MAPPA's animated anime series Chainsaw Man finally concluded with its twelfth episode after giving us two and a half months of incomparable entertainment. Bloodshed, a great storyline, and an unmatched animation from MAPPA have taken Chainsaw Man's hype to the level of fine-and-dandy anime like Attack on Titan and Demon Slayer. Now, the only thing awaited is the show's return with a new season.

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The world of Chainsaw Man has a long list of potent characters maneuvering their unique abilities and powers. However, that makes us wonder who are the strongest characters in the series. Well, here's the list of some of the most powerful Chainsaw Man characters that have appeared in the manga and anime till now.

Updated by Daksh Chaudhary on January 7th, 2023: We've updated this list to include five more strongest Chainsaw Man characters. Besides that, we changed the article's formatting and uploaded more relevant images to make it more fun to read.

15 Akane Sawatari

Akane Sawatari

The huge credit for making the last few episodes of Chainsaw Man Season 1 electrifying goes to Akane Sawatari. She might look like a casual teenager with nearly no powers, but her contract with the Snake Devil makes her hard to deal with. That said, the first season put an end to her story, so we won't enjoy her anymore in the upcoming seasons.

Akane can summon the Snake Devil at her will, and based on her command, the Devil attacks the enemy. For instance, by giving the command "Swallow it all," the Snake Devil consumes the target completely. Similarly, by commanding "Spit it out," she can bring back the enemy swallowed by the Devil, after which they will fight alongside Akane.

14 Hirofumi Yoshida

Hirofumi Yoshida

Hirofumi got introduced in the manga in chapter 55 and is yet to appear in the anime adaptation. We have seen how many Devils are behind the Chainsaw Devil's heart, so Hirofumi is specially hired to keep Denji safe, and Makima considers Hirofumi a bodyguard specialist.

He has a contract with the Octopus Devil, allowing Hirofumi to use his tentacles to attack his enemies or tie them. The same can also be used for protection against a deadly attack, as he wraps them around himself. By saying the word "Ink," he can create black smoke around his enemy to blind them, after which he attacks them.

13 Katana Man

Katana Man most powerful Chainsaw Man characters

Katana Man proved his worth in the series's first season by showing his exemplary combat skills and deadly moves. And together with Akane Sawatari, their team became nearly invincible for Aki and his teammates to handle. Denji turned out to be smarter than Katana Man, or else the latter would have easily defeated him.

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Katana Man's attacks are powerful enough not just to slash a person but also cut through walls and make deep holes in the ground. Using his special move, he could cut through his enemies in one clean sweep in an instant before the opponent could even respond. During his fight with Aki and Denji, Katana Man shows the remarkable skills of a professional swordsman.

12 Power

Power

Power thinks too much of herself, but she's not wrong. She is definitely one of the most prominent players in the series. Most significantly, she enjoys fighting rather than behaving like a chicken, like many Devil Hunters, which makes her even more threatening to the enemies.

She is a Blood Fiend, which allows her to play around with blood as she sees fit. Her most prominent attack is the generation of weapons made with hardened blood. Although we have seen her fighting quite a few times in the series, we've yet to witness her full Devil form, which makes her several times more powerful.

11 Reze

Reze

The last episode of Chainsaw Man Season 1 teased the introduction of Reze, but we have to wait for the second season to see her in full action. In the manga, she is introduced as a beautiful and caring girl who looks too sweet to harm someone. But don't be fooled by her looks, as she's one of the strongest Devils in the series.

Reze turns out to be the Bomb Devil in the later part of the series, sent from the Soviet Union to Japan for a special purpose. Her blasts are powerful enough to blow up cars and even nearby buildings. Even Shark Fiend and Denji's combined attacks were not able to take her down.

10 Angel Devil

Angel Devil most powerful Chainsaw Man characters

Angel Devil resembles a girl but is actually a male character. He appears to be quite energetic and full of life, but in reality, he's extremely lazy, which keeps him from becoming stronger. Still, he's strong enough to make his way to the list of the most powerful characters of Chainsaw Man.

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Angel Devil is hard to understand because of his dual personality of an angel and a devil. On one side, he believes that humans need to suffer, but his angel side makes him feel miserable about their death. His prominent ability is related to lifespan absorption. By merely touching someone, he can suck up their life. This absorbed lifespan can further be converted into a deadly weapon —the more the life span, the deadlier the weapon becomes.

9 Kishibe

Kishibe most powerful Chainsaw Man characters

Kishibe is one of the most trusted men of Makima, and he's the one to train other powerful characters like Power and Denji — so you can well estimate his strength. Kishibe only speaks when necessary and has a stoic nature, but he kills the devils in the most brutal way possible. Years of experience in killing the devils have made Kishibe one of the strongest Devil Hunters.

When it comes to physical abilities, there's no match for Kishibe. In one instance in the series, he broke a weapon made of Power's hardened blood with simply a punch. Kishibe's abilities far surpass a normal human being, making him a nightmare for the devils. Currently, Kashibe has contacts with Claw Devil, Knife Devil, and Needle Devil.

