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Season 1 – Chainsaw Man

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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.
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Chainsaw Man — Season 1

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Critics Consensus

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

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Panos Kotzathanasis Asian Movie Pulse 01/22/2023
8
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. Go to Full Review Mariló Delgado Espinof 12/28/2022
3.5/5
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] Go to Full Review Jeremy Looney Common Sense Media 12/20/2022
3/5
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. Go to Full Review Nubia Brice Ready Steady Cut 12/19/2022
4/5
Chainsaw Man turns a strange concept into a genuinely entertaining series, making it the electric debut that everyone expected it would be. Go to Full Review Mary Beth McAndrews Dread Central 11/27/2022
4/5
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. Go to Full Review Mónica Marie Zorrilla Inverse 11/03/2022
In 2022, the subgenre of demon-fighting anime belongs to one clear standout: Chainsaw Man. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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Antoni W @Antonir Jun 26 Greatest anime of all time See more Jacob S. @JacobSudul Jun 19 Chainsaw Man is definitely my favorite anime. Denji is such a relatable character to me as a teen. I do realize that Denji may come across as "cringey" sometimes, but the season takes place when Denji is 16 and the year is 1997. See more Kaneki S @aizensama2026 Jun 15 peam anime all taime See more Michael M @Michael_Myers Mar 27 Don't bother watching, the eventual ending to this story in the manga ruins this story COMPLETELY. See more Thomas U @thomasubieda Dec 24 Un anime que sorprende por su planteamiento, animación y ejecución en general. Es una aventura frenética de grandes momentos de acción y comedia donde se aplican reflexiones y metáforas increíbles. Es una maravilla desde un punto de vista técnico por todo lo que ofrece, con apenas 12 episodios te lleva por una historia recargada de simbolismos, temas reflexivos, y paralelismos acompañados de una comedia negra bastante entretenida. En ningún momento se siente forzado y refleja la creatividad en todo momento. Es un anime disfrutable de inicio a fin y si buscas más allá de una secuencia de acción y/o combate, entonces esto es para ti. Posee una ambientación formidable, donde la trama y las imágenes vistas en pantalla hacen un juego divertido y eficaz al mismo tiempo, logrando una experiencia única. También se debe recalcar el buen diseño de personajes, el nivel de detalle, la utilización de colores fuertes y opacos que hacen contraste con los sentimientos de cada personaje. See more Jonas H. @papa_prod1 Dec 13 I love chainsaw man See more Read all reviews
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Kikunosuke Toya

Denji

Shiori Izawa

Pochita

Tomori Kusunoki

Makima

Shōgo Sakata

Aki Hayakawa

Ai Fairouz

Power

Mariya Ise

Himeno

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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Chainsaw Man — Season 1

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Season Info

Director
Ryu Nakayama
Screenwriter
Hiroshi Seko
Network
Crunchyroll
Genre
Action, Adventure, Anime
Original Language
Japanese
Release Date
Oct 12, 2022