Chainsaw Man (2022)
A chainsaw-wielding youth slays devils for the yakuza in a relentless, gritty, and absurd world.
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 intense is Chainsaw Man?
Chainsaw Man is mildly scary, with extreme gore and brutal violence. Emotionally it is heavy. The pace is relentless, and it is a full-attention watch and a late-night trip. The humor runs dark and absurdist.
What Chainsaw Man feels like
- Tone
- grittysurrealcampy
- Pace
- Relentless
- Humor
- dark and satirical, absurdist
- Best for
- Full attentionLate night
Where to stream Chainsaw Man
US availability via TMDB, last checked Sep 15, 2026. The app filters picks to the services you actually have.
Is Chainsaw Man for you?
Is Chainsaw Man scary?
Only a little. Chainsaw Man has a few tense moments (scare level 1 of 3), nothing that follows you to bed.
Is Chainsaw Man gory or violent?
Extreme gore (3 of 3) and brutal violence (3 of 3). If graphic gore is a dealbreaker, skip it.
Is Chainsaw Man sad or heavy?
It is emotionally heavy (2 of 3). Expect it to land.
How long is Chainsaw Man?
Episodes run about 24m.
Where can I stream Chainsaw Man?
Chainsaw Man is streaming on Hulu and Crunchyroll.
Does Chainsaw Man have a happy ending? spoiler-safe answer
It leaves the ending open to interpretation.
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