Hello, I am KENTA, a Japanese who loves manga! Today I’d like to share with you all a discussion about Denji, the main character of “Chainsaw Man”. In this article, I will explain in detail the origin of Denji’s name, his unique character, and his activities in the work. Whether you have yet to read this manga or are already a fan, you are sure to enjoy this article, so please stay with us until the end.
Basic Information on Denji
Let’s start with some basic information about Denji, who worked as an informal devil hunter to pay off the debts of his father, who died when he was very young. His age is self-described as 16, and his hobbies are sleeping and eating. He has a shaggy blond head and orange eyes.
Denji lived with a demon named Pochita, but was very poor because most of the money he earned was used to pay off his debts. His dream was to live a very ordinary life, “I want to hold a woman before I die” and “I want to eat jam on my bread.
One day, Denji is killed by a debt collector who has made a deal with a zombie demon. However, Denji is revived when Pochita becomes his heart; Pochita likes to listen to Denji’s dreams and brings him back to life by saying, “Show me Denji’s dreams in exchange for my heart.
Denji’s Transformation and First Fight
When Denji is revived, a string like Pochita’s tail grows around his chest, and by pulling it, he can transform into a chainsaw demon form. In this form, he annihilates the yakuza who have become zombie demons, and is invited by Makima, who arrives later at the scene, to come to Public Safety, where he will work as a Devil Hunter for Public Safety.
After joining Public Safety, Denji lived with his senior colleague Aki Hayakawa and the demon Power, and in exchange for his Devil Hunter activities as Public Safety, he obtained the normal life he had dreamed of. In order to protect this normal life, Denji will throw himself into the battle against demons.
Denji’s Activities in the Work
Let’s take a look at Denji’s activities in the film.
Confrontation with bat demons and leech demons The first major battle is against the bat demon; Denji fights the bat demon in order to save Power’s cat, Nyanko, and to rub Power’s breasts. While he is fighting to protect civilians, he also has a brutal side, throwing a man’s car at the bat demon, saying, “I don’t give a damn about the life of a bastard.
The battle with the leech demon follows. Denji, who had shed too much blood in the battle with the bat demon, has no power left to transform into a chainsaw demon, but he confronts the leech demon for the dream of rubbing his chest. When Power sees him, he involuntarily blurts out, “There you go, demon!
Confrontation with the Eternal Demon
The next activity is a confrontation with the Eternal Demon. Working with Aki, Power, Himeno, Kobeni, and Arai on a public safety mission, they confront an eternal demon that resides in a hotel in the forest. The Eternal Demon’s power prevents Denji and his friends from leaving the 8th floor of the hotel. The Eternal Demon’s goal is Denji’s heart, and he tells them that he will release them if they give him the heart. Kobeni and Himeno try to kill Denji, but Denji comes up with a brutal plan: he will continue to hurt the Eternal Demon until it wants to die. He actually succeeds in defeating the eternal demon after three days of pain and no sleep.
Confrontation with the Samurai Sword
Next comes the confrontation with the Samurai Sword. Denji was defeated by Samurai Sword, and he and Power were trained by Kishibe, the strongest devil hunter in the public security sector. He learns the fighting techniques from this training and successfully defeats Samurai Sword.
Confrontation with Reze
The next confrontation is with Reze. Denji has developed a liking for Reze, who works part-time at a cafe, but Reze is in fact a bomb demon that is after Denji’s heart. However, Denji managed to disable the bomb’s ability and defeat it by submerging it in the sea.
Origin of Denji’s Name
Here, I would like to introduce the origin of Denji’s name. This was told by the original author, Tatsuki Fujimoto, in an interview at JUMP FESTA in 2021: Denji’s name is a combination of the Japanese word “denn” (for “electricity”) and the Japanese word “ji” (for “automobile”). The name is meant to symbolize Denji’s fusion with the chainsaw, an electric tool, as well as his ease of movement and mobility.
Denji’s Current Goals
Denji’s current goal is to be popular and get a girlfriend. If he gets a girlfriend, we can expect a development where he no longer fights demons, but the origin of this name suggests that he is determined to continue fighting demons in the future.
This is a thorough explanation of Denji, and we hope you now have a better understanding of his unique character, his background, and the origin of his name. We look forward to seeing more of him in the future.
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