I REALLY wanted Denji and Aki to obliterate Katana Man, but seeing them avenge Himeno by repeatedly kicking him in the nuts with glee instead was somehow more satisfying.

I wish these two had more screentime, Katana man had a cool design, and Akane had a cool devil ability

I genuinely didn’t know that his name wasn’t actually Katana Man

It's crazy that moment Makima found Denji ( chainsaw man) she deadass just set entire stage for Denji. His enemies, his friends and families. Oof control she had on the story

Snake and sword, that’s what I call a cool combo. Katana man is one of my favorite minor characters, he looks badass but his grudge against denji for killing his uncle gives also adds to that rivalry. Akane’s snake devil is creepy but also very effective and another highlight of the arc

I completely believe that the snake devil's design is due to how humanity in the CSM universe lives in fear of Verte Anaconda.

Another fantastic aspect of Akane’s design is how the front bangs of her hair are styled like snake fangs.

This arc sits the tone for the rest of the series.

It feels like melti is ready to do a video about literally anyone as long as it's not Denji 💀

One of the reasons Chainsaw Man is a differen beast from the rest is the character designs. I thought Denji's design as the Chainsaw hybrid was insane but my god the Katana Man looks friggin badass. Even the Snake devil, somehow Fujimoto made snakes into something far more terrifying lol.

Akane had an OP contract. The power of the SNAKE devil just for her fingernails? Damn

Honestly, given both Fujimoto and Makima's cinephile tendencies, one could describe Makima's plan as her 'script' for Chainsaw Man ...shame she didn't fully understand her 'characters' well enough to see her ending coming

The Spit and control command makes sense with the snake devil considering snake's association with betrayal.

I'm betting now that Katana Man is getting a name in the anime. Mangaka almost always go back and give a name to whatever important character they felt deserve it (JoJo and Enigma Boy, JJK and Wasuke, etc.). Something tells me the Katana will be no different.

I love how Katana man spams his dash attack, it’s very cool

I fully believe that even if Katana Man's grandpa wasn't killed by Denji, fate would still lead to him getting arrested by Public Safety, and Makima would be the one who killed his grandpa. Katana Man is just that unlucky

Makima may have also caused the situation both to test whether its possible for a hybrid to made apart from Denji, an alaternate method to get Chainsaw Devil's heart AND, most importantly, give her an excuse to get rid of the Yakuza, one of the imperfect elements she likely wants removed from her perfect world.

I love in the end how Aki and Denji were just beating tf out of him

Literally started chainsaw man last Friday and finished it yesterday, watched all of Meti’s CM videos last night and now I’m getting blessed with this? Praise be to the content gods

I really hope Katana comes back in part 2, it'd be funny if he still chases down Denji for his father's debt

proud to know my childhood phobia of snakes helped powerup the snake devil

I’m glad your talking about Akane I always like her oversized hoodie, overall demeanor and snake ability, wish they were around more

This video definitely gave me a new appreciation for Katana Man and Akane.

It’ll be a cold day in hell when im not excited to see a Meri Not The Bad Guy video.

correction friend : Hyakimaru doesnt have one fake limb with a sword. BOTH of his arms are fake with both having swords. His entire body is doll parts at the start of the series

Aother thing about Katana man: unlike Denji he's extremely arrogant an self righteous, trying to find excuses for his heinous actions by simply blaming Denji and putting down Denji as 'inhuman', while ignoring the MANY people he has personally murdered jsut cause he's mad at one man, let alone the fact he's tryng to avenge absolute scumbags who deserve no pity or respect. Contrast to Denji, who isn't nearly so pretentious and in fact does his best to show he's NOT a hero or someone respectable. Katana Man, to ME, reads as kinda a take on the "symapthetic major villain who may turn into a good later maybe" we see in a lot of stories especially recently, but with the symapthetic side throughoughly downplayed as he's ultimately NOT a good person, jsut someone who seems blissfully ignorant of his own nature as a villain, shown when rather then be spared to be redeemed or become buddies with the protag, instead he's spared so he can be given a humilaiting, degrading defeat by Aki and Denji double team roshamboing his nuts into dust. Basically, Katana Man's words may affect Denji but ultiamtely he doesn't have a point at all because he's basically WORSE than Denji.

Another huge hint that Makima is connected to the Gun Devil early on was her ability to use her finger gun, as seen by the huge bullet wounds on her assassins.

This is some researched stuff. I never knew it had so many layers. Fujimoto never seizes to amaze me.

I don't comment as much as I should I've been watching your stuff for several years now and not only have you improved but you have always maintained consistent quality stuff. just wanted to say I appreciate you and your stuff. apologies for writing an essay here, and if you read this then thank you very much.

Katana man's design is definitely my favorite in the series

The fact she has a Nike hoodie implies there may be a Nike devil in chainsaw man

chainsaw man was like the closest thing you could get to perfect for me before I saw your analysis videos, but you shed a whole new light on so much of this story, making it even better than before.

I always found it weird how Akane had such a great sense of fear for Makima and immediately assumed she was behind the slaughter of the Yakuza members.

10:42 The series was directly stated to take place in 1997 through a date given during the Gun Devil's second emergence.

Funny thing my buddy and I could not tell what the kind of Blade was in Katana man's head and just called him "Machete Gastapo"

These two are some of the most awesome characters in the show They are pretty underrated

Every series for which Meti has made character analyses is more special after I learn about the author’s inspirations and hear my man explain this shit ❤️👌

Thank you for another amazing video!

