Chainsaw Man

## Chainsaw Man *Chainsaw Man* is a visceral, subversive action horror that demolishes shonen expectations with nihilistic humor and shocking narrative choices. Season 1 (Fall 2022, 12 episodes) by MAPPA remains one of anime's most stunning productions. The *Reze Arc* film adaptation (September 2025) earned over $174 million worldwide. Season 2 — covering the Assassins Arc — was announced at Jump Festa 2025 and is currently in production. Additionally, **MAPPA officially announced a separate *Chainsaw Man Part 2* anime in March 2026**, adapting the School Days arc featuring new protagonist Asa Mitaka and the War Devil Yoru — a tonally distinct companion series expected in late 2026 or early 2027. The source manga concluded in March 2026 with 232 chapters. Denji is a teenage boy drowning in debt, hunting devils alongside his pet devil Pochita to earn pennies. After being betrayed and killed by the yakuza, Pochita merges with his heart, resurrecting him as Chainsaw Man — a human-devil hybrid who can manifest chainsaws from his body. He is recruited by the government agency Public Safety, which employs devil hunters to control devil threats. Denji just wants simple pleasures: good food, a warm bed, a girlfriend. But his naive goals are constantly colliding with the brutal realities of devil-hunter life. The series is renowned for its willingness to kill major characters without warning and its deeply cynical view of heroism.