All ‘Chainsaw Man’ Arcs, Ranked from Worst to Best
First Published in Shonen Jump in 2018, Chainsaw Man Is One of the Most Hyped Shonen of All Time. the Series Was Written and Illustrated by Tatsuki Fujimoto...
First published in Shonen Jump in 2018, Chainsaw Man is one of the most hyped shonen of all time. The series was written and illustrated by Tatsuki Fujimoto, combining romance, comedy, and movie references.
There are nine Chainsaw Man arcs in the ongoing manga, four of which have been adapted into one of the best anime on Crunchyroll. The first eight arcs of the manga’s original two-year run are grouped together as the Public Safety Saga. Part 2, the Academy Saga, is well underway in its second arc. The manga is published in English digitally and in print by Viz Media.
Warning: The following article contains spoilers for Chainsaw Man.
8. Introduction (Zombie Devil)
While there aren’t any bad arcs of Chainsaw Man, there are arcs with more and less Power, and the Introduction arc has zero Power. This Power-less arc takes place in Chapter 1 of the manga and episode 1 of the anime. Characterized by Denji’s transformation into the titular human-devil hybrid during his battle with the Zombie Devil, the Introduction arc throws readers into the world of devils, hunters, and horny teenagers.
After catching us up on Denji’s terrible, debt-ridden life, Fujimoto takes everything away from Denji — his best friend, the canine-like Chainsaw Devil he named Pochita. But Pochita offers his heart to Denji so the boy can finally try to live out his dreams in a new life, something the mysterious Makima of the Public Safety Division comes to offer him.
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7. Justice Devil
Returning from a two-year hiatus in Chapter 124, Fujimoto surprised audiences with a new main character in Asa Mitaka. The shy, self-defeating girl has been read as very relatable. And the mangaka has been equally unforgiving of the teen girl, who has made a pact with the War Devil in an attempt to take revenge on the now-famous Chainsaw Man. As readers, we’re starting to see the new parts of the devilish cosmology Fujimoto has drawn from in his worldbuilding for the series, and there’s sure to be a lot more hurt in store for both Asa and Denji ahead.
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