Oshi no Ko Artist Pays Homage to Chainsaw Man with Fan Art

by Danica Davidson
January 6, 2025

Lots of people like to make fan art, and sometimes that includes professional mangaka who like to show their appreciation for other creators’ characters! The latest case in point involves Oshi no Ko artist Mengo Yokoyari making fan art for Chainsaw Man.

She shared an image online of the characters Denji and Reze in honor of the 2025 film Chainsaw Man – The Movie: Reze Arc. That movie, as the title makes clear, adapts the Reze Arc of the Chainsaw Man manga.

Yokoyari also shared a short note with the illustration, simply saying, “I’m so looking forward to the movie.” And just like that, she’s not only a fan, but she’s helped promote it.

VIZ Media publishes Chainsaw Man by Tatsuki Fujimoto and gave this description for the first volume:

Chainsaw Man Plot

Denji’s a poor young man who’ll do anything for money, even hunting down devils with his pet devil Pochita. He’s a simple man with simple dreams, drowning under a mountain of debt. But his sad life gets turned upside down one day when he’s betrayed by someone he trusts. Now with the power of a devil inside him, Denji’s become a whole new man—Chainsaw Man!

You can check out Otaku USA’s review of Chainsaw Man here.

Yen Press publishes Oshi no Ko by Aka Akasaka and Mengo Yokoyari and gave this description for the first volume:

Oshi no Ko Plot

Gorou is an ob-gyn with a life far removed from the glitz and glamour of the entertainment industry—the world of his favorite idol, rising star Ai Hoshino. But when the two are unexpectedly brought together, their fates become intertwined in ways that defy all reason. For the good doctor, it’s time to stan(d) and deliver!

You can check out Otaku USA’s review of Oshi no Ko here.

What do you think of seeing professional artists also getting involved with fan art like this?

Source: ANN

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Danica Davidson is the author of the bestselling Manga Art for Beginners with artist Melanie Westin, plus its sequel, Manga Art for Everyone, and the first-of-its-kind manga chalk book Chalk Art Manga, both illustrated by professional Japanese mangaka Rena Saiya. Check out her other comics and books at www.danicadavidson.com.

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