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Chainsaw Man – Season 1, Episode 1 Dog & Chainsaw

Play trailer Chainsaw Man – Season 1, Episode 1 Dog & Chainsaw Aired Oct 12, 2022 Action Adventure Anime Play Trailer Watchlist
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Denji lives his life as a Devil Hunter working for the yakuza with his buddy Pochita.
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Chainsaw Man — Season 1, Episode 1

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Cast & Crew

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Kikunosuke Toya

Denji

Shiori Izawa

Pochita

Tomori Kusunoki

Makima

Shōgo Sakata

Aki Hayakawa

Ai Fairouz

Power

Mariya Ise

Himeno
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Meagan Navarro Bloody Disgusting 10/28/2022
3.5/5
The premiere ep whizzes by at a breakneck speed, presenting just enough to get you hooked. Go to Full Review Nick Schager The Daily Beast 10/28/2022
Based on Tatsuki Fujimoto’s celebrated manga, the new Crunchyroll series about a deep-in-debt, devil-slaying superhero whose body is made of chainsaws is a whole lot of fun. Go to Full Review Maison Tran NPR 10/13/2022
The anime offers nothing wildly impressive for now, but it's just enough of a tease in a 24-minute package to hook me. Go to Full Review Daniel Kurland Den of Geek 12/19/2022
Chainsaw Man is the most violent new anime of the season, but rich lore and a confidence in its mysteries makes for a strong start. Go to Full Review Nubia Brice Ready Steady Cut 12/19/2022
In this gory, yet sentimental debut, Chainsaw Man sets the stage for what is sure to be an exciting season. Go to Full Review Dan Tabor Cinapse 12/19/2022
Not only did MAPPA really flesh out the world of Chainsaw Man, but they imbued it with a more contemporary style that I really didn’t expect that completes this world. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

Episode Info

Synopsis Denji lives his life as a Devil Hunter working for the yakuza with his buddy Pochita.
Director
Ryu Nakayama
Screenwriter
Hiroshi Seko
Network
Crunchyroll
Genre
Action, Adventure, Anime
Original Language
Japanese
Release Date
Oct 12, 2022