Public Safety Saga

Public Safety Saga
Saga Info
Chapters	1 - 97, 97 chapters
Volumes	1 - 11, 11 volumes
Episodes	1 - N/A
Years Released	December 3, 2018 - December 14, 2020
Saga Guide
← N/A
Academy Saga →

The Public Safety Saga (公 (こう) 安 (あん) 編 (へん) , Kōan Hen^?), officially referred to as Part 1: Public Safety Arc, is the first part of the Chainsaw Man series. Part 1 was serialized in Weekly Shonen Jump from 2018 until 2020. It is followed by the Academy Saga.

It follows Denji as he spends his days working as a Devil Hunter at Public Safety.

Plot Summary

Denji is a lonely boy who one day meets a Devil, Pochita. The two end up becoming friends, however Denji is soon killed and to save him, Pochita becomes his new heart, making him a human-devil hybrid and allowing him to become the Chainsaw Man. Soon after that, Denji meets Makima and decides to follow her and join the Public Safety and become a Devil Hunter. At his new job, he makes new friends, like Aki Hayakawa and Power, and together they go on different missions to exterminate devils. Eventually, Aki and Power are killed and Makima is exposed to be the Control Devil, who wants to control the Chainsaw Devil. Denji is then forced to fight and defeat Makima and her new squad of hybrids.

Story Arcs

Public Safety Saga
	Introduction arc Chapters: 1 - 4 Episodes: 1 - 2 Synopsis: Denji's life is changed forever after an encounter with the Zombie Devil.
	Bat Devil arc Chapters: 5 - 13 Episodes: 2 - 5 Synopsis: With personal interest in mind, Denji goes to save Power's cat from the Bat Devil.
	Eternity Devil arc Chapters: 14 - 22 Episodes: 5 - 8 Synopsis: In search of another Gun Devil piece, Special Division 4 is dispatched to fight the Eternity Devil.
	Katana Man arc Chapters: 23 - 38 Episodes: 8 - 12 Synopsis: A sudden assault on Special Division 4 leaves the surviving members disoriented, confused, and thirsty for revenge.
	Bomb Girl arc Chapters: 39 - 52 Episodes: Chainsaw Man – The Movie: Reze Arc Synopsis: Denji encounters a new romantic interest who turns out to have a more explosive side than he anticipated.
	International Assassins arc Chapters: 53 - 70 Episodes: N/A Synopsis: After news of Denji spreads, he finds himself becoming a target for a number of people.
	Gun Devil arc Chapters: 71 - 79 Episodes: N/A Synopsis: Denji's desires are put to the test as the battle against the Gun Devil begins.
	Control Devil arc Chapters: 80 - 97 Episodes: N/A Synopsis: Ulterior motives come to light as a grieving Denji turns to Makima for comfort.