The following section contains key revelations for the Chainsaw Man Part 1 manga by Tatsuki Fujimoto, Amanda Haley, and Sabrina Heep, now available in English via Viz Media.
“Don’t open the door.” These four simple words, ominous without context, can send Chainsaw Man fans into a spiral of sobbing.
This piece of fan art, illustrated by fan and incredible artist d3monicas, turns one of the most heartbreaking scenes from the manga into reality. On one side, signs of Denji, Power, and Aki’s happy life together are shown in small bags, such as a Chore Chart posted on the wall and a photo of the three of them posing together. together. Alarmingly, a crack broke the glass right on Aki’s face. Apart from a flickering lamp that gave off a faint light, darkness enveloped the rest of the Hayakawa family. Power, the horned Blood Fiend, who always exuded an aura of reckless bravery, looked frightened for the first time. Hugging Meowy to his chest, Power looked over at Denji. Denji’s hand trembled with a single text on the screen: “Don’t open the door,” a warning that haunted his dreams. Standing at the door where the “Welcome Home” rug greets visitors is a black silhouette with something sticking out of its head.
Fans react to illustrations of heartbreaking scenes
This single scene in Season 1 broke many fans when they first read it. While it’s been over two years since Season 1 ended in December 2020, seeing this fan art depicting the moment right in front of Denji, who fans sometimes call Dennis , and Power’s life became irrevocably changed, aroused a great deal of emotion in one reader who wrote, “This scene still makes me sad as hell.” Many people complimented d3monicas’ artwork with a post, “Damn, this is so pretty.” Another skillfully expressed the conflicting emotions they felt by writing, “this is amazing and will make me sob too.”
Denji’s first encounter with Aki could have gone a little better in Chainsaw Man. Aki insults Denji, believing that the 16-year-old’s simple dreams are an insult to the rest of the Demon Hunters, who fought and lost their lives to the Devil. In a daring retaliation, Denji decides that Aki should never have children by kicking daylight out of his private parts. Similarly, Power and Denji’s first mission could have gone better. After being knocked out by the Blood Fiend, Denji awakens to find himself Bat Devil’s next meal, as Power traded him for her cat Meowy. However, despite how different the three of them were, they found a family together.
While Chainsaw Man is known for its explicit sexual content and gore, the series also received rave reviews for its character development, particularly in protagonist Denji. Denji took the lead in the second part of the Chainsaw Man manga with the introduction of new protagonist Asa Mitaka, although he did reappear in the most recent chapter, “Apple Thief”. Season 2 premieres on Shonen Jump+ in July 2022.
Fans can read the Chainsaw Man manga on Viz Media, but be warned: they need to bring a box of tissues as they’re on an emotional roller coaster ride.
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