Danica Davidson
October 13, 2022 
The anime adaptation of Tatsuki Fujimoto’s Chainsaw Man manga debuted on Tuesday, and it got an unusual institution talking about it: the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission.
Technically, it was the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission’s Twitter handle, and it began with a tweet musing about the existence of a Chainsaw Man.
Man made of chainsaws. Hm.
— US Consumer Product Safety Commission (@USCPSC) October 12, 2022
Then it seemed to notice Denji’s pet Pochita:
There's a chainsaw dog?
— US Consumer Product Safety Commission (@USCPSC) October 12, 2022
From there, the U.S. Consumer Production Safety Commission took the opportunity to talk about safety measures involving chainsaws, with a caveat for Chainsaw Man himself:
https://twitter.com/USCPSC/status/1580272613183860737
You can read their whole thread about how to stay safe while handling a chainsaw:
Carefully inspect your chainsaw or other power tools before use, and do not use if damaged — worn wiring, motors, or other electrical parts can pose a shock or fire hazard.
— US Consumer Product Safety Commission (@USCPSC) October 12, 2022
In addition, wear the appropriate eye protection (safety goggles, glasses, and face shields) to protect your eyes from flying debris. Always keep hands away from moving parts. Extreme caution is required when operating a chainsaw.
— US Consumer Product Safety Commission (@USCPSC) October 12, 2022
While some of the tweets from the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission stayed in the realm of serious and helpful for chainsaw use, it still got in a few good jokes:
Correct. Person made of chainsaws would not. Similar to that plant someone gave a machete the other day.
— US Consumer Product Safety Commission (@USCPSC) October 12, 2022
But would a person made of chainsaws do a chainsaw safety PSA for people not made of chainsaws who use chainsaws? That's the question.
— US Consumer Product Safety Commission (@USCPSC) October 12, 2022
So far the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission’s Chainsaw Man main tweet has gotten almost 20,000 retweets and just under 120,000 likes.
This is a little like when the McDonald’s Twitter handle shared all sorts of fun stuff for the Final Fantasy VII anniversary, but of course a private business and an official part of the US government are two very different things. The fact that both are tweeting about otaku interests shows how much anime and manga are reaching the mainstream.
The original Chainsaw Man manga consists of eleven volumes, and is published in America by VIZ Media. VIZ gave this description of the first volume of the series:
“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!”
Source: US Consumer Product Safety Commission Twitter (through 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.
