Chainsaw Man, Vol. 17

チェンソーマン [Chainsaw Man] #17

by Tatsuki Fujimoto

Denji was a small-time devil hunter just trying to survive in a harsh world. After being killed on a job, he is revived by his pet devil Pochita and becomes something new and dangerous—Chainsaw Man!

As Public Safety starts to close in on the leaders of the Chainsaw Man Church, the organization’s terrifying true plan will be revealed. Meanwhile, both Asa and Denji will have to make tough decisions when their own lives are on the line!

Genres: Manga, Horror, Fantasy, Fiction, Action, Comics, Shonen

184 pages, Paperback

First published April 4, 2024

About the author

Tatsuki Fujimoto 藤本タツキ (Fujimoto Tatsuki) is a Japanese manga author, mostly known for Chainsaw Man.

Awards:
- Shōgakukan Manga Award: Shōnen category for Chainsaw Man (2020)
- Harvey Award: best manga for Chainsaw Man (2021-2022)

Chinese language profiles: 藤本樹 and 藤本树.

Reviews

[tig :3 · Rating 4 out of 5]

whenever fujimoto shows pochita + denji as a kid i audibly sigh my heart is too weak for these panels

[Ricarda · Rating 3 out of 5]

It took so long for Yoshida to get a cover that I don't even like him anymore :(

[urbanoo · Rating 5 out of 5]

I know that fujimoto is cooking with this arc and it’s like meta with its themes and whatnot but I really just want denji to be happy like that’s my boy there

[Whitley · Rating 3 out of 5]

what in the fuck just happened.

[edy · Rating 4 out of 5]

i'm still confused and i'm not sure what's happening anymore but at least this volume was more interesting to read

[DeannaReadsandSleeps · Rating 3 out of 5]

it’s upsetting me and my homegirls.

[Rod Brown · Rating 2 out of 5]

I've lost the thread here and am simply adrift in the midst of all these angry characters fighting each other for . . . reasons? Maybe if enough of them die in the current fight(s), we can focus more on the survivors? I'm not usually wishing for a high body count, but that's where I am now.

[mou · Rating 4 out of 5]

godddd i just want nayuta and denji to be happy

[Marianne · Rating 5 out of 5]

This volume showcases the return of Chainsaw Man after Denji gets attacked by Public Safety and Barem burning Nayuta and Denji’s apartment (with the dogs [and the cat, perhaps]).

We see Quanxi return in this volume and it’s soooo good to see her being the badass woman that she is!!!

Nayuta minds control a random person in the crowd to get Denji to safety.

Fumiko (dubbed as “Diarrhea Woman” by Nayuta) leaves the scene: her own safety is priority. She's a Public Safety Officer first, a Chainsaw Man fan second.

Fami (the Famine Devil) also tricked the Chainsaw Man church members (particularly the old man) into making a deal/contract with a fake Justice Devil. 😨 She manipulates almost everyone to ensure Chainsaw Man and War Devil are feared and revered even at the onset of the eldest sister: the Death Devil!!! 😳

Barem singing “Kumbaya” (The Lord’s Song) is scary as hell! 😱 He’s out of his mind singing that song while getting arrested. ☹️

Almost forgot to comment on this one: While Barem sings "Kumbaya", the scene transitions to Asa’s right arm being cut off by Yoshida's sword (with the help of his contract: the Octupus Devil and the usage of its tentacles). That's a doom and gloom moment right there! 😖 She was such a badass creating a sword from Room 606 of her apartment! 😆 That panel is gorgeous!!! She is strong and powerful even though War Devil takes over her body.

[Ana Fernanda]

The story for part 2 is finally picking up

[fulcrum]

saw people calling the guy on this cover bisexual because apparently he called himself a switch. i fear that’s not what it means but honestly i have no idea what’s going on either (also i just think he looks very gay, bisexual where). all the jokes are so funny, i’m sure of it, but i don’t understand a single thing. i need to finally start this manga asap or i’ll explode

[cora ໒꒱ིྀ༝⁺]

fujimoto if you kill the middle schooler trust you will be dealt with

[insert-a-snoopy · Rating 3 out of 5]

so far each volume seems to be leading to something climatic.

lemme pour out a bottle for all the lost homies (ya know ya know) 🐶🐶🐶🐶🐶🐱

also, Yoshida 🖤

[Vinicius · Rating 4 out of 5]

Eu devorei essa esse volume 17, acho que li em 30 minutos a edição. Ela é bem dinâmica e fluida, e ao contrário da edição anterior que tem maior desenvolvimento da igreja chainsaw man por meio de diálogos, aqui a ação toma conta da maior parte do mangá.

