Chainsaw Man

Adapted from creator Tatsuki Fujimoto's Weekly Shonen Jump Manga of the same name, Chainsaw Man follows the story of Denji, an impoverished young man who after ...

As the music slowly swells to a crescendo, we know what’s coming. Faced with the violent death of his friend, the chainsaw-headed canine Pochita fuses with Denji’s mortal remains, instructing him to live out whatever jam-filled dreams he had. From the get-go, Denji’s impoverished circumstances have been cleverly crafted to incite a quick laugh rather than empathise with his situation. As Denji walks towards his next devil target, wielding his dog as a weapon in Ash from Evil Dead fashion, he makes some quick mental calculations. Denji eventually joins the Public Safety Devil Hunters, a government agency focused on fighting against devils whenever they become a threat to the world. Having waited nearly two years, Otakus world-over rejoice, with the series premiere of Chainsaw Man.

Here's a complete list of all movie references we spotted in the Chainsaw Man Opening, and we will update it weekly with each new episode.

Chainsaw Man doesn’t shy away from gore content, and with this scene in the opening, it seems like the anime even celebrates it. Chainsaw Man opens with the attack of a tomato devil, which opens up the possibility for a direct reference to the Attack of the Killer Tomatoes. The closest replica of such behavior in the real world is shown by the Leucochloridium Parasite, which gets a brief reference in the CSM opening. Each of these holes is cleverly shaped in the initials of the anime series — C, S, and M. If you are an MCU fan, then this movie reference would be the easiest to spot in the Chainsaw Man opening. While most movie references in Chainsaw Man’s opening were direct and complete recreation of the scenes, there were some subtle ones too. Continuing the celebration of classic horror movies, the Chainsaw Man opening scene uses an angel devil to reference Jacob’s Ladder. It seems like the anime creators are true fans of Quentin Tarantino as another one of his hit movies, Once Upon a Time in Hollywood, gets a reference in the Chainsaw Man opening. [ fiends and devils in Chainsaw Man](https://beebom.com/chainsaw-man-devils-fiends-devil-hybrids-difference/) here), is a mysterious character in the CSM universe. In the opening, we can see Chainsaw Man fighting another character in the exact same location where Sadako and Kayako fight in the movie. And while this franchise got another movie in 2022, the opening of Chainsaw Man takes inspiration from the classic 1974 film by Tobe Hooper. That’s why the Chainsaw Man opening has a direct movie reference to this evergreen hit.

However, this is a far cry from reality as the yakuza force Denji into killing devils to pay off his crushing debts. Using his pet devil Pochita as a weapon, he ...

Episode 1 saw the origin story of Chainsaw Man as he is going to be known to the world. Denji is then ultimately betrayed by the Yakuza and chopped to pieces, but through the power of love and friendship, he is able to recover and strike back with the help of his Devil friend, Pochita. The episode will probably be much more lighthearted than the first one, which was quite heavy in nature. The anime will stream from October 11 2022, on Netflix and is expected to run for three months. However, in an unexpected turn of events, Pochita merges with Denji’s dead body and grants him the powers of a chainsaw devil. Unfortunately, he has outlived his usefulness and is murdered by a devil in contract with the Yakuza.

This is where we learn that outside his usual lumber work, Denji's also a devil hunter. Denji acknowledges that devil hunting pays the best and prepares to slay ...

While some zombies look decent, some of Denji and the others’ movements look jarring and off-putting. She tells Denji that she came to kill the Zombie Devil as she’s a devil hunter who works with Public Safety. Denji attempts to flee with Pochita in his arms, but the zombies stab him to the ground and chop him up. She assumes he’s responsible for the murders, as Denji asks for her to hug him and the woman does so. He brings the corpse to the old man and asks him to hire him as a devil hunter. The Zombie Devil is surprised to see him alive and orders his zombies to eat him. In exchange for Pochita’s heart, he wants Denji to show him his dreams. Denji and Pochita end up in a dumpster, and it appears Denji has passed away. Suddenly, a man stabs Denji and Pochita from behind with a sword. After Pochita bites him, Denji states that Pochita needs to return the favor and help him clear his debt. Denji acknowledges that devil hunting pays the best and prepares to slay the incoming Tomato Devil using Pochita as a chainsaw. The old man drives by, informing Denji that his father hung himself to escape from paying his first month’s installment.

Ahead of its global premiere last week, Crunchyroll sat down with MAPPA CEO Manabu Otsuka, screenwriter Hiroshi Seko and MAPPA Executive Director Makoto Kimura.

I want the team to put in their all to make this something that is going to give it a new sort of setup for the company”, he said. [share](https://www.crunchyroll.com/anime-feature/2022/07/29-1/interview-chainsaw-man-anime-staff-on-the-series-young-crazy-energy) how this was an important factor in production for the Tokyo-based studio. But I really believe that Chainsaw Man is going to be a new chapter for MAPPA. “So they’re putting all their work into that, and obviously, in the process, there are some things that they’re having to arrange carefully. Their major focus is to keep the anime as close to that original manga as possible. I love anime, but I don’t have any experience in making it, so I am leaving it all to them.” – Tatsuki Fujimoto, via “One of the biggest charms is [Fujimoto’s] sense as a writer. Makoto Kimura would add in an interview with Comicbook how the charm of Chainsaw Man lies in its characters. The title itself is very catchy. It helps that our producers are already big fans.” That sort of theme is something a lot of readers right now are wanting. “Obviously, the original manga is very popular.

Chainsaw Man, the newest hit anime on the block, has an opening credits which is filled to the brim with film references.

This time Chainsaw Man is referencing his newest film, which is a fictional tale of Hollywood in the 1960s, during the Manson murders. Jacob’s Ladder is a psychological thriller which also (kind of) delves into the supernatural, so of course Chainsaw Man, which deals with demons – both real and metaphorical – would include a reference to it. The classic horror film is just as gory as Chainsaw Man, so it seems inevitable that it’s opening scene would be referenced in the title sequence. Not to mention there is plenty of action, hence why the film scene they reference is the motel shootout. Kayako is a supernatural horror film, which is a crossover of the Ju-on and Ringu series. The rooftop scene in the opening clearly depict a scene between Reeve’s and Rachel Weisz’s characters, which is a significant bond of the film. Another of Tarantino’s films gets referenced by Chainsaw Man, and this time it’s the fantastic heist movie Reservoir Dogs. You can read our review of the first episode [here](https://www.dexerto.com/anime/chainsaw-man-episode-1-review-gripping-start-to-a-gory-series-1952242/). This classic has become one of the most idolised comedies of the past few decades. However, if you look closely, you can see that a lot of the visuals are actually references to a lot of popular films. [Netflix](https://www.dexerto.com/tag/netflix/) film starring Jennifer Lawrence. While being a relatively new film, Thor’s newest outing is still given some love in this opening sequence, as the credits partake in some rather obvious fan service, while stating “Power” underneath.