Chainsaw Man vs Tokyo Ghoul
Side-by-side comparison — genres, author, rating, status and more.
Quick Comparison
| Field | Chainsaw Man | Tokyo Ghoul |
|---|---|---|
| Author | Tatsuki Fujimoto | Sui Ishida |
| Status | Ongoing | Completed |
| Rating | ⭐ 9.0/10 | ⭐ 8.5/10 |
| Volumes | 17 | 30 |
| Start Year | 2018 | 2011 |
| Publisher | Shueisha | Shueisha |
| Genres | Action Dark Fantasy Horror Psychological | Seinen Action Horror Supernatural |
Shared genres: Action, Horror — 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 guideTokyo Ghoul
A completed seinen series exploring the conflict between ghouls and humans in a dark Tokyo where ghouls feed on human flesh
Full Tokyo Ghoul guideWhich 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 Tokyo Ghoul if…
- You enjoy Seinen stories
- You enjoy Action stories
- You enjoy Horror 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!
