I am going to preface this review by saying this light novel is meant to be read after Chainsaw Man (up to the end of Vol. 11 anyway). Some of the stories spoil quite a bit of the series – including the ending!! – so wait to read this novel until you've finished the manga!
Secondly, I feel I should say that this light novel is best enjoyed by those who read Chainsaw Man and loved it. If you read Chainsaw Man and were neutral on it, or weren't the biggest fan of it, I would not recommend reading this light novel. It's nothing revolutionary and ...
Alternative TitlesJapanese: チェンソーマン バディ・ストーリーズ InformationType: Light Novel Volumes: 1 Chapters: 4 Status: Finished Published: Nov 4, 2021 Demographic: Shounen Serialization: None StatisticsScore: 7.821 (scored by 1,870 users) 1 indicates a . Ranked: #13302 2 based on the top manga page. Please note that 'R18+' titles are excluded. Popularity: #2083 Members: 9,564 Favorites: 93 | ReviewsAug 7, 2023 Nov 1, 2023 Chainsaw Man Buddy Stories, at first, seems like just a generic spin off, created to make extra cash with fanatic fans desperate to have everything Chainsaw Man, or Fujimoto related in their collection. But it isn't. The first and last story are the most akin to a spin off that you'll get from this piece of work (and they're still fun and interesting in their own way), because the rest is a literal expansion of the CSM universe in the form of a novel. Especially the second and third stories are peak character development and I wholeheartedly want to someday see these two animated somehow. This volume, next ... |