SOS Bros React - Chainsaw Man Episode 1 - Dog and Chainsaw

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[@SemblanceofSanity]

It's time to enter the wild world of Chainsaw Man! Devils, blood, jam on toast and a puppy! Three comments that use the special code in the discussion will be featured in the next episode's reaction! If you want to see the full length timer reaction, check out our Patreon: www.patreon.com/semblanceofsanity

[@met7137]

Just want to say I love yalls content

[@pastycayk1998]

The beginning of this anime sort of reminds me of Tokyo ghoul in a way, that and parasyte the maxim ripcord

[@denissegrove9009]

U guys know made in abyss made a season 2.

[@RabidDogma]

I love how this show just goes completely in the face of what normal expectation would be. Normally, if you see a giant zombie creature you'd be the one screaming in terror. Here, the zombie screams in terror. It's pure wish fulfillment, in a way - evil screams and runs in terror of you, not the other way around.

[@PunchingBaeg]

I feel like you all really get this series and will love the experience.

[@jazzorion1]

“This is a world where body parts are more valuable.” Yes, it’s called the black market 😂

[@earn6890]

LOLLLLLLLLLL💀💀💀

[@idk-vm9wx]

Bro fr I was a little frustrated cause I didn't put much thought into it and was just like "yeah black market stuff" LMAO

[@JunkoEnoshima.]

Which kind of black market would take someone’s NUTS ?

[@Fenronin]

I would say less actually it's yen after all so it does not seem to be that much for a kidney

[@tsuchinokooo]

@@Fenronin exactly. They're based in Japan (not very apparent yet in this episode, but the names Denji and Pochita should have been telling, not to mention we're dealing with the Yakuza). Those amounts in Yen are very small

[@non3particular537]

Denji inherits his father's debt and his mother's genetic heart disease. Pochita is a real one for helping Denji get rid of both!

[@DoomsdayOdd]

And for regenerating his nuts

[@Nokotron]

Pochita the 🐐

[@captainbirch2.079]

​@@Nokotron I'm pretty sure he's supposed to be a dog /j

[@syressx9098]

​@@captainbirch2.079get ouuuuut! /xD

[@iBombsquad]

​@@NokotronPochita the 🐕 tbh

[@zamaskowany12]

“This is a world where body parts are more valuable.” So it's like real life

[@takanara7]

Also you need to convert from yen to USD. His nut only sold for $681.27

[@zamaskowany12]

@@takanara7 aye man at least i can buy a ps5 for that it is what it is

[@sh4dowzowo506]

Search human trafficking case and stuffs those stuffs existed for a very long time already..

[@daikaiser9394]

@@takanara7 and if I recall correctly the story takes place in 1997, so adjusting for inflation is around $390

[@nouvelle147]

@@zamaskowany12 I like your spirit

[@PickleJarOpener]

Pochitta : "I want to see you achieved your dreams!" Denji : "My dream was to get laid!" Pochitta : "Did I stutter?" 🤣🤣🤣

[@danielkiran8174]

Somewhere Asa sneezes.

[@OtakuD50]

"Why are human body parts so valuable?" They're human body parts. I feel like you've watched enough media that you know how this works.

[@crossbones116]

"This is a world where human body parts are really valuable" AKA, the real world.

[@jazzorion1]

They really read into so much and make things way more complicated than they actually are 😂

[@Zeon081]

@Desmond White "usually right"? have you watched them at all. they usually are completely wrong. The only thing they are usually right about is tentacles are OP and MAGNETS.

[@tSGtGaming]

@@jazzorion1 Nope, people trade body parts for devil powers so the rich just buy said part back.

[@saintgeekSG]

@@Zeon081 Yep, most of the time they go way too far in their theories to the point that they're almost completely wrong

[@matthazard2305]

They are DEAD SET on the whole "selling body parts" deal. It's not an SOS speculation session unless they zero in on something that has no relevance. Love the reaction and I think you guys will love the show!

[@sarafontanini7051]

hell it doesn't ever come up again ever, it's just to emaphsis how desperate Denji is for money and how fuckd up his siutation is.

[@GamerGrovyle]

It's not even something unique or special to this world. Black Market Organ dealing is a massive business IRL. Your corneas go for something like 50K a piece

[@joshuad3507]

@@GamerGrovyle Corneas? Been a while since I done Biology proper but like why just the cornea? Is that even viable or useful alone?

[@syd.a.m]

@@joshuad3507 Corneal transplants (keratoplasty). You can replace a damaged cornea with a healthy one.

[@eesaw3632]

@@syd.a.m that’s interesting

[@perro692]

"how does he have sex" amazing that they're picking up on the themes of the story without even watching it

[@GaranNoDou298]

They seem to make some outlandish claims that almost fit the story perfectly, and then focus on some completely unrelated, forgettable part of the story and think of it as something important.

