Chainsaw Man is based on the manga "Chainsaw Man" — 232 chapters, 24 volumes. The manga is complete. By Fujimoto, Tatsuki.
Anime covers: Chapters 1–38 (Public Safety saga)
Start reading at: Chapter 39 — flows directly into the Bomb Devil arc
Faithful adaptation? Yes — Very faithful, only minor rearrangements and no filler
Looking for where Chainsaw Man picks up in the manga? You're in the right place. Below is every piece of source material linked to this anime, with chapter counts and reading order.
By Fujimoto, Tatsuki
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. Unfortunately, he has outlived...
22-26: Fujimoto Tatsuki Tanpenshuu
By Fujimoto, Tatsuki
1. Ningyo Rhapsody (Mermaid Rhapsody) 2. Me ga Sametara Onnanoko ni Natteita Yamai (Woke-Up-as-a-Girl Syndrome) 3. Yogen no Nayuta (Nayuta of the Prophecy) 4. Imouto no Ane (Sisters)
17-21: Fujimoto Tatsuki Tanpenshuu
By Fujimoto, Tatsuki
1. Niwa ni wa Niwa Niwatori ga Ita. (A Couple Clucking Chickens Were Still Kickin' in the Schoolyard) 2. Sasaki-kun ga Juudan Tometa (Sasaki Stopped a Bullet) 3. Koi wa Moumoku (Love is Blind) 4. Shikaku
By Fujimoto, Tatsuki, Hishikawa, Sakaku
Power lives out her favorite anime by becoming a genius detective—or so she wants her "audience" to believe! Denji is along for the ride as her assistant for an investigation into disappearances at a mountain hotel. Other stories center on Quanxi and Kishibe's relationship nine years after they met, Himeno and Aki's first assignment together, and...
Not necessary for continuation. Jump to 39 for continuation — read from 1 later for Fujimoto's paneling and pacing. The anime was a faithful adaptation, so you won't miss anything critical by jumping ahead.
Yes — the manga "Chainsaw Man" runs 232 chapters and is complete. There are 4 related works total.
The anime covers Chapters 1–38 (Public Safety saga). To continue the story, start reading at Chapter 39.
You can safely skip ahead. Jump to 39 for continuation — read from 1 later for Fujimoto's paneling and pacing. Starting from chapter 1 is always an option if you want the full manga experience though.
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