📝 Chainsaw Man Chapter 1 – Full Recap & Breakdown
📘 Chapter Title: Dog & Chainsaw
Series: Chainsaw Man
Chapter: 1
Release Year: 2018
Author: Tatsuki Fujimoto
Genres: Dark Fantasy, Action, Horror
Main Characters: Denji, Pochita, Makima
📖 What’s This Chapter About?
Chapter 1 of Chainsaw Man doesn’t ease you in — it grabs you by the throat. We meet Denji, a teenage boy scraping by in the worst ways imaginable. He’s drowning in debt left behind by his dead father, and he’s selling body parts just to stay alive. His only friend? A cute little devil with a chainsaw sticking out of its head — Pochita.
Denji’s life is a mess, but his dreams are small and painfully human: a slice of toast with jam, a warm hug, maybe even a date. But life doesn’t get better. It gets bloodier.
💔 Denji’s Miserable Life
Right from the start, we see just how rough Denji’s life is. He’s already sold an eye, a kidney, and even a testicle — and he’s still drowning in yakuza debt. Every day, he risks his life hunting devils just to earn pocket change. It’s bleak, but Denji keeps going, thanks to his bond with Pochita and the hope of something better, someday.
👿 Devil-Hunting for Spare Yen
Denji takes out a tomato devil early on — proving he’s skilled, even if his employers treat him like garbage. The yakuza keep him on a leash, reminding him he’s less of a hunter and more of a tool they use. And yet, Denji remains hopeful, holding tight to his modest dreams.
🔪 The Ultimate Betrayal
Just when you think things can’t get worse — they do. Denji is betrayed by the very people he works for. Lured into a trap, he’s ambushed by a zombie devil who’s turned the yakuza into its undead army. Denji and Pochita are brutally torn apart, hacked to pieces, and dumped like trash.
It’s a shocking, violent moment — but also the beginning of something bigger.
💥 The Pact With Pochita
As Denji fades out, something strange happens. In a quiet, dreamlike space, Pochita speaks. He doesn’t want Denji to die — he wants him to live and chase those silly little dreams.
So they make a deal. Pochita becomes Denji’s heart, giving him a second chance at life. All he asks in return?
“Show me your dreams.”
⚔️ Chainsaw Man Is Born
Denji wakes up… different. He’s no longer just human — chainsaws burst from his arms and head. With a roar of steel and fury, he tears through the zombie horde in a beautifully brutal scene. This is the moment Chainsaw Man is born — fueled by rage, pain, and a spark of hope.
🧥 Makima Enters the Picture
After the blood settles, a mysterious woman named Makima arrives. She’s calm, calculating, and offers Denji a deal:
“Die as a devil, or live as a human — under my command.”
Exhausted and hungry, Denji looks up and asks, “Will you feed me?”
She smiles, “Yes.”
And with that, Denji’s strange, violent, new life begins.
🌟 What Makes Chapter 1 Stand Out?
- Denji’s heartbreaking backstory
- The bond between Denji and Pochita
- The zombie devil massacre
- The emotional pact and fusion
- Denji’s transformation into Chainsaw Man
- Makima’s chilling introduction
📚 Final Thoughts
Chainsaw Man’s debut chapter is wild, violent, emotional — and completely unforgettable. It throws you into a dark, gritty world where devils exist, and dreams cost blood. Denji isn’t a classic hero. He’s a desperate kid clinging to hope, and that’s what makes his journey hit so hard.
If you like your fantasy bloody, weird, and full of heart — Chainsaw Man is going to be your next obsession.