We can wait. Like, really!
Summary:
- Manga readers have noticed a significant quality drop in Chainsaw Man.
- Fujimoto’s art style has suffered the most.
- The mangaka needs to go on hiatus.
Academy Saga aka the second part of the Chainsaw Man manga has already suffered enough criticism. Fans noticed the change in Fujimoto’s art style some time ago and commented on the overall decrease in its quality. Waiting and pacing have become another issue with the manga since it’s released 2-3 times a month, and sometimes new chapters have little to no action. But it seems like fans are finally ready to wait.
Despite the fans’ frustration with the weekly and biweekly releases of new manga chapters, this schedule is not even close to being the worst one. For example, series like Attack on Titan (Shingeki no Kyojin) used to have a new chapter once a month, and JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure made its readers wait for even more than that, so Fujimoto is much kinder to his fans. However, this kindness should stop.
Manga art keeps getting worse
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Manga readers have noticed the significant drop in quality in the last couple of chapters. They long for great action and they keep waiting, but the desired result doesn’t come. Some even say that the Chainsaw Man manga hasn’t received a good action sequence since chapter 130. Fans feel like all this waiting is just not worth it.
This all leads to the readers questioning the working conditions and schedule of Fujimoto. They feel like the author is exhausted and in need of a proper break. Waiting is agonizing for some, yes, but they’d rather receive long meaningful chapters with significant story portions than see the situation remain the same.
Relax, take it easy
Fans suggest that Fujimoto took a break and maybe even waited a few months to collect his thoughts and restore his energy. Hiring assistants to help him work on the backgrounds of the manga frames also feels like the right thing to do. This will allow him to concentrate more on drawing the characters and improving their design. Fans even joke about Asa looking so weird that it feels like Fujimoto just forgot how to draw her due to off-screening this character for so long.
Readers also beg Fujimoto to ignore the outrage of those who can’t wait even for two weeks for a new chapter, and just do what’s best for him and his series. If waiting is what it takes to get a high quality product, then waiting it is.