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Chainsaw Man chapter 172 is set to release on Wednesday, July 24, 2024, at 12 am JST according to the official MANGAPlus website. With Pochita’s return as the Hero of Hell already underway, fans are rightfully anticipating an extremely bloody and violent string of issues for the series’ near future.
Unfortunately, fans have no way of knowing what will happen for sure with no verifiable spoilers for Chainsaw Man chapter 172 and beyond at the time of this article’s writing. What fans do at least have is confirmed release information for the issue, which is set to be released in a matter of days rather than weeks.
Follow along as this article fully breaks down the latest release information for Chainsaw Man chapter 172, as well as speculates on what to expect from it.
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Chainsaw Man chapter 172 release date and time
Chainsaw Man chapter 172 is set to be released on Wednesday, July 24, 2024, at 12 am JST. For most international audiences, this means a local daytime release on Tuesday, July 24, 2024. A select few international audiences will instead see the issue released in the extremely early morning hours of Wednesday, July 24, 2024, like Japanese readers.
Chainsaw Man chapter 172 is set to release at the following times in the corresponding time zones:
Where to read Chainsaw Man chapter 172
Fans can read the issue on either Viz Media’s official website, Shueisha’s MANGA Plus service, or Shueisha’s Shonen Jump+ app. The former two are free services that grant readers access to the first and latest three issues of a series. The lattermost is a paid, subscription-based service that grants readers access to a series in its entirety.
Chainsaw Man chapter 171 recap
Chainsaw Man chapter 171 began with Denji still staring at Control Devil Nayuta’s severed head in pure shock and disbelief. He said her name once as a horrified Nobana Higashiyama, Asa Mitaka, and Haruka Iseumi watched. An unfazed Barem Bridge apologized and said this was just cruel of him, but it had to be done to save the world. Denji silently grabbed his throat and began choking him, as his own intestines ripped out of his stomach and choked him.
Denji almost seemed to lose consciousness here given his face, further supported by the fact that he snapped Barem’s neck so hard he decapitated him. A shocked Asa was seen relinquishing control of her body to War Devil Yoru as this happened, with Pochita then fully manifesting in his Hero of Hell form. Denji stared out a nearby window as civilians evacuated, while a voiceover of a Public Safety agent coordinating an operation against Denji was heard.
It’s revealed they were Tokyo Special Division 5, with the group’s seemingly human leader offering words of encouragement to the various Fiends under his command. Five Fiends were introduced in total, making their total as a squad six. At the end of the leader’s speech, the group officially began their operation to damage Chainsaw Man however they could. However, as the issue ended, it was revealed Denji was already behind them and waiting to attack.
What to expect from Chainsaw Man chapter 172 (speculative)
Without a doubt, Chainsaw Man chapter 172 will begin with Denji unleashing his attacks on Tokyo Special Division 5. The group is likely to fight back, and should make it very clear that they’re structuring this fight around the tactics Kishibe employed with his Anti-Makima Squad from Part 1’s final arcs.
Focus should bounce between this carnage and the restaurant, where War Devil Yoru and Famine Devil Fami will likely be discussing the current situation. Yoru should share her concerns that she’s unable to defeat Pochita as it currently stands, in turn prompting Fami to begin summoning backup in the form of the Falling Devil and others.
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