Review of Chainsaw Man

This is when I realized that sometimes people who think certain manga is good fail to specify that only certain adaptations qualify. You know how some Hollywood movies nowadays (Sonic (2020), The Mario Movie (2023) end the movie at a point where it feels like that should be the start? Almost as if these movies know they'll be popular enough to have a sequel where the actual fun content can begin? That's how Chainsaw Man Season 1 feels. By the time you feel acquainted enough with the characters, it's all over. "Ah, yes! This group of characters have finally reached the point where we can getto know them as a group more..... AAAAAAAAND NOW THERE'S NO MORE EPISODES TO WATCH. GREAT!

Why it has been three years and there only exists 12 episodes of anime content despite this anime seemingly being everywhere (at least for me, I live in the Philippines) is absolutely bizarre. I read that the reason for this is because the staff is busy working on JJK. A real Sophie's Choice here (for context, I also do not like JJK)

I know that the pervert archetype is often one that is ridiculed and shamed for nowadays, yet for some reason, a massive community exists for Denji– a character who is the most transparent display of the archetype I've seen in years. I do not find it appealing nor noteworthy that his motivations resort to wanting to touch breasts or sleep with multiple women. I stopped being 16 years old a long time ago, so this power fantasy (hehe geddit) doesn't appeal to me anymore.

It also does the thing with the opening where it spams a bunch of pop culture references (which are admittedly well-animated) despite the actual content of the show being lackluster at best.

Does Denji act and think like how teenage boys do, especially given the apocalyptic fantastical setting? Sure. Do I find that appealing? Absolutely the fuck not.