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チェンソーマン [Chainsaw Man] #5
Chainsaw Man, Vol. 5
Denji's a poor young man who'll do anything for money, even hunting down devils with his pet devil-dog Pochita. He's a simple man with simple dreams, drowning under a mountain of debt. But his sad life gets turned upside down one day when he's betrayed by someone he trusts. Now with the power of a devil inside him, Denji's become a whole new man—Chainsaw Man!
It’s Chainsaw vs. Sword as the bloody battle for Denji’s heart heats up. Denji is going to have to pull out all the stops against this crafty opponent. And when the dust settles, how will Special Division 4 move on from their losses?
It’s Chainsaw vs. Sword as the bloody battle for Denji’s heart heats up. Denji is going to have to pull out all the stops against this crafty opponent. And when the dust settles, how will Special Division 4 move on from their losses?
200 pages, Paperback
First published January 4, 2020
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May 7, 2021
denji eating a flower and then regurgitating it to give to a pretty girl
March 8, 2022
isn't there any place in society for unhinged girls anymore? like girls from chainsaw man because istg all of them are insane (affectionate)
August 6, 2021
This volume continues the pattern of ending one story and starting another so it can end on a dramatic cliffhanger that messes with your emotions and of wow did it ever. The protagonist is still cluelessly sweet and creepy and ultra violent, the society is incredibly messed up, and the devil hunting organization and the hunters just get weirder. For all of the insane violence and comedy, there is a strong streak of tragedy in this series. Gives me a bad feeling about where things are going but the ride looks amazing!
**Thanks to the artist, publisher, and NetGalley for a free copy in exchange for an honest review.
**Thanks to the artist, publisher, and NetGalley for a free copy in exchange for an honest review.
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August 1, 2023denji eating a flower and then regurgitating it to give to a pretty girl is probably the most normal thing he's done so far
October 28, 2021
Idk what’s so addicting about this series but I literally can’t put it down
November 20, 2022
I'll teach you! The things you don't know and the things you can't do. I'll teach you all of them.
Tiếp tục giữa màn giao chiến giữa Đội săn quỷ 4 và bọn Katana man.
Mình thích đoạn "Easy revenge", Aki vượt qua nỗi sợ đi trên cánh tay của Quỷ ma - khiến nó dễ dàng như đi trên thảm hoa vậy.
Tui tin là Kobeni "giấu nghề" :)))
Mấy phân đoạn đánh đấm, chém giết cũng đẹp mắt phết ấy chứ
Cùng nhau "bắn bi"
Sự "phục tùng" này cute vãi
Tui thích sự xuất hiện của Reze, vẽ Reze xinh quá trời.
Không hiểu sao mà nói được câu này luôn á :))
Sự xuất hiện của Reze mang tới sự hài hước, lãng mạn; cuối Vol Reze còn mang tới sự bí ẩn nữa :)) tức cô ta không phải "người bình thường".
Tiếp tục giữa màn giao chiến giữa Đội săn quỷ 4 và bọn Katana man.
Mình thích đoạn "Easy revenge", Aki vượt qua nỗi sợ đi trên cánh tay của Quỷ ma - khiến nó dễ dàng như đi trên thảm hoa vậy.
Tui tin là Kobeni "giấu nghề" :)))
Mấy phân đoạn đánh đấm, chém giết cũng đẹp mắt phết ấy chứ
Cùng nhau "bắn bi"
Sự "phục tùng" này cute vãi
Tui thích sự xuất hiện của Reze, vẽ Reze xinh quá trời.
Không hiểu sao mà nói được câu này luôn á :))
Sự xuất hiện của Reze mang tới sự hài hước, lãng mạn; cuối Vol Reze còn mang tới sự bí ẩn nữa :)) tức cô ta không phải "người bình thường".
April 30, 2022
when is this guy going to stop getting manipulated by women dear god
January 17, 2026
TW// mentions of murder, mentions of suicide, mentions of torture
Volume 5 is the start of the Reze arc and I'm really grateful to finally be starting this arc. I really liked this part of the anime because of all its fun Angel Devil and Beam moments. I'm not as in love with the Denji/Reze romance as everyone else, but this arc is still super cute.
Volume 5 is the start of the Reze arc and I'm really grateful to finally be starting this arc. I really liked this part of the anime because of all its fun Angel Devil and Beam moments. I'm not as in love with the Denji/Reze romance as everyone else, but this arc is still super cute.
July 18, 2024
4/5
I fear that this manga really starts to grow on me.
I fear that this manga really starts to grow on me.
January 4, 2021
Who knew a Rom-Com volume would be one of the best for this action packed weird as shit series.
The first part deals with Aki getting his revenge. Denji of course gives us some laughs as well as Power. The fight is great and Denji is for sure getting stronger. Then we move on to Denji's first real date with Makima and it's super adorable even if I don't fully trust her. But what happen when he meets Reze? A girl that Denji begins to fall for as well.
A nice laid back arc with some good action, funny moments, and a twist I didn't see coming. Chainsaw Man is just a damn good time.
The first part deals with Aki getting his revenge. Denji of course gives us some laughs as well as Power. The fight is great and Denji is for sure getting stronger. Then we move on to Denji's first real date with Makima and it's super adorable even if I don't fully trust her. But what happen when he meets Reze? A girl that Denji begins to fall for as well.
A nice laid back arc with some good action, funny moments, and a twist I didn't see coming. Chainsaw Man is just a damn good time.
March 24, 2022
It took me a little while to warm up to the series again, trying to recall why everyone was fighting in the first pages and I'd finally settled down with the character stuff in the middle, but then a new female character was introduced to entice the protagonist, and I am just so tired of watching him get led around by boobies.
But I do have four more volumes out from the library right now, so on with the binge . . .
But I do have four more volumes out from the library right now, so on with the binge . . .
February 8, 2023
A bit of a let down after volume 4. Chainsaw Man finishes his battle with... Samurai Man (?). The rest of the book is basically about Denji going on dates and discovering women. He really likes boobs and falls in love easily.
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January 9, 2022let my boy denji find peace i’m BEGGING
November 6, 2022
denji is so unserious, i just can't with him
July 17, 2022
it just keeps getting better! (and more intense too!)
October 22, 2022
denji, i love you but plz stop being horny and use that one braincell you share with power
3.5/5
3.5/5
September 21, 2024
Really exciting fight scene between Chainsaw Man and Katana Man!!!!
review for vol. 2: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
(1) *sighs* a pretty girl suddenly shows interest in you? You know it is very likely a trap, right? Right?
(2) bloody battles are ensured when revenge is considered!
(3) more fight scenes yeah! All bloody and over the top!
(4) I can't wait for the next chapter!
(5) But...there is nothing wrong about killing zombies! You don't try to make Denji feel bad....and of course, he won't! XD
(6) Makima and Denji's dating!!!! Yeah! Sugoi!!!
(7) I really do like how Denji isn't the typical heart of gold dogooder you can find in other shonen manga, I even like he would get horny after some girls...XD
(8) I also like the interaction between Aki and the Angel Devil!
(9) I have to say that, Denji and Reze's interaction is very cute~
review for vol. 2: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
(1) *sighs* a pretty girl suddenly shows interest in you? You know it is very likely a trap, right? Right?
(2) bloody battles are ensured when revenge is considered!
(3) more fight scenes yeah! All bloody and over the top!
(4) I can't wait for the next chapter!
(5) But...there is nothing wrong about killing zombies! You don't try to make Denji feel bad....and of course, he won't! XD
(6) Makima and Denji's dating!!!! Yeah! Sugoi!!!
(7) I really do like how Denji isn't the typical heart of gold dogooder you can find in other shonen manga, I even like he would get horny after some girls...XD
(8) I also like the interaction between Aki and the Angel Devil!
(9) I have to say that, Denji and Reze's interaction is very cute~
April 23, 2021
So far the craziness in the series hasn't settled down at all, in fact, it just seems to go up in every volume.
This particular volume has some very rom-com like moments in it, and the readers feel a sense of warmth but it is executed in such a way that the readers also get the sense of uneasiness and a feeling of an impending disaster. The artwork is also great, as usual, especially during the fight scenes.
The only problem some readers (including me) do/can find with the manga is that Denji, the main character, is significantly less interesting than the supporting ones like Aki, or Power.
This particular volume has some very rom-com like moments in it, and the readers feel a sense of warmth but it is executed in such a way that the readers also get the sense of uneasiness and a feeling of an impending disaster. The artwork is also great, as usual, especially during the fight scenes.
The only problem some readers (including me) do/can find with the manga is that Denji, the main character, is significantly less interesting than the supporting ones like Aki, or Power.
February 7, 2022
I hate Denji. I love Denji
September 30, 2022
Denji and Reze’s budding relationship is winning me over SO easily. Someone who speaks up about how shitty his situation is, and genuinely likes him for him? I’m sold. (If he runs back to Makima I’m ending it all).
Notable mentions: BEAM IS SO CUTE!! He looks up to Denji so much, it’s impossible not to love that golden retriever attitude. Also, Angel Devil and Aki’s reluctant-ally dynamic is so great!
