Synopsis

Denji is a desperate teenager trapped under the crushing weight of a massive debt inherited from his deceased father. With his trusty, chainsaw-finned devil dog Pochita by his side, he scrapes by as an underground devil hunter for the yakuza. But when a brutal betrayal leaves them hacked to pieces, Pochita sacrifices himself and merges with Denji to save his life. Reborn as the fearsome, weaponized hybrid known as Chainsaw Man, Denji is quickly cornered and recruited by Makima, a high-ranking officer of the Public Safety Devil Hunters. Thrust into a savage, cutthroat world of bureaucratic rivalries, bizarre allies, and terrifying supernatural entities, Denji must learn to control his devastating new powers. Beyond the blood and chaos, he chases simple, everyday dreams—yet in this unforgiving landscape, even survival demands a terrifying price. Tatsuki Fujimoto’s award-winning masterpiece breaks all the traditional rules of shonen, delivering an unpredictable mix of visceral action, dark humor, and profound emotional depth.