Reading "CHAINSAW MAN" for the FIRST TIME | PART 1

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  • @isopodshuffle
    @isopodshuffle 2 роки тому +2728

    My favorite part of Fujimoto's paneling is how you can just _tell_ he's a huge film geek. Sometimes it looks more like a movie storyboard than a manga, and that results in some really powerful scenes

    • @jyubii
      @jyubii 2 роки тому +173

      Which makes even more sense when you read Goodbye Eri

    • @Magmafrost13
      @Magmafrost13 2 роки тому +121

      @@jyubii It definitely creeps into Fire Punch as well

    • @fork-man
      @fork-man 2 роки тому +93

      A man with a chainsaw head reading a shark man who is a chainsaw fanatic while fighting a baby tornado who is also being ride on by a women with a bomb for a head tell me that's not some crazy shit post movie poster

    • @ricardojurado9121
      @ricardojurado9121 2 роки тому +16

      Name a more iconic duo: Fujimoto and his characters in a cinema.

    • @desertsandfly2277
      @desertsandfly2277 2 роки тому +9

      @@Magmafrost13 reminds me of that truck scene with the DUDE(totally not a trap) who tried to fight the thugs and steal the truck and how he got shot in the head while smoking lol.

  • @FoxyGrandpa1
    @FoxyGrandpa1 2 роки тому +1689

    Chainsaw Man is going to go CRAZY when it releases. The manga art is truly top notch. It's beautiful

    • @4xdblack
      @4xdblack 2 роки тому +21

      I've been predicting since chapter 5 that this is the next One Punch man.

    • @Alex-rl2mk
      @Alex-rl2mk 2 роки тому +14

      I'm gonna throw up if they animate the kiss scene

    • @GoatLuffy_97
      @GoatLuffy_97 2 роки тому +16

      @@4xdblack Definitely has a chance to be as popular an anime outta the gate as OPM and maybe even AoT.

    • @joo1325
      @joo1325 2 роки тому +2

      @@Alex-rl2mk it needs to be animated

    • @cloudstrikkee1263
      @cloudstrikkee1263 2 роки тому +4

      @@GoatLuffy_97 Definitely gonna be as popular as Aot, mostly because it’s also being animated by Mappa.

  • @davidb1892
    @davidb1892 2 роки тому +1771

    Correction: Denji is not a fiend, he is a hybrid, where the human is in control and he needs to do smth to transform in the fiend-like form (pull the cord that connects to his chest)

    • @Drm-Rose
      @Drm-Rose 2 роки тому +82

      Thank you, that got under my skin a bit.

    • @adoniscreed4031
      @adoniscreed4031 2 роки тому +82

      Yeah thats a huge difference, Denji isnt a fiend, otherwise the story just doesnt work

    • @Yuki_Ika7
      @Yuki_Ika7 2 роки тому +4

      correct!

    • @awsomeman350
      @awsomeman350 2 роки тому +29

      dude they haven't really revealed that fully yet. he'll figure it out eventually

    • @madmoxxi7397
      @madmoxxi7397 2 роки тому +17

      let him find out on his own later without spoiling it jesus christ

  • @ramseyhassan9941
    @ramseyhassan9941 2 роки тому +347

    For me. coming from a working poor background, Denji's story was very much the struggles of someone working in the precarious gig economy where his money is mostly spent before its earned, leaving him only a slice of bread for him to eat a day. If you are lucky to get a higher paying job what feels like basic living to some is wonderous to someone coming up from the poverty line. The disappointment after touching Power's boob is very much like that anticlimactic feeling of losing your virginity, something you've been obsessing over has finally been achieved and its not the earthshattering gamechanger you thought it would be. To put the economics hat on, it could also be seen as the empty feeling of getting the things that you're told will complete you - a house, a car - and finding emptiness in getting those too. happiness from consumerism is short lived.

  • @Akaketsugami
    @Akaketsugami 2 роки тому +1018

    Slight error at 2:58, Denji is NOT a fiend, fiends are devils that have taken over human corpses (Power) and while Denjis case seems similar, the main difference is that fiends cant turn themself into devils like Denji can

    • @cliveelson9287
      @cliveelson9287 2 роки тому +37

      Yeh with fiends the devils is in control of a dead body with with denji is in control here

    • @Akaketsugami
      @Akaketsugami 2 роки тому +63

      @@cliveelson9287 almost but not quite, fiends are more of an amalgamation of the devil and the humans personality, it's explained that fiends can often remember the humans life and that some fiends are less intelligent, but it's definitely a case by case thing

    • @gooduserm.a.a.dinternet1228
      @gooduserm.a.a.dinternet1228 2 роки тому +14

      Exactly!! Denji is a hybrid

    • @MaxIronsThird
      @MaxIronsThird 2 роки тому +26

      Denji is Hybrid, there are a few of those like Reze, Quanxi, Katana Man and a few others.

    • @Akaketsugami
      @Akaketsugami 2 роки тому +22

      @@MaxIronsThird well yea but mark hasn't reached that point yet so I omitted them...

  • @jaspertorres6698
    @jaspertorres6698 2 роки тому +671

    Ok but I’ve literally had so many arguments with people about CSM’s art style and panned composition because I love how much it resembles a movie story board but soooo many people discredit this series as just a silly dumb action series when there is so much going on under the surface. CSM is such a great character study and execution of someone learning how to be a person.

    • @aster5191
      @aster5191 2 роки тому +65

      Agreed. I think some people are quick to write off CSM as just "haha boobies and intestines chainsaws go brrrr", but that's a huge discredit to Fujimoto's incredibly nuanced character writing. Chainsaw Man is a story about dreams, connections and what it means to be human, and he delivers those themes in a gorey and explosive box. It's much more than the sum of its parts.

    • @MaxIronsThird
      @MaxIronsThird 2 роки тому +31

      Chainsaw Man is the best new manga from the last decade, don't let people tell you otherwise.

    • @lightspaceman5064
      @lightspaceman5064 2 роки тому +37

      If someone tells me they don't like the art I'll say Yeah I disagree but I'm not gonna argue. But if they say it's just dumb action then I know they haven't read it or didn't pay attention. Like, the "haha BOOBS" motivation is only presented as a joke. If you think about it for two seconds you realize how sad it is.

