Katana Manis one of the most obsessive villains inChainsaw Man, but there are some interesting facts that fans might have missed in the series surrounding this iconic character. Katana’s have been a fan-favorite weapon of audiences, so it should come as no surprise that they would be captivated by a character with swords for his face and limbs.
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These characteristics give him an appealing and distinctive design. Making his first debut in chapter 23 of the Manga, Katana Man made it his mission to kill Denji while making multiple assassination attempts on the youngster’s life. Here are some interesting facts regarding the life and powers of this unique villain.
8Yakuza Affiliations
The Yakuza crime organization makes various appearances throughout the series, from collecting debt from Denji to assassinating members of all four Tokyo Special Divisions. Being related to one of the mob bosses of the family, Katana Man has a high-ranking position that he utilizes to his advantage against his enemies.
Katana Man has access to various resources through the crime syndicate, from money and weapons to legions of foot soldiers to help enact his plans. Cunning and cruel, the villain spread his forces all across Japan in a nefarious scheme that not only resulted in the execution of most of the devil hunters but also the attempted capture of Denji.
7Katana Man’s Obsession
Being affiliated with one of the mob bosses of the Yakuza ultimately led Katana Man to his greatest obsession with killing Denji, which would be the driving force of his character. Katana Man is the mob boss' grandson to whom Denji would be indebted for most of his life due to all the money his father owed. Because of this, Denji sought to be employed by the organization as a devil hunter to pay off all the debt he inherited and to make some quick money to finance his livelihood.
Toward the end of the first episode, the old mob boss met a gruesome demise after fans discovered he had been making a deal with the zombie devil in exchange for power. The young villain would blame the protagonist for losing his grandfather and pursue him at all costs.
6Human Devil Hybrid
In the world of Chainsaw man, various types of devils are named after their unique powers, but we are also introduced toanother branch of creatures known as fiends. This subclass of devils results from when a devil on the verge of death possesses the body of a dead mortal by replacing their heart with its own. The fiends are humanoid but share the physical characteristics of their previous forms and the same abilities.
However, there were some deviations, as both Denji and Katana Man were given the hearts of devils and have the ability to transform at will while maintaining control. Unlike Denji, though, Katana Man revived the Katana devil’s heart from a rouge devil hunter named Akane.
5Humiliating Payback
While in the world of Chainsaw Man, devil hunting is something to be taken seriously — especially considering the number of tragic deaths that happen daily — but sometimes justice is something to behold. No character in the anime personifies this notion better than Katana Man due to the humiliating treatment he received before his arrest.
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Throughout the series, the audience becomes attached to various characters,such as Himeno, but due to the machinations of Katana Man, those characters are gone. Katana Man suffers from the most humiliating act after being bested in combat by Denji. The young hero urges his partner Aki to take revenge on the villain by stomping out his nether regions in a sick and twisted game as retribution for their fallen comrades.
4Control Devil Arc: Makima’s Kill Squad
One of the most popular characters presented in the Chainsaw Man series isthe leader of the Division Four sectorof the Public Safety Devil Hunter organization, Makima. While initially portrayed as an ally of the protagonist, her motives become more evident as fans learn that she never really had an interest in Denji but rather in the devil Pochita.
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After his incarceration, Katana Man makes a minor appearance in the Manga after being forced to take part in a hunting party by Makima. This squad was formed with the sole intention of hunting down Chainsaw Man, and Katana Man fought alongside other fiends to complete this task. He has not made any other appearances yet, but that could change, as the Manga is still ongoing.
3Alternate Name
As previously mentioned, the devils in the Chainsaw Man universe are named due to their physical characteristics. For example,the fiend Poweris known as the blood devil for her unique ability to control the blood in her body to create various weaponry based on the situation. However, in the Manga or anime, Katana Man is rarely referred to by his name.
Instead, the character is referred to as the Samurai Sword, which is interesting, considering his powers are derived from the katana devil. Although, that might be the poetic side of his Yakuza affiliations, as he still identifies as a human — despite his demonic transformation.
2Cooldown Differences
Katana Man and Denji are closely related to fiends; however, they are not quite the same, given that the human aspect is in complete control of the body rather than the devil. Despite both being hybrids, even the circumstances of their creation are different, as Pochita gave his heart willing to Denji to save his life. On the other hand, the Samurai Sword was given the heart of the katana devil by Akana.
Both characters have similar abilities that make them a perfect match against each other aside from their transformation cooldown time. Denji is shown to transform at will as long as he has sufficient blood to drink, whereas Katana Man has to wait an extended period. The reason remains unanswered, but writers might explain it in future issues.
1Katana Man Abilities
Katana Man possesses the standard abilities that other fiends and devils have, such as augmented strength, durability, and speed. Due to his nature of being a fiend, he is immortal and can heal most wounds that prove fatal to other beings. In addition to his regenerative abilities, Katana Man comes equipped with katana’s on both his hands and head, as his name suggests. However, it is his proficiency as a master swordsman that allows him to utilize all these skills to make him a dangerous combatant when facing off against other menacing characters.
One of his most devastating techniques is his Sword-Draw Dash, where he leans downs to prepare a strike so fast that it mimics that of teleportation before cutting his enemy down. He has utilized this attack on multiple occasions against Denji, which made the latter figure out how to employ the technique himself.
