Chainsaw Man Vs. Kimetsu no Yaiba, which is better?

Recently, a list titled "The 20 Most Important Works in History by Weekly Shonen Jump Magazine" generated intense discussion on social media. This ranking, which includes only the most influential works of Shonen Jump, placed "Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba" by Koyoharu Gotouge in the 19th position, highlighting the "national impact" that the manga had, and "Chainsaw Man" by Tatsuki Fujimoto in the 20th position, highlighting its influence on the recent "deconstruction of genres" within Jump Plus. However, the total exclusion of Gege Akutami's "Jujutsu Kaisen" from this list generated controversy, as many fans consider that it should be among Shonen Jump's reference works.

The reference text in the ranking described "Kimetsu no Yaiba" as a work that defied the change in public interests and the publishing recession, managing to consolidate itself as a cultural phenomenon in Japan. On the other hand, "Chainsaw Man" was included in the ranking more for its impact on the digital platform Jump Plus than in the physical magazine, highlighting the possible emergence of authors "influenced" by Fujimoto's style in the coming years. This argument provoked mixed reactions on Japanese social networks, where users expressed their disagreement with the direct comparison between "Kimetsu no Yaiba" and "Chainsaw Man", also suggesting that "Jujutsu Kaisen" deserved a place on the list.

Among the arguments that defended "Jujutsu Kaisen" in the debate, many users felt that its international popularity and recent sales should have guaranteed its inclusion. Other netizens pointed out that the quality of sales and young viewership of "Kimetsu no Yaiba" still greatly surpass those of "Chainsaw Man," defying the decision of those who structured the listing.

• "Kimetsu no Yaiba > Jujutsu Kaisen > Chainsaw Man, considering the popularity among children."
• "It's such a strong argument that I have nothing to say against it."
• "It's convincing when someone who is 30 years old reading Shonen Jump says it."
• "The assessment of Chainsaw Man seems more like a personal wish, it's laughable."
• "I stopped reading Chainsaw Man halfway through. History doesn't make sense, and art is very bad."
• "Sales comparison of recent volumes on Jump, showing that "Chainsaw Man" is surpassed by other mangas."
• "Chainsaw Man is so low in comparison that it's laughable."
• "It feels like the golden age of Jump, with so many sleeves on par with Chainsaw Man."
• "Foreigners love Jujutsu Kaisen."
• "Chainsaw Man's comments are almost cult-like, they're scary."
• "Kagurabachi is Jump's only hope."
• "Jujutsu Kaisen is only sustained by the character of Sukuna."
• "The success of the first part of Chainsaw Man was thanks to the author of Dandadan."

Source: Yaraon!