    • @Spark-pe7vw
      @Spark-pe7vw 2 роки тому +3

      It's not that deep bro but it's also not that much deep how others like u desperately describe it as - its a chaotic, weird in a good way and unique manga but not the one which many people describe it as like 'what it means to be a human and dreams' 😐 like the fuking exaggeration

    • @aster5191
      @aster5191 2 роки тому

      @@Spark-pe7vw lmao, Did we read the same manga? Denji has a straight up existential crisis because he isn't sure whether or not he's human anymore or what it even means to be human in the first place. It's a huge part of his character arc. And dreams are used as an important running theme since the first chapter; Mark literally talks about this in detail in the fucking video you're commenting on.
      Seriously, did you read Fruits Basket thinking it was Chainsaw Man by mistake? Or were you drinking NyQuil while you speedread the whole manga in an afternoon? These aren't even subtle narrative elements, they're literally the message of the fucking story you absolute Jim Henson ass muppet.

  • @artofsamlo4216
    @artofsamlo4216 2 роки тому +668

    One thing I think Fujimoto does consistently brilliantly is characterisation through dialogue, and honestly just his use of dialogue in general is incredible. The way he writes reminds me more of an indie film then conventional anime or manga, especially shonen. It's manages to be quirky and odd but at the same time very real feeling, like I'm the fly on the wall of genuine conversations. I mean the proof is in the pudding too cause despite it being the most adult shonen in terms of the graphic violence and themes at play, I don't think any teenager has felt more like an actual teenager to me in shonen than Denji.

    • @jamaaldagreatest2748
      @jamaaldagreatest2748 2 роки тому +17

      You can really tell he loves movies just like Denji, l reading this em was like watching an extremely good film

    • @bardofsnow
      @bardofsnow 2 роки тому +23

      Fujimoto's love for cinema really shines through in "Fire Punch". It's a very different feel compared to Chainsaw Man, but I would highly recommend it if you have the time to read it.

    • @sleshstamp
      @sleshstamp 2 роки тому +12

      He's also not afraid to also let his characters be quiet. He can get across so much with just a simple look, or a change of expression. It reminds me of berserk in that way.

    • @scottbruckner4653
      @scottbruckner4653 2 роки тому

      The fucker loves his cinema.
      He's based as fuck.

    • @joshua7015
      @joshua7015 2 роки тому +1

      Definitely not the most adult shonen, read Fujimoto's previous manga Fire Punch

  • @ASpaceOstrich
    @ASpaceOstrich 2 роки тому +31

    the line from the zombie devil where he calls Denji "gross" for coming back to life made me laugh a lot. This does absurd comedy so well.

  • @MARSHALLDPREACH
    @MARSHALLDPREACH 2 роки тому +427

    I binged Chainsaw Man in 3 days, It was one hell of a ride. I don’t even know how to describe Chainsaw Man when trying to recommend it to people. Such a unique series

    • @travisealy3512
      @travisealy3512 2 роки тому +19

      Just did the same thing. 😂😂 it’s really good. Couldn’t believe that was just the first part

    • @MaraCamille
      @MaraCamille 2 роки тому +20

      I describe it by saying on the surface it's a bit of Jujutsu Kaisne and Naruto but underneath it all its very Neon Genesis Evangelion meets FLCL

    • @SmashTheAdam
      @SmashTheAdam 2 роки тому +7

      @@MaraCamille yeah whenever i recommend it to someone i just say:" if you liked Jujutsu kaisen then you will most likely like CSM"
      They have quite a few similarities tbh at least in the few first arcs

    • @Bighomie39
      @Bighomie39 2 роки тому +6

      @@MaraCamille it feels like JJK meets FLCL to me

    • @aster5191
      @aster5191 2 роки тому +7

      @@MaraCamille I'm glad I'm not the only one who compares it to Evangelion when pitching it to others! The blood and guts and nut kicking jokes are really there to give you some relief from all the philosophical musing and religious allegory Fujimoto is laying down. The themes in CSM really reminded me of things Anno would play with. Brilliant little ride of a manga.

  • @nitinpriyadarshi269
    @nitinpriyadarshi269 2 роки тому +346

    Chainsaw Man is the series that will lead a new generation of manga readers. And I'm all for it.

    • @Nicole-dw1hf
      @Nicole-dw1hf 2 роки тому +10

      that punpun pfp 😭😭

    • @nitinpriyadarshi269
      @nitinpriyadarshi269 2 роки тому +12

      @@Nicole-dw1hf Good vibrations

    • @ryumii1701
      @ryumii1701 2 роки тому +5

      Tinkle Tinkle Hoy

    • @jbrojackson1296
      @jbrojackson1296 2 роки тому +8

      Literally was the manga that got me to start reading more manga

    • @ivansaucedo1098
      @ivansaucedo1098 2 роки тому +9

      Im new to manga and this is the first manga I have read

  • @unknownvariable9239
    @unknownvariable9239 2 роки тому +1337

    I’m still wondering how in the world Fujimoto got Chainsawman to be published in Shonen Jump, doesn’t seem like a manga you’d find in that magazine. I’m so excited for part 2, since part 1 is damn near flawless

    • @heibk-2019
      @heibk-2019 2 роки тому +181

      Especially shit like the intro scene of Quanxi

    • @ghostlyflamingo07
      @ghostlyflamingo07 2 роки тому +21

      Jojo was on shonen jump not suprising lol

    • @AlexT7916
      @AlexT7916 2 роки тому +186

      @@heibk-2019 I heard somewhere that the author purposely send that chapter late for the lesbian orgy to be kept in

    • @dobber43
      @dobber43 2 роки тому +8

      ​if so thats funny asf

    • @distributistsshrekvideo
      @distributistsshrekvideo 2 роки тому +3

      the ending was weird

  • @DJMilez
    @DJMilez 2 роки тому +91

    Honestly floored at how well you articulate your thoughts with each new series. Your editor is also crushing it here with this Chainsaw Man video. Looking forward to hearing your reactions on the bigger plot twists this series has in store later on for you. As a Chainsaw Man channel and enthusiast, spectacular stuff Mark

  • @charleschiemekaekeogu6908
    @charleschiemekaekeogu6908 2 роки тому +250

    11:58 “On the other hand, she treats both Denji and Powa like Dogs”
    Manga readers: Oh boy!! It’s all coming together 👀

    • @tariqblilet8660
      @tariqblilet8660 2 роки тому +4

      I was looking for this comment 😳😰

    • @vivian-alexandrarivers897
      @vivian-alexandrarivers897 2 роки тому +6

      *pained noise similar to a deflating zepplin*

    • @tejasgokhale7783
      @tejasgokhale7783 2 роки тому

      @Editor-san suggestion: if and when mark decides to go into detail about the fights denji is in can you play the doom theme?

