Constant surprises from Chainsaw Man have started to grate
Fujimoto has had fun interacting with readers, which resulted in the shocking explicit Chainsaw Man chapter 167. Still, this is only an escalation of a recurring pattern whereby a chapter promises something, then negates it in the next, before another character makes yet another ridiculous promise. Katana Man offers Denji to go to a soapland after his hopelessness and refusal to fight. The soapland is discovered to have been burned down, and Yoru only offers to castrate Denji, which sets off the two now famously falling into a sexual relationship.
Making this worse is a dearth of clear targets for conflict. Whether the early devils Public Safety hunted, or human opponents like Katana Man, Bomb Woman, or Santa Claus, Part 1 of Chainsaw Man's most unforgettable storylines had outstanding villains to challenge. Whether it's the Hybrids, the Chainsaw Man Church, Hirofumi and Fumiko of Public Safety, none of which have made lasting impacts, Part 2's antagonist position has continually trading hands. While the Death Devil stays too far-off to be relevant, Fami now collaborates with Denji and Asa, neutralizing her menace. This leaves the cast without any obvious direction.
Losing Steam Despite the Controversy Surrounding Chapter 167: Chainsaw Man Part 2
Though its most recent chapters have been controversial, overall Chainsaw Man has struggled to have influence. While coasting on Tatsuki Fujimoto's usual irreverence, especially with its recent chapters, Part 2 feels aimless and meandering, unlike the ultra-violent but exact set of events that made Part 1 of Chainsaw Man so unforgettable. There is no amount of debate that can cover the issues that have dogged Part 2 from beginning.
Part 1's more formulaic "villain of the arc" framework would have been advantageous even if it seemed forced. Denji and Asa are left flailing in the wind with no obvious path for them or the Manga to travel save shock and awe in Part 2's absence of a persistent villain - and thus a goal. Although the continual swerves and surprises of recent chapters have been entertaining, it sometimes feels as like Fujimoto is treading water.
The Story of Chainsaw Man Needs Continues
Although the Manga's overall tone of irreverence and grim humor would complement its continuous use of strange and ridiculous cliffhangers, it is coming with declining returns and increasing annoyance. Even Chapter 167 doesn't seem like a pay-off, Fuimoto is constantly stretching to combat viewer monotony. Denji and Yoru's meeting could simply be another trip back to the status quo, for the purpose of "awkward laughs," neglecting the Death Devil and the prophesized disaster. Chainsaw Man must quit stringing its characters and the audience along with false starts and instead really resolve difficulties.
Tatsuki Fujimoto's adaptation of the popular manga Chainsaw Man runs on Crunchyroll in the west. With the help of his tiny friend Pochita, also known as the Chainsaw Devil, Denji, a young guy laboring nonstop for the Yakuza to pay off the debt saddled him with hunts devils. Pochita protects Denji after the Yakuza kills him in order to obtain a contract with another devil; the two then create a contract enabling Denji to exact revenge upon the Yakuza. Now sought for by an outfit called the Public Safety Division, Denji teams with the enigmatic Makima. Now driven by his newly acquired crush, Makima, Denji hunts Devils assiduously, gradually approaching their ultimate target—facing the Devil.
Even more savage than Chainsaw Man, Fire Punch is the manga series that brought Tatsuki Fujimoto notoriety.
In the business, Fujimoto is well-known for his work on Fire Punch as well as for The narrative centers on Agni, a small child cursed with immortality who must negotiate the fires consuming his home. Driven to discover a meaning for his relentless existence, he sets off an extraordinarily violent trip akin to only Chainsaw Man. Though both tales might be regarded as dark and dramatic, many believe Fire Punch to be most cruel.
Though he later moved on to Chainsaw Man, fans of the series should still enjoy Fire Punch as many view it as Fujimoto's greatest opus. Many believe its narrative to be significantly more sophisticated and provocative than that of Chainsaw Man. It also features a lot of the same components that made Chainsaw Man so popular: amazing action scenes, startling events, and a profoundly moving narrative. Fire Punch comes next logical for those seeking even more of the same from Fujimoto's creations.