As always, great and honest work. Thank you for your time.

Loved the video as always! Pretty funny yugioh and yakuza references,keep it up!!

Man your videos have so much good trivia

Wait... What if Denji's dad never died and got taken over by a devil or something. It would also relate to how in flcl his dad wasn't actually dead.

another fine video, thank you for allowing me to steal Akane's look

I’m glad your talking about them. I feel like they are under appreciated, every time I bring Akane up in our chainsaw man group chat. They either ignore me or pretend she doesn’t exist. It’s Frustrating. Akane is my new favorite character and Design in the series

Tbh katana man design really cool as hell

The explanation put forward by Rahul is correct. Upon collision of insect with the motor car, both experiences the same force as action and reaction are always equal and opposite. Further, changes in their momenta are also the same.

Mah boy Kiryu just ate a whole-ass cassette tape and said it was delicious

How do you actually keep dropping bangers half the videos you post idek who they are but I just enjoy listening to em

Katana Man is probably one of if not my favorite minor character, glad he’s getting some attention

What a timing I was binging the channel

It's still funny to me how Katana Man never gets his own name I feel like Fujimoto just completely forgot or never bothered giving him a name

10:46 I genuinely didn't know the series took place in the 90's

Oh god imagine a consequence devil it would probably be overpowered as hell. Edit: I just imagined a death devil, yea if a death devil existed it would probably be basically the god of chainsaw man because you know, literally like 98% of the population fear's death?

Really well done video

Am i the only one who sees Katana Man's resemblance to Jotaro Kujo ?

the most horrifying consequence was that one meme of akane and katana as the soyjaks pointing at himeno's remains

When will you learn!?!? That your actions have CONSEQUENCES!?!

The fact you go with snakes on a train when talking about the snake devil makes me giggle

Wish we could've seen more of them but yeah, I feel like these two are perfectly integrated into the story and takes a lot of in-depth analysis to understand at all Side note, to me, Akane really looks like a Naruto character, idk why but her appearance and abilities give me Naruto vibes for some reason

I wonder if the bonding over balls kicking will be better or on the same level as Torture Dance

I WAS LITERALLY THINKING “meti is gonna post a katana man video”

Havent finished the video yet, but i like the fact that the snake devil has this type of "change of heart" ability, since ot could be a reference to the more byblical interpretation of the snake, it basically tempting humans with forbidden knowledge, basically making them betray their creator, which in this case would be the contractor of the opposing devil

Been waiting for a katana man video

Yes, I want Katana Man to show up in part 2 and you cannot change my mind about it

14:21 I hate when they use IT to summon Destroyer Phoenix Enforcer in Master Duel.

Bear in mind: Katana is almost certainly still alive and with us not knowing the full concept of how Makima’s ability works, it’s possible Akane was revived since Makima went through the trouble of sowing her head back on, I hope so too as Akane is my personal best girl and katana man is a cool character.

great video

YES!! THEY GET A VIDEO LET'S GOO!!

I enjoyed the video, but quick note: at 8:26, the numbers representing ya-ku-za are in the wrong order. It would instead say "kuyaza".

I keep seeing your yugioh references and I have to know what decks you play!

If Akane’s ability is Verte Anaconda, does that make Katana Man Phoenix Enforcer?

Denji and aki’s “tournament arc” with katana man is one of the funniest moments in the series for me.

Im highly looking forward to seeing the katana devil in part 2

The nuts devil went ham on Katana Devil's testicles during that tornament

Cant wait to see more about kishibe, such a baddas

I think katana man is based on Saito Hajime from Rurouni Kenshin. His attire and color is also reminiscent of him. His signature move of plunging forward guaranteeing a kill is reminiscent of Saito doing the Isshiki stance.

The intro alliteration is so powerful now.

something about Akane's name if you replace the first letter with s you get snake

You may miss it, but Akane didn't make a deal with the Gun Devil for spoiler reasons. Her real master is a surprise that even Akane doesn't know because her memories are altered.

Wait Katana Man wasn't his real name, holy shit that changes everything and yet nothing.

I love the alliteration at the beginning.

I like how Akane has black hair roots, implying she dyed her hair blonde

visually Katana Man reminds me of Garcian Smith from KILLER7. both are similiar in tone as rather surreal horrors with lot of political elements.

16:06 that entire correlation is insane

Yknow, he just wasn't *cut* out for the job

Man ya gotta watch the episode

Now in the manga, katana man has become denji’s bro and in recent chapter talks about taking denji to a brothel to cheer him up

Katana devil needs his own manga!

When katana man appeared. I knew chainsaw man was a goated manga. That design is so good. It's my favorite one In the series.

I love the predaplant reference

NEW VID LETS GOO !!

19:10 since we know that horseman can bring the dead back was Akane brought back to life so that makima can use her contract?

YOUR VIDCHA ARE DOPE

Kuze theme always sobers me up

Akane's Jordans are never fake

I also think that the design of katana man's extremely sharp jawline is inspired by the Italian venetian masks, specifically the masquerade ones

This arc is officially starting tomorrow tuesday September 29th

The amount of characters the die/heel turn makes it hard for me to care about any of them

I thought the snake devil’s mouth was its rattle

16:51 the sound becomes different