As anime fans wait for season two of Chainsaw Man and the next installment of the manga series, the shoujo manga artist Tatsuki Fujimoto decided to entertain his patient audience with some MCU love that they can’t refuse, and fans loved it.
Fujimoto released a Chainsaw Man x Marvel crossover artwork of Captain America, but only this time, as a devil. This first Avenger was transformed into someone’s worst nightmare, which makes sense considering that devils in the Chainsaw Man universe are manifestations of humanity’s fears.
This piece of fan art made its way to r/Marvel which blew away fans who may not have been familiar with the franchise and those who’ve been keeping up with the books and anime.
When thinking about what type of devil Captain America would be, a majority decided that this devil would become the “America Devil.” You may wonder, what makes this different from the Gun Devil, one of the main antagonists in the current anime? One replied that unlike the gun devil, which is a manifestation of humanity’s fears of guns, the “America Devil” is the manifestation of humanity’s fears of the USA.
What’s interesting about this devil is that this fan art came out at an interesting juncture in American history. With hotly contested laws being passed in various states, people are talking about bailing out of social media due to fears of their children not being accepted by those in higher positions of power. There are reports of other countries sending out travel advisory warnings for tourists intending to travel to the USA due to the lack of gun control and stricter LGBT+ laws. Not to mention, other countries beginning to take notice of the political landscape in the country.
So seeing a manifestation of a devil in the shape of the United States, the timing of its release can’t be just a coincidence, and people noticed.
The Chainsaw Man Manga is currently ongoing, and a release date for season two of the anime is still an unknown. Season 1 currently ranks at 8.6 percent on MyAnimeList, and was one of the most hyped-up anime during the fall of 2022. If this Captain America “What If?” scenario got you interested in checking out the anime, season one is currently available to stream on Crunchyroll.