Chainsaw Man, Vol. 1
Readers rate it 4.1 (307 on Hardcover)
193 pages · Released Oct 6, 2020 · VIZ Media LLC
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Chainsaw Man is a dark, action-driven shonen manga with significant graphic violence involving devils and combat. While it has moments of humor and an engaging protagonist with understandable motivations, the brutal tone, frequent gore, and themes of betrayal and exploitation make it more appropriate for older teens than younger readers. The story rewards resilience but doesn't shy away from depicting cruelty.
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Denji’s a poor young man who’ll do anything for money, even hunting down devils with his pet devil Pochita. He’s a simple man with simple dreams, drowning under a mountain of debt. But his sad life gets turned upside down one day when he’s betrayed by someone he trusts. Now with the power of a devil inside him, Denji’s... Denji’s a poor young man who’ll do anything for money, even hunting down devils with his pet devil Pochita. He’s a simple man with simple dreams, drowning under a mountain of debt. But his sad life gets turned upside down one day when he’s betrayed by someone he trusts. Now with the power of a devil inside him, Denji’s become a whole new man—Chainsaw Man!
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- Comics & Graphic Novels
- Loveable Characters
- Diverse Characters
- Strong Character Development
- A mix driven
- Weak Character Development
- Character driven
- Not Diverse Characters
- Unloveable Characters
- Plot driven
- Shonen
- Adventurous
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ISBN 9781974723096 · VIZ Media LLC