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チェンソーマン [Chainsaw Man] #8
チェンソーマン 8 [Chainsaw Man 8]
クァンシと特異課の間でデンジをめぐる攻防が続く中、不気味なサンタクロースが、真の目的へと動き始める!! 凶気と悪意に満ちた禁忌の契約が結ばれる時、悪魔さえも恐怖する、絶望の世界への扉が開く──。ドス黒い闇夜に、デンノコ悪魔の絶叫が響き渡る!!
192 pages, Paperback
First published August 4, 2020
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August 1, 2023ayo literally what the fuck just happened guys 😃😃😃
November 8, 2021
in order to read this you have to pretend you understand whatever the fuck is going on during the trip to hell
October 2, 2021
I’ve been a fan of the series up to this point, but this was just a really weak volume. It’s full-on action with barely any story, and the action, while impressively drawn and full of imaginative gore, is near-incomprehensible sequentially, and accompanied by some truly abysmal dialogue (not sure if it’s the author’s fault or some translation miscommunications). I’m sure the series will recover in the following volumes, but this was an unfortunate misfire, which I’m sure will be handled better and with more legibility in the upcoming anime.
Another unfortunate thing about this volume: almost zero Power content, and really no good material for a one-panel screenshot of a review. Oh well.
Another unfortunate thing about this volume: almost zero Power content, and really no good material for a one-panel screenshot of a review. Oh well.
October 11, 2022
I'm gaslighting myself into believing I understood anything that happened after the 'trip to hell' part of this volume.
We all knew Makima was sus..... but that woman's power is getting more and more worrying with each volume (who is she allied to? What's her motive??? WHY?????)
We all knew Makima was sus..... but that woman's power is getting more and more worrying with each volume (who is she allied to? What's her motive??? WHY?????)
April 30, 2022
lesbians :/
July 11, 2021
THIS HAS BEEN BY FAR MY FAVORITE VOLUMEEEEE. THIS VOLUME WAS BRUTAL, BLOODY AND WONDERFUL. I REALLY REALLY LOVED IT!
July 7, 2021
RIP auto de Kobeni
July 18, 2024
4.75/5
This volume was absolutely insane. I didn't understand half of what was going on, but who cares. The Hell chapter, though? Chef's kiss.
This volume was absolutely insane. I didn't understand half of what was going on, but who cares. The Hell chapter, though? Chef's kiss.
May 16, 2021
Just when you think this series can't get any crazier, Tatsuki Fujimoto just proves you wrong. Packed with intense action sequences and dwelling deeper into the devil world of Chainsaw Man, Volume 8 of the series is one hell of a ride.
April 5, 2021
Well, the literal Hell with flowers and doors is here. Who the fuck is Makima? Why were there astronauts? Why did everyone lose their arms? Who is the fuckin' Santa Claus? Why Quanxi used swords when she could use her own powers? What the fuck was the Halloween chick? Did Denji really use the power of light because he burned himself? What the fuck was this volume!?
This was a great ride and complete chaotic carnage, and I want my answers!
This was a great ride and complete chaotic carnage, and I want my answers!
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
April 8, 2023
So this is the power of darkness...it's magnificent.
(1) I wonder why the Doll Devil is so powerful... supposedly the power levels of the devils depends on how much humans are afraid of them...so....so...are there many people out there afraid of dolls?"
(2) Mother fucker! The Darkness Devil is here!!!!!! That's so chilling! I'm deeply impressed by how the author described DARKNESS! That's fucking brilliant!!!
(3) The fight scenes are so good!
(4) I am a bit confused about the Santa Claus (from Germany), is his doll manipulation power allows him to swing bodies with different people?
(5) Makima is so chilling!!!! The ending part...I can't even! Now I also notice Makima managed to OMG she really is that powerful!?!?