[@kingofnonation5843]

That's the neat part, he doesnt. 😂

[@bisongaming729]

Caleb was so perplexed at the body parts being worth money lol. People sell their organs all the time!

[@sarafontanini7051]

such poor, innocent, sheltered boys, thinking organ trafficking only happens in a fictional world of literal devils

[@chokovok7231]

The fact that they immediately asked beforehand how Chainsaw Man would have sex tells me they’re going to love this show

[@waifusbewilin]

"She's gonna be the most fucked up out of all of them" We got em boys

[@demonback7876]

It's funny you say Dorohedoro in your comparisons, because the mangaka Fujimoto in a Interview comically summed up his series as a combination of Dorohedoro and Jujutsu Kaisen. Which is why he's happy Mappa picked up the series, also he's friends with Gege Akutami the Mangaka of JJK.

[@komos3719]

That's actually really neat, didn't know they were friends

[@user-sh9ww1yk1y]

as an anime only thats exactly how i see the series lol

[@fredsleg2131]

“Oh shit, this is a world we’re body parts are really really valuable”, I’m pretty sure that just our world

[@SakugaObscurious]

If anyone noticed when he said "if you get in OUR way", its both Denji and Pochita. That nearly made me cry.

[@TheRealSkillaholic]

Well this was unexpected, I was afraid I'd have to wait another three months for chainsaw man

[@sqwas]

sameeee glad tho

[@lukeyost7566]

?

[@dongio8677]

@@lukeyost7566 they don’t usually react to shows that are currently airing

[@eduardopacheco6167]

@@dongio8677 I think they reacted to spy family as it was airing.

[@lukeyost7566]

@@dongio8677 oh lol true

[@hariyantdm7295]

Ripcord The fact Denji already had a Hereditary Heart disease from her Mother POCHITA not only Healing his Sold Organs But Just GIVING HIM A NEW HEART JUST IS TOO SWEET!! Also just smol fact There will be 12 Different Endings by many different artists which most of them you both might recognise I'M ABSOLUTELY IN FOR THIS RIDE WITH YA BOTH LETS GOOOOOOO

[@fBOMBB]

"her Mother" lel

[@hariyantdm7295]

@@fBOMBB 😭 I was too hyped that i overtyped am sawwvyyy ~

[@giorgiannpinzon505]

'her mother Pochita' lol. Punctuation my friend.

[@INBCPC1994]

Fun fact: Chainsaw Man, Jujutsu Kaisen and Jigokuraku Hell's paradise are known as the dark triad of shōnen jump, a term coined by fans because of how violent, gory and crazy those three manga are, they're also all animated by Mappa, the Hell's paradise anime comes out next year so keep an eye out for it.....

[@shanagbaimuru3926]

This episode I learned that Caleb has somehow never heard of black market organ selling. Or of the crime world in general apparently.

[@CraigfromOmaha]

The yakuza is just older delinquents that loiter and leer menacingly at passersby. They don’t get up to *actual* crimes, surely… 😅

[@oceandragoon3099]

This first part of the story is 10x more sad than it was in the manga for the simple reason that Pochita makes actual dog noises.

[@sarafontanini7051]

plus I feel like they're empahsising just how fucked up Denji's backstory is, I doubt the other episodeswill cut back on the humour.

[@jakewhite1760]

Caleb....you do realize that human body parts are nearly just as valuable on the black market in reality today as they are being showcased as in the series, right? Lol

[@hatakenewt348]

Way more in reality

[@jakewhite1760]

@@hatakenewt348 right, pretty sure nuts are worth like 250k+ a pop if I’m not mistaken lol

[@JoeMama-np8vi]

So this is a world where body parts worth less

[@scienceandponies]

@@JoeMama-np8vi I think it's more he's getting horribly ripped off the same way he's underpaid for devil hunting.

[@ashyroy9454]

Ah, yeah. Finally two best dogs appeared on screen

[@DragoonBB]

Ones missing their leash though. Need to fix that.

[@Nonexistentbystanderhere]

@@DragoonBB on it! **draws intensively**

[@komos3719]

bruhhhhh

[@PetarBladeStrok]

I mean Caleb, body parts are valuable in any world. Even in our real world... Especially in our real world. lol

[@brianhm23]

Ripcord. I love how Denji immediately ask the girl to give him a hug because there could be reason 1. He really need that warm to remind him that he is still human inside or 2. This is the first time A beautiful girl walk up to him so closely and its his dream to get laid too lmao either way its amazing

[@tomojohnson9348]

Well, the translation kind of got that line wrong there, it shouldn’t be “hug me” but more along the lines of “let me hug you/fuck you” so it’s definitely the latter. Denji ain’t that sweet😂

[@sarafontanini7051]

it's the latter. Denj a simple boy with simple wants. He ain't that deep. also he probably has never been hugged before by anyone let alone a pretty girl, so seeing a pretty girl he asks the one thing he really wants right now: to be held by a pretty girl.

