Denji: Chainsaw Man chapter 182 perfectly moves Denji's dream forward

Chainsaw Man chapter 182 perfectly moves Denji's dream forward

Modified Nov 09, 2024 10:30 GMT

Chainsaw Man chapter 182 was another great piece of writing from creator Tatsuki Fujimoto. With fans eager to see how Denji and Asa Mitaka/Yoru tackle the Aging Devil's World, the mangaka is seemingly taking a route towards Denji's character development. The chapter took a surprising turn as the boy's dream, once simple and superficial, matured into something deeply meaningful.

Initially, all he wanted was a basic connection in the form of physical intimacy. But now, it looks like he is beginning to understand the value of intimacy itself. After all, he can't be blamed given the tumultuous path he has had to walk down. As such, a rare moment of clarity has enabled Denji to get a glimpse into the true nature of his desire. Chainsaw Man chapter 182 takes Denji's dream forward, and here's how.

Chainsaw Man chapter 182 does a splendid job in taking Denji's dream further

To begin with, Chainsaw Man showed Denji's dream to be the most basic of human needs. He craved a slice of bread with jam, flirting with a girl, playing video games with her, and eventually falling asleep in her arms. It was these dreams of his that Pochita wanted to see him fulfill, and hence the Chainsaw Hybrid was born. But Makima entered his life, and his dreams evolved.

Once in her embrace when she found him, he decided his dream should be to touch breasts, following a lot of contemplation. However, his dreams were short-lived since Makima materialized them soon after. But even so, Denji did not feel a sense of fulfillment, i.e., it can be said that it brought him disappointment. He began to feel that, following this, each of his dreams would end the same.

While Makima was leveraging her physical allure with Denji, she was also showing him intimate relationships work. It was through her that he gained the sense of how they feel better when they are with the person you know well. Makima could never have taught Denji about love, since the only love she knew was her obsession with Chainsaw Man. But in the process, she taught him the value of intimacy.

This was a turning point for the orange-haired boy. His dream underwent evolution and now moved up a level to now being physically intimate with Makima. Many will mistake this for Denji's raging hormones to be the main reason, but that is not so. Despite Makima manipulation, Denjo had fallen for her, which is showcased well in the manga.

From that point forward, Denji himself began to develop and soon learned about family and the different ways of loving. This can be credited to the individuals who entered his life one by one—Power, Aki Hayakawa, Reze, and later Nayuta. Denji experienced a tragic beginning, but he still considered his dream a treasured diamond under all the chaos.

Moving forward, the price of these values were further enforced on Denji when he had to kill Makima and recently lost Nayuta. Here we say Nayuta because even she (the Control Devil) evolved and overcame her instincts and learned the meaning of true love. Finally, in Chainsaw Man chapter 182, Denji finally realized that everything he always desired was the love he confused with physical intimacy.

Final Thoughts

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All in all, Chainsaw Man chapter 182 has chosen to go the route of character development. Needless to mention, it has to begin with Denji, as he needs to evolve before the story can progress. In comparison, Asa is in a better state, but she is likely next after Denji sorts himself out. Firstly, the flashback will play a major role in Denji's growth.

But leaning more to the present, Denji and Asa will contribute significantly to each other's development. Considering everything that has happened so far, Denji only craves the love he never received and was denied. With Asa's introduction into his life, she can now share his hardships, struggles, and misery. So to put it plainly, Asa Mitaka has become Denji's reason of being.