Chainsaw Man, the manga tale of a hapless, half-wild young man who ends up with a chainsaw demon for a heart, finished its fantastic first part perhaps five years ago. Unfortunately, the second part, still ongoing, is mostly shit; the author Tatsuki Fujimoto must have felt pressured to produce a second part even though the first one tied up nicely. The anime was released some time ago to popular acclaim, but it ended right before one of the most popular arcs of the original story started; it involved a mysterious girl, the sole person capable of reaching the protagonist at a human level.

Anyway, they’ve made a whole movie of that arc. I’ve realized that the movie is playing at my local theater, so I have a plan for this afternoon. So far, reviewers I trust have said that the adaptation is exceptional. I may be compelled to post a review later on.

Here’s the trailer. I’m eager to revisit these characters again.