Tatsuki Fujimoto’s electric shonen horror series Chainsaw Man has taken the anime and manga world by storm with its violent devil-hunting action and colorful array of characters. The brilliant portrayal of Denji, a homeless teenager who enters into an arrangement that merges his body with that of a dog-like devil named Pochita, providing him the ability to turn parts of his body into chainsaws, intrigued audiences worldwide and has since become one of the best-selling mangas of all time.
By August 2023, the manga had sold over 26 million copies, making it one of the best-selling manga series. Fujimoto is an interesting manga artist. One of the most interesting things about him is that the first Chainsaw Man character whom he had a solid image of was not Denji or Aki but the villain Makima.
Makima Was The First Character That Tatsuki Fujimoto Thought Of
Makima is one of the most unusual characters in Tatsuki Fujimoto’s original Weekly Shonen Jump manga series. Her charisma keeps her at the top of the list of the best characters in the series. She’s a conventionally pretty young woman with striking eyes and a voice that lulls Denji into a state of safety and security he’s never felt before. While there are flaws in her mild-mannered nature that are clear from her introduction, it is difficult not to trust, and even fall in love with Makima’s ostensibly nice and kind demeanor.
In an interview, Fujimoto discussed how he got the inspiration for Chainsaw Man and how Makima was the first figure he had a strong image of, both inside and out. She was already a character in another story of his called Breath of the Stars that was just his imagination and never made it out.
Tatsuki Fujimoto’s Inspiration for Makima
Makima’s characteristics include being a master manipulator who enjoys exerting control over people. She would use all means necessary to persuade others to follow her and achieve her aims, even if it meant sacrificing others’ or her own life. Her true identity was kept hidden for much of the series, so there are a few elements that some viewers may have passed over or missed entirely. Makima’s design was inspired by two other anime characters: Benten from The Eccentric Family and Haruko Haruhara from FLCL. Benten, being a magical entity feared by others, has her feelings and difficulties that “lowly” plain human individuals could never comprehend.
Makima surely is an interesting character and she makes a huge impact on the story. is extremely mysterious and frequently difficult to read. Despite her image as a ruthless monster, readers and viewers continue to support her and keep her as a fan favorite.
