Chainsaw Man

チェンソーマン

2022 · TV · 12 episodes · 日本語 · Japan

Denji has a simple dream—to live a happy and peaceful life, spending time with a girl he likes. This is a far cry from reality, however, as Denji is forced by the yakuza into killing devils in order to pay off his crushing debts. Using his pet devil Pochita as a weapon, he is ready to do anything for a bit of cash.

8.5

28.9 popularity

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Details

Release date: 2022-10-12
Status: released
Format: TV
Source: TBA
Creator: TBA
Language: 日本語
Studio: TV Tokyo
Certification: MA 15+
Seasons: 1
Episodes: 12

Genres

AnimationAction & AdventureSci-Fi & FantasyComedy

Keywords

secret organizationmelancholysupernaturalgorechainsawbased on mangacrueltydevildemoncombatdark fantasymysteriousaggressiveshounenanimesomberphilosophicaldesperatecomplexintrospectiveterrorseriousfantasyurban fantasydepressedabsurddramaticfurioustenseawestruckbewilderedcomplicateddistressingempatheticexcitedominousoptimisticsinceresympathetic

Seasons & episodes

Season 1

2022 · 12 episodes

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Cast

Kikunosuke Toya

Denji (voice)

Tomori Kusunoki

Makima (voice)

Shogo Sakata

Aki Hayakawa (voice)

Fairouz Ai

Power (voice)

Media

Reviews & ratings

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Mina Park8/10Apr 18, 2026
Beautifully paced
The animation direction and emotional beats make this one easy to keep watching.
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Kai Tanaka9/10Apr 13, 2026
Worth the season pass
A strong blend of world-building, memorable characters, and satisfying episode hooks.
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Ari Chen10/10Apr 8, 2026
Strong character work
The quieter scenes land just as well as the action, which is what makes it stick.
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