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I just finished watching this movie last night and it was a great experience. Sadly I didn’t have the chance sadly to watch it in the cinema as it wasn’t screened here.

The movie really elevated the experience of the (already great) manga and the visuals were amazing. The soundtrack was really fitting and contributed to the whole feeling of the movie.

When it comes to one-shots, Fujimoto is in his bag. And the dedication of the director for this movie is incredible.

Director Oshiyama and Tatsuki Fujimoto make a really great combination. It was a masterpiece and I recommend it wholeheartedly.

At this point in time, Fujimoto is defined by his already released works (Chainsaw Man, Fire Punch and the one-shots), but it’s good to see how he was before that!

This volume contains a collection of one-shots before he became famous. You can see that even now, he uses the same humour and style. Which is a good thing, because even when he became famous he staked true to his style.

If you’ve already read his other series and one-shots, you might be surprised to find some call-backs to these one-shots here in terms of character names, designs or concepts.

I’d describe this a great anthology of stories ... that manages to take a glimpse into Fujimoto’s mind before he became famous.

At this point in time, Fujimoto is defined by his already released works (Chainsaw Man, Fire Punch and the one-shots), but it’s good to see how he was before that!

This volume contains a collection of one-shots before he became famous. You can see that even now, he uses the same humour and style. Which is a good thing, because even when he became famous he staked true to his style.

If you’ve already read his other series and one-shots, you might be surprised to find some call-backs to these one-shots here in terms of character names, designs or concepts.

I’d describe this a great anthology of stories ... that manages to take a glimpse into Fujimoto’s mind before he became famous.

This is new for me. I’ve never seen a “collaboration” between artists, maybe just One and Yusuke Murata, because One can’t draw to save his life.

Unlike Fujimoto’s latest work, this is a short one-shot that is not drawn by him. He created only the story. With this said, you can miss his style just by reading, but you can somehow recognise it’s his story by how everything flows until the end.

I think this is somehow a reference to his own work and how people tend to over-analyze stuff in the manga industry. He always said that he doesn’t like to have dialogue in his manga ... and let the paneling do the talking.

It felt kinda, short though. But this is because it’s coming after Look Back and Goodbye Eri.

This is a nice addition to the Chainsaw Man lore. There’s no reason to read this if you haven’t read the Chainsaw Man manga and finished it completely, as there might be spoilers for the main series here and there.

It’s a fun read that gives some of the characters a bit more time to be fleshed out. It reads fast and the illustration present in the book are drawn by Fujimoto himself! While the story is nice, it’s nothing that will blow you out of the water. The highlight of the light novel are Fujimoto’s ilustrations (at least for me).

Would recommend it only to someone ... who finished Part 1 and likes the series. It was good to have it during the break from Part 1 to Part 2.

Fujimoto did a second drop for the people who were waiting for Chainsaw Man Part 2 at that time and we were there for it! It was a treat to get another volume-long one-shot, which is the second time in my life I’ve seen something like this from the same author.

This one-shot is inspired more from movies than the rest, as you can see from the world building and the paneling itself.

The theme itself is related to movies as recording videos is a big part of the plot. No manga passes by without Fujimoto showing us his love for cinema.

The story impresses with great characters ... and atypical interactions between them. And the art looks top notch, with that personal touch that only Fujimoto can do.

Lesson learned from this manga. Cherish your memories! 10/10

This was a wild ride!

Not your typical one-shot manga as it’s not a couple of pages, but one-volume long!

It goes into the process of writing a manga, with all the things that may be on the author’s mind in the meantime.

Without spoiling too much, the main theme of this manga is regret.

Fujimoto delights us yet-again with his talents when it comes to characters interactions and definition along with his own specific art style.

No reason to not recommend this! Might be his best work to date! As someone who was following Chainsaw Man at that time, this was a true treat while waiting for Part 2!

This is not your typical shounen manga, which is the point of it being published on Jump+.

Story is very different and unexpected, even edgy at times. You will also be bombarded with movie references (as the author is a big cinephile).

The art style is top notch. Most people are not aware, but Fujimoto’s assistants were very experienced people in the manga industry (Spy x Family, Dandadan, Hell’s Paradise, Centuria). So having so many great minds here, you can expect greatness!

I think what defines this manga is the interactions between the characters as well as…pain. The psychological aspect of this manga should not be neglected.

While not ... for everybody, you should totally give it a try.

One of the best recent shounen mangas.

At first I wasn’t really sure about it, but shortly it became my favourite manga!

The characters are so likeable and the story is unpredictable. It had me on the edge of my seat a lot of times and reading it weekly makes the waiting for the next chapter a real challenge!

The art style is good, it’s different. But where the author excels the most is the character interactions and the paneling!

While it’s not for everybody, you should at least give it a try. Welcome to the chaotic world of Tatsuki Fujimoto!

One of the best adaptations in recent years.

Animation is top notch, soundtrack is amazing and the story is chaotic!

The only problem is that it’s 12 episodes. Probably due to MAPPA’s overbooked production schedule.

The director’s approach is very different than your typical shounen anime. In this case it’s very cinematic, getting as close as possible to a live action adaptation. Even though it might not be some people’s cup of tea, it goes well with Tatsuki Fujimoto’s passion for movies and the movie-inspired motifs of the original manga. After watching Chainsaw Man I had problems taking seriously animes that have tropes and screams for no reason. ... (This coming from a big DBZ fan).

10/10, you’re in for a ride!