The hit manga Chainsaw Man from creator Tatsuki Fujimoto will soon end, according to VIZ Media in a quote provided to io9.
The 231st chapter of the series confused fans on release, given an abrupt and unexplained change to the final panel. The page initially concluded with a “Final chapter coming 3/24” stinger, but was later updated in the Shonen Jump app to read: “To be continued.”
VIZ Media, which publishes the series in print outside of Japan, responded to the inquiry by confirming: “Chainsaw Man is ending but details are yet to be confirmed.”
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There’s every possibility that this ending might be overblown, given that the series has previously continued after an 18-month hiatus, but for now it seems that the story will be ending with the conclusion of its second part.
The anime adaptation from Studio MAPPA is unaffected by this announcement. The most recent entry, Chainsaw Man – The Movie: Reze Arc performed consistently well at the Japanese Box Office. IGN's Chainsaw Man – The Movie: Reze Arc review returned a 7/10. We said: "Chainsaw Man – The Movie: Reze Arc has some issues and it sacrifices some of the first season's experimental approach, but it compensates with a compelling romance and one of the best soundtracks of the year."
A second season that intends to cover the “International Assassins” arc has been announced, but no release date has been given. Chainsaw Man’s influence also extends to other comics, with a recent issue of Absolute Batman paying homage to the series with its wraparound cover.
Art by Tatsuki Fujimoto. Image Credit: Viz Media.
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