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4.44 AVERAGE
4.44 AVERAGE
adventurous
dark
emotional
sad
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
N/A
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
This series has quickly become one of the most intriguing and well crafted series I have ever read. It will rip your heart out.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Body horror, Death, Emotional abuse, Gore, Gun violence, Violence, Blood, Grief, Cannibalism, Murder
This whole arc was so messed up, Gorey, disturbing, and mind-blowing that it's going to be one of those stories that will stay in my mind forever.
This is a review of the complete series of Chainsaw Man Part 1.
Fuck.
This series is so interesting. At first you look at it and you think it's probably this absolutely batshit insane, over the top action fun gore madness. And that it is.
But it also breaks your heart with the most simple sentiments and thoughts and gestures by the characters. Denji, the main character is so pure, which normally you wouldn't call a guy who can turn into a chainsaw-headed monster and wants to touch boobs more than anything, enough to have that as his big reason why needs to survive. It's such an honest look at this person, who never had anything in his life.
Many times simple characters are played as resistant to outside influences and they are good because they are simple. But here you know Denji can be pushed around just as much as anyone else and I wanted to hug him so much, because fuck it. The dude is dumb, so very dumb and he deserves more than this bullshit. He doesn't use big words and he isn't out there to change the world.
By the end he is stuck with responsibilities that are much bigger than his intellectual capabilities. Part 2 will be interesting. But I have hope for him, because I don't want to believe he can't be great.
I glanced at the author's other bigger work, Fire Punch. Haven't read it yet, so no comment on the story and such, but looking at the two different series, he is capable of very loose and sketchy art (like here) and neat and precise (like there). That's range and I think it's good he does that. A lot of this one's energy would have been lost with too much precision.
It also has a bunch of great character design, ranging from the normal and subtle for the humans (I love Kishibe's face so much) to the absolute trippy and weird. The author made a great choice with Pochita, though, a weird cutesy mascot is always good for marketing.
There are a bunch of concepts and things left to deal with in Part 2. Denji needs to work on himself more, probably a bunch of the old characters will return in different forms. We still have Kishibe, who is badass and interesting. Kobeni is still anxiety incarnate, girl also needs some help. Those two should team up, the person who gives no fucks and the person who is made entirely of fucks being given. Maybe more exploration of foreign places and people dealing with the supernatural elements of the story? Dunno.
Fuck.
This series is so interesting. At first you look at it and you think it's probably this absolutely batshit insane, over the top action fun gore madness. And that it is.
But it also breaks your heart with the most simple sentiments and thoughts and gestures by the characters. Denji, the main character is so pure, which normally you wouldn't call a guy who can turn into a chainsaw-headed monster and wants to touch boobs more than anything, enough to have that as his big reason why needs to survive. It's such an honest look at this person, who never had anything in his life.
Many times simple characters are played as resistant to outside influences and they are good because they are simple. But here you know Denji can be pushed around just as much as anyone else and I wanted to hug him so much, because fuck it. The dude is dumb, so very dumb and he deserves more than this bullshit. He doesn't use big words and he isn't out there to change the world.
By the end he is stuck with responsibilities that are much bigger than his intellectual capabilities. Part 2 will be interesting. But I have hope for him, because I don't want to believe he can't be great.
I glanced at the author's other bigger work, Fire Punch. Haven't read it yet, so no comment on the story and such, but looking at the two different series, he is capable of very loose and sketchy art (like here) and neat and precise (like there). That's range and I think it's good he does that. A lot of this one's energy would have been lost with too much precision.
It also has a bunch of great character design, ranging from the normal and subtle for the humans (I love Kishibe's face so much) to the absolute trippy and weird. The author made a great choice with Pochita, though, a weird cutesy mascot is always good for marketing.
There are a bunch of concepts and things left to deal with in Part 2. Denji needs to work on himself more, probably a bunch of the old characters will return in different forms. We still have Kishibe, who is badass and interesting. Kobeni is still anxiety incarnate, girl also needs some help. Those two should team up, the person who gives no fucks and the person who is made entirely of fucks being given. Maybe more exploration of foreign places and people dealing with the supernatural elements of the story? Dunno.
4.75/5 estrellas.
¿QUÉ ACABO DE LEER?
Tengo demasiados sentimientos encontrados como para escribir algo coherente ahora, pero ese final me movió mucho por dentro. Y eso que me tomé unos días de descanso para asimilar los volúmenes anteriores para luego leer estas páginas.
Este tomo me impresionó y me conmovió de una manera especial, así como toda su historia en general.
No sé qué se vendrá en la próxima parte, pero sí sé con toda seguridad que jamás van a poder sacar a la familia Hayakawa de mi corazón.
¿QUÉ ACABO DE LEER?
Tengo demasiados sentimientos encontrados como para escribir algo coherente ahora, pero ese final me movió mucho por dentro. Y eso que me tomé unos días de descanso para asimilar los volúmenes anteriores para luego leer estas páginas.
Este tomo me impresionó y me conmovió de una manera especial, así como toda su historia en general.
No sé qué se vendrá en la próxima parte, pero sí sé con toda seguridad que jamás van a poder sacar a la familia Hayakawa de mi corazón.
challenging
dark
sad
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
emotional
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
adventurous
dark
emotional
sad
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
dark
emotional
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Content Warnings
Graphic: Body horror, Death, Gore, Violence, Blood, Cannibalism, Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Emotional abuse, Gun violence
adventurous
dark
hopeful
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
dark
emotional
sad
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated