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“Heartbroken schoolgirl brings chainsaw to school after crush loves another.”
Saitama Chainsaw Shoujo
さいたまチェーンソー少女
5.44
22,254 rank · 5,792 readers · 29 favorites
Seinen
Psychological
School
Action
Drama
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Synopsis
Heartbroken schoolgirl brings chainsaw to school after crush loves another.
Kirisaki Fumio's just a highschool girl in love... ...but then she finds out that the guy she's fallen for happens to love someone else. ...so she decides to go out and get a chainsaw. And take it to school. And then many things happen. (Source: Horobi no Michi)
What people say
Community consensus
Derived from 5 sampled reviews
6.4
/10
What 5 readers settled on.
100%
recommend
Score distribution
median 7
mode 5
σ 1.20
Agreement
Mostly aligned
σ 1.20 · some divergence
The polarity gap
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Not enough recommend signal yet
Score over time
↓ 1.60
Running avg · Nov 2009 → Apr 2025
Snap verdicts
· shortest highly-rated reviews
- 7 “This manga is a surprisingly fun and light-hearted read that effectively blends humor, splatter, and an intricate, out-of-the-ordinary plot. While the initial premise might appear banal and...”
- 8 “The art is visually appealing, the fight choreography is entertaining, and the demented, horrifying atmosphere perfectly captures the appeal of this genre. However, the protagonist's motivation...”
- 7 “Saitama Chainsaw Shoujo is a whimsical, enjoyable, and memorable read featuring crisp, clean art and a smooth, well-paced narrative. While the side characters lack depth and many readers mistakenly...”
Verbosity
Short · 20%
Medium · 80%
Long · 0%
Read Order & Related
A self-contained story.
No sequels, spin-offs or alternate tellings — Saitama Chainsaw Shoujo begins and ends here.
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A Manga Publication
- Format 6 × 1 ch × vol
- Total read 0h 48m approx
- Published Jun 2008 – Dec 2008
- Source Manga media type
- Ref. BS-M8432 catalog