Denji
main character
TV
8.3
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Estimated watch time
5h
⚡ 3 days at 5 eps/day
Tags & Tropes
Demons96%Monster Boy96%Urban Fantasy93%Male Protagonist89%Gore88%Tragedy87%Shapeshifting87%Body Horror85%Psychosexual82%Henshin81%
overview details
Synopsis & Story
Denji is a teenage boy living with a Chainsaw Devil named Pochita. Due to the debt his father left behind, he has been living a rock-bottom life while repaying his debt by harvesting devil corpses with Pochita. One day, Denji is betrayed and killed. As his consciousness fades, he makes a contract with Pochita and gets revived as "Chainsaw Man" — a man with a devil's heart. (Source: Crunchyroll)
Trailer
Watch on YouTubeSource Material Continuity
Continue in Manga at Chapter 39 (Volume 5)
Season 1 adapted Intro, Bat Devil, Eternity Devil, and Katana Man Arcs (Chapters 1 through 38). MAPPA adapted Part 1 with a gritty cinematic aesthetic. Chapter 39 introduces Reze in the phone booth.
Where to Watch Officially
Availability, audio and subtitles vary by region and service.
Featured Cast & Voice Actors
Franchise Universe & Related Entries
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Aniphoria guide
Chainsaw Man: should you watch it?
At a glance
Chainsaw Man has been very well received, with an average AniList score of 83/100 — 83% of 299,153 ratings are 8/10 or higher.
It ranks #17 most popular anime of all time, and #9 highest-rated anime of 2022, and #1 most popular anime of 2022 on AniList.
Of the 547.2K AniList users who started it, 2.0% dropped it, so it is rarely abandoned; 458.9K have finished it.
At about 5 hours in total, it is a short commitment — a weekend binge.
Best for viewers who enjoy Action, Drama, Horror — especially demons, monster boy, urban fantasy, male protagonist.
Where it fits in the series
- Start here. Chainsaw Man is the first entry in its story.
- Watch next: Chainsaw Man – The Movie: Reze Arc (2025)
- Optional extras: Chainsaw Days
Episodes
12 episodes are listed.
Main cast & creators
- Original creator
- Tatsuki Fujimoto
- Director
- Ryuu Nakayama
- Character design
- Kazutaka Sugiyama
Opening & ending themes
Openings
- OP1“KICK BACK” by Kenshi Yonezu · eps 1-12
Endings
- ED1“CHAINSAW BLOOD” by Vaundy · eps 1
- ED2“Zanki” by Zutto Mayonaka de Ii no ni. · eps 2
- ED3“Hawatari 2-Oku Centi” by Maximum the Hormone · eps 3
- ED4“Jouzai” by TOOBOE · eps 4
- ED5“In the Back Room” by syudou · eps 5
- ED6“Dainou-teki na Rendezvous” by Kanaria · eps 6
- ED7“Chu, Tayousei.” by ano · eps 7
- ED8“first death” by TK from Ling tosite sigure · eps 8
- ED9“Deep down” by Aimer · eps 9
- ED10“DOGLAND” by PEOPLE 1 · eps 10
- ED11“Violence” by Ziyoou-vachi · eps 11
- ED12“Fight Song” by Eve · eps 12
Theme data from AnimeThemes.moe.
Chainsaw Man FAQ
- How many episodes does Chainsaw Man have?
- Chainsaw Man has 12 episodes of about 25 minutes each, roughly 5 hours in total.
- How long does it take to watch Chainsaw Man?
- About 5 hours back to back. At two episodes a day it takes 6 days; at one hour a day, about 5 days.
- Is Chainsaw Man finished?
- Yes. Chainsaw Man has finished airing — the final episode aired December 28, 2022.
- Is there a season 2 of Chainsaw Man?
- Yes — the story continues in Chainsaw Man – The Movie: Reze Arc (2025).
- Where do I start Chainsaw Man?
- Start here: Chainsaw Man is the first entry, followed by Chainsaw Man – The Movie: Reze Arc.
- Is Chainsaw Man based on a manga?
- Yes. Chainsaw Man adapts the manga by Tatsuki Fujimoto. See the continuation guide on this page for where the anime ends in the source.
- Who animated Chainsaw Man?
- Chainsaw Man was animated by MAPPA and directed by Ryuu Nakayama.
- Who sings the opening of Chainsaw Man?
- The opening, "KICK BACK", is performed by Kenshi Yonezu.
- Where can I watch Chainsaw Man?
- Chainsaw Man is listed on Crunchyroll, YouTube, Hulu, Bilibili TV, Disney Plus, Netflix. Availability varies by region — check the streaming links on this page.