List of Chainsaw Man episodes
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Chainsaw Man is an anime television series based on the manga series Chainsaw Man by Tatsuki Fujimoto. Produced by MAPPA, the anime series was announced in December 2020. It adapts the first 38 chapters of the manga in 12 episodes. The series was directed by Ryū Nakayama, with series composition and scripts by Hiroshi Seko. Makoto Nakazono and Tatsuya Yoshihara respectively served as chief episode director and action director, with character designs by Kazutaka Sugiyama and demon designs by Kiyotaka Oshiyama. The series' music was composed by Kensuke Ushio. The series follows the story of Denji, an impoverished young man who makes a contract that fuses his body with that of a dog-like Devil named Pochita, granting him the ability to transform parts of his body into chainsaws. Denji eventually joins the Public Safety Devil Hunters, a government agency focused on fighting Devils whenever they become a threat to Japan. The series aired on TV Tokyo and its TXN affiliates from October 12 to December 28, 2022. The opening theme song is "Kick Back", performed by Kenshi Yonezu, while each episode features a different ending theme song. Crunchyroll licensed the series outside of East Asia and began streaming an English dub on October 25, 2022. Medialink licensed the series in Asia-Pacific.
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· Episodes
Kazutaka Sugiyama
Kazutaka Sugiyama
No.
1
Title
"Dog & Chainsaw"
Transliteration: "Inu to Chensō" (Japanese: 犬とチェンソー)
Directed by
Ryū Nakayama
Chief animation directed by
Kazutaka Sugiyama
Ending theme song
"Chainsaw Blood" by Vaundy
Original release date
October 12, 2022 (2022-10-12)
Kazutaka Sugiyama, Hiroyuki Saita
& Kiminori Itō
Kazutaka Sugiyama, Hiroyuki Saita
& Kiminori Itō
No.
2
Title
"Arrival in Tokyo"
Transliteration: "Tōkyō Tōchaku" (Japanese: 東京到着)
Directed by
Directed by : Tōko Yatabe & Makoto Nakazono
Storyboarded by : Tōko Yatabe
Chief animation directed by
Kazutaka Sugiyama, Hiroyuki Saita
& Kiminori Itō
Ending theme song
"Zanki" by Zutomayo
Original release date
October 19, 2022 (2022-10-19)
Takako Shimizu, Hiroyuki Saita
& Kazutaka Sugiyama
Takako Shimizu, Hiroyuki Saita
& Kazutaka Sugiyama
No.
3
Title
"Meowy's Whereabouts"
Transliteration: "Nyāko no Yukue" (Japanese: ニャーコの行方)
Directed by
Hironori Tanaka
Chief animation directed by
Takako Shimizu, Hiroyuki Saita
& Kazutaka Sugiyama
Ending theme song
"Hawatari Ni-Oku Centi"
by Maximum the Hormone
Original release date
October 26, 2022 (2022-10-26)
Kazutaka Sugiyama & Riki Matsuura
Kazutaka Sugiyama & Riki Matsuura
No.
4
Title
"Rescue"
Transliteration: "Kyūshutsu" (Japanese: 救出)
Directed by
Tatsuya Yoshihara
Chief animation directed by
Kazutaka Sugiyama & Riki Matsuura
Ending theme song
"Jōzai" by Tooboe
Original release date
November 2, 2022 (2022-11-02)
Takako Shimizu, Hiroyuki Saita
& Kazutaka Sugiyama
Takako Shimizu, Hiroyuki Saita
& Kazutaka Sugiyama
No.
5
Title
"Gun Devil"
Transliteration: "Jū no Akuma" (Japanese: 銃の悪魔)
Directed by
Directed by : Yōsuke Takada
Storyboarded by : Tomomi Kamiya
Chief animation directed by
Takako Shimizu, Hiroyuki Saita
& Kazutaka Sugiyama
Ending theme song
"In the Back Room"
by Syudou
Original release date
November 9, 2022 (2022-11-09)
Hiroyuki Saita
Hiroyuki Saita
No.
6
Title
"Kill Denji"
Transliteration: "Denji o Korose" (Japanese: デンジを殺せ)
Directed by
Shun Enokido
Chief animation directed by
Hiroyuki Saita
Ending theme song
"Dainōteki na Rendezvous"
by Kanaria
Original release date
November 16, 2022 (2022-11-16)
Riki Matsuura, Kazutaka Sugiyama,
Takako Shimizu & Shun
Riki Matsuura, Kazutaka Sugiyama,
Takako Shimizu & Shun
No.
