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A review by storyorc
Chainsaw Man, Vol. 5 by Tatsuki Fujimoto
dark
emotional
sad
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
Might be showing my age here but despite having only one fight, this volume was the best so far for me. Aki's many small pangs over Himeno's loss have been building up in the background for a few issues now and we get a pay-off moment that genuinely made my heart ache a little. Doesn't feel like it's the end yet either.
Usually, Denji's story feels like the jokey B-plot but seeing him get close to someone who isn't his manipulative boss and who voices how messed up his circumstances are made it realer than usual.Was it a surprise that she's more than she appears? No. But I'm still glad she told him he's messed up. One small step closer to Denji killing Makima.
And then to top it off, Aki and the Angel are showing all the signs of making a fun odd-couple buddy cop pair in time.
Usually, Denji's story feels like the jokey B-plot but seeing him get close to someone who isn't his manipulative boss and who voices how messed up his circumstances are made it realer than usual.
And then to top it off, Aki and the Angel are showing all the signs of making a fun odd-couple buddy cop pair in time.
Content Warnings
Underage sexuality. Someone claiming to be a 16-year-old girl goes pretty hard to seduce Denji, including her bare chest on-page and later a lingerie shot from his imagination. Not totally unrealistic, but perhaps uncomfortable for an adult reader.