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Fire Punch
First tankōbon volume cover, featuring Agni
ファイアパンチ
(Faia Panchi)
Genre
Manga
Written byTatsuki Fujimoto
Published byShueisha
English publisher
ImprintJump Comics+
MagazineShōnen Jump+
Original runApril 18, 2016 – January 1, 2018
Volumes8
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Fire Punch (Japanese: ファイアパンチ, Hepburn: Faia Panchi) is a Japanese web manga series written and illustrated by Tatsuki Fujimoto. It was serialized through Shueisha's Shōnen Jump+ website from April 2016 to January 2018, with its chapters collected in eight tankōbon volumes. In North America, Viz Media licensed the manga for English release.

Fire Punch takes place on an Earth that has become frozen over and barren. The series follows Agni, a young man who is able to regenerate his body. After his village succumbs to inextinguishable flames he is left constantly on fire, leaving him in anguish and vowing to get revenge.

Plot

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In a future where Earth has been engulfed by an endless winter, the world is said to have been rendered barren by the Ice Witch, one of the few beings possessing extraordinary abilities known as "Blessings". Among them are Agni and his sister Luna, both gifted with the Blessing of regeneration. In their isolated village, they aid the elderly by offering the meat of Agni's severed limbs for sustenance. When a man named Doma, another Blessed, arrives and offers to take Agni to the city of Behemdorg, he reacts with revulsion upon discovering the villagers' reliance on cannibalism. In response, he annihilates the settlement using his Blessing: inextinguishable fire, burning its inhabitants alive—including Luna, whose regeneration proves slower than Agni's. Though left in a state of perpetual combustion, Agni survives, spending eight years recovering his strength while consumed by vengeance.

During his quest for retribution, Agni encounters Sun, a boy with the Blessing of electricity who reveres him as a deity. He also crosses paths with Judah, a Blessed soldier whose resemblance to Luna unnerves him. After a violent confrontation, Judah subdues Agni, intending to deliver him to Behemdorg, where Sun has been imprisoned to power the city. Agni reunites with Doma, who seeks forgiveness but refuses to die in atonement. On a train bound for Behemdorg, Togata, a regenerative Blessed and passionate cinephile, intervenes, slaughtering the soldiers and persuading Agni to be filmed and become the protagonist of Togata's film, to which he agrees in exchange for training. Upon reaching the city, Agni's flames engulf Behemdorg, reducing it to ruins and liberating its enslaved populace. Judah, now purposeless, attempts self-immolation in Agni's fire, but the Ice Witch intervenes, decapitating her and absconding with her head.

The Ice Witch, Sulya, revives Judah, placing her under mental control. She reveals that they are both "Evolved", an advanced form of humanity with abilities surpassing ordinary Blessings. Sulya intends to end the ice age by transforming Judah into a "World Tree" that will consume all life to warm the planet. Meanwhile, in an abandoned village, Agni becomes an unwilling leader of freed slaves who worship him as the "Fire Punch". Togata aids in sustaining the community, even as Agni offers his flesh for their survival. Learning that Behemdorg's remnants, including Doma, are nearby. Togata, revealed to be a trans man, departs, though Agni pursues him. Struggling to comprehend Togata's identity, Agni eventually accepts him as an older sibling, reconciling their bond.

Agni confronts Doma, now raising children with ideals of compassion and pacifism. Doma justifies his past actions as an attempt to prevent moral degradation through cannibalism. Though momentarily swayed, Agni is overwhelmed by memories of Luna's death and slaughters Doma and several children in a fugue state. Wracked with guilt, he attempts suicide but is saved by Togata, who perishes in the process. Returning to the village, Agni discovers a colossal tree where Judah has absorbed the life force of his followers, the "Agnists". Trapped within the World Tree, Judah pleads for death to escape Sulya's control. Agni obliges, but her powers extinguish his flames, halting his regeneration. Though she survives, her memories are lost, and Agni names her Luna. They settle in a salt mine with survivors from Doma's group, though Agni's sanity deteriorates over time. Judah eventually realizes Agni is not her brother, and they form a romantic relationship.

Meanwhile, Sun ascends to a messianic role among the Agnists. Judah is abducted as Sulya convinces Sun that her sacrifice is necessary to warm the world. However, after a dispute, Sun beheads Sulya in Agni's name. Agni succumbs to his "Fire Punch" persona, pursuing the Agnists to rescue Judah/Luna. In the ensuing conflict, Sun perishes, and Judah damages Agni's brain, erasing his memories before completing the World Tree ritual.

