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Home » Chainsaw Man Director Harassed on Twitter Over Anime’s ‘Realistic’ Feel
Chainsaw Man Denji in Hybrid Form with smoke behind him

Chainsaw Man Director Harassed on Twitter Over Anime’s ‘Realistic’ Feel

By Lourdes FaustoOctober 31, 2022

Ryū Nakayama, director of Chainsaw Man anime, is receiving hate from some members of the CM fandom over his alleged ‘realistic’ approach of the adaptation. A number of fans took to Twitter their complaints about the series, commenting about its muted color palettes and the lack of expressiveness among the characters, creating an overall ‘live-action’ feel that is far from the manga. Unfortunately, the criticisms were quick to turn into threats and harassments, prompting Nakayama to turn off the comments on his Twitter.

Read More: Will Chainsaw Man Anime Be Censored?

Execution Differs from that of the Manga

Most of the criticisms directed against Chainsaw Man anime stem from the adaptation’s realistic take. Some viewers observed that the series lacked the luster, energy, and expressions the characters in the manga display.

Twitter user @IReallyLoveJJK posted a screenshot of a scene taken from the anime, commenting that the same appears “boring” compared to the manga panel.

its just so idk bland? boring compared with the manga pic.twitter.com/gCfTYyFQDC

— Chocco🎃#JujutsuLovers (@IReallyLoveJJK) October 27, 2022

The tweet now has over 7,000 likes and over 400 retweets. Many were quick to disagree, but some also echoed the same sentiments, like the one shown below.

I agree. Power lacks the same frightened expression on her face, she also isn't trembling like in the manga… in fact, she doesn't move at all. Seems like the put too much energy into animating that close up of her hand to convey fear…. but it just came off looking weird. pic.twitter.com/byfHDOwLzg

— 8a6y Moor (@8a6yM) October 27, 2022

Another user, @FreyjaErlings, also pointed out how the anime differs from the manga’s over-the-top art style.

Am I gonna be the one to say that the chainsaw man adaptation is

Well, kinda boring?

Because the manga makes completely out of the world choices in art and style and the anime does the literal opposite to the point of censoring a guy shouting about unions

— Freyja Katra Valentine「ENVTuber」 (@FreyjaErlings) October 25, 2022

Twitter user @Red_Abitbol, on the other hand, was quick to turn the blame to Nakayama. In a tweet, the account posted a summary of the animator’s earlier interview, adding that the latter “didn’t understand Chainsaw man’s appeal at all.”

Tout est la faute de Ryu Nakayama du coup, il a juste pas compris l'appeal de Chainsaw man du tout.
Peu importe où ira l'adaptation ce sera un échec. pic.twitter.com/bt0b4sDBrk

— Re D. Abitbol レダ (@Red_Abitbol) October 28, 2022

Read More: Is Chainsaw Man a Shonen or Seinen?

Nakayama Receives Harassments

Concerns over the anime’s creative approach however took a serious turn as some fans, mostly Japanese, flocked Ryū Nakayama’s Twitter account and harassed the animator with hate comments.

One user specifically replied to one of Nakayama’s tweet, calling the director the “worst garbage animator.”

人気作品と途方もない資本を持って虚弱な結果物として出した史上最悪のゴミアニメーターに選ばれたことを心からおめでとうございます わざとそう作るのも難しいです!実力があまりないですね!多くのお金と素晴らしいアニメーターの人員がゴミのようなあなたのアイデアに費やされたのは本当に残念です

— dososa (@hHdV9sx36fIXyAC) October 26, 2022

Another account also replied to the animator’s tweet, telling Nakayama to step down from his position as he was “ruining” the adaptation.

Stop and leave your position please. You are ruining it

— -.-…. (@Killy37189) October 29, 2022

Other hate tweets that Nakayama recieved include:

CGI is complete dogshit and the camera work is horrible during action sequences. You shouldn't have directed this show.

— A_LuKKy (@ALuKKy1) October 25, 2022

映画の演出をしたい場合は、映画を撮りに行ってください。なぜ映画の演出をアニメーションに無理に入れるのか?レベル低いあなたのこだわりのために素晴らしい人材を持ってもゴミ作品が誕生した。 2期からはオープニング監督に任せ、早めに降りてください。監督する考えはもう一生しないでください。

— slume (@jeogdu) October 24, 2022

More Fans Defend Nakayama, Support the Animator’s Creative Choice

Despite the hate, more fans were quick to back up Nakayama, saying the director should be given the freedom to explore and become creative.

Directors can't be creative anymore.. They are forced to put that in a box. If I was Nakayama I would keep with my style no matter what, some will hate but if you do your own thing until the end you're going to win the war because you stayed true to yourself despite the pressure

— an ackermann (@snkfanacc) October 29, 2022

I cant believe people are harrassing Ryu Nakayama for this approach with the anime
I know everyone's ideal style for the anime will be different but lets not act like the anime is bland or anything.
The way it has adapted both the grim darker elements and fun action is perfect pic.twitter.com/BgdIGlECeu

— kles🕊️⚡ (@klesyeager1) October 29, 2022

Copies of the advise given by Tatsuki Fujimoto himself, creator of Chainsaw Man manga, to Nakayama were also posted and circulated online. Many fans used this to back up the director, explaining that the author himself allowed Nakayama to enjoy creative freedom in adapting the manga into TV anime.

Fujimoto talking about what he wanted the anime to be like and ryu Nakayama talking about what fujimoto advised him to do. pic.twitter.com/z7FLipZeQ4

— kles🕊️⚡ (@klesyeager1) October 30, 2022

Read More: Who Is Denji in Love With in Chainsaw Man?

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Lourdes Fausto

A big fan of shonen and seinen series.

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