Denji’s life is not normal. He carries the burden of his father’s debt on his shoulders and his only companion is Pochita, the chainsaw demon.
Together, they hunt demons for money, but all of their earnings end up in the pockets of the yakuza. Denji’s biggest dream is a simple life with delicious food and a great girlfriend.
Sadly, the yakuza’s betrayal ends in Denji’s tragic death, dashing his hopes for a brighter future.
In a twist of fate, Pochita merges with Denji after his death, granting him the demonic power to transform into a chainsaw hybrid.
These newfound abilities attract the attention of Makima, an elite demon hunter of the Department of Public Safety. She gives Denji a chance to live, as long as he obeys her every command.
Driven by the desire to have a happy life with a beautiful girl, Denji rushes into battle, hoping to make his innocent dreams come true.
As Denji faces a terrifying fate, fans really want to know who the mysterious savior mentioned in the previous issue could be. They were also eager to see Denji saved from the clutches of the Department of Public Safety.
Fans cannot be sure about what will happen next in Chainsaw Man from chapter 157 onwards as there are no spoilers. However, they know that the new chapter will be released in just a few days, not weeks.
Summarize
In Chainsaw Man chapter 156, Denji wakes up in the hospital room and sees a helicopter and smoking outside. He asks Nayuta and finds out Hirofumi Yoshida is there.
Denji asks where Nayuta is, and Yoshida says he doesn’t know, saying Denji has been sleeping all week. Yoshida gently patted Denji’s head then stood up, reminding Denji of their agreement not to transform.
He tells Denji that since he broke the rules, he can’t help him or Nayuta anymore, and then leaves the room.
Denji fell asleep soon after, and Yoshida told Fumiko Mifune and the others outside that he had given Denji an injection of sleeping pills.
Fumiko Mifune said the Ministry of Public Safety plans to separate Denji. Meanwhile, Denji dreams of telling Pochita that he needs to wake up and rescue Nayuta.
Pochita wonders how Denji can rescue Nayuta without his legs. We discovered Denji sleeping in the operating room with his right leg amputated.
Then, doctors amputated his left leg. A Special Forces agent said he was ordered to kill Denji if he managed to escape.
He says they are at the Tokyo Demon Detention Center, explaining that it would take a “war” to free someone from there. This chapter ends with an unidentified female character appearing outside the building.
Expected
The next chapter of Chainsaw Man, chapter 157, is expected to begin with the reveal of whether Asa and Yoru or Reze will come to rescue Denji.
It’s possible that the character who appeared at the end of the previous issue is Reze, so maybe she will be the one to rescue Denji.
In Chapter 157, we can expect a flashback showing how Denji’s savior found his location and what their plan is to free him.
This chapter will likely end with the Special Division agent receiving an intruder alert as he readies himself to confront whoever is trying to save Denji.
Release date and where to read
Chainsaw Man Chapter 157 will be released on Tuesday, March 5, 2024, at 8:30 pm Pacific Time (PT). Here are the international release times:
- Pacific Time (PT): Monday, March 11, 2024, 8:30 p.m.
- Canada Time (Eastern Time, ET): Monday, March 11, 2024, 11:30 p.m.
- Australian Eastern Time (AET): Tuesday, March 12, 2024, 3:30 p.m.
- Greenwich Mean Time (GMT): Tuesday, March 12, 2024, 3:30 a.m.
- Japan Standard Time (JST): Tuesday, March 12, 2024, 12:30 p.m.
- Central Time (US & Canada, CT): Monday, March 11, 2024, 10:30 p.m.
Readers can find Chainsaw Man Chapter 157 on Viz and MANGA Plus with English translation. Chainsaw Man Chapter 157 Raw will be available on Shuukan Shounen Jump in Japan.