Chainsaw Man manga ends with final chapter prompting mixed fan reactions

Tatsuki Fujimoto’s Chainsaw Man has concluded with its final chapter, bringing an end to one of the most widely followed manga series of recent years and prompting varied reactions from its global fanbase.

Since its debut in 2018, Chainsaw Man has followed Denji, a poverty-stricken teenager who becomes possessed by a devil tied to world-ending chaos.

The series gained significant popularity in Japan and internationally, supported by a growing Western audience and related media, including the film “Chainsaw Man - The Movie: Reze Arc,” which grossed over $163 million worldwide and opened at number one in North America during its release weekend.

The manga’s final chapter was released on Sunday, surprising readers who had anticipated that the announcement might signal the conclusion of Part Two rather than the end of the overall story.

Following the end of Part One in 2020, many fans expected a continuation in the form of a third instalment, but the series instead reached its conclusion.

In the final chapter, the narrative resets key elements of the story, with Denji returning to circumstances resembling the opening chapter.

While some plot points remain intact and Denji survives, significant developments and character relationships built throughout the series are no longer present in the final outcome.

The ending prompted discussion across social media platforms, where some fans expressed confusion and disappointment, while others questioned the direction of the conclusion.

One user on Reddit said, “Man, I have really complex feelings about this,” adding, “I feel like I would have really loved this ending, but it feels like Fujimoto got bored with writing and just skipped to the planned ending in the middle of an arc. So instead of a super satisfying ending, it feels out of nowhere.”

Another user commented, “Yeah, you can see Fujimoto is 200% done with this series,” while describing it as a “speed run of an ending.” Additional reactions included speculation among readers that the pacing and structure reflected a shift in the creator’s engagement with the series.