7
Title
"The Taste of a Kiss"
Transliteration: "Kisu no Oaji" (Japanese: キスの味)
Directed by
Directed by : Makoto Nakazono
Storyboarded by : Makoto Nakazono,
Keiichirō Watanabe & Ryū Nakayama
Chief animation directed by
Riki Matsuura, Kazutaka Sugiyama,
Takako Shimizu & Shun
Ending theme song
"Chu, Tayōsei" by Ano
Original release date
November 23, 2022 (2022-11-23)
Sōta Yamazaki, Kazutaka
Sugiyama & Shun
Sōta Yamazaki, Kazutaka
Sugiyama & Shun
No.
8
Title
"Gunfire"
Transliteration: "Jūsei" (Japanese: 銃声)
Directed by
Directed by : Shōta Goshozono & Takeru Satō
Storyboarded by : Shōta Goshozono
Chief animation directed by
Sōta Yamazaki, Kazutaka
Sugiyama & Shun
Ending theme song
"First Death"
by TK from Ling Tosite Sigure
Original release date
November 30, 2022 (2022-11-30)
Hiroyuki Saita & Takako Shimizu
Hiroyuki Saita & Takako Shimizu
No.
9
Title
"From Kyoto"
Transliteration: "Kyōto Yori" (Japanese: 京都より)
Directed by
Directed by : Takahiro Kaneko
Storyboarded by : Hironori Tanaka
Chief animation directed by
Hiroyuki Saita & Takako Shimizu
Ending theme song
"Deep Down" by Aimer
Original release date
December 7, 2022 (2022-12-07)
Kazutaka Sugiyama, Sōta Yamazaki, Yosuke Yajima, Takako Shimizu, Riki Matsuura & Shun
Kazutaka Sugiyama, Sōta Yamazaki, Yosuke Yajima, Takako Shimizu, Riki Matsuura & Shun
No.
10
Title
"Bruised & Battered"
Transliteration: "Motto Boroboro" (Japanese: もっとボロボロ)
Directed by
Tatsuya Yoshihara
Chief animation directed by
Kazutaka Sugiyama, Sōta Yamazaki, Yosuke Yajima, Takako Shimizu, Riki Matsuura & Shun
Ending theme song
"Dogland" by People 1
Original release date
December 14, 2022 (2022-12-14)
Sōta Yamazaki, Hiroyuki Saita, Kazutaka
Sugiyama, Takako Shimizu & Shun
Sōta Yamazaki, Hiroyuki Saita, Kazutaka
Sugiyama, Takako Shimizu & Shun
No.
11
Title
"Mission Start"
Transliteration: "Sakusen Kaishi" (Japanese: 作戦開始)
Directed by
Directed by : Makoto Nakazono & Takeru Satō
Storyboarded by : Makoto Nakazono
Chief animation directed by
Sōta Yamazaki, Hiroyuki Saita, Kazutaka
Sugiyama, Takako Shimizu & Shun
Ending theme song
"Violence" by Queen Bee
Original release date
December 21, 2022 (2022-12-21)
Kazutaka Sugiyama, Yosuke Yajima, Riki
Matsuura, Hiroyuki Saita, Sōta Yamazaki,
Takako Shimizu & Shun
Kazutaka Sugiyama, Yosuke Yajima, Riki
Matsuura, Hiroyuki Saita, Sōta Yamazaki,
Takako Shimizu & Shun
No.