[@mari5london]

@@tomojohnson9348 you are absolutely right. In the original Japanese line (抱かせろ), he said "I wanna fxxk you"-ish thing so many Japanese manga readers apparently found it a bit watered-down.

[@brianhm23]

@@sarafontanini7051 yes the bros also talk about that im just bringing up the 2nd point because they dont think that denji just want to fuck a girl

[@fluorescent_shrimp]

@@sarafontanini7051 "ain't that deep" Bro did you read the manga

[@jnliewmichael4235]

Having watched this first episode, THE MEMES, THEY MAKE SO MUCH SENSE NOW Like, the experience of seeing the red head's short interaction with the main character at the end of the episode was like opening my third eye to all the memes and artwork I had seen for the past many months.

[@lydiai3264]

Ohhh there's so much more😂

[@colt1903]

You have no idea😂...

[@bencegergohocz5988]

no... even by the end of this season, you will probably have no idea what all the buzz around Makima is realy about.

[@colt1903]

@@bencegergohocz5988 According to marketing the first season is supposed to cover all of part 1, tho?

[@bencegergohocz5988]

@@colt1903 it is??? How long is this ganna be?

[@mega9929]

Denji is pretty much the antithesis of the typical shonen protagonist, and one of the major reasons people gravitate towards csm including me. Denji isn't some force of good, some overly kind hero of justice and a strong moral he's not on some revenge journey or to become the strongest devil hunter or the king of devils. He's the product of the world around him and the life he's lived, the bad, the worse, and the worst.

[@arturzinurov4781]

He just want to score with girls goddamnit lol, which is rare male leads even in romance shows are for some reason so terrified of intimacy when in reality that’s not the case at all.

[@itzelwisteria1819]

I like the way you describe him!

[@RKingdom05]

Like Itadori in a way

[@illentertainment710]

Couldn't have said it better myself thank you for this comment

[@ArtWithSR]

@@RKingdom05 Kinda, but Itadori is very much a good person who cares to save any person that isn't total scumbag. Denji on the other hand saves the people he truly cares, but other than that.... nah. I think he very much embodies the "Not my problem" philosophy without swinging to either good or bad. I feel he might be a truly neutral character.

[@shamelblack4559]

"Ripcord" - I was actually surprised that you guys did not reference the mothers heart disease after Pochita sacrificed himself to be his heart. Denji likely had the same heart disease that killed his mother (hence the coughing blood), and with Pochita's sacrifice, becoming Denji's heart also saved him from suffering the same fate as his mother.

[@levix1723]

[Spoiler Free] In the opening there are several references to famous films like: Big Lebowski, Pulp fiction, and so on. It’s mainly because Fujimoto (the manga creator of Chainsaw Man) is obsessed with Movies and that also reflect in how he writes stories.

[@ShinyaKougami]

Constantine, Sadako vs Kayako, Attack of the Killer Tomatoes, No country for old men, The Texas Chainsaw Ma ssacre, Once upon a time in Hollywood, Jacob's Ladder, Ghost Actress (Don't look up), Reservoir Dogs, etc...

[@HawaiianHercules]

I loved the EVA reference!

[@andrewli6606]

OP also referenced a now iconic panel from Goodbye Eri, his one-shot, which is the second time Chainsaw Man has referenced it.

[@ShinyaKougami]

And "Life is different for those don't read books than the one's who do" too, yeah we know already, but i didn't wanna keep naming references.

[@Jakokokoroko]

There is really no need to tag your comment with "spoiler free" lol. You are supposed to do that for spoilers only. Explaining that the OP is full of so many references doesn't really warrant a warning since that has nothing to do with the story of CSM in and of itself.

[@zeemod1556]

Ripcord Tatsuki Fujimoto is a huge film buff and he loves to remind you by having two page spreads in his manga that resemble famous movie scenes/posters. The OP's director clearly payed service to that love by incorporating many famous movie scenes/shots into it. They're blink-and-you-miss-it moments and some are very hard to recognize. What's wonderful is the way these shots blend perfecly into the OP's non-movie reference shots and somehow fits right in to tone and rhythm of what the OP is going for without really feeling like references. This will also make more sense once you meet the rest of the cast. The movie references that I was able to find: Texas Chainsaw Massacre (because of course), The Big Lebowski, Pulp Fiction, No Country for Old Men, Constantine, Attack of the Killer Tomatos, Jacob's Ladder, Once Upon a Time in Hollywood, as well as Japanese Horror Film "Don't Look Up" and Sadako vs Kayako (basically Japn's Freddy vs Jason [AKA] The Ring vs The Grudge)

[@jennacreighton8432]

Ripcord! I really liked the way “dog” was used in this episode “Dog and Chainsaw.” We have Denji being called a “dog” by the yakuza and treated like dirt, just being forced to do anything. A kicked dog. Then we have the relationship between Pochita and Denji in which Pochita is Denji’s literal dog, but in a more “a dog is a (chainsaw)man’s best friend” way. A pet dog. Then at the end, when Denji is found by the devil hunters with Public Safety, he seems out of place and kind scared of his new freedom like you said. When the woman comes up and hugs him and says she’ll feed him, it almost seems like Denji is a stray dog. Really cool episode! Looking forward to more reactions and discussions!

