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Occupation: Public Safety Devil Hunter
Debut: Manga Chapter 1–2 / Anime Episode 1
Affiliation: Public Safety Devil Hunters
Faction: Division 4
Race: Human
Gender: Male
Age: 18–20
Aki Hayakawa
Chainsaw ManDevil Hunter / Tragic Hero
A stoic Public Safety devil hunter driven by revenge, whose fate underscores the story’s tragic cost.
Occupation: Public Safety Devil Hunter
Debut: Manga Chapter 1–2 / Anime Episode 1
Affiliation: Public Safety Devil Hunters
Faction: Division 4
Race: Human
Gender: Male
Age: 18–20
Personality
StoicResponsibleCompassionateDetermined
Abilities
Curse Devil contractFox Devil summonSkillful swordsmanship
Notable Items
KatanaFox Devil contract
Quote:
I’ll carry this burden to the end.
charactertragic heroDivision 4
Occupation: Tragic Hero
Faction: Division 4
Race: Unknown
Gender: Unknown
Age: Unknown
Aki Hayakawa
Chainsaw ManTragic Hero
Stoic hunter bound by duty
Occupation: Tragic Hero
Faction: Division 4
Race: Unknown
Gender: Unknown
Age: Unknown
HunterDivision 4
Occupation: Public Safety Devil Hunter
Debut: Manga Chapter 1 (2018) / Anime Episode 1 (2022)
Affiliation: Public Safety Devil Hunters
Faction: Division 4
Race: Human
Gender: Male
Age: 16–17 (Part 1)
Denji
Chainsaw ManProtagonist / Devil Hunter
A destitute devil hunter who fuses with Pochita and becomes Chainsaw Man, craving simple joys while confronting manipulation and violence.
Occupation: Public Safety Devil Hunter
Debut: Manga Chapter 1 (2018) / Anime Episode 1 (2022)
Affiliation: Public Safety Devil Hunters
Faction: Division 4
Race: Human
Gender: Male
Age: 16–17 (Part 1)
Personality
ImpulsiveEarnestResilientNaiveLoyal
Abilities
Chainsaw transformationEnhanced strengthRegenerationDevil combat
Notable Items
Arm chainsawsHead chainsaw pull-cordPochita (heart)Pull cord
Quote:
I'll grab happiness any way I can.
characterprotagonistDivision 4
Occupation: Protagonist
Faction: Division 4
Race: Unknown
Gender: Unknown
Age: Unknown
Denji
Chainsaw ManProtagonist
Devil hunter who becomes Chainsaw Man
Occupation: Protagonist
Faction: Division 4
Race: Unknown
Gender: Unknown
Age: Unknown
ProtagonistDivision 4
Occupation: Public Safety Devil Hunter
Debut: Manga Chapter 14 / Anime Episode 5
Affiliation: Public Safety Devil Hunters
Faction: Division 4
Race: Human
Gender: Female
Age: Early 20s
Himeno
Chainsaw ManDevil Hunter / Mentor
A veteran hunter who mentors Aki, revealing the emotiol toll and bonds within Public Safety.
Occupation: Public Safety Devil Hunter
Debut: Manga Chapter 14 / Anime Episode 5
Affiliation: Public Safety Devil Hunters
Faction: Division 4
Race: Human
Gender: Female
Age: Early 20s
Personality
WarmBraveSelf‑sacrificingSupportive
Abilities
Ghost Devil contractCombat experienceTactical support
Quote:
Live enough to regret something.
charactermentorDivision 4
Occupation: Mentor
Faction: Division 4
Race: Unknown
Gender: Unknown
Age: Unknown
Himeno
Chainsaw ManMentor
Veteran hunter and mentor
Occupation: Mentor
Faction: Division 4
Race: Unknown
Gender: Unknown
Age: Unknown
MentorDivision 4
Occupation: Public Safety Devil Hunter
Debut: Manga Chapter 14 / Anime Episode 4
Affiliation: Public Safety Devil Hunters
Faction: Division 4
Race: Human
Gender: Female
Age: Late teens
Kobeni Higashiyama
Chainsaw ManDevil Hunter / Survivalist
A timid yet shockingly capable hunter whose anxiety masks lethal reflexes and adaptability.
