TV series · 2022 · Animation, Action & Adventure, Sci-Fi & Fantasy
Is Chainsaw Man OK for kids?
Denji has a simple dream—to live a happy and peaceful life, spending time with a girl he likes. This is a far cry from reality, however, as Denji is forced by the yakuza into killing devils in order to pay off his crushing debts. Using his pet devil Pochita as a weapon, he is ready to do anything for a bit of cash.
At a glance
Kids preset · gentle limits for younger children
Not a fit
Under the Kids preset it goes over the limits: nudity is moderate, sexual content is moderate, sexualised imagery is severe and 6 more.
Teen-safe preset · room for action and drama, nothing explicit
Not a fit
Under the Teen-safe preset it goes over the limits: nudity is moderate, sexual content is moderate, sexualised imagery is severe and 3 more.
Every family draws the line differently. Set your own rules and see whether Chainsaw Man fits yours, topic by topic. Free.
Set your own rulesWhat's in it, topic by topic
Sexual & romantic
- NudityModerate
Female nudity in several episodes, strategically covered, plus a bare backside; one scene is prolonged, nothing explicit.
Sources: imdb.com, commonsensemedia.org, cleananime.net
- Sexual contentModerate
Denji's main goal is to touch breasts; long groping scenes, a fondling request, and a sex-as-reward question, with crass sexual talk throughout.
Sources: commonsensemedia.org, imdb.com
- Sexualised imagerySevere
Camera zooms on breasts semi-frequently; fan service rated high to maximum in a guide, with bikini posters and a breast-covered monster.
Sources: imdb.com, cleananime.net
- Kissing & romanceModerate
Long tongue kiss between drunk Himeno and Denji, and a French kiss offered as a reward; a few such scenes.
Sources: imdb.com
Language & behaviour
- ProfanitySevere
Frequent, extensive strong language including f-word and s-word throughout, in subtitled and dubbed versions.
Sources: imdb.com, commonsensemedia.org
- Vulgarity & crude humourMild
Non-sexual crude content is limited: a groin kick with a crude line and a vomit-in-mouth gag; Denji is described as crass.
Sources: imdb.com
- Verbal abuse & bullyingMild
Insults like 'dog', 'dumbass' and 'asshole' toward Denji, plus one scene of Aki berating him with contempt.
Sources: imdb.com
- Discrimination & hateNone
Common Sense lists no discrimination or hate speech; men and women are both shown as powerful hunters.
Sources: commonsensemedia.org
- Disrespectful behaviour & role modelsMild
Denji ignores manners and threatens others for advantage but is good-natured at heart; the series is not clearly glorifying it.
Sources: commonsensemedia.org
- Dangerous imitable actsMild
Weapon use and smoking appear, but they are largely fantastical; characters are repeatedly stabbed as 'training', which is a superhuman premise.
Sources: commonsensemedia.org, imdb.com
Violence & intensity
- Violence & goreSevere
Frequent graphic gore: decapitation, dismemberment, disembowelment, a torture scene and spraying blood in the chainsaw transformations.
Sources: imdb.com, commonsensemedia.org
- Frightening & intense scenesSevere
Action horror with intense scary imagery and heavy gore; IMDb rates it Severe and warns children under 13.
Sources: imdb.com, commonsensemedia.org
- Self-harm & suicideMild
Common Sense notes one character is implied to have died by suicide; a brief reference only.
Sources: commonsensemedia.org
- Death & griefModerate
Himeno sacrifices herself and Aki grieves in hospital; Division 4 suffers many deaths; Pochita's death is recalled. Sources mention a bear and a cow killed for blood, not a pet.
Sources: sportskeeda.com, thelowell.org
- Alcohol, drugs & smokingModerate
Himeno is shown drunk and nicotine-addicted; Aki smokes several times at 19; she encourages him to start.
Sources: imdb.com, commonsensemedia.org
Topics some families want to know about
- LGBTQ+ representationNot present
The 2022 anime has no LGBTQ+ content per the guides; the lesbian character Quanxi appears only in the manga.
Sources: lgbtqia-characters.fandom.com, commonsensemedia.org
- Religious contentBackground
No religious practice in the 2022 anime; Christian-derived imagery in devils and the Four Horsemen, mostly in later manga arcs.
Sources: cbr.com, tvtropes.org, the-artifice.com
- Occult & magicCentral
Devils, zombies and contracts with devils are central; Denji's pact with the devil Pochita gives him his chainsaw powers. Dark fantasy.
Sources: commonsensemedia.org, imdb.com
- Political & ideological themesNo info
We couldn't find enough about this topic yet.
- Products & advertisingNo info
We couldn't find enough about this topic yet.
- Messages & valuesMixed
Common Sense says 'very little' positive messaging; Denji is resilient and good-natured and hunters are brave, but problems are solved with violence.
Sources: commonsensemedia.org
How we rate
We read parent guides, reviews and official ratings for every title and rate 21 topics, from kissing and profanity to violence, frightening scenes, substance use and the messages a story leaves behind, each with a reason and its sources. Our team verifies what the sources leave out. You set a limit per topic, and every title gets a clear verdict against your rules, not someone else's age label.