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Chainsaw Man is a dark fantasy manga written and illustrated by Tatsuki Fujimoto. It takes place in a world where devils are born from human fears—meaning the scarier something is, the more powerful the devil it creates. The story is known for its wild plot twists, intense violence, deep emotional moments, and unpredictable storytelling.
Part 1 follows Denji, a broke teenager who merges with his devil pet, Pochita, and becomes Chainsaw Man—a brutal devil hunter with chainsaws bursting from his arms and head. He joins the Public Safety Devil Hunters to escape poverty and live a normal life, but things quickly spiral into chaos. Part 2 shifts the focus from Denji to a new protagonist, Asa Mitaka , a lonely high school student who becomes possessed by the War Devil.
While Denji’s story was fast-paced and action-packed, Asa’s journey is slower, more psychological, and explores the emotional damage people carry. This new arc introduces more complex devils, deeper fears, and an ominous real-world connection that raises the stakes higher than ever. Chainsaw man meets prophecy One of the most unique elements of Part 2 is its connection to real-world prophecy.
Specifically, it references a prediction made by French astrologer Nostradamus, who famously warned that a “great terror” would come in July 1999. While nothing happened in real life, Chainsaw Man uses this prophecy as a foundation for its new arc—suggesting that this long-forgotten warning is about to come true in the manga’s universe. In a world where fear creates devils, a prophecy that instills dread could be the seed of something truly catastrophic.
Nostradamus’ words become more than a myth—they act as a countdown to an unknown disaster that may reshape the world completely. Primal fears enter chainsaw world The story grows darker with the introduction of the Primal Fears—devils born from the most basic, instinctual fears shared by all humans. Unlike typical devils, these beings represent things like falling, darkness, and the unknown—fears that transcend culture and time.
The Falling Devil, for example, appears not just to scare people, but to warp reality itself. These primal entities aren’t just threats to individuals—they threaten the entire structure of the world. Their arrival signals that something far worse is coming, something that might not be stopped.
Asa Mitaka: Broken girl, living weapon At the center of it all is Asa Mitaka, a girl whose life is marked by isolation, guilt, and fear. After a tragic event, she is forced to share her body with the War Devil, who wants to kill Chainsaw Man. Asa is not a typical shonen protagonist—she’s quiet, awkward, and emotionally fragile.
Her internal struggles with identity, morality, and loneliness add depth to the story’s emotional core. But Asa isn’t just another character. Her mental state could be the key to unlocking the apocalypse.
In a world where devils are born from human emotions, Asa’s collapse—emotional, moral, or physical—could unleash something new and horrifying. Her breakdown might be the trigger Nostradamus warned about centuries ago. Countdown to catastrophe With each new chapter, the stakes rise.
Devils grow stronger. Battles become more intense. Deaths hit harder.
There’s a growing sense that every encounter, every tragedy, is part of something much bigger—like pieces falling into place in a doomsday puzzle. Nostradamus' Prophecy Nostradamus’ prophecy isn’t treated as a random Easter egg—it becomes a living threat. As the manga progresses, it feels like prophecy itself is shaping events.
The idea that Nostradamus wasn’t wrong, just early, gives the narrative a chilling sense of destiny..