Eighty years later, the Earth begins to thaw. Agni, now known as Sun, lives quietly near the base of Judah's tree. He is given Togata's camera, though the corrupted footage—silent and monochrome—holds no meaning for him. Centuries pass, and Judah, still within the tree, forgets her past entirely. Millennia later, as Earth is destroyed by an asteroid, she wonders if she will remain trapped forever. In the distant future, long after the universe's death, a man resembling Agni appears beside her. Introducing themselves as Sun and Luna, though neither recognizes the other, they embrace and drift into slumber. Elsewhere, two figures resembling Agni and Luna exit an empty cinema.

Publication

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Written and illustrated by Tatsuki Fujimoto, Fire Punch was published on Shueisha's Shōnen Jump+ website from April 18, 2016,[3] to January 1, 2018.[4][5] Shueisha collected its chapters in eight tankōbon volumes, released from July 4, 2016, to February 2, 2018.[6][1]

In North America, the manga has been licensed for English release by Viz Media.[2] The eight volumes were published under the Viz Signature imprint from January 16, 2018, to October 15, 2019.[7][8]

Volumes

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No. Original release date Original ISBN English release date English ISBN
1July 4, 2016[9]978-4-08-880731-7January 16, 2018[7]978-1-4215-9717-1
  • Chapters 1–8
2October 4, 2016[10]978-4-08-880797-3April 17, 2018[11]978-1-4215-9718-8
  • Chapters 9–18
3December 2, 2016[12]978-4-08-880873-4July 17, 2018[13]978-1-4215-9719-5
  • Chapters 19–28
4March 3, 2017[14]978-4-08-881014-0October 16, 2018[15]978-1-4215-9808-6
  • Chapters 29–39
5June 2, 2017[16]978-4-08-881061-4January 15, 2019[17]978-1-4215-9944-1
  • Chapters 40–49
6August 4, 2017[18]978-4-08-881147-5April 16, 2019[19]978-1-9747-0039-4
  • Chapters 50–60
7November 2, 2017[20]978-4-08-881170-3July 16, 2019[21]978-1-9747-0451-4
  • Chapters 61–71
8February 2, 2018[22]978-4-08-881327-1October 15, 2019[8]978-1-9747-0452-1
  • Chapters 72–83

Reception

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When Fire Punch began serialization, it received little advertising due to a tight budget, and expectations for its success were low. However, shortly after the first chapter's release, the series gained sudden popularity on social media, even trending on Twitter.[23] According to Shōnen Jump+ chief editor Shuhei Hosono, this was the first time in his 16-year career at Shueisha that a manga had spread so quickly and become a major online discussion.[24] Hosono also credited Fire Punch and World's End Harem with driving a surge in Shōnen Jump+'s user base in Q2 2016, as weekly active readers jumped from 1.1 million to 1.3 million.[25]

In 2017, Fire Punch was nominated for the 10th Manga Taishō.[26] The series ranked 15th on the "Nationwide Bookstore Employees' Recommended Comics of 2017" poll by Honya Club online bookstore.[27] It also ranked third on Takarajimasha's Kono Manga ga Sugoi! list of best manga of 2017 for male readers.[28] The character of Togata has received praise for being an accurate portrayal of a transgender character with his gender dysphoria being a defining part of his characterization.[29]