    • @TrainHardnett
      @TrainHardnett 2 роки тому

      @@tejasgokhale7783 "the only thing they fear is you" is literally Denji revving the chainsaw.

    • @tejasgokhale7783
      @tejasgokhale7783 2 роки тому

      @Editor-san 😭

  • @Sickleweasel
    @Sickleweasel 2 роки тому +1018

    It is shocking to me how fast Mark has caught on to themes and where characters are going. I wonder how early he was able to predict the end while reading it.

    • @ridstric1755
      @ridstric1755 2 роки тому +43

      That's beacuse he already knows what's going to happen, like come on are you going to tell me he guessed the part where he said that makima treats denji and power like dogs.

    • @nauangarcia2251
      @nauangarcia2251 2 роки тому +202

      @@ridstric1755 what is there to "guess" when she treats denji like a dog from the first moment that they meet? she asks him to be his PET in the first fucking chapter
      and in the second she's there saying things like "you're my pet, only answer with yes or woof"

    • @ridstric1755
      @ridstric1755 2 роки тому +7

      @@nauangarcia2251 it's a bit too specific don't you think and this is not the fist time this is happening in one of these vidoes

    • @epsi1259
      @epsi1259 2 роки тому +89

      I think he has read the whole thing.
      is it because he has bang on predictions?
      NO
      Is it because he’s seen through the themes perfectly?
      NO
      Is it because there is absolutely no way you can read three volumes of chainsaw man and STOP to make a video?
      ABSOLUTELY

    • @jesuscruz2068
      @jesuscruz2068 2 роки тому +11

      theres way too many on the nose references for him not to have gone through the story at least once

  • @Johury
    @Johury 2 роки тому +316

    Fujimoto is great at writing incredible stories about depression with a comically twist

    • @justhaku9240
      @justhaku9240 2 роки тому +6

      Boiling it down to "about depression" is really underselling it

    • @nom6758
      @nom6758 2 роки тому

      @@justhaku9240 expecting someone to write a synopsis about how depression is portrayed in a youtube comment section is asinine.

    • @justhaku9240
      @justhaku9240 2 роки тому

      @@nom6758 Not what I'm saying, you missed the point. But you're right, that is asinine

  • @joel-k
    @joel-k 2 роки тому +39

    I just binge read the entirety of Chainsaw Man just to not get spoiled, school starts in 2 hours and my sleep schedule will be ruined for the entire week, but man was it worth it. Not only could I read an amazing manga, I even have a new Mark video to watch

  • @josefruzek4462
    @josefruzek4462 2 роки тому +103

    Yeees! CM is pure insanity. It doesn´t really follow the blueprint you´d see elsewhere, but somehow ends up working out great.
    6:05 might be the most cursed thing I´ve ever seen

    • @amayyaduvanshi2706
      @amayyaduvanshi2706 2 роки тому +1

      IKR BRO THAT IS NOT ROGER LMAO

    • @vergil_6707
      @vergil_6707 2 роки тому +1

      @@amayyaduvanshi2706 no shit it isnt

    • @froshtea
      @froshtea 2 роки тому

      Its not new in the shounen sense. But i really enjoy mangas that doesn't give the hero the satisfaction of victory! I dun think many do but personally i like dread in my manga nowadays :D

  • @Hachigenushoda1
    @Hachigenushoda1 2 роки тому +57

    Important thing to note: Devils using their powers pop out of the page, to suggest that the powers of devils are not grounded in the reality of the world.
    Also Denji's a hybrid not a fiend. He's something entirely different.

  • @DeadPressed4444
    @DeadPressed4444 2 роки тому +900

    This is great, but honestly I'm wondering what Mark will cover after this. He might end up reading every single shounen series out there

    • @saroar.
      @saroar. 2 роки тому

      First reply

    • @SSJ8CODY6942O
      @SSJ8CODY6942O 2 роки тому +31

      Isekai is next! I hope. So many cool characters and plot points for his first three he review before he realizes they are all clones!

    • @Badalight
      @Badalight 2 роки тому +28

      Straight up not possible even reading manga full time, lol. There are too many series.

    • @isopodshuffle
      @isopodshuffle 2 роки тому +29

      i'd love to see his take on Fire Punch sometime after CSM

    • @spoof2062
      @spoof2062 2 роки тому +17

      I hope he covers monster next!

  • @unsaidrumble1790
    @unsaidrumble1790 2 роки тому +76

    To me this manga best represents the phrase "Gets progressively better as it continues going" which is saying a lot because the beginning volumes are amazing

  • @itamarstrauss5170
    @itamarstrauss5170 2 роки тому +144

    I've read the 1st volume online and immediately I said to myself "no, I need to buy all of this physically"!

    • @Yuki_Ika7
      @Yuki_Ika7 2 роки тому +9

      i would if i had the money

    • @Flo-zj9tg
      @Flo-zj9tg 2 роки тому +2

      Literally me

    • @sherlockholmes5714
      @sherlockholmes5714 2 роки тому

      @@Yuki_Ika7 still not better than one piece, and it's a fact

    • @southmcwow
      @southmcwow 2 роки тому

      @@sherlockholmes5714 Literally has nothing to do with the conversation at hand. People like you are so incredibly annoying.

    • @lordtoomas
      @lordtoomas 2 роки тому +3

      @@sherlockholmes5714 sure it's not better than one piece, it has years on csm. That doesn't mean csm isn't amazingly well made

  • @starzariaguy5151
    @starzariaguy5151 2 роки тому +72

    Mark’s ability to pronounce characters’ and people’s names in ways I’ve never heard anyone try to pronounce them never fails to impress me.

