Chainsaw Man vs Jujutsu Kaisen

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Quick Comparison

Field Chainsaw Man Jujutsu Kaisen
Author Tatsuki Fujimoto Gege Akutami
Status Ongoing Completed
Rating ⭐ 9.0/10 ⭐ 8.7/10
Volumes 17 27
Start Year 2018 2018
Publisher Shueisha Shueisha
Genres
Action Dark Fantasy Horror Psychological
Action Dark Fantasy Supernatural Martial Arts

Shared genres: Action, Dark Fantasy — highlighted in red above.

Series Summaries

Chainsaw Man

Denji, a poverty-stricken boy who merges with his devil dog Pochita to become the Chainsaw Man, is recruited by the government's Public Safety Devil Hunter division. His desperate desire for a normal life — food, love, warmth — collides with increasingly apocalyptic devil threats.

Full Chainsaw Man guide

Jujutsu Kaisen

The dark shonen series where high schooler Yuji Itadori becomes the vessel for the most powerful cursed spirit, Sukuna, and must collect all twenty of his fingers before being executed — forcing him to fight in a world of sorcerers, curses, and institutional corruption.

Full Jujutsu Kaisen guide

Which Should You Read?

Pick Chainsaw Man if…

  • You enjoy Action stories
  • You enjoy Dark Fantasy stories
  • You enjoy Horror stories
  • You're happy following an ongoing story month to month

Pick Jujutsu Kaisen if…

  • You enjoy Action stories
  • You enjoy Dark Fantasy stories
  • You enjoy Supernatural stories
  • You prefer a completed series with a full ending

Can't decide? Many manga fans end up reading both — they often scratch different itches!

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