(6) Not only all of the female characters we have encountered so far have, at one point, used their beauty and their body to get their way, even this cool-looking Chinese assassin and her female companions have also been used as an excuse for the author to draw all-female-harem, all the damn time. *sighs* I guess good old misogynism just never gets old, right? Can creators stop being so backward in the 21st century!?
"I'll tell you the secret to making a sophisticated doll. Take the human you'll turn into a doll.....and add emotions only humans have. Adoration. Worship. Pity. And the secret ingredient: Guilt."
(7) So I guess the real Santa Claus is the , right?
(8) It's really chilling how a certain someone 'makes' Dolls, that's so fucked up but it's brilliant!!!
(9) Regardless of the author's treatment of female characters, I am still deeply impressed by the insight of human nature: betrayal, cruelty against innocent people and children, lies, all in the name of power. I like it! I actually like his worldview!
(9) I do hope there is more character growth for Denji, because I'm liking the supporting characters' stories more now. I don't want the Devil Puppy to be the only thing going for Denji!
(10) From the example of Makima and Denji and how the Santa Claus treats one of his/her delicate 'Doll', I guess the author has a thing for grooming humans like grooming/training a pet, all sort of emotional manipulation is at work here! Be aware!
(11) I just keep re-reading this volume because it's just so cool!!!! I keep noticing new things and having more questions!
November 6, 2022
finally, a good volume.
hell, the art, halloween? fantastic. 4.5 stars
hell, the art, halloween? fantastic. 4.5 stars
December 27, 2021
This is insanity.
April 17, 2021
Most of this volume I was just like...what the fuck is happening?
No really, this volume is the most insane shit I've read in awhile. Getting dragged into hell, astronaut spouting out hands, people getting turned into ribbons, it is the weirdest shit ever. I mean I was interested but I couldn't tell you what the hell was happening if you had a gun to my head.
Saying that the visuals get to be amazing since it is so weird. This has some of the most wicked looking monster designs, deaths, and environments the series has to offer so far. The ending to this arc too was brutal as it shows how some characters really have NO remorse.
A 3.5 out of 5. My least favorite arc storywise in awhile but the visuals made it worth it.
No really, this volume is the most insane shit I've read in awhile. Getting dragged into hell, astronaut spouting out hands, people getting turned into ribbons, it is the weirdest shit ever. I mean I was interested but I couldn't tell you what the hell was happening if you had a gun to my head.
Saying that the visuals get to be amazing since it is so weird. This has some of the most wicked looking monster designs, deaths, and environments the series has to offer so far. The ending to this arc too was brutal as it shows how some characters really have NO remorse.
A 3.5 out of 5. My least favorite arc storywise in awhile but the visuals made it worth it.
October 1, 2022
9/30/22: the reveal…still hit just as hard 🫡
6/27/21……WHAT?!!!
6/27/21……WHAT?!!!
August 14, 2021
What is happening.
November 3, 2021
Ayooooo?? I have no words
June 5, 2020
This is the first arc that I can't entirely get behind. It started strong with the cancelled vacation and assassins gearing up, and the chaotic combination of all the pieces was funny and action packed. At the same time it undercut itself a lot, and the art was rushed in several places (Prinz's zipper missing in the very scene she used it, and Master's moles missing in places), with some very stiff action (Angel attacking the dolls, Tolka kicking Beam). Plenty of fluid stuff too, but the clunky bits stands out.
Problems aside, this arc had a lot of great jokes (Power playing dead, Kobeni's car), good action scenes to make up for the bad, and it introduces a lot of interesting worldbuilding elements. More information on Hell and devils, the suggestion that Quanxi is an ancient devil hunter, Master's implication that Makima has a "dream" , yet more ludicrous powers for Makima.
Denji demonstrates more "heart" than he credits himself for when he rushes to Power's aid against the dolls,
Not a perfect arc, but I'm looking forward to what's next.