[@Vasharan]

Salad is actually quite common as a breakfast side in Japan, but it's more traditional to pair with a Japanese main (traditionally, leftover fish and rice) than a Western toast and jam, like she did.

[@IsaacClodfelter]

RIPCORD The price of the body parts he sold off at the start are very reflective of real life. They don't live in a world were organs are expensive. Those were roughly market rates for those parts irl. Side note, the animators get so extra on simple scenes, this show looks amazing.

[@RomaniaBlack]

Denji: I couldn't bring a girlfriend to this dump.... Caleb: You have just enough space.... LMAO

[@le-blanc1440]

(Ripcord) So glad you guys are watching this show. I won't say much to avoid any potential spoilers so here are some fun facts: The opening is actually filled with references to other movies because the author Tatsuki Fujimoto loves movies and cinema, I'm interested to see how many you guys can find. Also this is actually Denji's VA's first ever role if I remember correctly. Anyway, hope you enjoy the anime and praise Pochita. P.S: Organs are very valuable in our regular world too.

[@MasonAttano]

RIPCORD Body parts are valuable irl. Denji selling them was just meant to quickly show how desperate he is.

[@kingragnarok7302]

“This is a world where body parts are more valuable.” It's also a world where humans need to eat and breath oxygen.

[@aoyamariku9065]

[ *Ripcord* ] [ *Spoiler Free* ] The OP is just absolutely brilliant. It just a lovely tribute to the manga absurd humor and Tatsuki Fujimoto (the mangaka) loves for cinema. Shingo Yamashita may known for his knack directing OP that look clean and smooth (Naruto OP13, JJK OP1-2, ROK OP2), but he clearly outdone himself here. Felt like the entire team just having fun in 90 seconds with all the movie reference and silly thing happening on the screen Also pretty surprise at how cinematic the first episode is. Almost felt like it being shot by a real camera. Denji meeting Pochita scene is just beautifully shot. Ryu Nakayama have prove himself a worthy director for this series. He gonna have quite a resume for this to be his debut series on main director chair. Edit: Oh the cinema thing gonna be a common occurrence in this series. I mean the reason why all the Public Safety people wear suit is because Fujimoto love Resevoir Dogs. Its not a Fujimoto story without a cinema scene.

[@sunrayyourmom]

Man I already love Fujimoto for his wacky ideas and wonderful characters, but I feel like I'm missing a part of the fun with all these movie references cause I'm too young for them. On the other hand, I could just watch some older movies an maybe I should

[@aoyamariku9065]

@@sunrayyourmom Here let me help you little bit with the OP movie reference list: 1. Reservoir Dogs (1992) 2. The Texas Chain Saw Massacre (1974) 3. Pulp Fiction (1994) 4. Sadako vs Kayako (2016) 5. No Country for Old Men (2007) 6. Once Upon a Time in Hollywood (2019) 7. Attack of the Killer Tomatoes (1978) 8. Don't Look Up (1996) 9. Jacob Ladder (1990) 10. Constantine (2005) 11. The Big Lebowski (1998) 12. Neon Genesis Evangelion (1995) 13. Fight Club (1999) Hope that help, if you want to get on with the reference because the manga also full of it including other film not shown in OP. I myself only have watch No Country For Old Men, all Tarantino movie on the list (albeit long time ago), and Constatine. I may watch 1 or 2 on the list between episode to lift boredom from waiting to wait new episode.

[@dark_fusion1288]

[Ripcord] The amount of observation haki you two have to somewhat grasp at the premise of the story from JUST the cover is insane. But for real, this series is insane, absolutely love the manga and tho you can’t beat the art, the animation is top quality.

[@wanderblitz]

Pochita's barks and overall cuteness are to die for, Denji sure knows that. [RIP (One of Denji's nuts) CORD]

[@masstrash4609]

He got it back

[@colt1903]

@@masstrash4609 Sure, but he still lost it for a time.

[@notDundi]

@@colt1903 I mean, it's not like he was getting any use out of it anyway

[@colt1903]

@@notDundi It still affects a man though. That's -50% output, man. It's depressing.

[@Jakokokoroko]

Let's pull the ripcord to this amazing Anime adaptation, let's go! Funfact: Pochita's VA in this episode was the same as Nanachi's from Made in Abyss - Shiori Izawa. She did a great job in further endearing the cute little devil puppy to us with her adorable voice.

