Chainsaw Man: It Makes Sense Why Tatsuki Fujimoto Made the 4 Horsemen of the Apocalypse Women

There is no denying Tatsuki Fujimoto has done an excellent job with the themes of dark fantasy and horror in Chainsaw Man. However, by adding a layer of intrigue to his story, the mangaka has made a strange choice in the depiction of women as the Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse. But have you ever wondered why female devils and not the traditional male figures as the Horsemen?

It is all women who are portrayed as symbolic figures representing conquest, war, famine, and death, in Chainsaw Man. Well, Fujimoto’s decision seems quite strange, or perhaps it was something more than just a stylistic twist to his work. Or perhaps the manga artist might have gone too personal with his approach of not following the traditional depiction of the Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse.

Tatsuki Fujimoto’s unique depiction of women in Chainsaw Man

In Tatsuki Fujimoto‘s dark fantasy and horror story, the Four Horsemen are powerful female devils, Makima, Yoru, Fami, and Death. Each Horseman represents a distinct type of devastation, particularly with Makima being the Control Devil, and Yoru being the War Devil. But why are the Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse just a ‘bunch of high school girls’?

Fujimoto’s strange fascination with making his female characters unreasonable yet terrifying goes back to his college days and is quite funny. During a recent conversation, the mangaka said:

I also like domineering and irrational women. In college, there was a girl who was mean to me, and then one day at school my bicycle had fallen over. I was wondering what happened, when she said “I knocked your bike over, ha ha ha!” I was so happy.

Well, who would have thought that Fujimoto’s female characters in Chainsaw Man might have been influenced by his real-life instance? The mangaka being ridiculed by women during his college days may have influenced his unusual portrayal of women characters in his work.

Fans react to the Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse in Chainsaw Man

Fujimoto somewhat went against the gender norms and his portrayal of female characters in Chainsaw Man has often been a talking point on online platforms. There are a lot of questions surrounding Makima, Yoru, Fami, and Death, who have been labeled as ‘a bunch of high school girls,’ being the Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse. Nonetheless, many fans feel that their characters still have perfectly managed to carry a great amount of horror and scare.

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Despite being ‘teenagers,’ these female devils are capable of causing chaos and destruction. Makima, with her insane controlling power, came close to ruling the world in Chainsaw Man. Yoru, on the other hand, was known for her violent, direct, and vengeful demeanor.

Let’s not forget about Fami, whose feminine figure and poised demeanor suggest an insatiable thirst, making her an ideal female character for one of the Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse.

Despite being depicted as the Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse, these female characters designed by Fujimoto, have only heightened the level of terror and horror in the story owing to their personalities.

Chainsaw Man is available to stream on Crunchyroll and Netflix.

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