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2022·1 season·12 eps·TV Tokyo·8.3
AnimationAction & AdventureSci-Fi & FantasyComedy

Denji has a simple dream—to live a happy and peaceful life, spending time with a girl he likes. This is a far cry from reality, however, as Denji is forced by the yakuza into killing devils in order to pay off his crushing debts. Using his pet devil Pochita as a weapon, he is ready to do anything for a bit of cash.

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JUJUTSU KAISEN

JUJUTSU KAISEN

2020·S1 · 59 episodes·8.5
PERFECT

Modern shounen dark-fantasy with curses/devils, secret organization, and gory combat — the closest tonal and structural match to Chainsaw Man.

Hell's Paradise

Hell's Paradise

2023·S1 · 25 episodes·8.1
PERFECT

Brutal MAPPA-style dark fantasy with combat, gore, and supernatural threats; same shounen-meets-horror tonal register.

Devilman Crybaby

Devilman Crybaby

2018·S1 · 10 episodes·7.6
PERFECT

Demon-fused protagonist, ultraviolent gore, and provocative tone — a clear thematic ancestor to Chainsaw Man.

Berserk

Berserk

2016·S2 · 24 episodes·6.7
PEER

Dark fantasy seinen with demons, supernatural combat, and a cursed protagonist driven by primal rage.

Claymore

Claymore

2007·S1 · 26 episodes·8.0
PEER

Dark fantasy with half-human/half-demon protagonist hunting devils for an organization — very direct setup parallel.

Fire Force

Fire Force

2019·S3 · 73 episodes·7.6
PEER

Secret organization fights supernatural infernals with comedic-horny shounen energy; same publisher-mate vibe.

Solo Leveling

Solo Leveling

2024·S1 · 25 episodes·8.5
PEER

Urban-fantasy hunter-vs-monsters action with a debt-bound underdog leveling up — adjacent power-fantasy beat to Denji's.

Panty & Stocking with Garterbelt

Panty & Stocking with Garterbelt

2010·S1 · 28 episodes·7.3
PEER

Vulgar, horny, irreverent supernatural action-comedy — matches Chainsaw Man's provocative/witty tone.

Devil May Cry

Devil May Cry

2025·S2 · 9 episodes·7.5
PEER

Adult-animated demon-hunter action with a cocky protagonist; tonally close to Chainsaw Man's edgy violence.

High School of the Dead

High School of the Dead

2010·S1 · 12 episodes·7.1
PEER

Gore-heavy, ecchi-tinged shounen survival action — shares Chainsaw Man's blood-and-fanservice cocktail.

High-Rise Invasion

High-Rise Invasion

2021·S1 · 12 episodes·6.5
ADJACENT

Bleak, gory survival anime with masked killers and constant dread — matches the foreboding side of Chainsaw Man.

JoJo's Bizarre Adventure

JoJo's Bizarre Adventure

2012·S6 · 192 episodes·8.6
ADJACENT

Stylized shounen supernatural combat with vampires/demons and bold, theatrical violence; shared VA Shogo Sakata.

Blood+

Blood+

2005·S1 · 50 episodes·7.5
ADJACENT

Secret-org monster hunters with swords and supernatural enemies; older but thematically aligned dark action.

Hunter x Hunter

Hunter x Hunter

2011·S3 · 148 episodes·9.0
ADJACENT

Shounen action with a naive protagonist, organized hunter system, and surprisingly dark/gory arcs.

Is This a Zombie?

Is This a Zombie?

2011·S2 · 22 episodes·6.8
COUSIN

Absurd supernatural action-comedy with undead/devil-girl tropes — matches the goofy, horny edge of Chainsaw Man.

High School DxD

High School DxD

2012·S4 · 49 episodes·7.5
COUSIN

Demons, devils, and harem ecchi humor — shares Chainsaw Man's horny-male-protagonist DNA, lighter on horror.

The Idaten Deities Know Only Peace

The Idaten Deities Know Only Peace

2021·S1 · 11 episodes·7.2
COUSIN

Gods-vs-demons action with crude humor and ecchi flourishes — adjacent comedic-supernatural register.

New PANTY & STOCKING with GARTERBELT

New PANTY & STOCKING with GARTERBELT

2025·S1 · 30 episodes·9.0
COUSIN

Sequel to the vulgar angel-vs-demon action-comedy; same irreverent, horny, supernatural-action energy.

Squid Game

Squid Game

2021·S3 · 22 episodes·7.9
COUSIN

Live-action, but the cruel secret organization exploiting indebted protagonists mirrors Denji's yakuza-debt premise.

Natsume's Book of Friends

Natsume's Book of Friends

2008·S7 · 86 episodes·8.1
COUSIN

Urban-fantasy with demons/spirits and a lonely protagonist — mood is gentler but the supernatural-Japan setting overlaps.

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