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Cover of Chainsaw Man, Vol. 12

Chainsaw Man, Vol. 12

Tatsuki Fujimoto (2023)

SubgenreComic / Humorous Fantasy

Age groupAdult 18+

Content ratingHard R

Pages (Quick Read (<250))

SettingSecondary World

CSM age18+

Goodreads4.20/5 (5)

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Content levels

ViolenceGraphic

Sexual contentMild

LanguageStrong

Trigger warnings

Graphic Violence Gore Blood Body Horror Death Animal Harm

Positive tags

Coming of Age Dark Humor High Angst

Hero archetypes

Outcast / Loner

Heroine archetypes

Coming-of-Age Heroine

Protagonist archetypes

Cursed Protagonist

Tropes

Antihero Cursed Protagonist Fish out of Water Urban Fantasy Found Family Dark Lord Morally Gray Protagonist

Themes

Identity Survival Power and Corruption Loneliness Violence and Humanity Coming of Age

Synopsis

Meet awkward high school student Asa Mitaka. She may have trouble getting along with her fellow students and the class pet devil chicken, but Asa has something special going for her. And it may lead her right to Chainsaw Man!

Chainsaw Man, Vol. 12: content & age rating

Intended for adult readers (18+).

This manga contains extreme graphic violence, gore, body horror, and strong language throughout. Characters are dismembered and killed in visceral detail, and the tone is dark despite comedic elements.

What to know going in

This book has graphic violence, mild sexual content, and strong language. Content notes include graphic violence, gore, and death (see the full list above).

Who'll love this

Teens looking for dark, intense action with morally complex characters and horror elements will find this gripping.

Tags

Dark FantasyHorrorActionUrban Fantasy