Occupation: Public Safety Devil Hunter
Debut: Manga Chapter 14 / Anime Episode 4
Affiliation: Public Safety Devil Hunters
Faction: Division 4
Race: Human
Gender: Female
Age: Late teens
Personality
AnxiousSkilledLoyalReactive
Abilities
Uncanny reflexesHigh survival instinctClose‑quarters agility
Quote:
I didn’t want this job!
characterhunterDivision 4
Occupation: Survivalist
Faction: Division 4
Race: Unknown
Gender: Unknown
Age: Unknown
Kobeni Higashiyama
Chainsaw ManSurvivalist
Timid but capable hunter
Occupation: Survivalist
Faction: Division 4
Race: Unknown
Gender: Unknown
Age: Unknown
HunterDivision 4
Occupation: Public Safety special division leader
Debut: Manga Chapter 1 (2018) / Anime Episode 1 (2022)
Affiliation: Public Safety Devil Hunters
Faction: Leadership
Race: Devil
Gender: Female
Age: Unknown
Makima
Chainsaw ManPublic Safety Controller
A mysterious and manipulative Public Safety leader who controls devils and humans alike through fear and desire.
Occupation: Public Safety special division leader
Debut: Manga Chapter 1 (2018) / Anime Episode 1 (2022)
Affiliation: Public Safety Devil Hunters
Faction: Leadership
Race: Devil
Gender: Female
Age: Unknown
Personality
CalmAuthoritativeManipulativeEnigmatic
Abilities
Control Devil powersContractsPsychological domination
Quote:
Good boys deserve rewards.
charactercontroller
Occupation: Controller
Faction: Leadership
Race: Unknown
Gender: Unknown
Age: Unknown
Makima
Chainsaw ManController
Mysterious Public Safety leader
Occupation: Controller
Faction: Leadership
Race: Unknown
Gender: Unknown
Age: Unknown
Controller
Occupation: Chainsaw Devil
Debut: Manga Chapter 1 (2018) / Anime Episode 1 (2022)
Affiliation: Denji
Faction: Chainsaw Devil
Race: Devil
Gender: Unknown
Age: Unknown
Pochita
Chainsaw ManChainsaw Devil
The Chainsaw Devil and Denji’s loyal companion who sacrifices himself to save Denji, living on as his heart.
Occupation: Chainsaw Devil
Debut: Manga Chapter 1 (2018) / Anime Episode 1 (2022)
Affiliation: Denji
Faction: Chainsaw Devil
Race: Devil
Gender: Unknown
Age: Unknown
Personality
LoyalProtectiveGentle
Abilities
Devil power consumptionChainsaw manifestationSelf‑sacrifice
Notable Items
Chainsaw nose
Quote:
Denji... my dream was to see yours come true.
characterdevil
Occupation: Chainsaw Devil
Faction: Chainsaw Devil
Race: Unknown
Gender: Unknown
Age: Unknown
Pochita
Chainsaw ManChainsaw Devil
Denji’s beloved companion
Occupation: Chainsaw Devil
Faction: Chainsaw Devil
Race: Unknown
Gender: Unknown
Age: Unknown
Occupation: Public Safety Devil Hunter
Debut: Manga Chapter 4 (Part 1) / Anime Episode 2
Affiliation: Public Safety Devil Hunters
Faction: Division 4
Race: Fiend
Gender: Female
Age: Unknown
Power
Chainsaw ManBlood Fiend
A chaotic Blood Fiend with fierce loyalty and childish impulses, embodying both comic relief and raw emotion.
Occupation: Public Safety Devil Hunter
Debut: Manga Chapter 4 (Part 1) / Anime Episode 2
Affiliation: Public Safety Devil Hunters
Faction: Division 4
Race: Fiend
Gender: Female
Age: Unknown
Personality
ChaoticProudLoyalChildish
Abilities
Blood manipulationWeapon creationSuperhuman agility
Notable Items
Blood hammerBlood spearCat Meowy
Quote:
Bow before Power!
characterfiendDivision 4
Occupation: Blood Fiend
Faction: Division 4
Race: Unknown
Gender: Unknown
Age: Unknown
Power
Chainsaw ManBlood Fiend
Chaotic fiend with blood powers
Occupation: Blood Fiend
Faction: Division 4
Race: Unknown
Gender: Unknown
Age: Unknown
FiendDivision 4
Character Battles
A quick, data-driven snapshot of the strongest characters based on the enjoyip Battle Score framework.
Top Battle Score Characters
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Battle Score Curve
Descending trend from the highest-ranked character downward
Battle Score Table
| Rank | Character | Battle Score | Tier |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Makima | 9.00 | high-meta |
| 2 | Denji (Chainsaw Man) | 8.55 | shonen-top |
| 3 | Power | 8.43 | shonen-top |
Battle Score is a composite metric designed for cross-franchise comparisons. It is not a canonical in-universe power level.