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Denji, a debt-ridden teen who hunts devils with his pet devil-dog Pochita, is killed and dismembered by the Zombie Devil. Pochita merges with him, giving Denji a new heart. Denji pulls the ripcord in his chest — and chainsaws erupt from his arms and head. He tears through his killers. Chainsaw Man awakens.
Power, a Blood Fiend working as a Public Safety devil hunter, is assigned to Denji's team. She is chaotic, selfish, and honest about both. Her relationship with Denji — beginning with mutual dislike and evolving into something like family — becomes the series' emotional core.
The Gun Devil, the most powerful devil in the world, is revealed to be composed of the accumulated fear of guns from every person on Earth. A partial manifestation killed 1.2 million people in 124 seconds. The scale of what Denji's team must eventually face is made clear.
Denji faces Katana Man, who has similar chainsaw-based devil powers. The fight is brutal and visceral, ending with Denji barely surviving. It establishes that Chainsaw Man is not invincible — he wins by enduring more punishment than his enemies can dish out.
Makima demonstrates her true power by killing enemies across the country through a sequence of bizarre proxy actions. The cheerful superior who recruited Denji reveals a depth of ability that suggests she is something far beyond a normal devil hunter.
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