[@WillGlacier]

As someone who read the manga I am both really happy and terrified by the fact the anime is finally here.

[@colt1903]

I can hear the gunshots in the distance

[@ashyroy9454]

@@colt1903 what do you mean? It's just snowballs

[@colt1903]

@@ashyroy9454 Ah, of course. Let's ask Aki if he wants to build a snowman

[@joemama-san2546]

Guys... 💀

[@colt1903]

@@joemama-san2546 I feel so evil.😈

[@Tarra88]

(Ripcord) Fun fact: part 1 of the manga finished like 1.5 - 2 years ago now and the second part started publication in July of this year. I think it's pretty interesting to have a protagonist basically have his dream kinda come true within the first few episodes, from Makima basically promising the food related half of his dream come true at the end of this episode. By the simple nature of his dream, do you think he'll get a new dream soon that isn't just "eat well and score with a girl" and is an evolution of his simple dream? Or do you think it'll become something totally different? FYI, human organs are super valuable in our world too 😋

[@GreatRusio]

yep, but certainly more valuable than the deals Denji got. They finessed my man

[@thelightison4205]

"A world where body parts are really valuable" My boy Denji got paid less than $700 for his nut. Granted I'm not that knowledgeable on the subject, but that doesn't seem like fair market value.

[@humourlessjester3584]

Maybe it wasn't a very good nut

[@neilcherian257]

Ripcord So the author of Chainsaw Man loves movies and there are a ton of movie references in the opening ranging from Pulp Fiction to No Country For Old Men to The Big Lebowski to Fight Club to even The Grudge vs The Ring to, and of course, The Texas CHAINSAW Massacre. And also many more.

[@meekumanu]

Glad you mentioned Fight Club because so many people look past that one.

[@heibk-2019]

@@meekumanu honestly the fight club reference is the only one that seems a bit far fetched to me...the golden ball clearly is the bowling ball aki threw earlier and the big ball scene in Fight club really isnt that memorable or anything

[@Anu32148]

Did no one see the thor4 style logo when power had that one scene...seems author is also a fan of taika watiti's work

[@cat-napsss]

Ripcord: fun fact, almost every (none-action) shot of the opening is a recreation of some famous movie scene

[@meekumanu]

Ripcord It's good that you're getting Jujutsu Kaisen vibes because the author of Chainsaw Man and JJK are big fans of each other's work and have both admitted to have been inspired by the other. Tatsuki Fujimoto (Chainsaw Man Author) even joked when the anime was announced, saying "wow, the studio that animated Jujutsu Kaisen and Dorohedoro is going to animate the Jujutsu-Kaisen-and-Dorohedoro-Clone Chainsaw Man? I'm excited!"

[@FrizFroz]

You guys and FilmBuff just dropped this at the same time - the two reaction channels I want to see dissecting the series the most.

[@HawaiianHercules]

Best reaction + discussion channels

[@mbpoblet]

_"How does he have sex?"_ Well, that's kind of the main motivation, yeah. (Though jam on toast will do, too.)

[@leonardos.1507]

I knew it was coming but still, *_LET'S GOOO!_*

[@JimFaindel]

This story is great, and surprisingly deep. Real king hiding in beggar's clothes. It is also incredibly fun. You guys are gonna have a time with this one!

[@pixeldemon6173]

SPOILER FREE I like how when Denji pulled on his Ripcord and screamed for the zombies to die, he didn't immediately pop into his power and destroy everybody, but instead got jumped for a small comedic break in the midst of this dark, disturbing atmosphere, which feels very fitting and deliberate

[@sarafontanini7051]

oh the comedy in this series is great

[@pixeldemon6173]

@@sarafontanini7051 ikr

[@fearlix2365]

25:16 caleb showcasing his popular foreshadowing abilities again

[@Necrow_Productions]

Ripcord! I looked it up and in this show, Denji's kidney was sold for about $8,000! Well, that might seem like a lot to someone poor but he got shafted, A kidney in our world could go up to $262,000 Btw, apart from Clannad and Symphogear, I have finally caught up on ALL your videos in the past 10 months! Keep up the great content! :D

[@caseyclark5174]

"is he possessed by like... a chainsaw demon? you know it could be anything!" Got it in 1.

[@wanderblitz]

Idk, but this bros are really impactful when it comes to their reactions and fruitful discussions. The mark when it's going emotional and fuzzy with Denji and Pochita really got me. Looking forward for more reactions bros! [RIP CORD]

[@Stormagedom]

"This is a world were body parts are really valuable" That comment was so weird for me, do you know how much organs cost in the real world? But anyways, great video, you two are the best.

