Chainsaw Man currently has 1 season of 12 episodes (2022) with Season 2 confirmed. Watch: Season 1 (eps 1–12) → then read the manga for Part 2 (Fujimoto's Chainsaw Man Part 2 is ongoing and not yet animated).

📋 Table of Contents
  1. Watch Order
  2. Season 1 Breakdown
  3. Season 2 — What We Know
  4. Should You Read the Manga?
  5. Tips for New Viewers

Chainsaw Man Watch Order

1
Chainsaw Man Season 1 (2022)12 Episodes · ~5 hours · MAPPA

Denji merges with his devil dog Pochita to become Chainsaw Man and joins Public Safety Devil Hunters. Covers the Bat Devil, Eternity Devil, Katana Man, and Bomb Girl arcs from Part 1 of the manga.

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Season 2 — Coming (Date TBD)Confirmed but unscheduled

Will cover the remaining Part 1 arcs including the International Assassins arc, Gun Devil arc, and the Control Devil arc finale.

Season 1 Arc Breakdown

ArcEpisodesManga Chapters
Introduction Arc1–2Ch 1–4
Bat Devil Arc2–4Ch 5–13
Eternity Devil Arc4–6Ch 14–22
Katana Man Arc7–9Ch 23–38
Bomb Girl Arc10–12Ch 39–52

Season 2 — What We Know

Season 2 is confirmed by MAPPA but no release date has been announced as of 2026. It will cover the final Part 1 arcs which include some of the most shocking moments in manga history — the International Assassins arc, the Gun Devil confrontation, and the Control Devil arc. The Part 1 ending is widely considered one of the greatest manga finales ever written.

Should You Read the Manga After Season 1?

Yes — strongly recommended. The manga has two complete parts. Part 1 (chapters 1–97) covers everything up to what Season 2 will animate. Part 2 is a sequel set in a high school with new characters and is currently ongoing. If you can't wait for Season 2, the manga picks up exactly where episode 12 ends.

Tips for New Chainsaw Man Viewers

It's Not a Normal Shonen

Chainsaw Man deconstructs shonen tropes. Characters die unexpectedly, power fantasies are subverted, and Denji's motivations are deliberately shallow and human. That's the point.

The Animation Is Cinematic

MAPPA gave each episode a different ending animation. The production quality is among the highest in anime history — treat each episode like a short film.

Power Is the Best Character

Power (Blood Fiend) is one of the most beloved characters in modern anime. Her chaotic energy and surprising depth make her a standout in every scene.

Don't Get Attached

Fujimoto has no mercy for his characters. Treat every character like they might die at any moment — because they might.