Chainsaw Man References Bollywood Movie RRR!
While a few readers were skeptical, many believe that the reference is intentional
Fans of the Chainsaw Man manga are always looking for clever references and nods to pop culture movies, anime, songs, and the like in the manga, and it seems like they’ve found another one!
In a tweet by @Chainsawpedia, Nobara-devil’s pose is shown to be identical to the dance step from Bollywood’s international sensation movie RRR.
Apparently people are saying that the pose that nobara-devil did is a reference to RRR Movie (Rise Roar Revolt) pic.twitter.com/1aSiYenmli
— Delta (@Chainsawpedia) September 27, 2023
While a few readers were skeptical, many believe that the reference is intentional, as author Tatsuki Fujimoto is a big fan of cinema, and RRR saw success in the Japanese cinema.
About Chainsaw Man
Japanese manga creator Tatsuki Fujimoto is responsible for the ongoing series Chainsaw Man.
Part 1 of the story ran in Shueisha’s Weekly Shonen Jump magazine from December 2018 to December 2020. While Part 2 began serializing in Shueisha’s Shonen Jump+ App in July 2022.
There are currently 14 Tankobon volumes that compile its chapters, all released from April 2023 until the present.
Crunchyroll describes the plot as follows:
Denji is a young boy who works as a Devil Hunter with the “Chainsaw Devil” Pochita.
One day, as he was living his miserable life trying to pay off the debt he inherited from his parents, he got betrayed and killed.
As he was losing his consciousness, he made a deal with Pochita and got resurrected as the “Chainsaw Man,” the owner of the Devil’s heart.
Source: Twitter