8 Aki Hayakawa

Chainsaw Man Aki Hayakawa staring down at Denji

Aki has been a prominent character in the series since the start, and we have already seen him engaging in real action quite a few times in the anime. Aki is skilled and powerful because of his contracts with the Fox, Curse, and Future Devil, which makes him the possessor of some exciting abilities.

Curse Devil grants him the ability to summon a nail-like sword that can inflict massive damage on the opponent. But the deal is that his life gets shortened while using it. As the name suggests, Future Devil lets him see a few seconds into the future and plan his moves accordingly. Finally, the Fox Devil can devour the opponents or shred them to pieces once summoned.

7 Hell Devil

Hell Devil

Hell Devil made its manga debut in chapter 63, and its terrifying form stands true to its name. It has a giant structure - faceless, with only its mouth open and its body covered in flames. His adaptation in the anime is surely highly anticipated.

In its second form, Hell Devil can change into a giant hand with six fingers emerging from a door in the sky. The Devil uses this ability to send people to hell. It only needs a little blood to restore its health when injured during a fight. Currently, the Hell Devil is known to have contracts with Santa Claus and Anti-Makima Squad.

6 Quanxi

Quanxi

Meet the Devil Hunter from China, also known to be the first Devil Hunter in the Chainsaw Man universe. We never got to see much of Quanxi, but whatever we saw was enough to confirm that she's one heck of a fighter. Quanxi is always seen wearing an eye patch like Himeno, and she has been deemed a high threat to her rivals. Some believe that her physical strength might even surpass Kishibe.

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Once Quanxi wields her sword, she can slash hundreds and thousands of opponents without breaking a sweat. In her hybrid form, she can yield several arrows from her arms and head and shoot them all at once.

5 Santa Claus

Santa Claus

Santa Claus in Chainsaw Man isn't as pleasant as it may sound because of its name. In fact, it's the main antagonist of the International Assassination Arc. Currently, Santa Claus' real identity is known to be a woman from Germany with dark hair and a mole under her eye, but it's quite uncertain if she's actually the real deal. Santa Claus is a total mystery because of her unique powers.

Santa Claus' prominent ability is doll creation. She can turn anyone into her minion with a simple touch and make them obey her orders. These dolls can further contaminate other people by touching them, helping Santa create a whole army. However, she needs to be near the dolls to control them. She can practically become immortal by transferring her consciousness to any of her dolls.

4 Gun Devil

Gun Devil

Next on the list, we have the first major Devil mentioned throughout the series. Gun Devil has such a terrorizing reputation that Makima asks Denji to kill it, offering him anything in return, despite knowing he's a pervert. While giving the introduction of the Gun Devil, Makima mentions that it was able to kill around 1.2 million people in just five minutes. Moreover, after the incident, several nations strengthened their gun laws.

Its body consists of some of the deadliest assault riffles like AK-47, M16A1, MK18, and M4 Carbines, while its head has the barrel of an M1911. The precision with which the Gun Devil shoots its enemies is unmatched. Having a metallic body makes the Gun Devil's body more durable, and it's so incredibly fast that some parts of its body burn when it runs.

3 Makima

Makima

Makima isn't just the possessor of powerful supernatural abilities, she's also the one with the brains. Her manipulative skills and charming mannerisms can easily deceive a person. The best example of her trickery can be seen in her encounters with Denji, who eventually becomes her human pet. Makima's actions in the series were so terrorizing that fans started comparing her to Sosuke Aizen from Bleach or Griffith from Berserk.

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As the Control Devil, Makima can control all those who are inferior to her. She can also use the powers of her victims as they are connected to her through a chain. On top of that, Makima's Force Manipulation technique allows her to use an invisible force to inflict damage on her targets. She's undoubtedly one of the most powerful Chainsaw Man characters if you combine all her abilities.

2 Darkness Devil

Darknes Devil

Darkness Devil is the scariest Chainsaw Man character, thanks to its terrifying body that's made up of nothing but several human corpses. Darkness Devil made its first appearance in chapter 64, and since then, it has been a boogeyman for the Devil Hunters. It is a transcendent being who gains power with the human's fear of darkness.

Darkness Devil can make people bleed to death by merely staring at them. It can inflict damage on its victims and use several chants to obliterate their bodies brutally. The Black Sword is Darkness Devil's most dangerous weapon. The telekinetic-controlled sword can eliminate enemies in just a blink of an eye.

1 Chainsaw Man

Most powerful Chainsaw Man characters

Chainsaw Man, in several instances, defeated enemies that even outclassed his current level. Denji's contract with Pochita makes him the owner of the finest of all abilities. But a user's power also depends on their level of sanity. As stated by Kishibe, Devil Hunters have a higher chance of getting killed if they are sane. But, if the users have a few "loose screws," they can easily survive this game of death and life. Well, it's hard to find another character in the series with more loose screws than Denji, making him the most powerful Devil Hunters and Chainsaw Man character.

Once turned into Chainsaw Man, Denji's hands and head turn into a real chainsaw, which he uses to eliminate his opponents. The Chainsaw Devil user can erase a Devil's conscious existence from people's minds. The Devil can also use the detached chains from the chainsaw to pull the opponent closer.

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