In the entertainment industry Japan, from time to time there is a work that begins to gain fame due to its quality or external elements, such as wide circulation on social networks and even controversy. It happened at that time Kimetsu no Yaiba and with others before, but this time the new name resonates strongly on the web: chainsaw man.
Although this sleeve written and drawn Tatsuki Fujimoto It has been published for several years now. 2018 to be precise, only now everything has turned out so that the work has become a trend in social networksand although his popularity has always been noticeable among fans manga/anime, more and more people are discovering and addicted to this work. Next, we will explain why chainsaw man Now it is a complete success.
What is the Chainsaw Man?
This may be somewhat redundant, but it is worth expanding this section. chainsaw man this is sleeve authorship Tatsuki Fujimoto. This mangaka is characterized by the fact that his work is saturated with explicit violence D blood elements the result of explosions and injuries that characters inflict during a fight, all while saving their art style to give it a unique identity. However, the blood action is not his only resource, as he also has humor quite idiosyncratic due to the interactions of its characters.
History tells us about life Denji, a young man who lives in poverty as he continues to pay off the debts his father inherited from him. forced to work with Yakuza -Japanese mafia- to settle his father’s deferred payments, the boy is forced to work Demon Hunter beside reverencehis canine companion and Chainsaw Demon. However, he is betrayed by the gangsters and they kill him in order to make a contract with him. demon zombie.
Once finished, Danji has no choice but to make a pact with Honor to be resurrected as hybrid between human and demon, the product of his fusion with his loyal friend, who agrees to a deal in exchange for showing him his dreams. After the destruction of the yakuza, he is contacted by a government team of demon hunters led by a certain Makimawho invites him to join their ranks.
Danji’s life will change completely as he is entrusted with a mission to find and eliminate demon weapon, the cause of the largest massacre in the history of mankind. In its turn, Makima promises him that she will perform any service she wishes once she finishes her target..
Why is Chainsaw Man so popular on social media?
As it was well said sleeve published since 2018 Weekly Shounen Jump Along with other titles such as one piece D boku no hero academia. Nonetheless, chainsaw man completed his first part in December 2020 since Fujimoto will take a break and the serialization of his works will take place in Shounen Jump+electronic digital version of the journal.
Finally, chainsaw man he is officially back with his second part of the last July, 12, achieving reading records in a matter of hours. Industry insider Joshua noted that the first chapter had reached 3.3 million views a day after launch. A figure that leaves it very close to milestones such as look backFujimoto himself, and Takopi no Genzai.
‘The Chainsaw Man’ popularity will continue to grow
If the received numbers are not enough to reveal the huge popularity chainsaw man among fans sleeveworth mentioning that animation adaptation The manga is already in production and is preparing to premiere soon. Although the exact date is not yet known, its publication trailer in June, he created a lot of expectations among enthusiasts and people who do not yet know him.
The studio responsible for this anime is MAP (Shingeki no Kyojin: The Final Season; Jujutsu Kaisen) and, according to what was revealed in later interviews, it will retain the essence of the original work, since there will be no censorship.
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