  • @vianabdullah2837
    @vianabdullah2837 2 роки тому +90

    Chainsaw Man is definitely one of the best manga from Shonen Jump. One of the few I'd consider a masterpiece.
    Fujimoto is such a brilliant artist. I never cared much for stuff like paneling and dialogue but he genuinely made them so interesting. An underrated aspect of the story is that it avoids the problem of power escalation entirely. The opponents that Denji faces have ungodly amounts of power but he usually can't just enter a training arc and defeat them by punching harder.

    • @markkatsis
      @markkatsis 2 роки тому

      Lol

    • @chululu7657
      @chululu7657 2 роки тому +1

      why do you think its so good? i read it a week ago and it didnt leave an massive impression. just another shonen for me.

    • @t.7124
      @t.7124 2 роки тому +7

      @@chululu7657 It's good because of the characters and how chaotic and easy to read the story is. There's scenes of the characters just chilling, which is in contrast to the part where he rides a shark into a tornado.
      There's nothing else like it

    • @Spark-pe7vw
      @Spark-pe7vw 2 роки тому

      @@t.7124 I agreed with ya but i heavily disagree upon "there's nothing like it"
      There's more better manga than this out there too.

    • @bioshockcu
      @bioshockcu 2 роки тому +1

      @@Spark-pe7vw i cant name 5 mangas that have better diologue, better action and good characters like csm. Shounens suck at diologues or making side characters interesting most of the time

  • @bobblehead7002
    @bobblehead7002 2 роки тому +87

    Fujimoto is a fantastic mangaka. CSM, FP, all his one-shots.... so amazing

    • @Kunumbah1
      @Kunumbah1 2 роки тому +4

      Fire punch is pure madness

  • @ZeroUm_
    @ZeroUm_ 2 роки тому +114

    I LOL'ed when Mark said "recurring characters".

    • @GreenTameem
      @GreenTameem 2 роки тому

      why?

    • @SonGoku-qn1nc
      @SonGoku-qn1nc 2 роки тому +16

      *Because Spoilers* *most of them die*

    • @Hyriri
      @Hyriri 2 роки тому +3

      @@SonGoku-qn1nc thanks :|

    • @desertsandfly2277
      @desertsandfly2277 2 роки тому +5

      @@Hyriri oh don't worry. That's actually a recurring theme of Fujimoto's work.
      In fire punch, Fujimoto pretty much killed everyone including the MC.

  • @alexdelarco
    @alexdelarco 2 роки тому +24

    Chainsawman is one of my favourite shonen manga, but honestly, Look Back and Goodbye Eri are two of my favourite manga period. Their intricate emotional layers and brilliant narratives create stories that brought me more feelings with only one chapter than entire runs with hundred of chapters.

  • @AkiraADV
    @AkiraADV 2 роки тому +115

    One minute in and I already respect Editor-san even more for putting "Devil in Your Heart".

    • @ramkumarm8957
      @ramkumarm8957 2 роки тому +2

      Ifkr

    • @djKILLERii
      @djKILLERii 2 роки тому +1

      Can't believe how perfect a call that was to make too, I'm gonna forever associate that song with Chainsaw Man from now on lmao

  • @bartfilmer9603
    @bartfilmer9603 2 роки тому +12

    I am so happy you're finally covering Chainsaw man. I had a big smile on my face for the entire video.

  • @SygnusSin8
    @SygnusSin8 2 роки тому +94

    yo mark you should also read "Goodbye Eri" by the same author. its a 200 page one-shot and I rly think you will enjoy it

    • @Fabiocean2000
      @Fabiocean2000 2 роки тому +15

      it's also an excellent example of how the panelwork really conveys the pace of a moment. sometimes there's just 4 pages of basically the same thing, really slowing down and giving a moment to relax. I found it a bit weird at first, but it does wonders at conveying emotions that can't be done easily in manga.

    • @awsomeman350
      @awsomeman350 2 роки тому +5

      He used like one image from goodbye eri in this review, but I'm not sure if that's him, or the editor

    • @armtehcannon4813
      @armtehcannon4813 2 роки тому

      200 page is not a one shot. Simply a finished story.

    • @HaganeNoGijutsushi
      @HaganeNoGijutsushi 2 роки тому +1

      @@armtehcannon4813 it was a one shot in the sense that it came out all at once, not broken down in chapters.

  • @EtherealMystic
    @EtherealMystic 2 роки тому +13

    Chainsaw man really is something. Chain saw man means so much to me, it came during a time for me when i was depressed. I felt useless and needing something to take my mind of the scary covid stuff and Quarantine time during 2020. This manga means so much to me. I cant wait for the continuation of its story in part 2 and the airing of the anime

  • @blind6144
    @blind6144 2 роки тому +52

    "She treats both Power and Denji like dogs." Oh boy, if he only knew what's about to come

  • @copybook21
    @copybook21 2 роки тому +8

    Yesss!!! My absolute favorite of all time! It’s like the manga I’ve always been waiting for, stylish, punk, deep, and emotional

  • @LeoArmada
    @LeoArmada 2 роки тому +60

    Chainsaw Man is one of the best Shonen manga I've ever read and I am so excited to see Mark cover it

    • @saroar.
      @saroar. 2 роки тому +2

      First reply

    • @spoof2062
      @spoof2062 2 роки тому +1

      @THIS what is?

    • @whirlwind872
      @whirlwind872 2 роки тому

      @@spoof2062 spam don't click it

    • @memenation5105
      @memenation5105 2 роки тому

      I don't know man there's a lot of greats that I personally have above it. But I will e it was one hell of a ride indeed.

  • @tydr0
    @tydr0 2 роки тому +11

    I just read all 97 chapters in one sitting to watch this video without getting spoiled, and I gotta say, so worth the time. Beautiful story and a beautiful video depiction. That hell scene was HORRIFYING even viewing on a page. I’ve also never laughed so hard reading a manga.

  • @TH-li7lj
    @TH-li7lj 2 роки тому +58

    Chainsawman hits different. I highly recommend reading the manga before the anime. It will only make you more hyped for the animation. It’s a wild ride of misery, joy, gore and love.

