There’s a chance your experience will be even better upon rewatching.
Summary:
- The hype for Chainsaw Man is gradually fading.
- The series’ popularity ruined the experience for many fans.
- Rewatching it now will help you understand the series better.
It’s been a while since Chainsaw Man Season 1 finished airing. The last episode was released on December 28, 2022, and we still have no idea when the Reze movie will be out.
Since it’ll definitely take some time until the next time you see the Chainsaw Man characters animated, the best way to do it now is to rewatch Season 1. And we’ve got a couple of reasons why this is an awesome idea.
There Isn’t Much Hype Anymore
Although Chainsaw Man is one of the most popular shounen anime out there, the hype for it is gradually fading. It is a natural course of events for an anime that hasn’t released a sequel in some time.
You may think it’s a huge disadvantage since when there’s little hype, there aren’t many online discussions, but it’s not like that with Chainsaw Man.
When the anime started airing back in 2022, it was insane. Everyone was talking about Chainsaw Man, everyone was cosplaying as Power, and everyone was looking for the Pochita plushie at the nearest merch store.
But when a series attracts this much attention, it means that it’s also criticized a lot. And that’s what happened to Chainsaw Man, too.
Season 1 was treated harshly for a number of reasons: weird-looking CGI, questionable art style and direction, small number of episodes, etc. There were a lot of “unsatisfied customers” who could ruin your experience with their foul mood.
Right now, all these conversations are over, you won’t find a dozen people complaining about the poor quality of one of the Chainsaw Man fights. Most discussions are limited to the plot and story mechanics of the series, and this is the best part.
You’ll Understand Things Better
Chainsaw Man is nowhere near the Jujutsu Kaisen level of confusing when it comes to its power system and mechanics. And still, there are some things that can puzzle a first-time viewer.
There’s a reason why there are so many Chainsaw Man explainers online. The series’ devils are intricate and fascinating, but most importantly, they feel like a big mystery to the viewers.
Season 1 wasn’t enough to unveil all of the mysteries, so some discussions are yet to happen in the future, when Season 2 will (hopefully) arrive. Still, if you watch it closely, you’ll notice some details that you’ve never paid attention to before. And trust us, there are a lot of details in Chainsaw Man.
That’s why right now is such a perfect time to rewatch the series, which you can do on Crunchyroll. The dust has settled, but the fandom is still pretty much alive, the sequel is on its way, so there’s hope you won’t have to wait for long until it’s out, and it’ll give you a better understanding of what Chainsaw Man really is.