Chainsaw Man

Chainsaw Man (Japanese: チェンソーマン, Hepburn: Chensō Man) is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Tatsuki Fujimoto. It has been serialized in Shueisha's Weekly Shōnen Jump magazine since December 2018, and collected in seven tankōbon volumes as of June 2020.

Chainsaw Man
Cover for the first volume of the manga.
チェンソーマン
(Chensō Man)
GenreAction,[1] dark fantasy[2]
Manga
Written byTatsuki Fujimoto
Published byShueisha
English publisher
ImprintJump Comics
MagazineWeekly Shōnen Jump
DemographicShōnen
Original runDecember 3, 2018 – present
Volumes7

Plot

The story is set in a world where Devils cause harm to humans, which makes them a target for extermination. Denji is a young, depressed man who has sold several of his organs and works as a tree cutter and devil hunter to pay back his deceased father's debt to loan sharks (yakuza). Denji owns a dog (that is also a devil) called Pochita, that has the characteristic features of a chainsaw and is used by Denji as such for his work. Humans can make deals (contracts) with devils. After returning home from killing a tomato devil, Denji gets called by the Yakuza to go into a building to kill another devil, However, as it turns out, the Yakuza called Denji to allow a zombie devil to kill Denji, and in return, the zombie devil would give the yakuza more power, which would let them make more money. After Denji is killed and Pochita is severely injured by said devil, Pochita merges with Denji (because of a deal Denji made with Pochita when they first met), and as a result Denji's wounds heal and he gets revived as a half-human, half-devil, acquiring Pochita's chainsaw ability. Denji then uses the ability to kill the zombie devil that initially killed him. After killing the devil, a team of governmental devil hunters arrives on the scene, and after discovering that the devil was already killed by Denji, one of its members persuades Denji to become part of the governmental devil hunting organization the team belongs to.

Publication

Chainsaw Man is written and illustrated by Tatsuki Fujimoto. Fujimoto is known for his other manga work Fire Punch. The series started in the first 2019 issue of Shueisha's Weekly Shōnen Jump magazine published on December 3, 2018.[3]

In North America, Viz Media published the first three chapters on Weekly Shonen Jump digital magazine for its "Jump Start" initiative.[1] New chapters are currently published in Shonen Jump digital platform after the cancellation of Weekly Shonen Jump.[4] Shueisha also simulpublish in English the series on the app and website Manga Plus since January 2019.[5] In February 2020, Viz Media announced the digital and print release of the manga.[6]

Volume list
No.Japanese release dateJapanese ISBN
01 March 4, 2019[7]ISBN 978-4-08-881780-4
  1. "Dog & Chainsaw" (犬とチェンソー, Inu to Chensō)
  2. "The Place Where Pochita Is" (ポチタの行方, Pochita no Yukue)
  3. "Arrival in Tokyo" (東京到着, Tōkyō Tōchaku)
  4. "Power" (力 (パワー), Pawā)
  5. "A Way to Touch Some Boobs" (胸を揉む方法, Mune o Momu Hōhō)
  6. "Service" (使役, Shieki)
  7. "Meowy's Whereabouts" (ニャーコの行方, Nyāko no Yukue)
02 May 2, 2019[8]ISBN 978-4-08-881831-3
  1. "Chainsaw vs. Bat" (チェンソーVSコウモリ, Chensō VS Kōmori)
  2. "Rescue" (救出, Kyūshutsu)
  3. "Kon" (コン)
  4. "Compromise" (妥協, Dakyō)
  5. "Squeeze" (揉む, Momu)
  6. "Gun Devil" (銃の悪魔, Jū no Akuma)
  7. "French Kiss" (エロキス, Ero Kisu)
  8. "Endless 8th Floor" (エンドレス8階, Endoresu 8-kai)
  9. "First Taste" (はじめての味, Hajimete no Aji)
03 August 2, 2019[9]ISBN 978-4-08-882016-3
  1. "Kill Denji" (デンジを殺せ, Denji o Korose)
  2. "Chainsaw vs. Eternity" (チェンソーVS永遠, Chensō VS Eien)
  3. "Nobel Prize" (ノーベル賞, Nōberu-shō)
  4. "Drinking" (飲み, Nomi)
  5. "Taste of a Kiss" (キスのお味, Kisu no Oaji)
  6. "Cola-Flavor Chupa Chups" (チュッパチャプス コーラ味, Chuppa Chapusu Kōra Aji)
  7. "Gunfire" (銃声, Jūsei)
  8. "Curse" (呪い, Noroi)
  9. "Ghost, Snake, Chainsaw" (ゴースト・ヘビ・チェンソー, Gōsuto・Hebi・Chensō)
04 October 4, 2019[10]ISBN 978-4-08-882075-0
  1. "The Gun is Mightier" (銃は強し, Jū wa Tsuyoshi)
  2. "From Kyoto" (京都より, Kyōto Yori)
  3. "Secrets & Lies" (秘密と嘘, Himitsu to Uso)
  4. "Perfect Score" (100点満点, 100-ten Manten)
  5. "Bruised & Battered" (もっとボロボロ, Motto Boroboro)
  6. "The Future Rules" (未来最高, Mirai Saikō)
  7. "Over and Over Again" (繰り返し繰り返し, Kurikaeshi Kurikaeshi)
  8. "Mission Start" (作戦開始, Sakusen Kaishi)
  9. "Full Team" (全員集合, Zenin Shūgō)
05 January 4, 2020[11]ISBN 978-4-08-882171-9
  1. "Minor" (末成年, Miseinen)
  2. "Katana vs. Chainsaw" (日本刀VSチェンソー, Nihontō VS Chensō)
  3. "Train, Head, Chainsaw" (電車・頭・チェンソー, Densha・Atama・Chensō)
  4. "Easy Revenge!" (気楽に復讐を!, Kiraku ni Fukushū o!)
  5. "Tearjerker" (きっと泣く, Kitto Naku)
  6. "Love, Flower, Chainsaw" (恋・花・チェンソー, Koi・Hana・Chensō)
  7. "Before the Storm" (嵐の前, Arashi no Mae)
  8. "Teach Me How to Swim" (泳ぎ方を教えて, Oyogikata o Oshiete)
  9. "Jane Fell Asleep in the Church" (ジェーンは教会で眠った, Jēn wa Kyōkai de Nemutta)
06 March 4, 2020[12]ISBN 978-4-08-882224-2
  1. "BOOM BOOM BOOM" (バン バン バン, Ban Ban Ban)
  2. "A Fine Day for Explosions" (爆発日和, Bakuhatsu Biyori)
  3. "Massacre Melody (皆殺しのメロディ, Minagoroshi no Merodi)
  4. "Luck with Women" (女運, Onna Un)
  5. "KABOOM KABOOM KABOOM" (ボンボンボン, Bon Bon Bon)
  6. "Shark Hurricane" (サメハリケーン, Same Harikēn)
  7. "Sharknado" (シャークネード, Shākunēdo)
  8. "Dark Diving" (ダークダイビング, Dāku Daibingu)
  9. "Lost Love, Flower, Chainsaw" (失恋・花・チェンソー, Shitsuren・Hana・Chensō)
07 June 4, 2020[13]ISBN 978-4-08-882328-7

