Chainsaw Man Vol. 01

CATEGORY: Manga
SUB-CATEGORY: Shōnen
GENRE: Action, Horror, Dark Fantasy
AUTHOR: Tatsuki Fujimoto
DESIGNER: Tatsuki Fujimoto
ITALIAN PUBLISHER: Planet Manga
PUBLISHER COUNTRY OF ORIGIN: Shueisha
Italian language
SERIES: Chainsaw Man
ORIGINAL TITLE KENJI: チェンソーマン (Chensō Man)
NATIONALITY: 🇯🇵 Japan
SERIALIZED IN: Weekly Shōnen Jump, Shōnen Jump+
NECKLACE: Not specified
TOTAL COLLECTION VOLUMES: 11 volumes published until August 2023
VOLUME NO.: 1
BINDING: Not specified
STATUS: In progress with the second part in serialization
YEAR OF PUBLICATION: From 2018
PUBLICATION DATE: The first volume in Italian published in 2021
PLOT: In a world where human fears give rise to demons, demon hunters fight these threats. Denji, burdened by debt and poverty, joins these hunters thanks to the powers of a chainsaw demon named Moltita, which allows him to transform into Chainsaw Man. Becoming part of a government unit of demon hunters, Denji begins to fight against various enemies, including the fearsome Gun Devil, while facing manipulations and dark plots, particularly from Makima, the Control Devil. The story is renowned for its compelling narrative, complex characters, and distinctive dark humor.

“Chainsaw Man” has received critical praise and won significant awards, including the Shogakukan Manga Award in 2021 and the Harvey Awards from 2021 to 2023