Nessa edição, temos as consequências dos contratos firmados entre os membros da igreja chainsaw man com demônios, de maneira ilegal, que resultam em vários pessoas virando falsos chainsaw man, com serras saindo de suas cabeças.

É revelado que o tal demonio que os membros da igreja fizeram contrato é o demonio do fogo, e não o da justiça como eles pensavam até então.

Desse modo, há um surto de pessoas virando falsos chainsaw man, criando um pânico geral, fazendo com que as pessoas revidassem ateando fogo nos demônios, com o intuito que eles não se recuperem.

Durante essa confusão, Denji foge com Nayuta e descobre que o plano do líder da igreja é fortalecer Chainsaw man e o demonio da guerra, para que ambos sejam capazes de enfrentar o demonio da morte, que em breve chegaria na terra.

Embora isso seja revelado, Denji ainda clama por sua vida simples, relembrando que alcançou seus objetivos e agora tem uma vida com lazer, casa, alimentação, escola e demais necessidades básicas. Porém, ele lembra como é ser o chainsaw man, e por fim, se transforma no demonio e parte para cima dos membros da igreja que estão atacando nayuta.

Contudo, Denji também sofre repressão dos humanos, e se vê em um dilema entre revidar e atacar os humanos para salvar Nayuta e a si mesmo, ou deixar ser queimado.

[Andy · Rating 3 out of 5]

We have a resemblance of a main plot now thankfully, but between the hard to follow action scenes, unexplained character revivals, and weak protagonist motivations the series is really taking a toll on my interest.

[Mizuki · Rating 3 out of 5]

I did a quick read in the library and it's not too bad but I don't know where this is all going. But at the very least we now know what Fami (the famine Devil) is up to.

the artwork is no good though, to be frank.

[Arturia Pendragon📚 · Rating 4 out of 5]

Pareciera que Gege Akutami y Tatsuki Fujimoto se retaron para ver quien hacia mas miserable a su protagonista🤦. Ya sueltenle el brazo a Denji 😢.

[Sar · Rating 3 out of 5]

i don’t even know wtf is going on anymore 😭

[Liam · Rating 4 out of 5]

this Vol was better. more action

[Keara Jeanne · Rating 5 out of 5]

i love this series so much ♡ the shift in where the story went feels so different from where we started but i am loving it. denji’s character progression feels so natural and realistic as well. the one sad thing is being nearly caught up with everything, now i must wait for chapter updates 🤧

[灰 · Rating 2 out of 5]

Yoshida, hun, I thought we were in this together? 🥹 This isn’t the same Yoshida, this isn’t like you!

[Siona Adams · Rating 4 out of 5]

The art was a little hard to follow at times but over all another good volume

[Devin Willson · Rating 4 out of 5]

3.5/5
i progressively find it harder to care about this series and keep up with all the different characters, but this volume was solidly okay, some big things happened so that helps 👍

[ari · Rating 3 out of 5]

really good action-wise but im mad as hell i just want denji to be happy T____T

[Elina Mäkitalo · Rating 2 out of 5]

Aika sekava oli tämäkin osa, ehkä ihan pienesti parempi kuin aikaisempi osa, mutta silti ei nouse numero. Samankaltaisia ongelmia aikaisempien osien kanssa ja samat plussat. Sitten odotellaankin seuraavaa osaa, johon saattaa mennä aikaa kun on tulossa kirjastosta ja oli useampi varaus.

[Anna Quilter · Rating 3 out of 5]

one of the chapter titles is RETURN OF CHAINSAW MAN
so you can probably guess where this volume heads...despite Denji wishing for a normal life e.g. Sex..Pizza and Pets.

[Zach Leete · Rating 3 out of 5]

Whereas the last volume was panned for being a little silly and escalating one of the most ridiculous plots of this second run, I appreciated the satirical elements and how Fujimoto mocked impatient readers. It was almost a little South Park-ian in ways I hadn’t picked up on previously. In this volume, the action picks up again and there are some neat callbacks to earlier volumes and characters, but it plays out in such a messy way that, while appropriate for the storyline, isn’t quite as much fun for the reader. At this point in the series, quality of art seems to be falling off a cliff and the action scenes are almost indecipherable. I’m also noticing many parallels to Fire Punch, Fujimoto’s first series.

To be clear, Chainsaw Man continues to be an enjoyable ride but this second run is undoubtedly weaker than the legendary first run and it’s becoming harder and harder to ignore. That being said, this volume ends with several threads that have the potential to lead to very interesting places. Don’t less us down, Fujimoto!

[elena · Rating 3 out of 5]

where is this story even going......

[Erika Sarutobi · Rating 4 out of 5]

When will this cult arc end already???

[Savannah White · Rating 4 out of 5]

Just let Denji and Nayuta be happy omg