  • @4xdblack
    @4xdblack 2 роки тому +55

    I think the reason I love Chainsawman so much is that it is written by and for someone like me. Someone who has watched endless hours of anime, hundreds of movies, and countless manga. And Chainsawman finally gives me something that I don't see coming. Instead of being able to guess the plot from the first chapter, I end every chapter genuinely wondering what will happen next.

  • @rohanmani6719
    @rohanmani6719 2 роки тому +128

    I hope mark can mentally prepare himself for the rest of this amazing story.

    • @MaxIronsThird
      @MaxIronsThird 2 роки тому +8

      Bomb arc is the best arc i've read in the last few years, and then there are tons of huge bombs after the arc ends.
      Pun intended.

    • @prafullasarkar4855
      @prafullasarkar4855 2 роки тому +1

      @@MaxIronsThird only three words, *DARKNESS DEVIL ARC*!

    • @MaxIronsThird
      @MaxIronsThird 2 роки тому +2

      @@prafullasarkar4855 That's not an arc, it's less than volume, it's part of Santa Claus' arc, but yeah, fucking amazing.

    • @prafullasarkar4855
      @prafullasarkar4855 2 роки тому

      @@Itz_Rubayet I wanna screenshot this and send it to my friend who never read chainsaw man without context, so may I get ur permission?

    • @prafullasarkar4855
      @prafullasarkar4855 2 роки тому

      @@MaxIronsThird ah yeah, I forgot how short it was..

  • @shisproduction4007
    @shisproduction4007 2 роки тому +3

    Chainsaw man is my favourite manga and you are my favourite UA-camr waking up to this video is literally a dream come true. Everything you liked so far only gets better throughout the series.

  • @alexcanelo434
    @alexcanelo434 2 роки тому +12

    Fujimoto quickly shot up to being one my top 3 favorite authors, mens a legend

  • @ranusingh2341
    @ranusingh2341 2 роки тому +34

    You should read "goodbye eri" fujimoto's another one shot. He wrote it after look back and I think it's better than look back. It's really good

  • @adulttswim6676
    @adulttswim6676 2 роки тому +25

    Ah yes, "Concrete Jungle Monkey Child and his Funny Blade Dog versus The Forces of Evil", my favorite manga.

    • @adulttswim6676
      @adulttswim6676 2 роки тому +2

      @THIS You should consider the following:
      . Not doing this.

    • @drdentist7029
      @drdentist7029 2 роки тому +3

      @@adulttswim6676 It's a bot report it for spam

  • @BrandonPaul
    @BrandonPaul 2 роки тому +17

    Chainsaw man is a great series to read twice because of how strong the themes are and how the start and end really tie back on each other. I'd strongly recommend that to anybody.

  • @panickedpikachu
    @panickedpikachu 2 роки тому +12

    Oh boi, I wasn't expecting a Chainsaw Man vid so early on, but man was it a welcome suprise.
    Fantastic job on the video, editor-san; I can't wait to see what else you have in store for us.
    On a side note, I'm really glad that you're reading this after finishing Berserk.
    Apart from it being more light hearted at points, there are certain themes I feel that are explored well in both works. Mark is already picking up on some of them, and I cant wait to hear how his thoughts evolve on the series the more he reads.

  • @agusmol1202
    @agusmol1202 2 роки тому +4

    Perpetual motion killing machine is hilarious and one of my favorite part of this manga
    And honestly... This manga is an anomaly and a fail in the matrix
    I love this and am happy to see you review this manga

  • @JaredisAMPED
    @JaredisAMPED 2 роки тому +12

    Chainsaw Man is my favorite shonen of all time, glad you’re giving it a shot.

  • @sadisticc
    @sadisticc 2 роки тому +3

    ive never said this about any other youtuber but youre honestly one of the best youtubers talking about anime/manga out there
    u manage to express what i wanted to express ever since i read chainsawman but also expand it even more
    yet its also thoroughly entertaining and enjoyable
    i just wanna say youre doing god's work and props to everyone who works on these videos i am so happy to have discovered this channel

  • @XxshadowokamixX
    @XxshadowokamixX 2 роки тому +5

    Fujimoto stands out to be one of the most creative mangakas doing it right now. Between his recent one shots and the ending of part one for Chainsaw he's gonna go down as one of the greats for sure

  • @xcBlackDiamond
    @xcBlackDiamond 2 роки тому +6

    I'm so fucking excited for you to read CSM. And I'm happy you loved the first 3 arcs. Only gets better in all the ways you love it so far.

  • @redlunatic2224
    @redlunatic2224 2 роки тому +4

    This is one of my favourite manga of the decade. I'm really happy to see you covering it.

  • @sleshstamp
    @sleshstamp 2 роки тому +1

    So glad you read this. Chainsaw Man is amazing. It's almost perfect. Literally almost perfect. It's simultaneously one of the most hilarious and heartfelt and profound things I've read in manga... in a really long time. It's so fun.

  • @aboubacrinecisse3455
    @aboubacrinecisse3455 2 роки тому +99

    I think you should take some time to check out other works by Fujimoto, he is a really unique artist in the way he uses visual storytelling, sometimes not using words for pages upon pages and only telling the story through the paneling and composition. Great review so far and I can’t wait for the tiger videos on this series!!

    • @HyruleWanderer
      @HyruleWanderer 2 роки тому +3

      I only read Fire Punch and Chainsaw Man. Any recommendation?

    • @Magmafrost13
      @Magmafrost13 2 роки тому +3

      @@HyruleWanderer There's also the two one-shots he published in Shounen Jump after Chainsaw Man part 1 finished, they're both really good

    • @bold9291
      @bold9291 2 роки тому +10

      @@HyruleWanderer
      Goodbye eri and Look Back are some of his best one shots to date after chainsaw man. He also had older one shots and I recommend "The prophecy of Nayuta" his older one shot which is so fucking good and was one of his best one shots until look back and goodbye eri came out.

    • @coatrak1357
      @coatrak1357 2 роки тому +1

      Pov you are told to live

    • @seanzimmerman4924
      @seanzimmerman4924 2 роки тому

      I was amazed when I read Chainsaw man for the first time beginning to end but Fire punch while having an amazing beginning, the ending kinda killed it for me.