February 17, 2023
I don’t quite know what I just read… this series is batshit insane in the best way! 😅 there’s mostly lots of gory imagery and action in this volume, it barely gives you any room to breath as we enter hell! If there’s one thing Chainsaw Man does very well, it’s strong female characters! Itching for more and even though this was so action packed it felt abit like filler to introduce the concept of hell and some new villains, wasn’t too much dialogue overall! So I’m giving it 3.5 Stars!
July 20, 2023
I'm not sure if this volume was the conclusion of the current arc or not but lots of things got revealed and we got some hints about Makima and some foreshadowing for a group of really strong devils was done
At the end of this volume a few panels are included titled as "Everything about Kishibe" which serve as comic releife.
At the end of this volume a few panels are included titled as "Everything about Kishibe" which serve as comic releife.
April 7, 2021
4 stars *may change
YEAHHHA.... this manga is so strange
YEAHHHA.... this manga is so strange
September 11, 2021
this is like a train wreck you can't look away from.
January 2, 2023
what.
May 19, 2023
there's soooo much going on
November 13, 2022
Things really go to Hell (literally) in this volume.
Volume 8 continues the all-out-war of Denji's crew fighting against the foreign assassin squads and the Devil that turns everything it touches into obedient dolls. While the battle ensues, Makima unleashes the might of her true strength and works from the shadows to pull off her mysterious plan. In the middle of the chaos, alliances are made while others are broken.
The surrealistic horror stuff really went off the rails in this one. It's a bit difficult to keep up with everything that's going on. The first time I read through it I didn't understand a lot of things that were happening. After reading some of these chapters a second time while paying closer attention to the subtle contextual hints given through the vague dialogue and imagery, I began to appreciate the set up of what's happening much more.
Chainsaw Man lures you in as a simplistic action story that gradually gets much more complex, bizarre and surrealistic as it goes on. It's like a Tarantino film on LSD.
My rating: 3.9/5
Volume 8 continues the all-out-war of Denji's crew fighting against the foreign assassin squads and the Devil that turns everything it touches into obedient dolls. While the battle ensues, Makima unleashes the might of her true strength and works from the shadows to pull off her mysterious plan. In the middle of the chaos, alliances are made while others are broken.
The surrealistic horror stuff really went off the rails in this one. It's a bit difficult to keep up with everything that's going on. The first time I read through it I didn't understand a lot of things that were happening. After reading some of these chapters a second time while paying closer attention to the subtle contextual hints given through the vague dialogue and imagery, I began to appreciate the set up of what's happening much more.
Chainsaw Man lures you in as a simplistic action story that gradually gets much more complex, bizarre and surrealistic as it goes on. It's like a Tarantino film on LSD.
My rating: 3.9/5
August 21, 2021
It's funny how the main character getting his head cut off was the least interesting thing to happen in this volume.
October 22, 2022
what the fuck is happening
October 31, 2022
4.5 Stars
I usually don’t rate manga but this volume is probably my favourite by far. There was so much action and scenes with different demons, and the imagery was grotesque, gory and terrifying. I loved every second of it.
It also helped that Denji didn’t have a lot of time to be annoying in this volume so that helped exponentially.
I usually don’t rate manga but this volume is probably my favourite by far. There was so much action and scenes with different demons, and the imagery was grotesque, gory and terrifying. I loved every second of it.
It also helped that Denji didn’t have a lot of time to be annoying in this volume so that helped exponentially.
March 27, 2022
Massacre time! I'm not sure I understood half of what I read in this fast-paced and frenzied melee, but I certainly had a blast turning the pages.
I'm not sure if I want future volumes to make sense of this one or if I would rather they just keep doing more of the same until it's all just screaming, bloody nonsense in every panel until the end of time.
I'm not sure if I want future volumes to make sense of this one or if I would rather they just keep doing more of the same until it's all just screaming, bloody nonsense in every panel until the end of time.
October 22, 2022
Getting really surreal now. On one hand, I do like surreal. On the other hand, it's also starting to get hard to keep track of the characters and what's happening to whom, and that isn't such a good thing.
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