12
Title
"Katana vs. Chainsaw"
Transliteration: "Nihontō tai Chensō" (Japanese: 日本刀VS（たい）チェンソー)
Directed by
Ryū Nakayama
Chief animation directed by
Kazutaka Sugiyama, Yosuke Yajima, Riki
Matsuura, Hiroyuki Saita, Sōta Yamazaki,
Takako Shimizu & Shun
Ending theme song
"Fight Song" by Eve
Original release date
December 28, 2022 (2022-12-28)
| No. | Title | Directed by | Chief animation directed by | Ending theme song | Original release date | |
| 1 | "Dog & Chainsaw" Transliteration: "Inu to Chensō" (Japanese: 犬とチェンソー) | Ryū Nakayama | Kazutaka Sugiyama | "Chainsaw Blood" by Vaundy | October 12, 2022 (2022-10-12) | |
| 16-year-old Denji has been burdened with a massive debt left behind by his deceased father, who committed suicide. To repay the debt, he works as a Devil Hunter with Pochita, the dog-resembling Chainsaw Devil. After finishing a job for a yakuza boss, Denji tells Pochita about his dream to live a peaceful life and settle down with a partner. The bos | ||||||
| 2 | "Arrival in Tokyo" Transliteration: "Tōkyō Tōchaku" (Japanese: 東京到着) | Directed by : Tōko Yatabe & Makoto Nakazono Storyboarded by : Tōko Yatabe | Kazutaka Sugiyama, Hiroyuki Saita & Kiminori Itō | "Zanki" by Zutomayo | October 19, 2022 (2022-10-19) | |
| Denji and Makima arrive at the Devil Hunters Headquarters in Tokyo after eating in the rest area. Denji wishes to team up with Makima, but she introduces him to Aki Hayakawa, a Public Safety Devil Hunter who takes Denji out on patrol. Aki and Denji get into a fight during the patrol, with Aki telling Denji he should quit for his own safety. However | ||||||
| 3 | "Meowy's Whereabouts" Transliteration: "Nyāko no Yukue" (Japanese: ニャーコの行方) | Hironori Tanaka | Takako Shimizu, Hiroyuki Saita & Kazutaka Sugiyama | "Hawatari Ni-Oku Centi" by Maximum the Hormone | October 26, 2022 (2022-10-26) | |
| In the aftermath of killing the Sea Cucumber Devil, Makima has arrived. The devil belonged to a civilian hunter, and they shouldn't have killed it. Makima questions whether Power is cut out to be a Devil Hunter, prompting Power to try to deflect blame onto Denji. Makima stops them from fighting and orders them to work together. Afterwards, Denji st | ||||||
| 4 | "Rescue" Transliteration: "Kyūshutsu" (Japanese: 救出) | Tatsuya Yoshihara | Kazutaka Sugiyama & Riki Matsuura | "Jōzai" by Tooboe | November 2, 2022 (2022-11-02) | |
| After defeating the Bat Devil, a surviving Power is left stunned at Denji's tenacity and permits him to fondle her breasts. However, the Leech Devil suddenly arrives, severing and eating Denji's arm. Denji tries to transform into the Chainsaw Man, but his lack of blood from the previous fight prevents a full transformation, growing only a small cha | ||||||
| 5 | "Gun Devil" Transliteration: "Jū no Akuma" (Japanese: 銃の悪魔) | Directed by : Yōsuke Takada Storyboarded by : Tomomi Kamiya | Takako Shimizu, Hiroyuki Saita & Kazutaka Sugiyama | "In the Back Room" by Syudou | November 9, 2022 (2022-11-09) | |
| Denji's experience of fondling Power's breasts is underwhelming, and he is left in a stupor because of it. Makima insists that it is a result of Denji not knowing his partner well enough and proceeds to tease Denji sexually, allowing him to touch her breasts, rendering him speechless. She then offers to grant him any wish he wants if he kills the G | ||||||
| 6 | "Kill Denji" Transliteration: "Denji o Korose" (Japanese: デンジを殺せ) | Shun Enokido | Hiroyuki Saita | "Dainōteki na Rendezvous" by Kanaria | November 16, 2022 (2022-11-16) | |
| The Devil Hunters look for ways to escape, but Aki notices all the clocks on the floor have stopped completely, meaning they have been entirely cut off from the outside world. As such, they begin collecting resources to survive. After Denji notices Himeno smoking the same brand of cigarettes as Aki, she reveals that she made him begin smoking after | ||||||
| 7 | "The Taste of a Kiss" Transliteration: "Kisu no Oaji" (Japanese: キスの味) | Directed by : Makoto Nakazono Storyboarded by : Makoto Nakazono, Keiichirō Watanabe & Ryū Nakayama | Riki Matsuura, Kazutaka Sugiyama, Takako Shimizu & Shun | "Chu, Tayōsei" by Ano | November 23, 2022 (2022-11-23) | |
| Denji begins mercilessly shredding the Eternity Devil's insides, but the devil constantly rips him to shreds as well. However, Denji constantly regenerates by feeding off the Devil's blood. After seeing Denji's insanity, Himeno remembers when she visited her previous partners' graves with her mentor, Kishibe, who told her that most sane hunters ult | ||||||