  • @kingsdayinfirmi
    @kingsdayinfirmi 2 роки тому +3

    18:28 This is the moment I knew he had already finished the manga but these videos take a while to produce.
    10/10 editing man good job

    • @abdi165
      @abdi165 2 роки тому +1

      He doesn't edit the videos himself

  • @zenith4712
    @zenith4712 2 роки тому +32

    let's goooo finally some chainsaw man recognition before the anime release fujimoto is a great author he's like the kanye of mangakas who drops some bangers and does some weird stuff occasionally but he's great nonetheless.

    • @arthuredington6171
      @arthuredington6171 2 роки тому +1

      No, just no

    • @negansare4615
      @negansare4615 2 роки тому

      Based AF

    • @awsomeman350
      @awsomeman350 2 роки тому +1

      What lmao? What weird stuff does he do? He does his whole little sister Twitter thing, but he never says anything weird in it. I feel like there's way weird mangaka out there with insane extreme views

  • @salagayikes4016
    @salagayikes4016 2 роки тому +10

    I love the excitement of EVERY SINGLE CHAPTER when it's the shortest series Marks done in a while. Enjoy it it's an amazing series and if you enjoy it definitely check out the one shots look back and goodbye eri by the same guy just as good

  • @Ephremjlm1
    @Ephremjlm1 2 роки тому +5

    I got lucky and just so happen to read the first chapter of Chainsaw Man when it came out since the title caught my attention. Boy I think I got about 7-10 chapters in and had a revelation that Fujimoto was really on to something, and that we were likely in the presence of "The Next Big Thing".

  • @keljarmoatis4721
    @keljarmoatis4721 2 роки тому +3

    Yay! Finally! I told you to do this one during your early One Piece read through. Glad to see you getting to it and enjoying. Just wait it gets so much better.

    • @keljarmoatis4721
      @keljarmoatis4721 2 роки тому +2

      Next time do Akumetsu it will never get an anime 😂

  • @wuurlii
    @wuurlii 2 роки тому +6

    Mark’s analysis on Makima is SO spot on, especially when you consider reveals about her later on in the series.

  • @job4ama753
    @job4ama753 2 роки тому

    You described why I love this series so much, perfectly. Fujimoto writes such human characters that you can easily relate to. It really makes the story so much more enjoyable as you see parts of yourself in these characters and the lessons they learn throughout the story. It really just puts life into perspective as you can relate to the struggles some of these characters are going through.

  • @starplatinumgaming1324
    @starplatinumgaming1324 2 роки тому +4

    Mark never ceases to impress me with his clear and concise reviews

  • @BooGityBoo1
    @BooGityBoo1 2 роки тому +48

    I compared this story a lot to Devilman Crybaby. It is easily one of my most favorite mangas of all time, and I was super excited when you announced you were covering it. I can't wait to see the rest of the story covered by you.

    • @takanara7
      @takanara7 2 роки тому

      Devilman crybaby isn't a manga, it's an original anime that loosely follows the story of the original devilman comic - with a lot of differences.

    • @IvanSanchez-ft3mp
      @IvanSanchez-ft3mp 2 роки тому

      It pretty much has some Devilman influence along with Parasyte

    • @BooGityBoo1
      @BooGityBoo1 2 роки тому

      Never said Devilman Crybaby was a manga?

    • @MadDragonify
      @MadDragonify 2 роки тому

      Go Nagai’s works are all seminal masterpieces
      Devilman, Cutie Honey, Violence Jack, they’re all amazing.
      Still the *most* legendary work he made was Mazinger Z which created an entire genre

  • @aggersoul23
    @aggersoul23 2 роки тому +2

    MORE!!!!
    this is beautiful, reignited my love for some of Fujimoto works... Fire punch is an absolute mastahpeece btw, please do give it a try...
    The amount of references and how unique it is, is beyond the stars...

  • @spider59er35
    @spider59er35 2 роки тому +6

    Just saw the first two episodes!
    And so far, they've done a really good job setting up people's personalities and keeping true to the manga! _Granted, some humor is better in the panels of the manga only because the panels themselves lack a time/movement gap in physical gags_
    But it's starting out strong, and I do implore you to do a manga/anime comparison once more comes out
    Also to anyone reading this comment, I hope you have a good day!

  • @Frostbiite59
    @Frostbiite59 2 роки тому +6

    I literally just binged all 97 chapters today, couldn't really put it down. Cannot wait for the Anime

  • @Drm-Rose
    @Drm-Rose 2 роки тому +52

    2:56
    Denji is specifically a hybrid, not a fiend. A fiend is when a devil takes over a dead humans body, think the fiend eating the bird. But later on you'll see more hybrids(really three since the others just randomly appear), but yeah Denji is not a fiend, he is a hybrid.

    • @awsomeman350
      @awsomeman350 2 роки тому +3

      dont spoil it dude

    • @xeibei4804
      @xeibei4804 2 роки тому +4

      He isnt that far into the story so idk why yall complain like whiy children

    • @madmoxxi7397
      @madmoxxi7397 2 роки тому +1

      why the fuck would you spoil that

    • @Drm-Rose
      @Drm-Rose 2 роки тому

      @@madmoxxi7397 that there are more hybrids, that's like saying that in dbz there are more saiyans.

    • @Drm-Rose
      @Drm-Rose 2 роки тому

      @@awsomeman350 I didn't spoil, it's just saying that there will be more. It's still the element of surprise, like saying there are more fiends.

  • @ayylmao578
    @ayylmao578 2 роки тому

    27:53
    Bro your editor’s music choice is on point, first the MGS2 theme during the boob moment and then the FF8 boss music? Bro is taking me on a trip through my childhood with each video wtf

  • @NamelessDeal
    @NamelessDeal 2 роки тому +6

    Chainsaw man is so amazing, reading it week by week is one of the best experiences I’ve had with a manga.

  • @AtmosQortz
    @AtmosQortz 2 роки тому

    YESSSSS. I am so glad you're reading Chainsaw man and I hope you enjoy it as much as I did! Great ad btw.

  • @4xdblack
    @4xdblack 2 роки тому +5

    Its about damn time you read this masterpiece.