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Fire Punch is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Tatsuki Fujimoto, serialized digitally on Shueisha's Shōnen Jump+ platform from April 2016 to January 2018 and compiled into eight tankōbon volumes. The work marks Fujimoto's debut long-form serialization, preceding his more commercially successful Chainsaw Man. Set in a post-apocalyptic world frozen by supernatural forces, the narrative centers on protagonists endowed with "blessed" abilities amid themes of survival, cannibalism, and retribution. The story unfolds in a dystopian landscape where humanity endures an unnatural initiated by the Ice Witch, compelling survivors to resort to extreme measures for sustenance, including flesh consumption. It follows , a youth gifted with regenerative and pyrogenic powers, driven by vengeance against the forces that razed his village and executed his sibling. Fujimoto employs erratic pacing, , and metaphysical explorations of religion, memory, and existential despair, resulting in a narrative that shifts unpredictably from revenge thriller to hallucinatory allegory. These elements underscore the 's reputation for psychological intensity and boundary-pushing content, often evoking discomfort through its unflinching portrayal of human depravity. Upon release, Fire Punch garnered a niche audience for its audacious storytelling and Fujimoto's raw artistic style, though its polarizing extremity limited broader appeal compared to conventional shōnen fare. Critics highlighted its innovative structure and thematic depth, yet noted challenges in coherence due to abrupt tonal shifts and provocative imagery, including and . The series' influence is evident in Fujimoto's subsequent works, establishing him as a provocateur in , though it eschewed major awards, relying instead on cult status and retrospective acclaim amid his rising prominence. English localization by facilitated wider accessibility, preserving the original's unfiltered vision.

Creation and Publication

Development and Influences

Tatsuki Fujimoto developed Fire Punch as his debut serialized , having conceived its core concept well in advance of publication. The story's premise draws directly from the children's character , whose self-sacrificial act of tearing off parts of his head to feed the hungry inspired Fujimoto to explore a who regenerates endlessly from flames while grappling with consumption and survival in a frozen apocalypse. Fujimoto structured the narrative to emulate the unpredictable pacing of Korean cinema, citing the 2008 film —in which the antagonist is captured early, subverting expectations—as a model for early twists that propel the plot forward without resolution. He initially planned the first arc's conclusion for the third volume but extended it to at least the fourth following editorial encouragement to develop the story further. Artistic influences included Tsutomu Nihei's Abara, which informed the series' dry horror tone and intricate detailing, though Fujimoto compromised on elements like snow textures and atmospheric vapor due to stringent weekly deadlines. Concurrently, while scripting the opening chapter, he read the first volume of Wave, Listen to Me!, incorporating its stylistic presence into early scenes. The manga debuted serialization in Shueisha's Shōnen Jump+ on April 18, 2016, marking Fujimoto's transition from one-shots to ongoing work after prior digital uploads and short stories.

Serialization and Volumes

Fire Punch was serialized digitally through Shueisha's Shōnen Jump+ platform from April 18, 2016, to January 1, 2018, spanning 83 chapters released irregularly online. The series originated as Tatsuki Fujimoto's first major serialized work after a proposal for Jump SQ magazine was rejected, leading to its placement in the online Jump+ app and website, which accommodates edgier content outside traditional print constraints. In , licensed the series for English release, beginning with digital chapters on January 16, 2018, via their website, app, and platforms like . The was collected into eight tankōbon volumes by in , starting with volume 1 on July 4, 2016. published the English print editions from December 18, 2018 (volume 1) through October 15, 2019 (volume 8), each containing roughly 10-11 chapters with adjusted content ratings for . No or further expansions have been announced as of 2025, maintaining the series' status as a completed print run.

Setting and Narrative

World and Premise

Fire Punch is set in a post-apocalyptic subjected to an unending , triggered by the supernatural abilities of an entity referred to as the Ice Witch, which have rendered the planet largely uninhabitable. Survivors endure perpetual freezing temperatures and widespread , frequently resorting to as a means of sustenance in the absence of viable food sources. Amid this desolation, select individuals known as the "blessed" possess unique powers that influence survival dynamics, capable of offering relief or inflicting further devastation on the beleaguered population. Fire emerges as a pivotal and scarce commodity in this frozen expanse, embodying both literal warmth and metaphorical redemption for humanity's remnants, with its controlled dissemination shaping societal structures. The core premise revolves around orphaned siblings and Luna, both endowed with regenerative blessings akin to the Ice Witch's capabilities, who subsist by planting trees in a futile bid to restore and sustain their isolated . Their existence is upended when external enforcers, adhering to fire-centric doctrines, eradicate their village, cursing Agni with an unquenchable flame that perpetuates his torment while fueling a relentless pursuit of retribution. This setup probes the interplay of innate abilities, ideological conflicts, and human endurance in a world devoid of natural reprieve.