Update: I started the next volume and the level of clownery I’m experiencing is insane because
Notable mentions: BEAM IS SO CUTE!! He looks up to Denji so much, it’s impossible not to love that golden retriever attitude. Also, Angel Devil and Aki’s reluctant-ally dynamic is so great!
Update: I started the next volume and the level of clownery I’m experiencing is insane because
February 9, 2022
Yuh, not much a fan of Lady Reze. But damn I love that Chainsaw Man vs. Katana Man. Augh. That's awesome! Flaunt Kishibe like a mf! Yea!
AND PLEASE BRING BACK HIMENO AUGH I HATE THIS FEELING. I CAN'T ACCEPT HER DEATH. I CAN'T BEAR TO SEE HER ONLY IN MEMORIES AND FLASHBACKS COME ON THAT'S A REAL SLAP. COME ON NOW, DO THE TRICK. WHATEVER TRICK IT IS.
AND PLEASE BRING BACK HIMENO AUGH I HATE THIS FEELING. I CAN'T ACCEPT HER DEATH. I CAN'T BEAR TO SEE HER ONLY IN MEMORIES AND FLASHBACKS COME ON THAT'S A REAL SLAP. COME ON NOW, DO THE TRICK. WHATEVER TRICK IT IS.
September 30, 2020
Denji is such a simp.
November 22, 2025
Volume 5 covers chapters 35-43
Denji and his crew are here to settle the score with the katana devil and his cohorts for killing their teammates. In the midst of blood and carnage, hints of love bloom. Within this love seems to grow an ever greater chaos that will swallow everyone whole. With a peculiar new outlook on life, Denji allows the strings of fate to pull him along for the bumpy ride.
Chainsaw Man is getting much better. The tone and themes of the story are more serious. Denji actually had some badass moments here, showing off his new combat strategies, avenging his fallen comrades and sticking up for his grieving friends all while advancing his understanding of human relationships. I love how Denji and Aki shared a brotherly moment by making a game out of kicking a dude’s balls for killing their mutual friend in one of the previous volumes. Only this series could make something like that feel so ordinary and wholesome.
I really liked the subtle psychological horror stuff with Makima and her uncomfortable relationship with Denji. She’s very off-putting in ways that are hard to explain. It doesn’t help that she seems to like grooming underage boys into doing her dirty work. Not sure if she would technically be classified as a villain, but she definitely fits the bill.
Reze, another new unpredictable love interest enters the fray. Her interactions with Denji really hit home on the points I’ve been making about him since the beginning of the story. He might be a dopey annoying idiot, but his lack of education, terrible social skills and the fact that he’s being emotionally blackmailed and taken advantage of by everyone he has a semblance of affection for makes me feel bad for the guy.
Really enjoying the increasingly darker tone.
Denji and his crew are here to settle the score with the katana devil and his cohorts for killing their teammates. In the midst of blood and carnage, hints of love bloom. Within this love seems to grow an ever greater chaos that will swallow everyone whole. With a peculiar new outlook on life, Denji allows the strings of fate to pull him along for the bumpy ride.
Chainsaw Man is getting much better. The tone and themes of the story are more serious. Denji actually had some badass moments here, showing off his new combat strategies, avenging his fallen comrades and sticking up for his grieving friends all while advancing his understanding of human relationships. I love how Denji and Aki shared a brotherly moment by making a game out of kicking a dude’s balls for killing their mutual friend in one of the previous volumes. Only this series could make something like that feel so ordinary and wholesome.
I really liked the subtle psychological horror stuff with Makima and her uncomfortable relationship with Denji. She’s very off-putting in ways that are hard to explain. It doesn’t help that she seems to like grooming underage boys into doing her dirty work. Not sure if she would technically be classified as a villain, but she definitely fits the bill.
Reze, another new unpredictable love interest enters the fray. Her interactions with Denji really hit home on the points I’ve been making about him since the beginning of the story. He might be a dopey annoying idiot, but his lack of education, terrible social skills and the fact that he’s being emotionally blackmailed and taken advantage of by everyone he has a semblance of affection for makes me feel bad for the guy.
Really enjoying the increasingly darker tone.
September 27, 2021
Denji, man what's the confusion here? Reze all the way 😌
June 5, 2022
I swear this bonkers series is getting better and better! I had so much fun reading this volume and there were a few times where I laughed out loud :D
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February 25, 2023
It was way better than I expected
August 20, 2021
My boy Denji looked so happy and content when they were at the festival together and I know this Reze girl will betray him...
January 29, 2025
3.5 ⭐️
Finished this with a whole 9 minutes left on my hold 😅
Finished this with a whole 9 minutes left on my hold 😅
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