The Chainsaw Man follows the journey of Denji, who is an underprivileged young man who makes a form of contract that makes his body the host of a dog-like evil named “Pochita” – and, in turn, grants him the ability to transform parts of his body into….what you might have guessed from the title already – Chainsaws.
Denji then goes on and joins the Public Safety Devil Hunters, which is a government agency that solely focuses on fighting against the devils when they become a threat to the country of Japan.
Season 1 Of Chainsaw Man Are Based On Which Chapters?
The first season of Chainsaw Man anime is based on chapters 1 to chapter 38 of the manga. The end of chapter 38 of the manga series Chainsaw Man falls under Volume 5 of the series. Volume 5 is titled “Minor.” There was also chapter 39 that was included in Volume 5, but that was not included in the season 1 finale of Chainsaw Man.
If you are curious about what things take place in chapter 39 of the manga, then you can surely give it a go! The events that take place in that particular chapter are not really important in the bigger picture. The events that take place in that chapter are mainly between Denji and Makima.
Do not worry, as you will not be spoiling things ahead of season 2 if you decide to give chapter 39 of volume 5 a go.
When Will Season 2 be Released?
Season 2 of Chainsaw man is going to be released between the Fall of this year and the Fall of next year ( that is, 2024).
MAPPA, which is the Japanese animation studio responsible for the production of Chainsaw Man, has reportedly taken over a lot of projects. Some of their upcoming projects include titles like – Hell’s Paradise: Jigokuraku, Jujutsu Kaisen Season 2, and also everyone’s bias anime Attack On Titan: The Final Season Part 3.
The Voice Cast
You can expect the following voice cast to reprise their roles for season 2 as well:
The Japanese Voice Cast
- Kikunosuke Toya as the character of Denji
- Taku Yashiro as the character of Hirokazu Arai
- Shiori Izawa as the character of Pochita
- You Taichi as the character of Akane Sawatari
- Tomori Kusunoki as the character of Makima
- Fairouz Ai as the character of Power
- Karin Takahashi as the character of Kobeni Higashiyama
- Shogo Sakata as the character of Aki Hayakawa
- Kenjirou Tsuda as the character of Kishibe
- Daiki Hamano as the character of Katana Man
The English Voice Cast
- Ryan Colt Levy as the character of Denji
- Jarrod Greene as the character of Hirokazu Arai
- Lindsay Seidel as the character of Pochita
- Emi Lo as the character of Akane Sawatari
- Suzie Yeung as the character of Makima
- Sarah Wiedenheft as the character of Power
- Bryn Apprill as the character of Kobeni Higashiyama
- Reagan Murdock as the character of Aki Hayakawa
- Jason Douglas as the character of Kishibe
- Jason Marnocha as the character of Katana Man
Manga Or Anime – Which Is Better?
The people who have not seen any panels of the Chainsaw Man manga will be genuinely surprised to learn that the source material is what I can only say is “drastically different” than the anime.
If a manga vs anime comparison is made, then manga wins when it comes to this title.
The Manga is way rougher when it comes to visuals. This is more evident when you see the character sketches. The faces of the characters are often represented with suspicious lines, even by the standards of Manga.
The Manga is also very abrupt with its plot. There are a few scenes that might be omitted or added now and then. As a result of which, the manga moves at a rapid pace as compared to the anime.
FAQs
- Is Chainsaw Man a good anime?
A: The Chainsaw Man anime falls under the sub-genre of “demon fighting anime.” It is an excellent title to read (manga) and watch (anime). The title is a testament to how high and creative imagination can get.
- Is Chainsaw Man creepy?
A: This show is not for the faint of heart, I will say. There’s a lot of intense, scary imagery and vast amounts of graphic violence and gore. There are also scenes of graphic body horror, decapitation, disembowelment, and dismemberment throughout the show. Weapons like axes. chainsaws, guns, and swords are used throughout the show.
- Who is the protagonist of Chainsaw Man?
A: The protagonist of the show is Denji – in both manga and anime series.
- Where can I watch Chainsaw Man?
A: The anime Chainsaw Man is available on multiple platforms for people to watch. It is available on Crunchyroll, Prime Video, and Hulu.
To Wrap It Up!
That was all for the Chainsaw Man anime. Thank you for reading up till here. I hope you found the information given useful. Let me know in the comments your thoughts on the same.
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