Death Devil's arrival in Chainsaw Man may be closer than fans think

Modified Oct 18, 2024 22:30 GMT

Makima in Chainsaw Man (Image via MAPPA)

The Chainsaw Man manga could witness the arrival of the Death Devil a lot sooner than expected. Fami spoke of the Prophesy of Nostradamus, which predicted the coming of a great terror that would eradicate humanity and bring about a new age of Devils.

This very prophesy could come true sooner than fans expect. The events of chapter 180 might be a hint backing this very argument. Denji and Asa Mitaka/Yoru could be trapped in the Aging Devil's created world long enough for the Death Devil to ascend upon Earth.

Disclaimer: This article is speculative in nature.

Chainsaw Man: The Death Devil could arrive sooner than expected

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To begin with, the Famine Devil or Fami speaks of the Prophecy of Nostradamus. It foretells the coming of a "Great King of Terror," as Fami called it, or the Death Devil on Earth, in July of 1999. Its arrival is believed to usher in the extinction of humanity, and with Devils gaining control, it will lead to a Global Age of Devils.

Given creator Tatsuki Fujimoto's use of time manipulation, this could come sooner than expected. Fans will recall the two incidents involving the Eternity Devil during the Eternity Devil Arc and the Dating Denji Arc. In both cases, Denji and company were inside the Devil, where time froze.

It was not until spending a few days in it that escape became possible. Similarly, speculation is that Fujimoto will use the same trick here to bring forward the Death Devil's coming. Moreover, as believed by Fami, only the War Devil Yoru was capable of facing this great terror. Nayuta believed Chainsaw Man to be equally capable.

Himeno and the Eternity Devil (Image via MAPPA)

So, to tie it all together, Fujimoto might use this opportunity to develop the relationship between Denji and Asa further while adding Yoru to the mix. After all, as stated by the former Devil Hunter, escape was near impossible. However, this is Asa, Yoru and Denji that are being spoken of here. Their combined efforts should be sufficient to get out of this world.

But it is during their bonding and development phase that time will tick by, and the Death Devil's arrival will be nigh. When they do manage to exit this world, the trio will be in agreement and possibly prepared to face the Death Devil. Moreover, they will have both the War Devil and Chainsaw Man on the same side, hopefully boosting chances of victory.

Circling back to character development, Fujimoto used the aquarium incident to establish Denji and Asa's relationship. Before that, they were completely in disagreement. But after the incident, Asa and Denji found considerable common ground and seemingly even developed a liking for each other. So, along a similar plane, Fujimoto will weave a bond among Denji, Asa, and Yoru before they escape.

In conclusion

As mentioned, Asa/Yoru and Denji being transported to another world could likely be Fujimoto setting the stage for the showdown. As the two protagonists, it might just be time to partner up to fight the greater evil before sorting out their differences, i.e., Yoru's desire to have Chainsaw Man vomit the Nuclear Weapons Devil.

The arrival of the Death Devil is a looming threat and only a matter of time. We still know nothing of it except that it is the Fourth Horseman and will likely be extremely terrifying and powerful. With the Control Devil still a child, only Denji, Asa/Yoru, and Fami stand in its way.

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Edited by Shreya Das