Denji is one of the most popular characters in the current anime and manga scenario. Denji is the protagonist of Tatsuki Fujimoto’s manga series Chainsaw Man. He is a young child who inherits his father’s yakuza debt upon his father’s death. He becomes a Devil Hunter after meeting the Chainsaw Devil Pochita in an attempt to repay his debt. The yakuza kill him, and Pochita becomes his heart, making a deal with Denji to realize his aspirations of a normal existence. Following this, he can change into Chainsaw Man, a devil-human hybrid.
Denji and Chainsaw Man’s popularity has skyrocketed since the anime release and it has made a big impression on the anime world. Not only this, popular anime and manga series My Hero Academia secretly paid homage to Chainsaw Man by Giving Denji a Cameo in both formats.
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My Hero Academia Features Denji in the Manga Series
Denji appears in his Chainsaw Man hybrid form in Chapter 259 of My Hero Academia manga. His unique chainsaw head and arms are difficult to overlook. The events of Chapter 259 take place during the current Paranormal War Liberation Arc. A swarm of pro-heroes and students gather to storm the wicked Liberation Front stronghold in Gunga Mountain Villa. As they gather, we see heroes like Fat Gum and Mt. Lady team up with pupils like Tokoyami and Amajiki to form an epic, multi-tier raid. Among the armies of heroes, though, Denji’s Chainsaw Man character can be recognized.
Although, My Hero Academia author Kohei Horikoshi is a noted fan of Chainsaw Man fans were surprised to see Denji in My Hero Academia because the two series are almost completely different in tone. The only thing they have in common is that they both appear in the same journal.
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My Hero Academia Changed Denji’s Appearance in the Anime
Denji’s secret cameo was a nice homage to Chainsaw Man and demonstrated that he might even be a hero in the MHA universe. Unfortunately, when Chapter 259 of My Hero Academia was converted to the Anime version of the manga, the secret Chainsaw Man appearance had to be changed for legal concerns. The anime, on the other hand, chose to redraw the character while preserving Denji’s spirit in the scenario. In season six beginning of My Hero Academia, an individual resembling Chainsaw Man is seen, except instead of a chainsaw, he has a knife for a head.
My Hero Academia’s character swapped Denji’s white button-down for a blue one, and his tie is a brick red color. The hero keeps the connection alive while not crossing any legal bounds.
Source: 2Spooky