[@ArtWithSR]

In the line of the Space Dandy intro: "Chainsaw Man is about a man ....with a chainsaw for a head." CHAINSAW MAN! HELLYEAH! XD

[@LaconicKibitz]

Adding onto the subversion of the "Deal with the Devil" trope, the two deals Denji makes with Pochita are far better and mutually beneficial than the exploitative deals with the yakuza and the suspicious, condescending deal with the pink-haired girl. I also really like the concept of a ripcord attached to Denji's heart. He literally has to get his heart and blood pumping for a fight.

[@colt1903]

Suspicious? Nahhhh. Look at her eyes, she's a perfectly trustworthy dommy mommy! Real talk though, Makima's questionable phrasing of it aside, it's basically the same as Gojo from JJK telling Yuji he can die now or die later. Denji, now that he's even slightly Devil, more than likely isn't allowed to keep living unless Makima can ensure he'll be kept in check. So he can either die, or let her "keep him". Like I said, questionable phrasing.

[@ikeaaa6687]

Ripcord Firstly, this is one of my favorite things I have read. Like ever. It's so simple yet complex at the same time. Denji is by far one of the best protagonist period because he's not here to save the world or to be the very best (like no one ever was). No, he just wants to live. I think the voice actor did a phenomenal job capturing that. His voice doesn't sound very anime (if that makes sense). Like the scream when he was getting stabbed felt like a real person screaming and that made my skin crawl. This next part is a bit of advice/warning to anyone who wants to see more about the series. Chainsaw man is a very spoiler-heavy story with its plot lines. If you guys, or anyone else here, want to learn a bit more about the story BE VERY CAREFUL. There was one KZbinr I watched who accidentally reacted to a manga trailer rather than an anime trailer. If you see any trailers that are animated manga panels, it's safer to just avoid it!

[@kuku335]

so unreal to see u guys react to this anime...two years ago ive read this manga thinking...this would make a great sos reaction

[@christopherross8976]

Meet our resident dog boy Denji. He’s one of the more unique shounen protagonists because he has no grand goals or dreams but is just trying to live a normal life and fulfill his own basic desires. Time to rev it up!!

[@viniskillgamer9737]

HELL YEAH,THE FUTURE IS AWESOME!!!

[@Aubie1995]

Pure chaos and sadistic fun. And part 1 is complete. As long as they stay true to the manga MAPPA has a classic on their hands. I would put the pre-hype below AOT (S3+) and above JJK.

[@gudi_esau]

"That's the world where body parts are pretty valuable" -so like real world I would say :P

[@VAC_BAN-w4d]

Fun fact: scenes from op are references to cinematography. Its because author of chainsaw man (Tatsuki Fujimoto) is a huge a fan of cinema and other media. Movies like: Pulp Fiction, Once Upon in Hollywood, Jacob's ladder, Big Lebowsky and some more...

[@gabrielrodriguesdossantos765]

I love how accurate some of the guesses were in the start of the video... It's very funny to see people trying to suppose what's the direction that the story will take from the introduction alone

[@aleexozaki]

Ripcord! Finally Chainsaw Man is here! The only thing more chaotic than this show would probably have to be the author. He has gone on record to say that he learned how to draw in an art class full of old people and he promised himself that if he didn't get better than them in 4 years, he would kill them. Now we get to explore the world this man created!

[@sarafontanini7051]

something interesting to point out: when makima hugs denji...we are VERY pointedly shown a quick shot of her blank, staring eyes.

[@CaffieneKitty]

I already love Denji's VA. This is the first listing he has in MAL so I don't know if he's 100% brand new or other roles just haven't been connected yet. Also, Pochita's possession deal beats the heck out of Sukuna's from JJK, and Denji and Itadori NEED to hang out together and just befriend each other in that special "technically I think I'm supposed to kill you, but do you want to go hang out at the mall" kind of way. 😁

[@UFOinDisguise]

[RIPCORD] Pochita's voice actress is Shiori Izawa which is also the voice for Nanachi in Made in Abyss. Also the Door in the very beginning is a very important part of the story. I'll gladly hear your theories on what could it possibly be or what could it possibly mean. Go wild, because this show is.

[@Skibbutz]

Not even manga readers know what's behind the door at this point

[@UFOinDisguise]

@@Skibbutz why though? Isn't it like vaguely explained/expressed in the finale in part 1? Spoiler: Isn't it like the revelation thing? opening of the past, like a sort the trigger for like a Dissociative Amnesia of some sort on a psychological standpoint from Denji's POV? Like what Makima said with "A child's mind is pretty interesting, everything bad can just be shut on a simple door" or something on that line. Doesn't the door kinda served like a personal protection from denji so that he can continue living his life thinking his a victim to all this and continue being ignorant and stuff? It's probably not like fully displayed but I think it was expressed very well or maybe that's just from my perspective reading it? I have re-read a couple of times and it's actually still so good seeing all these minor details from repeated dialogues from chapter to chapter and little hits about the character and deep thoughts between the lines and foreshadowing. Tatsuki Fujimoto is god tier in script making it's insane.

