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When the mob betrays Denji and he’s killed by a Devil, Pochita sacrifices himself to revive his former master. Now Denji has been reborn as some kind of weird Devil-Human hybrid. He is now Chainsaw Man!
Chainsaw Man, vol. 2] (in Japanese). Shueisha. Archived from the original on October 27, 2020 . Retrieved September 14, 2019. a b チェンソーマン 1[ Chainsaw Man, vol. 1] (in Japanese). Shueisha. Archived from the original on October 27, 2020 . Retrieved September 14, 2019. Chainsaw Man, vol. 6] (in Japanese). Shueisha. Archived from the original on October 27, 2020 . Retrieved February 27, 2020. The series features a unique blend of horror, comedy, and action, with elements of romance and tragedy thrown in. Chainsaw Man was serialized in Weekly Shonen Jump from 2018 until 2020, when it then transferred to Shonen Jump+ online magazine, where the current story continues. The series is currently collected in 11 Tankōbon volumes.This volume opens with a showdown between Denji (as Chainsaw Man) and the Bat devil who is pretty monstrous! And Denji prevails…because he is desperate to touch Power’s boobs! Yes, that is the real reason behind his victory!! I know this is incredibly puerile but this is Denji we’re talking about here, a teenage boy with raging hormones and lots of urges so I can forgive the author for pursuing this route. An okay read - it was perfect for me since I was emotionally and physically exhausted and didn't have to do much thinking. Chainsaw Man, Vol. 12". Viz Media. Archived from the original on June 22, 2023 . Retrieved June 22, 2023. Chainsaw Man, Vol. 9". Viz Media. Archived from the original on November 1, 2021 . Retrieved November 1, 2021.
I also think this is what makes it so comedic - that Denji will willingly risk his life just to touch breasts! And what’s even more funny is that the female characters know this and therefore “exploit” his weakness by promising everything (Makima). Chainsaw Man, Vol. 7". Viz Media. Archived from the original on July 9, 2021 . Retrieved June 30, 2021. Morrissy, Kim (January 27, 2019). "Everything You Need to Know about MANGA Plus by Shueisha". Anime News Network. Archived from the original on August 6, 2019 . Retrieved September 14, 2019. Chainsaw Man, vol. 7] (in Japanese). Shueisha. Archived from the original on October 27, 2020 . Retrieved June 4, 2020. Chainsaw Man, vol. 8] (in Japanese). Shueisha. Archived from the original on October 27, 2020 . Retrieved July 8, 2020.
Other media for this series include a novel titled Chainsaw Man: Buddy Stories that was released in November 2021 written by Sakaku Hishikawa, with illustrations by Tatsuki Fujimoto. It follows the story of Denji, a young man who makes a living as a Devil Hunter by using his pet Devil named Pochita, who can transform into a chainsaw. Chainsaw Man, vol. 9] (in Japanese). Shueisha. Archived from the original on November 3, 2020 . Retrieved September 21, 2020.
Natalie (in Japanese). Natasha, Inc. December 3, 2018. Archived from the original on December 7, 2020 . Retrieved July 8, 2020. Meanwhile, sometime after leaving the Public Safety, Denji has now started to go to high school, while he also continues to exterminate devils. He still wishes to get a girlfriend and often tries to "accidentally" expose his identity as the Chainsaw Man.Chainsaw Man, Vol. 8". Viz Media. Archived from the original on September 15, 2021 . Retrieved September 15, 2021.