In late 2018, Tatsuki Fujimoto (author of Fire Punch) released the first instalment of Chainsaw Man in the weekly Shonen Jump magazine and it took the world by storm. Now, four years later, fans of the hugely successful and highly rated manga are being treated to an anime adaptation by the legendary studio MAPPA (Attack on Titan: The Final Season, Jujutsu Kaisen). It may have been a long wait, but wow, was it worth it!

Denji is an orphan living in a world of devils born of human fear and the hunters that track them down, plagued by the debt of his deceased father. With the help of his chainsaw devil dog Pochita, Denji manages to cling to life by making pennies hunting devils. But when he is up against his toughest challenge yet, a pact with Pochita leads him down a new path as he becomes the Chainsaw Man.

With the being one of the most popular manga series in recent memory, fans yearned for a studio that would treat it with the respect it deserves – and MAPPA have done just that.

Everything about the first episode, which introduces the world and the characters magnificently, is simply perfect. From the stellar music, the slick animation and character designs to the jaw-dropping action sequences (when Denji first transforms it will blow you away), Chainsaw Man is set to become not only your show of the season but also has the potential to shift the landscape of anime just as Attack on Titan did almost a decade ago.

Chainsaw Man is brutal, gory, funny and mind-blowing – this show has got to be at the top of your list for this season of anime. A rip-roaring debut episode.

Chainsaw Man debuts exclusively on Crunchyroll on Tuesday October 11th 2022.