Mifune stars in the new volume of Chainsaw Man

Recently, the publisher Shueisha revealed the cover of Volume 19 of Tatsuki Fujimoto's manga, "Chainsaw Man", which is scheduled for release on December 4 in Japan. Although it is normal for manga covers to be revealed, it seems that this one was quite commented on due to Fujimoto putting Fumiko Mifune as the protagonist. It turns out that this character couldn't be more hated by the community, especially because of the relationship he had with the protagonist Denji.

For his part, Tatsuki Fujimoto began the publication of the manga in December 2018, and finished the first part in December 2020. A second part, currently in serialization, has been in serialization since July 2022, although the quality of the drawing has declined considerably since Yukinobu Tatsu's departure from the team of assistants.

An anime adaptation by MAPPA studios aired during the Fall-2022 season (October-December), with twelve episodes. Years later, a film was announced that will adapt the well-known "Reze Arc", but there are no details since then.

Synopsis of Chainsaw Man

The story follows Denji, a poor, debt-ridden young man who works as a demon hunter to pay off debts he inherited from his father. Together with his faithful companion Pochita, a demon in the form of a dog and chainsaw, Denji lives a miserable life performing dangerous jobs for the yakuza. His life takes a terrifying turn when he is betrayed and killed by his own employers. However, Pochita, in an act of sacrifice, merges with Denji to revive him, granting him the ability to transform into Chainsaw Man, a creature with chainsaws that emerge from his head and arms.

Following this event, Denji is recruited by Makima, a mysterious woman in command of the government's Special Demon Hunter Division. From then on, Denji battles increasingly terrifying demons, faces hidden conspiracies, and deals with his own desires and traumas as he tries to achieve his simple but sincere dreams: to eat well, live comfortably, and find love.

Source: Manga Mogura