Reception

The series ranked #4 on Kono Manga ga Sugoi! list of best manga of 2019 for male readers.[14] In 2019, Chainsaw Man was one of the winners of the 5th Tsugi ni Kuru Manga Award in the Print category.[15] The manga was nominated for the 13th Manga Taishō award in 2020.[16] It ranked #2 on the "Nationwide Bookstore Employees' Recommended Comics of 2020".[17] The series ranked #10 in a poll conducted by AnimeJapan of "Most Wanted Anime Adaptation".[18]

References
  1. Ressler, Karen (November 26, 2018). "Viz's Shonen Jump to Preview Chainsaw Man by Fire Punch's Fujimoto". Anime News Network. Retrieved September 14, 2019.
  2. 藤本タツキの新連載『チェンソーマン』が初回からグロ描写！ 「週刊少年ジャンプ」的に大丈夫!?. Excite Japan (in Japanese). December 3, 2018. Retrieved September 14, 2019.
  3. Ressler, Karen (November 25, 2018). "Shonen Jump Magazine Launches 3 New Manga in December". Anime News Network. Retrieved September 14, 2019.
  4. Ressler, Karen (December 10, 2018). "Viz's Shonen Jump Adds Haikyu!!, Demon Slayer, More to Simulpublishing Lineup". Anime News Network. Retrieved September 14, 2019.
  5. Morrissy, Kim (January 27, 2019). "Everything You Need to Know about MANGA Plus by Shueisha". Anime News Network. Retrieved September 14, 2019.
  6. Sherman, Jennifer (February 14, 2020). "Viz Licenses Remina, Moriarty the Patriot, Fly Me to the Moon, More Manga". Anime News Network. Retrieved February 14, 2020.
  7. チェンソーマン 1 (in Japanese). Shueisha. Retrieved September 14, 2019.
  8. チェンソーマン 2 (in Japanese). Shueisha. Retrieved September 14, 2019.
  9. チェンソーマン 3 (in Japanese). Shueisha. Retrieved September 14, 2019.
  10. チェンソーマン 4 (in Japanese). Shueisha. Retrieved September 14, 2019.
  11. チェンソーマン 5 (in Japanese). Shueisha. Retrieved December 4, 2019.
  12. チェンソーマン 6 (in Japanese). Shueisha. Retrieved February 27, 2020.
  13. チェンソーマン 7 (in Japanese). Shueisha. Retrieved June 4, 2020.
  14. Rafael Antonio Pineda (December 11, 2019). "Kono Manga ga Sugoi! Editors Unveil 2020 Rankings". Anime News Network. Retrieved December 11, 2019.
  15. Loveridge, Lynzee (August 22, 2019). "SPY × FAMILY, Kusuriya no Hitorigoto Win Tsugi ni Kuru Manga Award 2019". Anime News Network. Retrieved February 8, 2020.
  16. Pineda, Rafael Antonio (January 19, 2020). "13th Manga Taisho Awards Nominate 12 Titles". Anime News Network. Retrieved January 22, 2020.
  17. Mateo, Alex (February 1, 2020). "Japanese Bookstores Recommend 15 Top Manga for 2020". Anime News Network. Retrieved February 7, 2020.
  18. Loveridge, Lynzee (March 24, 2020). "180,000 Manga Readers Vote for Their Most Wanted Anime Adaptation". Anime News Network. Retrieved March 25, 2020.
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