Denji (Japanese: デンジ) is the protagonist of the manga series Chainsaw Man by Tatsuki Fujimoto. As a young boy, he inherits his father's debt from the yakuza upon his father's death. After meeting the Chainsaw Devil Pochita, he becomes a Devil Hunter in an attempt to clear his debt. The yakuza kill him, and Pochita becomes his heart, setting a contract with Denji, who is to live his dreams of a normal life. After this, he can transform into the devil-human Hybrid known as Chainsaw Man (チェンソーマン)