movies nowadays (Sonic (2020), The Mario Movie (2023) end the movie at a point where it feels like that should be the start? Almost as if these movies know they'll be popular enough to have a sequel where the actual fun content can begin? That's how Chainsaw Man Season 1 feels. By the time you feel acquainted enough with the characters, it's all over. "Ah, yes! This group of characters have finally reached the point where we can get to know them as a group more..... AAAAAAAAND NOW THERE'S NO MORE EPISODES TO WATCH. GREAT! Why it has been three years and there only exists 12 episodes of anime content despite this anime seemingly being everywhere (at least for me, I live in the Philippines) is absolutely bizarre. I read that the reason for this is because the staff is busy working on JJK. A real Sophie's Choice here (for context, I also do not like JJK) I know that the pervert archetype is often one that is ridiculed and shamed for nowadays, yet for some reason, a massive community exists for Denji– a character who is the most transparent display of the archetype I've seen in years. I do not find it appealing nor noteworthy that his motivations resort to wanting to touch breasts or sleep with multiple women. I stopped being 16 years old a long time ago, so this power fantasy (hehe geddit) doesn't appeal to me anymore. It also does the thing with the opening where it spams a bunch of pop culture references (which are admittedly well-animated) despite the actual content of the show being lackluster at best. Does Denji act and think like how teenage boys do, especially given the apocalyptic fantastical setting? Sure. Do I find that appealing? Absolutely the fuck not.

Honestly, if this were Aki´s story i would have watched 500 episodes, Aki should be the main character not the pervert of Denji (i think the perfect word to describe him is PAJERO in spanish). So, i think is understandable that Denji is such a pervert, considering how he grew up, but its still unbearable. We got it you are a virgin and dont wanna die that way, but why focus the plot on his relationships with women if it's not going to lead to anything? Denji does not have a goal beside eating and thinking of get laid, is such a boring main character, and not only because of that, also because the story itself dont wanna be more than that. Is also predictable, you can tell who is gonna die, and sadly who should die is Denji and the story should focus on Aki or any other character that is less boring (Kobeni would be a good main character as well). On the other hand, the story starts a little slow, but after about episode 5, the story keeps you watching, and about the animation, is so good, the opening and the endings are amazing as well, the ending 8 is ART as i was watching the first 15 seconds i was thinking "i would watch 200 animes of this" and the ending 12 is done by my favorite japanese singer! so definetly i didnt skip any of them and i think are pretty iconic. THATS IT. Denji = pajero and boring Aki = god English is no my first lenguage btw, and anyway im not really interested of doing a good review of this anime, since they werent really interested of doing a good story.