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Chainsaw Man Episode 9 Finally Unleashes Makima's Power
It is often theorized that the "Chainsaw Man" manga feels so unlike anything on Weekly Shonen Jump because it was the magazine's way of compensating for rejecting "Attack on Titan" back in the day.
Chainsaw Man Episode 9 Finally Unleashes Makima's Power
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BY RAFAEL MOTAMAYOR/DEC. 7, 2022 7:19 AM EST
It is often theorized that the "Chainsaw Man" manga feels so unlike anything on Weekly Shonen Jump because it was the magazine's way of compensating for rejecting "Attack on Titan" back in the day. If it wasn't already clear by now how violent and subversive "Chainsaw Man" is, then this episode doubles down on the shock and gore aspect of the show in delightful ways, all of which revolve around Makima.
One of the best characters in an already rather phenomenal show, Makima is a clever take on the archetypical female anime character, usually quiet and stoic, ready for our protagonist (and the audience) to obsess over because of how unobtainable she is. Yet "Chainsaw Man" never downplays how obviously manipulative she is to Denji, and how sinister her superficial pleasantries actually are. We understand why Denji jumps at the chance of doing anything she asks, but we also understand why it would still be his safest choice to get on her good side rather than her bad.
That's because, oh boy, we finally get a look at Makima's bad side this week, and she might just be the most dangerous person alive in the show.