Plot Overview

In a dystopian world engulfed by an endless initiated by the Blessed entity known as the Ice Witch, human civilization has collapsed into , religious extremism, and desperate scavenging for heat sources, with revered as a potential path to salvation. The narrative follows orphaned siblings and Luna, both possessing the rare Blessing of extreme regenerative abilities, who inhabit a remote village sustained by limited but vital combustible resources. This fragile existence is shattered when the village faces annihilation from invading forces aligned with a dominant , led by Doma, resulting in widespread immolation and Luna's death; her final plea to Agni is to exact revenge on Doma. Agni's Blessing sustains him through the inferno but curses him with perpetual combustion, as his body endlessly reforms around unquenchable flames, turning survival into unending torment. Propelled by vengeance, Agni traverses the barren, snow-swept landscape, intersecting with other Blessed individuals wielding diverse superhuman powers, slave labor operations, and factions vying for control through ideology and might. His odyssey exposes layers of deception within religious hierarchies, including the Evangelist cult's doctrines, and forces confrontations that blur vengeance, faith, and existential despair. Later in the story, Agni confronts Doma again; having retired from the military, Doma now cares for orphans as a form of atonement for his crimes and desperately apologizes to Agni, begging for forgiveness and expressing willingness to do anything to atone. However, Agni rejects the apology in rage, leading to Doma's defeat and death. The plot unfolds across multiple arcs involving pursuit, captivity, and rebellion, incorporating elements of time distortion and psychological unraveling as grapples with the futility of his quest amid a world where powers amplify human depravity rather than redeem it. Recurring motifs of pain, , and the search for meaning underscore his from avenger to a figure questioning the boundaries of reality and purpose.

Key Characters

Agni is the protagonist of Fire Punch, depicted as a tall, muscular young man with regenerative abilities classified as one of the "Blessed" in the series' frozen world. Following the destruction of his village by unquenchable flames set by an invading force, Agni's body becomes eternally burning, sustained indefinitely by his rapid cellular regeneration that prevents death despite constant incineration. His narrative arc centers on survival, revenge against those responsible, and grappling with existential purpose amid suffering. Luna functions as 's younger sister and fellow Blessed individual, possessing abilities that enable her to generate from her body to sustain their village's inhabitants against the perpetual . Orphaned alongside Agni, she represents innocence and communal reliance in the early story, using her powers selflessly until exploited during the village's raid, leading to her death by immolation. Her memory profoundly motivates Agni's actions throughout the series. Doma emerges as a central , portrayed as a charismatic leader of a nomadic group who enforces cannibalistic practices and wields influence through proclaimed divine authority in the harsh environment. His decision to burn Agni's village, including sacrificing Luna to fuel the flames, ignites the protagonist's vendetta, positioning Doma as a symbol of ruthless and faith-driven . Later in the story, after discovering the falsehoods underlying his military organization's teachings, Doma retires from service and adopts and cares for orphans as a form of atonement for his crimes. When confronted by Agni, he desperately apologizes, begs for forgiveness, and expresses willingness to do anything to atone. However, Agni rejects the apology in rage, leading to Doma's defeat and death. This arc highlights themes of change, remorse, and the impossibility of full redemption for severe acts, with Agni's rejection underscoring unforgivable trauma. Togata is a who encounters post-village destruction, defined by her regenerative immortality, cross-shaped facial markings, and an obsessive interest in cinema and death as spectacle. She manipulates into adopting performative behaviors inspired by films, blurring lines between reality and while aiding his survival in slave labor camps and battles. Judah appears as a high-ranking figure in the theocratic Church of the Absolute, bearing a striking physical resemblance to Luna and exhibiting prophetic abilities tied to her image. Her role involves overseeing operations that intersect with Agni's path, embodying themes of divinity and deception within the world's power structures. Sun (Sulya) operates as a supporting character with light-based powers, initially aligned with antagonistic forces before shifting allegiances, contributing to conflicts involving the Church and evaders of the frozen curse. Her arc explores redemption and the burdens of extraordinary abilities in a nihilistic setting.

