Denji is drowning in his dead father's debt to the yakuza, hunting devils with his pet chainsaw devil Pochita to scrape by. His dreams are tiny: bread with jam, a soft bed, maybe a girlfriend. When he is betrayed and killed, Pochita merges with him, and Denji is reborn as Chainsaw Man.

Chainsaw Man is one of the fastest-moving series in our shop, and we usually have a good spread of Viz's volumes. Here is our guide to the manga, the anime and film, the characters and the volumes worth knowing. Browse our Chainsaw Man manga.

Where Chainsaw Man came from

Tatsuki Fujimoto had already made a name with the brutal, unpredictable Fire Punch when Chainsaw Man began in Weekly Shōnen Jump in December 2018. It felt like nothing else in the magazine: crude, darkly funny, full of film references and willing to kill major characters without warning.

The story: Part 1 and Part 2

Part 1 follows Denji after he joins Public Safety's devil hunters under the mysterious Makima, alongside the blood fiend Power and the serious Aki Hayakawa. Arcs like the Eternity Devil, the Reze arc and the Gun Devil escalate into one of the most shocking endings in modern shōnen.

Part 2, which moved to the Shōnen Jump+ app in July 2022, shifts focus to Asa Mitaka, a lonely student who becomes host to the War Devil, Yoru, and whose path collides with Denji's. Part 2 ran until March 2026, bringing the series to 24 volumes.

From page to screen: the MAPPA anime

MAPPA's anime aired from October to December 2022, with a different ending theme for every episode and a cinematic style influenced by live-action film. Its follow-up, Chainsaw Man – The Movie: Reze Arc, premiered in September 2025.

Tatsuki Fujimoto's style

Fujimoto's storytelling is heavily influenced by cinema, with long silent sequences, film-like framing and sudden shifts in tone. His one-shots like Look Back have also become critically acclaimed. Interestingly, Yukinobu Tatsu, creator of Dandadan, worked as an assistant on Chainsaw Man before launching his own hit.

Why Chainsaw Man matters

Chainsaw Man won the 66th Shogakukan Manga Award in the shōnen category in 2021 and the Harvey Award for Best Manga three years running, from 2021 to 2023. It proved that a weird, uncompromising series could become a mainstream hit and opened the door for more experimental work in Jump.

Where to start reading Chainsaw Man

Start at Vol. 1. Part 1 runs to Vol. 11, and Part 2 starts in Vol. 12. Note that it is a mature series with graphic violence. We stock several volumes, including Vol. 4 and Vol. 9.

Chainsaw Man manga & anime timeline

Key characters in Chainsaw Man

Curiosities collectors should know

Chainsaw Man volumes worth knowing

• Vol. 1

  Chainsaw Man Vol. 1: Dog And Chainsaw

  2020 · Viz Media

  Denji becomes Chainsaw Man and joins Public Safety.

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• Vol. 5

  Chainsaw Man Vol. 5: Minor

  2021 · Viz Media

  The Reze arc begins, the story adapted in the 2025 film.

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• Vol. 11

  Chainsaw Man Vol. 11: Go Get 'Em, Chainsaw Man

  2022 · Viz Media

  The end of Part 1, one of the most shocking finales in modern manga.

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• Vol. 12

  Chainsaw Man Vol. 12

  2023 · Viz Media

  Part 2 begins with Asa Mitaka and the War Devil.

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• Vol. 22

  Chainsaw Man Vol. 22

  2026 · Viz Media

  Late Part 2, as the story races to its conclusion.

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Chainsaw Man covers through the years

A look at the covers across the English-language run. Tap a cover to find it in our shop.

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Chainsaw Man on our shelves right now

Here are some of the volumes we currently have in stock. Every copy is checked and graded before it is listed.

Vol. 1 Vol. 4 Vol. 8 Vol. 9 Vol. 17 Vol. 20

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Frequently asked questions about Chainsaw Man

Condition grades on our listings follow our comic & book condition guide. Have Chainsaw Man books of your own you would like to sell? Email us at contact@siomiccomics.com. Chainsaw Man and all related characters are trademarks of Tatsuki Fujimoto / Shueisha. Cover images are shown for reference.