Chainsaw Man
Seen it?2022 | 1 seasons | 24 min | Animation, Action & Adventure, Sci-Fi & Fantasy
Friday Night FlickWhy it’s a Friday Night Flick
Critics loved it (97% on Rotten Tomatoes), audiences rate it highly (8.5 out of 10), it reached a wide audience as a limited series and it's still drawing plenty of interest. Make plans for this one.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for sci-fi fans, action fans and animation lovers. If you loved Charmed, start here.
- The mood
- Feel-good.
- The pace
- 1 season: a few weeks of evenings, short, snackable episodes, about 5 hours in all.
- What might put you off
- No age rating on record, so check it first for young kids.
- It's in Japanese, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
Denji has a simple dream—to live a happy and peaceful life, spending time with a girl he likes. This is a far cry from reality, however, as Denji is forced by the yakuza into killing devils in order to pay off his crushing debts. Using his pet devil Pochita as a weapon, he is ready to do anything for a bit of cash.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsVery strong
97% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesStrong
8.5 out of 10
- AwardsSolid
8 wins and 30 nominations from smaller awards and festivals
- Reach & staying powerStrong
Limited series that reached a wide audience; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactStrong
About 362K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
- Kikunosuke ToyaDenji (voice)
- Tomori KusunokiMakima (voice)
- Shogo SakataAki Hayakawa (voice)
- Fairouz AiPower (voice)