  • @pesopete
    @pesopete 2 роки тому

    This is exactly the type of story imma love watching you experience

  • @OneColdRepublican
    @OneColdRepublican 2 роки тому +3

    I thought that whole "bark for me" thing on Twitter was exaggerated but after reading chainsaw man hoo boy was it spot on.

  • @bl4nkofficial306
    @bl4nkofficial306 2 роки тому +2

    I'm glad you started covering this. I've been on it since early in the manga. And, read issue to issue until the end of part 1. Its definitely a breath of fresh air. And, you can tell because of the immense popularity it has garnished without any animation. Another good one if you get around to it. Is Kaiju No. 8. It has heavy A.O.T. vibes. While at the same time delivering something entirely different. And, it has garnished worldwide popularity already and only recently got confirmed for an anime.

  • @solidskullz5736
    @solidskullz5736 2 роки тому +15

    Chainsaw man is awesome, it has that gritty art style kind of like Dorohedoro and I love how insane it is. Completely off the walls

  • @548Sachin
    @548Sachin 2 роки тому +1

    Alright, so, my first time commenting under one of your videos, but as someone who loves this story and considers this one of my favorite stories ever, I have to say I am quite surprised, and happy, at seeing how much you were able to pick up on just your first readthrough of this series, and this early on as well! Cause it took me a second and third readthrough to really get at all the strengths on display here!
    And with how much you're loving the humor, how surprising the turn of events can be as well as how well Fujimoto uses it to convey the impact of certain scenes and the general themes of the manga, I'm just gonna be eating my popcorn from the back as I watch you delve further into the weird, beautiful, brilliant and chaotic mess that is Chainsaw Man!

  • @CerberusKnox
    @CerberusKnox 2 роки тому +27

    I absolutely adore Tatsuki Fujimoto's work. Of all the manga I've read I've never been able to perceive so much about the author as a person as I can with Fujimoto. His love of television and movies comes across so clearly, you can tell exactly how fundamental that love is to how he writes and produces. It's about as subtle as a chainsaw but there's something so pure and honest about that inspiration being so obvious, to the point where it doesn't even qualify as subtext. As if Chainsaw Man being inspired by The Texas Chainsaw Massacre wasn't obvious enough, it's even more front and center in his previous serialized work Fire Punch, which I consider not only decidedly stronger as a whole than Chainsaw Man, but one of the best manga I've ever read. The way Fujimoto writes people, with all of their problems and contradictions, is nothing short of sublime.

  • @rvegeta
    @rvegeta 2 роки тому +1

    I love that you are enjoying Chainsaw, it's truly an emotional experience through and through. Hope you don't get spoiled along the way!
    (Also that has to be the best G-fuel ad I've ever seen)

  • @randomman4628
    @randomman4628 2 роки тому +6

    One of my favorite stories I've read. It's themes hit me hard, and it's action is is my exact taste.

  • @loganfoster9194
    @loganfoster9194 2 роки тому +2

    HOW DID I MISS THIS!!!!
    I love this manga and your work how did this slip past me.

  • @kryppo4245
    @kryppo4245 2 роки тому +5

    I cant wait for mark to talk about the most popular character in the manga , kobenis car

  • @NexusBecauseWhyNot
    @NexusBecauseWhyNot 2 роки тому +2

    NO SPOILER: This prompts me to subscribe immediately to you right now. I've nevet been able to explain so eloquently why I like this story so much, so this was a treat for me to find the same elements that I've been juggling in my head about the story be listed down so well.
    Also, I recommend Fire Punch 100%, I read it before Chainsaw Man to hype myself up for the author and for a long while I held it in higher regard than CSM itself (until certain stuff happened in the CSM manga that intrigued me to no ends) so I personally think that it's worth as much attention as any work Fujimoto put out.
    Waiting for your next impressions fam xD

  • @Joeumadd
    @Joeumadd 2 роки тому +26

    Chainsaw man really is one of my favorite series of all time, the story flows so damn well and is perfect for rereads. Its one of the only stories I've read more than 3 times and there are still concepts and parts of this story that I don't full understand but fill me with tons of emotions and thoughts on what the fuck just happened. Also the paneling, dialogue, flow of action and insane page turn twists are near perfection for a manga.

  • @alexgremlin3680
    @alexgremlin3680 Рік тому

    Chainsaw Man shot to my favorite manga spot in seconds as soon as I read the manga. A lack of insane exposition, text and thought bubbles combined with the kinetic and fast paced action, gorific scenes and amazing art gave me the rush I've only felt from my favorite movies and games. This manga made me feel like heaven and I am crying.

  • @riotkitty
    @riotkitty 2 роки тому +112

    Impressions wise the very first time I heard of Chainsaw Man, it seemed like bloody ridiculousness. I mean, come on, it’s called Chainsaw Man, the main character has chainsaws sticking out of his head and arms and a demon dog that has a chainsaw as well. Now knowing more about the story from this video, while I don’t know if it’s enough for me to check out the manga, I most certainly will check out the anime.

    • @Magmafrost13
      @Magmafrost13 2 роки тому +45

      Its definitely worth checking out the manga too. Fujimoto is an absolute master of manga as a format

    • @dracosfire7247
      @dracosfire7247 2 роки тому +29

      Even if the anime is an absolute 10/10 jaw dropping adaptation, Fugimoto uses the formatting of manga in such a unique way that it’s impossible to fully convey those panels to an anime. It’s so good.
      If you want a taste test Viz has the first three chapters available for free, and if you want to read their entire catalogue it’s just $4 a month.

    • @or9422
      @or9422 2 роки тому +1

      @@dracosfire7247 Wait 4$ a month? For me it's just 2

    • @Starkk7078
      @Starkk7078 2 роки тому +7

      I'd recommend the manga, Tatsuki fujimoto's artstyle is gorgoeus. I doubt the anime will be as good as it is

    • @Anjel1e
      @Anjel1e 2 роки тому +2

      Oh sweetie, the episode is still in the typical shonen fase. Shit gets progressively wild and deep. It will be worth it; took me maybe a day only to devour the series as is.

  • @anugrahshrestha8208
    @anugrahshrestha8208 2 роки тому +1

    Happy you're covering this Mark. You are not ready for the pacing and craziness of Chainsaw Man.

