Chainsaw Man chapter 183 gives Pochita vs Makima a completely new meaning

Modified Nov 17, 2024 06:30 GMT

Chainsaw Man chapter 183 was heavily anticipated, especially since the previous chapter teased an Aki-Power flashback. While that didn't happen and nothing more was shown of them, at least for the moment, there was a hint at something else, i.e., a profound revelation.

In this chapter, Denji throws up the head of the Bitterness Devil and has a series of mini flashbacks. Following this, he has a little vision featuring Pochita, during which he realizes why Pochita ate and then threw up those Devils and why he was having those flashbacks. Relating this back to the Pochita vs Makima fight, that battle now takes on an entirely different meaning. Here's how.

Chainsaw Man chapter 183: Pochita vs Makima gets a new meaning altogether

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Starting off, Chainsaw Man chapter 183 featured Denji having a revelation that redefined a moment in his and Pochita's past, i.e., the battle against Makima (chapter 93 onward). At the time, the fight held a different meaning—stopping Makima from acquiring Pochita by defeating her, despite Denji's feelings for her. Initially, Makima's grand scheme needed to be foiled once it was revealed.

Makima symbolized absolute domination and desired to create a "perfect" world by controlling Pochita and erasing anything she deemed unpleasant. In contrast, Pochita and Denji symbolize the Hero ideology, i.e., the duo opposing Makima and fighting back to save the world. However, recent events have given the whole incident a new meaning.

To elaborate, Denji first threw up the Snow Devil's head then and now the Bitterness Devil's head. These seemed to give him flashbacks of the people he loved. The Snow Devil linked his memories to the Hokkaido Trip he took with Aki and Power, while the Bitterness Devil reminded him of the bitter coffee he had had with Reze. These memories brought back the pain he felt from losing them.

But almost immediately after, Denji sees Pochita and realizes that Pochita didn’t consume these Devils to make him forget. Instead, Pochita threw them up to remind Denji that there are still things worth living for. While there is no further explanation here, links can be drawn. To put it plainly, Makima being absent from the flashback implies that she was not as important to him as previously shown.

Contrary to previous belief, this little detail redefines what the Pochita vs Makima fight meant. Makima’s obsession with Pochita stemmed from her belief that his ability to erase devils from existence could help her build her ideal world—a world free of conflict, fear, and imperfection. However, Pochita believed that negative memories held value, contributing to personal growth and the essence of life.

In other words, Pochita is for the idea that unpleasant recollections and experiences exist and individuals go through them for a reason. They are part of the foundation of an improved and developed outlook on life and in general, one's existence.

This stands as an antithesis to Pochita's Devil erasing Devil status. Moreover, Makima's outlook is another sign that her roots are so ingrained in her Controlling/Domineering nature that she refuses to see the bigger picture.

Final thoughts

Chainsaw Man chapter 183 gave a completely new meaning to the defining battle between Pochita and Makima. This chapter unexpectedly added a new layer of depth to that encounter. It gave a revelation of Pochita’s perspective on unpleasant memories. Moreover, Chainsaw Man chapter 183 linking the Snow and Bitterness Devils to Denji's memories was a stellar move by Fujimoto.

They served as reminders of the emotional pain Denji felt when he lost the ones he cherished. These flashbacks were intended not to make the boy forget, but for them to be confronted. They also establish that Pochita fought not merely to stop Makima, but to underscore the importance of retaining painful memories.

Finally, Chainsaw Man chapter 183 reinforces Pochita's philosophy: memories, even painful ones, push growth and resilience.