[@Skibbutz]

@@UFOinDisguise you'd think so but actually no. the door that opens to Denjis repressed memories is not the same door. The mystery door is consistantly drawn the entire series and nothing ever changes about how its drawn, from the first time it appears to the very last. The only exception to this is when Denji "opens" his door, its suddenly a completely different room and door, the door doesn't even open the right way. Then the next time the door appears, on the Makima volume cover, it's gone back to its original and consistant design. So the Denjis dad door is a completely separate door ment to mislead us from the actual mystery door which remains closed.

[@UFOinDisguise]

@@Skibbutz damn there's a lot of doors

[@Amadaues]

""Why are human body parts so valuable?"" Is that a trick question ?

[@nitinpriyadarshi269]

Okay, so first of all idk how to say this but I've always thought that you guys would be the best people to review/analyse a series like Chainsaw Man. The manga is absolutely amazing. At first glance, it just seems like a crazy and chaotic gorefest , which it definitely is, but it's so much more than that. The storytelling is so damn good. You never know what's gonna happen, it shocks and subverts expectations at each and every turn to the point that you simply accept that anything could happen at any point. The characters are great, the pacing is insane, the protagonist is different from anyone you've seen before, the antagonist is one of the best written I've read in recent years, even comparable to, dare I say, Johan from Monster, and NO ONE IS SAFE. But the reason I'm excited for you guys to experience this is because there's soooo much stuff below the surface that most people just never notice, which I'm sure you guys will definitely catch. There are deep hidden reasons for character motivations which at first look might seem shallow. There's symbolism, there's mythological inspiration and at the same time it's about a guy killing devils with chainsaws for arms and head lol. This is definitely gonna be a ride.

[@liamerasmus8592]

Human body parts get sold all the time, even today. There is a whole black market for it.

[@kylarken7276]

Welcome to the crazy chaotic world of Tatsumaki Fujimoto"s works

[@Dr_Myopia]

You know I get bored really easily, and I usually click the next video right after the reaction. Sometimes though you guys when you start discussing I forget to move on. I love how you guys have such good pschological analysis of the characters.

[@wanderblitz]

Love that everyone's focused on their theory that "body parts are really important in this world" without knowing that these bros are literally walking in blind to this anime. They literally have no context whatsoever so having them not comparing the world of CSM to real-life black market shit is fine. You can really see who understands these two well as a subscriber because you already know they will have theories far yet near to the context.

[@zeemod1556]

I love the period of guessing what the hell this could be without even knowing anything but the cover image of the manga. AND you had a guess that was "maybe he gets possessed" and "chainsaw demon" right next to eachother lmao! Well he doesn't *really* get possesed but... potayto potahto

[@loganlambeth6157]

One of the most anticipated anime ever 🙏

[@spiraljumper74]

Maybe the manga has answered this already, I’m not current or anything, but I think the Chainsaw Devil Pochita found Denji at that moment because of the incredible fear of being chopped up that the Yakuza’s words sparked in him.

[@jewelabyss]

Here comes the Chainsaw Do ... I mean the Chainsaw Man🔥

[@yeah4851]

Woof

[@idontcare9661]

[Ripcord] The images in the beginning of the opening are all famous movie scenes swapped in with the cast

[@Skibbutz]

[Spoiler free] Ripcord The mangaka of Chainsawman, Tatsuki fujimoto, is actually friends with the mangaka for JJK, and they often bounce off eachothers works. Fujimoto once jokingly said that Chainsaw Man was a shameless ripoff of JJK. In a way, JJK and CSM are mirrors of eachother, both being shonen stories about a lovable dork with a monster inside him that both have a similar story structure to start with, but where JJK embraces the tropes of shonen, CSM flips them on it head and kicks them in the balls and completely goes off the rails.

[@thesaltiestspoon]

"Why are human body parts so valuable" The actual black market

[@Syrius_Li]

I honestly love how Deji is such a refreshing protagonist. Hes not a good person or a bad person, hes just a normal kid who wants to get it with a girl. He doesn't care about typical shonen protagonist stuff, just some normal kid

[@18emdy]

"Why are human body parts so valuable?" Actually in that world its really low, its on Yen. if you convert it on USD, Its Really Low ..