  • @joanlopez18
    @joanlopez18 2 роки тому +17

    I was reading Chainsaw man as it was coming out back in the day. Tried recommending it to everyone and no one cared, friends saw trailer and now are reading. I’m just glad it’s getting the damn recognition it deserves!!

    • @dogchainsaw3923
      @dogchainsaw3923 2 роки тому +2

      Ugh I hate that. Then they act like they forgot your recommendation

  • @wyattnance3756
    @wyattnance3756 2 роки тому

    I absolutely LOVE hearing you talk about your theories for what happens in the future of the manga I cannot wait to see your reactions to the later chapters

  • @gatomakinon4
    @gatomakinon4 2 роки тому +5

    Fujimoto is a fantastic mangaka, i was reading chainsaw man the last week

  • @JoshRosh-dz1ux
    @JoshRosh-dz1ux 2 роки тому

    Nah Mark. I completely agree with you. This manga is something else, something very different and fresh. It's a manga that tackles stuff differently. And I love it. The pure insanity, the pure weirdness, the pure horror and action, and the pure human feeling of this manga. I really don't know how Tatsuki Fujimoto mixed all of this together, and using them to his advantage in his manga. AND PERFECTLY!! And this man might be young, but he KNOWS how to draw. Every single panel of Chainsaw Man is something to behold. I can't wait to see you tackle on the next arcs. Oh man. I'm excited!! I really had the same feeling you had. Fujimoto really somehow gets hooked into this manga and never off it for a second. You wanna read more and more with each damn chapter you read. Man, I love this manga. And I am so glad you're having a great experience reading the start of this Insane Manga!! Cya on the next video Mark. And always thank you for making this and great job to you and Editor-San!! Y'all doing this manga justice!!

  • @hanshansomahammau
    @hanshansomahammau 2 роки тому +48

    Hopefully you're not already overrun w/ manga suggestions, but one that I got to know better after I got introduced to the anime was dorohedoro - best part is definitely it's world building and that it is actually finished. Quite the weird world, but sucks one in right away!

    • @dregram9202
      @dregram9202 2 роки тому +2

      I’ve also read dorohedoro and I’m even considering going back in for a reread

    • @pasqualedigesu5418
      @pasqualedigesu5418 2 роки тому +10

      @@dregram9202 I've also read dorohedoro and I'm even considering going to a sushi restaurant for some gyozas

    • @SamTheGumMan117
      @SamTheGumMan117 2 роки тому +1

      I liked the anime so much I went into the manga right after and it was amazing have you checked out her new series Dai Dark?

    • @dregram9202
      @dregram9202 2 роки тому +1

      @@SamTheGumMan117 no I haven’t I currently reading bleach but I will consider it due to how much I enjoyed the previous series

    • @solidskullz5736
      @solidskullz5736 2 роки тому +2

      Dorohedoro is also really good. Very chaotic with a gritty art style like chansaw man

  • @zwn10
    @zwn10 2 роки тому +2

    The artstyle of Chainsaw Man is really fascinating to me, the contrast of extremely simple looking characters and the hyper detailed backgrounds makes for a great artistic contrast

  • @OcarinaRookie
    @OcarinaRookie 2 роки тому +3

    That closing remark is exactly how I feel. Once finishing a chapter/volume, you just want to keep reading more! Love the analysis as always Mark!

  • @maagic2031
    @maagic2031 2 роки тому +1

    I don't think I can say anything I want to without spoiling this amazing series. Mark's ability to pick out thematic through lines before they're really relevant is enviable.

  • @Nakama4Forever
    @Nakama4Forever 2 роки тому +5

    Dude I literally just got on Amazon and bought the first 5 volumes. This story is the bomb!

  • @Iggy_Dogg
    @Iggy_Dogg 2 роки тому +1

    this video rocks! I just checked out chainsaw man last month and ended up reading the whole thing in a weekend lol. my first full manga ever, too! I am so hyped for the anime and part 2 but now I'm also hyped for more of your thoughts on the series

  • @Art_Murder
    @Art_Murder 2 роки тому +24

    My favorite quote in all of chainsaw man, that has been applicable multiple times in my life since my first reading, is when he's talking to Makima after touching Power's boobs and he says
    "I finally got my hands on something I'd been chasing all this time. It was nowhere near as great as I thought it would be. And now it's like ... when I have a different goal, when I finally reach it, am I gonna think that it was better when I was still just chasing after it?"
    This is when I knew that Chainsaw Man was a LOT more than I gave it credit upon initial reading. I love this quote.

  • @Robinsong8008
    @Robinsong8008 2 роки тому

    just finished a reread and it is immensly satisfying vicariously enjoying you experiencing this work.

  • @sprawlz6466
    @sprawlz6466 2 роки тому +4

    Funniest manga or anime I’ve ever experienced. Absolutely love Chainsaw Man

  • @gomes020
    @gomes020 2 роки тому

    Chainsawman was the first manga I read as it released from chapter 1, and the greatest part of it to me was that at no point did I feel like I HAD to go back to earlier chapters to remind myself of a character or plot line. The way the story progresses and the characters develop is such a joy. Doing a re-read with you is bringing all these feelings right back.

  • @atpr3241
    @atpr3241 2 роки тому +31

    I really hope Mark tries out Hell's Paradise or JJK. They both scratch the same itch CSM gives you in a lot of aspects

    • @r.k845
      @r.k845 2 роки тому

      Hello again.

    • @chrisbellard2884
      @chrisbellard2884 2 роки тому +1

      That manga was a hell of a trip, i second this.

    • @atpr3241
      @atpr3241 2 роки тому

      @@r.k845 Hello R.K. CSM fan I see

    • @gothicmitama0372
      @gothicmitama0372 2 роки тому +4

      jjk is too generic sorry

    • @Funymoney010
      @Funymoney010 2 роки тому +3

      Hells paradise and the popular anime spy X family are both written by fugimotos past assistants, so I’m sure he would love both of them lmao

  • @JagaJonez
    @JagaJonez 2 роки тому

    Been so hyped for you to review this series as itz one of my favourite mangas of all time

  • @smartie4138
    @smartie4138 2 роки тому +3

    This series will be great to watch over and over again while i wait for Chainsawman part 2 to come out in 2028