By August 2023, the manga had over 26 million copies in circulation, making it one of the best-selling manga series. In 2021, it won the 66th Shogakukan Manga Award in the shōnen category and won the Harvey Awards in the Best Manga category from 2021 to 2023. Chainsaw Man has been overall well received by critics, who have commended its storytelling, characters, dark humor, and have particularly highlighted its violent scenes within the context of the story. February 2023: Hazra, Adriana (March 12, 2023). "My Hero Academia Ranks #1 on U.S. Monthly Bookscan February List". Anime News Network. Archived from the original on March 12, 2023 . Retrieved March 12, 2023. January 2022: Hazra, Adriana (February 6, 2022). "Demon Slayer Ranks #1 on U.S. Monthly Bookscan January List". Anime News Network. Archived from the original on February 6, 2022 . Retrieved February 6, 2022.

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