While MAPPA has yet to announce a release date or cast for "Chainsaw Man," we don't need their seal of approval to clue you in on what you're bound to see when the anime finally debuts. The "Chainsaw Man" manga is roughly three years ahead of its animated counterpart, so there's plenty of plot to go around. Still, here are the basics.
Set in an alternate version of the year 1997, where Devils (creatures manifested from human fears) are as commonplace as house pests, "Chainsaw Man" follows down-and-out high schooler Denji. Forced into doing work for the Yakuza in order to pay off his father's debts, Denji engages in low-tier devil hunting on behalf of the organization. His chainsaw devil/dog Pochita assists him.
Things change, however, when Denji contracts a sudden case of death courtesy of his Yakuza buddies. In order to prevent this fate, Pochita signs a contract with his master. The two fuse into a devil-human hybrid and Denji becomes "Chainsaw Man." Now armed with a chainsaw in place of his hands and face, Denji continues to slay demons on behalf of the government's Public Safety Division. The following events are rife with horror, gore, and more than a little R-rated comedy, but it is sure to be a captivating ride for people who love their fiction imbued with flavors more than a bit of twisted surrealism.
