Chapter 180 of Chainsaw Man, titled “Aging’s World,” takes an unexpected turn that upends fans’ predictions. While many looked forward to an intense showdown between the Aging Devil, Yoru (in the body of Asa Mitaka), and Pochita, the Aging Devil instead transports Yoru and Asa into a bizarre and eerie dimension.
Asa meets someone from her past, heightening the tension as Yoru acts independently once again. Soon after, a mysterious person arrives, unveiling the terrifying reality of this unusual realm. With an eerie feeling of confinement enveloping Asa and Yoru, chapter 180 leaves readers pondering their fate and the potential for escape from this unsettling environment.
1. Release Date for Chapter 181 of Chainsaw Man
Fans can expect Chainsaw Man chapter 181 to drop on Tuesday, October 22, 2024. You can follow the series on Viz Media or MangaPlus.
I. Is Chainsaw Man on a break this week?
This week’s release of Chainsaw Man chapter 181 is confirmed, so there is no break in the schedule.
2. Summary of Chapter 180 of Chainsaw Man
Opening with the title “Aging’s World,” the chapter sees Yoru, still occupying Asa’s body, prepare to confront the Aging Devil. The Aging Devil swiftly counters by emitting a sound, which magically transports Yoru to a peculiar new world. This phenomenon resonates with Asa’s recurring dream of dashing through a narrow alley, but she soon realizes this is reality, awakening in a vast forest centered around a lake.
Scanning her surroundings, Asa spots an unaltered Denji sleeping nearby. Seizing the moment, Yoru attempts to eliminate Denji, mistakenly believing he is Pochita. Unfortunately for her, her powers fail, causing Yoru to become unsettled, and Asa quickly reasserts control over her body.
Yoru’s fixation on killing Denji is so intense that she even tries to attack him while he’s in his human form and asleep. #chainsawman180 pic.twitter.com/m5Jcvcfe8j
— Angela Sirius 02 (@0as2Stein) October 15, 2024
At this juncture, a man appears and elaborates on their unsettling environment, illustrating how they’re ensnared in a world conjured by the Aging Devil. He shares his past as a Devil Hunter and recounts how a casual remark about wanting to contract with an Aging Devil led him here when he was near a mirror.
This man confesses that he has languished in this strange dimension for 82 years, retaining a youthful appearance. He discloses the grim truth: while humans in this realm are immortal, they eventually descend into madness. He notes that residents do not require food or water; however, the solitude and eternal existence compel many toward insanity.
#ChainsawMan180 My initial theory is that the Aging Devil has constructed a corrupted form of the Garden of Eden, explaining why inhabitants cannot die or even need sustenance. pic.twitter.com/fEkx5HC0z0
— DeeB 🍉 | 🐠🗡️ (@Control_alt_dlt) October 15, 2024
The man admits his futile attempts at suicide within this realm. Asa, increasingly alarmed, inquires about any possible exits, but the man offers little solace, mentioning that someone managed to escape long ago but refrains from providing further details.
As he becomes erratic, he warns Asa that “time is nearly up” and urges her to leave. Misinterpreting Asa for someone named Ritsuko, he begins embracing a tree, leading him to spirals into hallucinations. Asa watches in terror and disbelief as he presses himself against the trunk, murmuring “mreee” repeatedly, losing his grip on reality.
What is happening at the end? #chainsawman #csm180 #chainsawman180 #チェンソーマン pic.twitter.com/HzkqWu64el
— Chainsaw Man Daily Shots (@ChainsawShots) October 15, 2024
The chapter wraps up with Asa still ensnared in the unsettling domain of the Aging Devil, grappling with the madness around her and left contemplating the mystery of escaping.
3. Predictions for Chapter 181 of Chainsaw Man
The upcoming chapter is likely to pivot towards Denji’s perspective, following the groundwork laid in the previous installment. Denji, back to his normal self after transforming into the Hero of Hell, has been largely silent since Chapter 171. With the chaos that ensued post-Nayuta’s death, it’s likely that Denji’s reflections and reactions to these circumstances will be explored prominently in the next chapter.
We witnessed Yoru demolishing the structures behind her in the volume 12 inside cover, and now we’re hearing about someone escaping the Aging Devil’s purgatorial forest… #csm180 pic.twitter.com/F1zRMJYZAw
— bat. 。.:*☆ (@battakes) October 15, 2024
Moreover, it seems probable that the story will split Denji and Asa apart for a while, allowing Asa to confront Yoru regarding her murderous intent towards Denji in Chapter 180. This interaction is expected to escalate tensions, paving the way for a dynamic conflict as they both explore the eerie world they find themselves in.
4. Overview of Chainsaw Man
Chainsaw Man, authored by Tatsuki Fujimoto, is a manga series that ran from December 2018 to 2020, returning for a second part in July 2022. The series has also been adapted into an anime by MAPPA.
The story follows Denji, a young orphan who must work as a devil hunter to repay his deceased father’s debt.
After the death of his pet devil, Pochita, during a mission, Denji awakens to find that he and Pochita have merged into one entity, Chainsaw Man. To survive, he must join forces with the government and continue hunting devils.
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