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Chainsaw Man

Chainsaw Man is a Japanese manga series by Tatsuki Fujimoto that follows Denji, a teenager who becomes a devil-human hybrid after fusing with the Chainsaw Devil, Pochita.

By Ethan Anderson| Reviewed by Olivia Bennett, Standards & Fact-Checking Lead| Updated July 26, 2026|2 min read| Fact-checked

Chainsaw Man is a Japanese manga series by Tatsuki Fujimoto that follows Denji, a teenager who becomes a devil-human hybrid after fusing with the Chainsaw Devil, Pochita. The story later expands to include Asa Mitaka in its second part. The series has also been adapted into an anime television series and a 2025 theatrical film.

Premise

Chainsaw Man follows Denji, an impoverished teenager who becomes a hybrid after fusing with the Chainsaw Devil, Pochita. The series combines action, fantasy, and horror elements as Denji fights Devils and deals with the consequences of his new life.

Manga

The manga is written and illustrated by Tatsuki Fujimoto and published by Shueisha. It began in 2018 and has been collected into tankōbon volumes; the story later split into two parts, with the second part beginning in 2022.

Anime adaptation

MAPPA produced the television anime adaptation, which aired in 2022 and ran for 12 episodes. It is based on the manga and covers the early part of Denji's story.

Reception and adaptations

The franchise expanded beyond the manga with an anime series and a 2025 animated film adapting the Reze Arc. These adaptations extended the story's reach across television and cinema.

Key facts

  • The series centres on Denji, who merges with Pochita and gains the ability to transform parts of his body into chainsaws.
  • Denji later works with the Public Safety Devil Hunters, a government agency that fights Devils.
  • The manga was created by Tatsuki Fujimoto and began serialization in 2018.
  • The anime adaptation premiered in 2022 and consists of 12 episodes.
  • A feature film adaptation, Reze Arc, was released in 2025.
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Canadian context

The series has been widely available to Canadian anime and manga audiences through international publishing and streaming, and it is part of the global popularity of Japanese pop culture in Canada.[9]

Frequently asked questions

What is Chainsaw Man about?
It follows Denji, a poor teenager who merges with the Chainsaw Devil Pochita and becomes a devil-human hybrid who fights Devils.
Who is the main character in Chainsaw Man?
Denji is the main character in the original story, while the second part also centres on Asa Mitaka.
How many episodes of Chainsaw Man are there?
The 2022 anime television series has 12 episodes.
Is Chainsaw Man on Netflix?
The provided sources do not confirm Netflix availability. One source states that Crunchyroll licensed the anime for worldwide streaming outside East Asia.
What is the Chainsaw Man manga?
It is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Tatsuki Fujimoto, published by Shueisha, that began in 2018.
Who created Chainsaw Man?
Chainsaw Man was created by Tatsuki Fujimoto.

References

  1. Wikipedia — https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chainsaw_Man
    Supports: Plot premise, Denji and Pochita, second part focusing on Asa Mitaka
  2. Wikipedia (German) — https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chainsaw_Man
    Supports: Manga by Tatsuki Fujimoto, serialization beginning in 2018, genres
  3. Anime News Network — https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/encyclopedia/manga.php?id=22369
    Supports: Manga authorship, publisher, chapter counts, publication details
  4. Wikipedia — https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chainsaw_Man_(TV_series)
    Supports: Anime adaptation, MAPPA, 12 episodes, airing dates, Crunchyroll licensing
  5. Wikipedia — https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chainsaw_Man_%E2%80%93_The_Movie:_Reze_Arc
    Supports: 2025 film adaptation and release