Chainsaw Man Chapter 178: Release Date, Countdown, Expectations and Highlights

Chainsaw Man chapter 178 is scheduled to launch on Wednesday, September 25, 2024, at 12 AM JST, as confirmed by the official MANGA Plus website. As the War Devil Yoru appears to prepare for invoking a terrifying force to confront Pochita, fans are filled with anticipation and a touch of anxiety about what will transpire in the forthcoming issue.

At this point, fans are left without any reliable spoilers for Chainsaw Man chapter 178 and the following chapters, making it challenging to predict the outcome. However, the release information for the upcoming issue is confirmed, assuring fans that they won’t have to wait long.

Continue reading this article for a comprehensive breakdown of the latest release details for Chainsaw Man chapter 178, along with speculations on what to expect.

Chainsaw Man chapter 178 Release Date and Time

Yoru may not be done sacrificing her children heading into Chainsaw Man chapter 178 (Image via Shueisha)

Chainsaw Man chapter 178 is set to be released on Wednesday, September 25, 2024, at 12 AM JST. For international readers, this translates to a local release on Tuesday, September 24, 2024, during the daytime. A few regions will see the release in the early hours of Wednesday, September 25, 2024, similar to Japanese fans.

Here is the release schedule for Chainsaw Man chapter 178 in various time zones:

Timezone	Local Date and Time
Pacific Daylight Time	8 AM, Tuesday, September 24, 2024
Eastern Daylight Time	11 AM, Tuesday, September 24, 2024
British Summer Time	4 PM, Tuesday, September 24, 2024
Central European Summer Time	5 PM, Tuesday, September 24, 2024
Indian Standard Time	8:30 PM, Tuesday, September 24, 2024
Philippine Standard Time	11 PM, Tuesday, September 24, 2024
Japanese Standard Time	12 AM, Wednesday, September 25, 2024
Australia Central Standard Time	12:30 AM, Wednesday, September 25, 2024

Where to Read Chainsaw Man chapter 178

Yoru might reveal another of her children held by the United States in Chainsaw Man chapter 178 — Yoru may expose another of her children in the United States custody in Chainsaw Man chapter 178 (Image via Shueisha)

Fans can access Chainsaw Man chapter 178 on several platforms, including Viz Media’s official site, Shueisha’s MANGA Plus, and the Shonen Jump+ app. The first two platforms allow readers to access the first three and latest three issues for free, while the latter requires a subscription for complete access to the entire series.

Chainsaw Man chapter 177 Recap

Chainsaw Man chapter 177 opened with the revelation of the Mouth Devil’s liberation as Yoru wielded her newly crafted weapons made from the Tank and Gun Devils to assault Pochita. She ultimately propelled him into a building as Asa questioned whether she was truly comfortable weaponizing her friends, the Devils spawned from her. Yoru boldly proclaimed that children belong to their parents as Pochita ascended the building he had just crashed into.

Yoru called out to Pochita, mocking him for his fear of her while urging their confrontation. However, Pochita vanished, prompting Yoru to demand his return. Meanwhile, Pochita discovered a blood drive, grabbing a sign promoting it after scaring off the girl advertising it. This was presumably his attempt to mend his missing right arms, injured from Yoru’s prior attack in chapter 176.

In a sudden twist, the narrative shifted to Texas, where a man experienced the spontaneous loss of his index fingers. This bizarre event occurred to 400,000 members of the National Pistol Association of America as Yoru struck a Statue of Liberty pose while in Japan. The chapter concluded with Yoru transforming her finger into a talon-like shape, leading to a colossal crack forming on the face of the Statue of Liberty.

What to Expect from Chainsaw Man Chapter 178 (Speculative)

Chainsaw Man chapter 178 will likely begin with a deeper examination of the Statue of Liberty, unveiling Yoru’s true intentions. In keeping with the signature style of creator Tatsuki Fujimoto, this revelation may unfold through a complex narrative.

An explanatory dialogue from a high-ranking official within the U.S. government or their counterpart in Public Safety is plausible before the focus returns to the Statue of Liberty, hinting at another Devil spawned from Yoru and the concept of war being contained there. Yoru may either be attempting to harness its power for combat against Pochita or summoning it as an ally, setting the stage for an intense confrontation in chapter 178.

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