Themes and Motifs

Existential and Nihilistic Elements

Fire Punch grapples with existential despair through protagonist Agni's perpetual regeneration, which curses him with unending physical torment after his village's destruction by Evangelist followers, forcing a confrontation with the futility of amid a perpetually frozen . This immortality-by-flames motif underscores a core : Agni's initial drive for vengeance against Doma devolves into aimless wandering, as no act of retribution resolves the void of meaning where survival demands and ideological exploitation. Nihilistic elements permeate the narrative's portrayal of human constructs like and power as illusory props against cosmic indifference, exemplified by Luna's ascent to pseudo-divinity via her "blessing," which thaws the ice only to reveal a simulated devoid of inherent purpose. Characters repeatedly confront the absence of objective morality or redemption—Doma's cult preaches salvation through fire, yet delivers only amplified suffering. This is further exemplified by Doma himself, who later retires from the military after realizing the falsity of its teachings, adopts orphans as a form of atonement, and desperately apologizes to Agni, begging for forgiveness and expressing willingness to do anything to atone—only for Agni to reject the apology in rage, resulting in Doma's death along with the orphans under his care. This arc highlights the impossibility of full redemption for severe acts, as remorse and subsequent good deeds cannot erase profound trauma or achieve forgiveness, reinforcing the series' nihilistic outlook on moral resolution. Yet, the series tempers raw with existential agency, as Agni's persistence—fueled by fleeting bonds like those with Sun and Luna—suggests subjective meaning emerges from defiance against , akin to an optimistic nihilism where awareness of pointlessness spurs personal choice over surrender. Fujimoto weaves this through absurd escalations, such as Agni's encounters with hedonistic cults and memory-altering experiments, highlighting how humans fabricate narratives to , but ultimately affirming itself as a form of .

Religion, Power, and Human Nature

In Fire Punch, religion emerges as a tool for both salvation and domination in a frozen, resource-scarce world, where characters exploit faith to consolidate authority amid existential despair. Following the destruction of his village by Doma's ice-based Blessing, protagonist Agni's regenerative flames become a symbol of hope, leading liberated survivors to deify him and form a burgeoning cult that venerates his "Fire Punch" as divine intervention. This portrayal critiques how human desperation fosters blind devotion, as followers overlook Agni's vengeful atrocities in favor of interpreting his powers as holy miracles, illustrating religion's capacity to sanitize violence under the guise of redemption. Power structures in the narrative intertwine with religious manipulation, exemplified by antagonists like Doma, whose cryogenic abilities enable him to pose as a messianic enforcer, heat and food through church-like hierarchies that demand cannibalistic sacrifices from the weak. Doma's ascent to a papal role underscores how wielders of rare Blessings—superhuman gifts—leverage scarcity to impose totalitarian control, blending theological rhetoric with pragmatic tyranny to suppress dissent and perpetuate cycles of subjugation. Later, figures such as harness Agni's legend to lead massive cults, amassing military strength through , revealing power's reliance on fabricated narratives of and purity to mobilize the masses against perceived heretics. The series probes human nature's propensity for self-deception and extremity under duress, portraying not as inherent truth but as a psychological crutch against nihilistic void, where curses with endless suffering, prompting reflections on purpose amid unrelenting loss and betrayal. Characters' descent into , , and ideological —pushed to limits—exposes innate drives for and belonging, yet critiques how these devolve into manipulative echo chambers that amplify and vengeance over rational . Through Agni's arc from revenge-driven fury to weary , Fujimoto illustrates humanity's dual capacity for resilient and destructive obsession, suggesting that in barren conditions, systems emerge as adaptive fictions to impose meaning on chaos, often at the cost of authenticity.

Reception and Legacy

Critical Analysis

Critics have lauded Fire Punch for its bold integration of nihilistic philosophy with visceral action, portraying a world where humanity clings to fabricated meanings amid inevitable , as evidenced by the frozen that renders traditional motives futile. The protagonist Agni's immortality through perpetual regeneration underscores this, transforming physical torment into a for existential endurance, where revenge evolves into a broader into life's purpose beyond mere vengeance. Fujimoto employs dark humor and absurd escalations—such as characters ascending to a simulated via cinematic projections—to satirize , revealing how denial of mortality fosters societal delusions. Thematically, the critiques religious institutions as mechanisms of control, with the Evangel cult's exploitation of blessings like Luna's regenerative milk illustrating how distorts under scarcity, leading to and hierarchy justified by divine pretense. This extends to broader power dynamics, where figures like Doma wield cryogenic abilities to enforce class divisions, echoing real-world without overt , as the narrative prioritizes causal chains of desperation over ideological preaching. Yet, countering , love emerges as a pragmatic force; Agni's bonds with Luna and Togata propel survival, suggesting that empirical attachments—familial or otherwise—impart direction in meaninglessness, a resolution grounded in character-driven arcs rather than abstract moralizing. Despite these strengths, detractors argue the series' experimental structure undermines its depth, with abrupt shifts from revenge thriller to meta-fictional loops creating a "trainwreck" effect that prioritizes provocation over resolution, as seen in the rushed denouement spanning 83 chapters across eight volumes from 2016 to 2018. Visual limitations in black-and-white serialization occasionally obscure key elements, such as fire effects during combats, reducing clarity in high-stakes sequences. Fujimoto's reliance on graphic excesses—incest, gore, and psychological horror—amplifies thematic impact but risks alienating readers, positioning the work as polarizing: a raw probe into human depravity for some, yet an overindulgent spectacle lacking Chainsaw Man's tighter cohesion for others. Overall, Fire Punch excels in causal realism by linking individual traumas to societal collapse, though its formal innovations demand tolerance for unresolved absurdity.

