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[127] Davidson also stated that the emotional part of the story is about the love between Denji and Pochita. [126] Dupree wrote that the series' "bombastic, borderline nihilistic maelstrom of gore and dick jokes" is in part a reaction to the "absurd and illogical world it takes place in," adding that the series has a "proudly beating heart. Perhaps a cynical heart, but one that nonetheless sympathizes with the struggle to find meaning or solace in a cruel and unpredictable world. "[121] Reviewing the series' 97th and last chapter published in Weekly Shōnen Jump, Reiichi Narima of Real Sound commented that Denji's growth through loss is a storytelling more related to seinen manga than shōnen manga, adding that he was "deeply moved" by the inclusion of this kind of stories in the magazine, ultimately calling it a masterpiece and concluding: "at the core of bloody violence, there was a boy's sad love story. "[130] Awards and nominations[edit] Year Award Category Result Ref. 2019 5th Next Manga Award Print 2nd Place [131] 3rd annual Tsutaya Comic Award Next Break 9th Place [132] 2020 13th Manga Taishō Manga Taishō 8th Place [133][134] 2021 66th Shogakukan Manga Award Best Shōnen Manga Won [135][136][137] Harvey Award Best Manga [138][139] 27th Manga Barcelona Best Shōnen Manga [140] 2022 Japan Expo Awards [fr] Daruma for Best Drawing [141] Daruma for Best Screenplay Daruma for Best Action Manga Eisner Award Best U. S. Edition of International Material—Asia Nominated [142] Harvey Award Best Manga Won [143][144] 2023 Japan Expo Awards Daruma for Best Manga [145] Harvey Award Best Manga [146][147] 2024 51st Angoulême International Comics Festival Official Selection Nominated [148] Anime[edit] Critical response[edit] On review aggregator Rotten Tomatoes, the first season of Chainsaw Man holds an approval rating of 97% based on 89 reviews, with an average rating of 8/10. The site's critics consensus reads, "Distinguished by its rip-roaring animation and serrated sense of humor, Chainsaw Man is an action anime with teeth. "[149] Mónica Marie Zorrilla of Inverse described Chainsaw Man as the standout of "demon-fighting anime" in 2022. She also praised Denji's contrast to other shōnen protagonists in his simpler motivations for "girls and food".
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