Review of Chainsaw Man

This was a good anime. It was very hyped up and it certainly delivered on the hype. Although, I will say that it left me wanting more. Not exactly in the way that I can't wait for the next season, I am excited for the continutation (I might even have to read the manga), but rather that I feel like it left some things unresolved, and not delivering everything I wanted. "well, duh!" you say, but still idk. I felt the characters were all interesting enough, if not all super developed. Thirteen episodes is hardly enough time to illustrate the back stories and motivation ofthe characters. Denji and Aki were certainly fleshed out, as was Power, but her motivation seem a little mundane compared to their's. I think I like the evolution of Denji's motiviations from wanting to feel boobs, then to kiss, then to have sex with a woman slowly devolving into nihilism. Definitely called him Yuji more than a couple times. I think Himeno was a pretty good character. Her interpersonal relationships, especially with Aki, were funny and insightful and at times moving. These were all satisfying enough, but Makima was left relatively blank. I guess she is billed as a mysterious(-ish) superior of great, unkown powers and her motivations will become apparent as the series progresses. Not sure this show would pass the Bechdel test, but I don't think the women in this show are depicted negatively, or in a fan service-y way. We caught a glimpse of the other devils and fiends of Tokyo Special Division 4, and I am eager to seem them in greater detail.

The animation is... something. I knew this anime had a large budget, but they seem to have a gargantuan one. Every episode having a different ending credits is wild. The overall style is unoffensive. I don't think I'm too bothered by the very computer-y/digital look of the show. It looks like when an anime gets a movie, and the animation gets the digital treatment. The action sequences are very entertaining if a little graphic. Like I understand that homie has literal chainsaw sprout out of his limbs and head, but I'm just saying it's not my taste. The OP is good, but as I am trying to recall it now, I can't remember it at all.

All in all a very good anime, and I eagerly await what comes next!