I waited to review this item until I got Volume 3 three in the mail so I could determine which volumes actually have the correct size, and it looks like so far the only issue with the inconsistency of the volumes dimensions is only an issue with Volume 2. Elsewhere, we learn more of Aki’s backstory which is pretty devastating (I do have a special thing for him) as well as his relationship with another devil hunter, Himeno, and why he became a hunter in the first place - to kill the Gun Devil (a task that Denji has been given by Makima) in exchange for s e …. The plot is getting a little more interesting, though I still feel like something is missing from getting me hooked to this story. I feel as if the mangaka was going for a Soul Eater-type style, but the emotions plastered on their faces are lacklustre.

We get some great character development moments for plenty of the characters, crazy fights, interesting designs, and a brutal ending to a lot of the demons here. The only reason I am not giving this a 5-star Review is because I noticed something with the actual size of the volume itself. I love how they bond over their mutual affection for their animal companions that gave meaning to their solemn lives. I also think this is what makes it so comedic - that Denji will willingly risk his life just to touch breasts!

However, the big news today, June 20th, is that the release date for Chainsaw Man Part 2 has now been set for July 13th, 2022! 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. I really enjoyed Denji's backstory in the first volume, but now he's overshadowed by a myriad of new characters.

Alongside the early news of the manga’s resumption in Summer, the first PV trailer for the Chainsaw Man anime series was released at the MAPPA 10th Anniversary event in June 2021. When the Yakuza betrays him and he's killed by the Zombie Devil, Pochita sacrifices himself to save his former master. By rejecting non-essential cookies, Reddit may still use certain cookies to ensure the proper functionality of our platform. There was a loooooot of different character backstory being piled on at once in this volume, making things kind of hard to get into. Her life changes forever when one day, a student in contract with the Justice Devil kills her, Yoru the War Devil arrives, saving her.

Thanks to its dark-comedy, brutal violence and excellent characters, the CSM series quickly became a global success, selling more than 12 million copies worldwide by December 2021. While the first volume was fully engaging and had an interesting direction, this second volume was all over the place. 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. The series features a unique blend of horror, comedy, and action, with elements of romance and tragedy thrown in.