One of the
most disruptive and popular works of contemporary shonen demographics
has come to its definitive conclusion. It has been officially announced that
the Chainsaw Man manga ended its publication on Wednesday with
the release of its 232nd chapter through the Shonen Jump+ digital
service.
The Shueisha publishing
house, in charge of the global distribution of the work, confirmed that the
story will be compiled in a total of 24 printed volumes. There are currently 23
volumes in circulation in the Japanese market, with the twenty-fourth and final
compilation volume scheduled for June 4.
Chainsaw
Man Details
The
editorial journey of the work written and illustrated by mangaka Tatsuki
Fujimoto was divided into two main stages. The first part of the story
began serialization in the pages of the physical magazine Weekly Shonen
Jump in December 2018, concluding in December 2020 with 97 chapters.
Subsequently, the second part moved its publication to the digital
platform Shonen Jump+ in July 2022, remaining active until its recent
closure.
Animated
Franchise Status
The
resounding success on paper prompted an anime adaptation by the MAPPA studio,
whose development is currently divided into the following projects:
- First season.
12-episode television adaptation premiered during the fall 2022 season. - Reze's arc film.
A film project that continued the television story, released in Japanese cinemas in September last year. - New animated project.
Sequel currently in production confirmed to adapt the next story arc of the manga.
About
the work
The plot
follows Denji, a young man who lives in absolute misery trying to
pay off the overwhelming debts inherited from his father. His only company is a
chainsaw demon in the form of a dog named Pochita, with whom he
works as an unofficial demon hunter. After being betrayed and killed, Denji
makes a contract with Pochita, merging with him and resurrecting him as
"Chainsaw Man", a being capable of transforming parts of his body
into lethal chainsaws.
This power
catches the attention of the demon hunters of Public Safety, who officially recruit
him. From that moment on, Denji must face high-level demonic entities while
pursuing a seemingly simple dream: to lead a normal life, have three meals a
day, and get a girlfriend. Fujimoto's work cemented his popularity in the
industry thanks to his visceral action, dark sense of humor, and constant
subversion of conventional narrative expectations.
