Summary
Chainsaw Man hints that somehow Pochita is actually still alive in the latest chapter. Pochita’s return makes Denji question his contentment and realize that becoming the Chainsaw Man is his true dream. Pochita’s reappearance marks a turning point for Denji, causing him to seek revenge against the Chainsaw Man Church.
Warning: There are spoilers for Chainsaw Man Chapter 151
The Chainsaw man manga has confirmed that a beloved character is still alive 150 chapters after their last appearance. Recent chapters have reintroduced several key characters from the series, including many of Makima’s demon hybrids last seen at the end of Part 1. However, this returning fan-favorite character is said to have been killed in chapter one.
In chapter 150, while running back to his apartment with Nayuta to avoid the Public Safety Demon Hunter, Denji tells Pochita that he doesn’t need to be the Chainsaw Man anymore and that he is “super happy right now ”. Pochita replied, confirming that he was still alive in Denji.
Despite being the source of Chainsaw Man’s power, Pochita was believed to have been killed when he became Denji’s heart, which the chainsaw demon did spontaneously to save his friend’s life. However, while their reunion was supposed to be joyful, Pochita immediately referenced the contract the two had made in doing so.
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Pochita turned around to get Denji on the right track
Pochita reappears specifically when Denji thinks he’s satisfied with the direction his life is heading, asking the young demon hunter what he’ll dream about next. While Denji initially seems convinced that he is satisfied with his situation, Pochita’s appearance and brief questions are enough to make him rethink whether this is really the case. so or not, from then on he realized that becoming Chainsaw Man was his dream. As of the first chapter of Chainsaw Man, Denji shared a contract with the chainsaw demon with an explicit clause to show him his dreams – the contract was created in exchange for becoming his heart. his.
Although Pochita’s reappearance seems a bit sinister, knowing that what he said was technically a warning not to break the contract, his words could also be interpreted is to guide Denji to realize that he is, in fact, unhappy with the way his life is progressing. In chapter 151, Pochita even appears happy that Denji has decided to return to his life as Chainsaw Man, further hinting that this was always meant to push in the right direction. Although his passing was one of Chainsaw Man’s saddest, Pochita showed that he was happy to watch his friend from the sidelines.
Pochita responded that Denji was the turning point for Chainsaw Man
Since Pochita’s apparent death at the beginning of the series, Denji frequently talks to him about constantly pursuing his dreams and how his life has improved since his working days. for yakuza. Pochita would have known about these conversations but refused to respond or influence Denji until it was absolutely necessary. With Denji now back on the right path as Chainsaw manas well as being angry at the Fire-breathing Demon for burning down his apartment and killing his pet dogs, this seems to be the clear turning point for Denji, and the beginning of his revenge against re The Church of the Chainsaw Man and its followers.
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Chainsaw man
Cast: Ryan Colt Levy, Fairouz Ai, Sarah Wiedenheft, Suzie Yeung, Reagan Murdock
Release date: 2022-10-11
Seasons: first
Category: Animation, Action, Horror
Story by: tatsuki fujimoto
Writer: Tatsuki Fujimoto
Streaming service(s): Hulu
Season list: Chainsaw Man – Part 1