| 8 | "Gunfire" Transliteration: "Jūsei" (Japanese: 銃声) | Directed by : Shōta Goshozono & Takeru Satō Storyboarded by : Shōta Goshozono | Sōta Yamazaki, Kazutaka Sugiyama & Shun | "First Death" by TK from Ling Tosite Sigure | November 30, 2022 (2022-11-30) | |
| Denji refuses Himeno's sexual advances, remembering the night before when Makima gave him an indirect kiss through a lollipop. The next morning, Himeno forgets everything that happened in her drunken state and asks to become friends with Denji. Denji agrees to help Himeno get together with Aki if she can help him with Makima. Meanwhile, the Gun Dev | ||||||
| 9 | "From Kyoto" Transliteration: "Kyōto Yori" (Japanese: 京都より) | Directed by : Takahiro Kaneko Storyboarded by : Hironori Tanaka | Hiroyuki Saita & Takako Shimizu | "Deep Down" by Aimer | December 7, 2022 (2022-12-07) | |
| After being eaten by the Snake Devil, one of the Ghost Devil's hands pulls Denji's ripcord, reviving him. He faces off against Samurai Sword but is ultimately sliced in half. Akane, Samurai Sword, and their associates move Denji's torso to a van. Makima is revealed to have survived and arrives in Kyoto after killing her attackers. Upon meeting Yuta | ||||||
| 10 | "Bruised & Battered" Transliteration: "Motto Boroboro" (Japanese: もっとボロボロ) | Tatsuya Yoshihara | Kazutaka Sugiyama, Sōta Yamazaki, Yosuke Yajima, Takako Shimizu, Riki Matsuura & Shun | "Dogland" by People 1 | December 14, 2022 (2022-12-14) | |
| Denji and Power visit Aki in the hospital and tell him that only Kobeni and Madoka survived the assault from their unit, besides them. Aki mourns Himeno's death before Kurose and Tendo arrive to request his report and ask whether he wants to continue his service. He says he wants to avenge his family and also Himeno, so Kurose and Tendo demand he f | ||||||
| 11 | "Mission Start" Transliteration: "Sakusen Kaishi" (Japanese: 作戦開始) | Directed by : Makoto Nakazono & Takeru Satō Storyboarded by : Makoto Nakazono | Sōta Yamazaki, Hiroyuki Saita, Kazutaka Sugiyama, Takako Shimizu & Shun | "Violence" by Queen Bee | December 21, 2022 (2022-12-21) | |
| The Future Devil gives Aki his power without asking anything in return because he foresaw a magnificent death in his future. Kishibe's training proves fruitful, as he ends up with a single scratch. He tells Denji and Power that the entire Special Division 4 and other Public Safety Divisions are planning a massive raid on the yakuza branch affiliate | ||||||
| 12 | "Katana vs. Chainsaw" Transliteration: "Nihontō tai Chensō" (Japanese: 日本刀VS（たい）チェンソー) | Ryū Nakayama | Kazutaka Sugiyama, Yosuke Yajima, Riki Matsuura, Hiroyuki Saita, Sōta Yamazaki, Takako Shimizu & Shun | "Fight Song" by Eve | December 28, 2022 (2022-12-28) | |
| Aki defeats the Ghost Devil by letting go of his fear when remembering Himeno, allowing him to approach it without it fighting back, and cuts off its head. Akane attempts to kill Aki with the Snake Devil, but Kobeni appears and holds Akane at knife-point. Aki asks Kobeni why she chose to stay with Public Safety, and she responds that bonuses are co | ||||||
MAPPA (Japan – Region 2/A) · Home media release › Japanese
2
2
Vol.
2
Vol.
4–6
Episodes
Power
Cover character(s)
February 24, 2023
3
3
Vol.
3
Vol.
7–9
Episodes
Aki Hayakawa
Cover character(s)
March 31, 2023
4
4
Vol.
4
Vol.
10–12
Episodes
Denji and Makima
Cover character(s)
April 28, 2023
| Vol. | Episodes | Cover character(s) | Release date | Ref. | |
| 1 | 1–3 | Denji | January 27, 2023 | ||
| 2 | 4–6 | Power | February 24, 2023 | ||
| 3 | 7–9 | Aki Hayakawa | March 31, 2023 | ||
| 4 | 10–12 | Denji and Makima | April 28, 2023 | ||
Crunchyroll, LLC (North America – Region 1/A) · Home media release › English
| Season | Episodes | Release date | Ref. | |
| 1 | 1–12 | July 29, 2025 | ||
References
- TV Tokyo listed the series as airing every Tuesday at 24:00, which is effectively Wednesday at midnight JST.
- All twelve ending theme songs, listed in alphabetical order: "Chainsaw Blood" by Vaundy "Chu, Tayōsei" (ちゅ、多様性。) by Anohttps://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/CHAINSAW_BLOOD
- Production staff information is taken from the ending credits of each episode.
- The song is also known in English as "Time Left".
- The song is also known in English as "2-Hundred-Million-Centimeter-Long Blades".
- The song is also known in English as "Tablet".
- The song is also known in English simply as "Rendezvous".
- The song is also known in English as "All Kinds of Kisses".
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