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Mushoku Tensei: Jobless Reincarnation

Mushoku Tensei: Isekai Ittara Honki Dasu

2014, Light novel, 26 vol, 86%

Loved by 228 Chainsaw Man fans who read novels.

Kicked out by his family and wandering the streets, an unemployed 34-year-old shut-in thinks he’s hit rock-bottom—just as he’s hit and killed by a speeding truck! Awakening to find himself reborn as an infant in a world of swords and sorcery, but with the memories of his first…

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    Classroom of the Elite

    2015, Light novel, 14 vol, 85%

    Loved by 210 Chainsaw Man fans who read novels.

  2. Cover of Bakemonogatari: Monster Tale

    Bakemonogatari: Monster Tale

    2006, Light novel, 2 vol, 88%

    Loved by 237 Chainsaw Man fans who read novels. Both have Urban Fantasy.

  3. Cover of Three Days of Happiness

    Three Days of Happiness

    2013, Light novel, 1 vol, 88%

    Loved by 146 Chainsaw Man fans who read novels. Both have Urban Fantasy.

  4. Cover of Re:ZERO -Starting Life in Another World-

    Re:ZERO -Starting Life in Another World-

    2014, Light novel, ongoing, 89%

    Loved by 147 Chainsaw Man fans who read novels. Both have Body Horror.

  5. Cover of My Youth Romantic Comedy Is Wrong, As I Expected

    My Youth Romantic Comedy Is Wrong, As I Expected

    2011, Light novel, 18 vol, 86%

    Loved by 93 Chainsaw Man fans who read novels.

  6. Cover of Konosuba: God's Blessing on This Wonderful World!

    Konosuba: God's Blessing on This Wonderful World!

    2013, Light novel, 17 vol, 84%

    Loved by 83 Chainsaw Man fans who read novels.

  7. Cover of The Empty Box and Zeroth Maria

    The Empty Box and Zeroth Maria

    2009, Light novel, 7 vol, 85%

    Loved by 131 Chainsaw Man fans who read novels. Both have Urban Fantasy.

  8. Cover of Decapitation: Kubikiri Cycle

    Decapitation: Kubikiri Cycle

    2002, Light novel, 1 vol, 84%

    Loved by 137 Chainsaw Man fans who read novels.

  9. Cover of 86―EIGHTY-SIX

    86―EIGHTY-SIX

    2017, Light novel, ongoing, 89%

    Loved by 91 Chainsaw Man fans who read novels.

  10. Cover of So I'm a Spider, So What?

    So I'm a Spider, So What?

    2015, Light novel, 16 vol, 83%

    Loved by 58 Chainsaw Man fans who read novels.

  11. Cover of Violet Evergarden

    Violet Evergarden

    2015, Light novel, 2 vol, 84%

    Loved by 42 Chainsaw Man fans who read novels.

  12. Cover of That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime

    That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime

    2014, Light novel, 23 vol, 84%

    Loved by 55 Chainsaw Man fans who read novels.

  13. Cover of Overlord

    Overlord

    2012, Light novel, 18 vol, ongoing, 85%

    Loved by 59 Chainsaw Man fans who read novels.

  14. Cover of Rascal Does Not Dream of Bunny Girl Senpai

    Rascal Does Not Dream of Bunny Girl Senpai

    2014, Light novel, 1 vol, 86%

    Loved by 50 Chainsaw Man fans who read novels. Both have Urban Fantasy.

  15. Cover of No Game No Life

    No Game No Life

    2012, Light novel, ongoing, 81%

    Loved by 50 Chainsaw Man fans who read novels.

  16. Cover of The Eminence in Shadow

    The Eminence in Shadow

    2018, Light novel, ongoing, 83%

    Loved by 34 Chainsaw Man fans who read novels.

  17. Cover of JoJo's Bizarre Adventure: Purple Smoke Distortion

    JoJo's Bizarre Adventure: Purple Smoke Distortion

    2011, Light novel, 1 vol, 80%

    Loved by 38 Chainsaw Man fans who read novels.

  18. Cover of A Certain Magical Index

    A Certain Magical Index

    2004, Light novel, 22 vol, 83%

    Loved by 60 Chainsaw Man fans who read novels. Both have Urban Fantasy.

  19. Cover of NARUTO Shinden Series (2015)

    NARUTO Shinden Series (2015)

    2015, Light novel, 3 vol, 83%

    Loved by 25 Chainsaw Man fans who read novels.

  20. Cover of Welcome to the N.H.K.

    Welcome to the N.H.K.

    2002, Light novel, 1 vol, 84%

    Loved by 53 Chainsaw Man fans who read novels.

  21. Cover of Boogiepop and Others

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    Loved by 42 Chainsaw Man fans who read novels. Both have Urban Fantasy.

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    Bloom Into You: Regarding Saeki Sayaka

    2018, Light novel, 3 vol, 87%

    Loved by 38 Chainsaw Man fans who read novels.

  23. Cover of Spice & Wolf

    Spice & Wolf

    2006, Light novel, ongoing, 87%

    Loved by 62 Chainsaw Man fans who read novels.

Anime for fans of Chainsaw Man

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About Chainsaw Man: Buddy Stories

2021, Light novel, 1 vol, 77%

Power lives out her favorite anime by becoming a genius detective—or so she wants her “audience” to believe! Denji is along for the ride as her assistant for an investigation into disappearances at a mountain hotel. Other stories center on Quanxi and Kishibe’s relationship nine years after they met, Himeno and Aki’s first assignment together, and Denji, Power, and Aki’s dream trip to Enoshima.

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