[@WGoodall]

I feel like a lot of people misconstrue this show to be EPIC, EDGY, ACTION HEAVY show And so reactors think they’re getting into some Weird Dark Fantasy and that that’s the selling point of the show and what every episode is about, pay attention to the story and the world, the main characters and their feelings, this isn’t some Epic, this is a story

[@araccoonstolemyradiator]

[MANGA SPOILERS] "I like how [makima's] set up to be the next devil that [denji's] making a deal with" is my new favorite quote of this channel

[@EmmanQuinones5234]

Saaame. That part of the discussion just made me grin so hard lol. We should show that clip to them when the time comes xd

[@sharpworksamurai8404]

[Spoilers] . . . . . . . . . . This and the "I love how when she talks about breakfast she almost sounds like 'oh that's what humans do'" because yeah... Despite her human appearance and manners there's still something quite uncanny about her since, you know

[@christopherross8976]

@@sharpworksamurai8404 Spoilers I mean just looking at her ringed shaped eyes is a dead giveaway that she’s not human. Also ringed eyes being associated with hypnosis which is a brilliant little form of foreshadowing

[@emptilion]

Selling body parts on the black market actually pays better than what Denji is selling it for.

[@chrysaliscrisis8530]

“And the chainsaw one will return” is surprisingly close lmaooo

[@dodonooblord6224]

"MUM, SOS BROS REACTING TO CHAINSAW MAAAAN!"

[@captainbirch2.079]

Denji: you can have my body after i die. Pochita: *uno reverse*

[@Syrius_Li]

I love how the op is full of a bunch of pop culture references

[@troggdorthesecond]

“This is a world where body parts are more valuable.” It’s best not to take the content in the OP too seriously as more than 80% of it is simply movie references since Fujimoto, the mangaka, is a GIGANTIC cinephile. The movies the OP references being: “Reservoir Dogs,” “Pulp Fiction,” “Texas Chainsaw Massacre,” “Ghost Actress”, “Sadako vs Kayako,” “No Country For Old Men,” “Jacob’s Ladder,” “Thor Love and Thunder”, “Attack of the Killer Tomatoes,” “Constantine,” “Once Upon a Time in Hollywood,” and, most obviously, “the Big Lebowski.” So technically, this OP is spoiler free 😂

[@toxichalk]

RIPCORD I'm sure someone else has pointed this out already, but the op has a lot of scenes that are homages to classic movies (too many to list but the bowling ball one is from Big Lebowski, for example) This is really cool because a one shot by the same author, Goodbye Eri, featured movies heavily and movies in general are a vital part to Tatsuki Fujimoto's artistic style watching chainsaw man with this movie inspiration in mind would probably only serve to enhance the experience (read his one shots btw, they are INCREDIBLE)

[@ReRoute25]

The Rumbling earworm goes out, Kick Back earworm goes in.

[@mr_leviathan]

“Ripcord” One thing I noticed that’s worth pointing out about the translation is that they say deal when in the manga I believe the word is “contract”, something that cannot be broken so long as one party holds up their end. But this episode was incredible the op might just be one of the best 90 seconds of animation, love all the little movie references. This show is one for the history books

[@doubledoseofexistence4789]

Ripcord I can't believe you literally guessed the "possessed by chainsaw demon" just from the poster that was hilarious. This is why you guys are my favorite reactors, keep up the good work

[@sarafontanini7051]

granted, he didn't know what kind of chainsaw demon or hwo the possession worked. also technically it's chainsaw devil, not demon

[@doubledoseofexistence4789]

@@sarafontanini7051 still pretty spot on regardless

[@Thorncraft1]

Came here right after watching the episode myself and I truely believe this is the most impressive first episode of a show I've ever seen!

[@nerd660]

Big fan of Fujimoto after Fire Punch, Goodbye Eri and Look Back. Chainsaw Man looks very promising. Holding back from reading the manga seems worth it. Also, Denji got the dawg in him.

[@earn6890]

God damn it...

[@CrunchytheGoblin]

Man I really hope Fire Punch gets an anime one day. I love it even more than Chainsaw Man

[@12thLevelSithLord]

@@CrunchytheGoblin Fire Punch is great but it's a bit... out there, especially for a Jump title. Plus it's been over for years by this point with no plans for a continuation I'm aware of, and anime is mostly a marketing tool for the source material.

[@Skibbutz]

@@12thLevelSithLord mappa has gone on record saying they really want to adapt all of Fujimotos stories. So a firepunch anime or Movie is probably more likely than not at this point.

[@12thLevelSithLord]

@@Skibbutz Yo, that's awesome. Hadn't heard that.

[@FromNintenToDog]

Ripcord. Well, I don't know if someone else already told you this, and Im sorry if my grammar is kinda bad, my first language isnt english hehe. Anywas, every single episode is gonna have it's own different ending, which is definetely gonna be fun for you two to check each of them out :D also the opening, it has a lot of referenced to movies. On the other hand, as a manga reader (dw i wont spoil) this episode was so wonderfully adapted, Im 100% satisfied with it, Chainsaw Man is a chaotic and stressful rollercoaster that I'm sure both of you will enjoy! Thank you so much for reacting to it, and I can't wait to see your reaction to the next episode ♡

[@thechosenone8332]

One of the rare anime to surpass its unbridled hype and deliver beyond expectations.