Commercial Success and Impact

Fire Punch achieved a cumulative print run of 400,000 copies in as reported in analyses of its volumes' performance. Serialized digitally on Shōnen Jump+, the series' sales reflected the platform's niche audience for mature, experimental , starting strong but not reaching blockbuster levels typical of weekly print titles. Viz licensed the English-language edition, releasing all eight volumes in print and digital formats beginning in 2019, contributing to Tatsuki Fujimoto's growing international profile though specific U.S. figures remain bundled with his overall works exceeding 1.9 million copies by 2023, predominantly driven by later titles. Despite modest commercial metrics, Fire Punch garnered critical acclaim that underscored its influence on Fujimoto's career trajectory. It placed eighth in the 10th Awards in 2017 and ranked third in the 2017 "Kono Manga ga Sugoi!" guide for seinen series, signaling early recognition for its innovative narrative risks. As Fujimoto's first long-form , the work established his signature style of blending visceral action with philosophical depth, directly paving the way for 's explosive success and reshaping expectations for boundary-pushing stories in digital manga platforms. The series cultivated a dedicated , particularly amplified post-Chainsaw Man in 2022, fostering discussions on mature themes like existential despair and human resilience in discourse. Its impact extended to inspiring calls for adaptation into or other media, highlighting viability of unconventional narratives amid industry shifts toward diverse digital serialization, though it remains unadapted as of 2025. This positioned Fire Punch as a foundational text in Fujimoto's oeuvre, influencing perceptions of commercial potential for auteur-driven works over formulaic hits.

Controversies

Graphic Content and Ethical Critiques

Fire Punch features pervasive , including repeated immolation of the , graphic dismemberments, and explicit , which establish the series' tone of unrelenting brutality from its opening chapters serialized in Shōnen Jump+ starting December 2016. 's regenerative "blessed" ability prolongs his torment through and external burnings, depicting charred flesh, exposed bones, and psychological anguish in detail across its eight volumes concluding in January 2018. These elements extend to mass executions by freezing and fire in the ice-apocalypse setting, underscoring themes of survival at any cost. Sexual content compounds the graphic nature, with recurrent attempted rapes, incestuous undertones between siblings and Luna—culminating in Luna's explicit desire for Agni's child post-mortem—and dehumanizing portrayals of female characters amid chaos. Such scenes, including Luna's cryogenic preservation and implied violations, have drawn scrutiny for their visceral execution, blending horror with in ways that amplify reader discomfort. Ethical critiques center on the potential exploitation of trauma for , with reviewers noting the series' reliance on misogynistic tropes like frequent sexual assaults on women as plot drivers, which some attribute to broader patterns in rather than innovative storytelling. Critics argue this risks desensitizing audiences to real-world and , questioning if Fujimoto's nihilistic lens justifies unfiltered depravity or merely indulges in excess without sufficient narrative payoff. However, defenders contend the content causally mirrors the work's exploration of moral collapse under existential despair, forcing confrontation with humanity's basest impulses without romanticization—evident in Agni's vengeful arc devolving into absurdity. No formal ethical condemnations from publishers or regulators emerged, but individual analyses highlight how the manga's boundary-pushing may alienate readers seeking coherence over provocation.

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  46. https://gamerant.com/fire-punch-work-chainsaw-man-author-fujimoto-anime/
  47. https://www.ranker.com/list/tatsuki-fujimoto-revolutionizing-shonen-jump/sarahchen
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