Chainsaw Man chapter 171 reveals the tragic end of a major protagonist, or does it?
Denji’s unfortunate tale continues as he finds himself surrounded by foes yet again. But a bizarre sushi dinner quickly devolves into a gut-wrenching course as the fate of Denji’s loved one is finally conveyed.
Chainsaw Man chapter 171 is coming in a week, and a reckoning draws near. Here’s the official release date and where to read it first.
Warning: Spoilers ahead.
Chainsaw Man chapter 171 recap
Chapter 171 shows a tense discussion between Denji and one of the Chainsaw Man Church’s leaders, who reveals their true goals and the whereabouts of Nayuta – Denji’s adoptive sister.
The second saga of Chainsaw Man follows Denji’s “normal” happy-ever-after, and how it is consequently ripped away from him by a heretical organization and an apocalyptic prophecy.
Devils gain more power the more they are feared. This fact, coupled with Chainsaw Man’s popularity, suppressed his true form. Sensing the end of the world, a group of villains conspired to bring the Chainsaw Devil out once again to stop a literal doomsday.
In chapter 171, Barem Bridge – the Church’s second-in-command – reveals that they exacted their nefarious plan to make the public fear Chainsaw Man again. Barem feeds Denji more sushi, and says he’ll see Nayuta once he promises to “save us.”
Unfortunately, the second requirement for bringing out the Chainsaw Devil is Denji’s unhappiness. So Nayuta’s severed head is served next on the sushi conveyor belt.
It’s subtly implied that the sushi Denji ate was made from Nayuta (reflecting how he also ate Makima), but that morbid theory is yet to be confirmed. We’ve seen the Control Devil come back from the dead before, so it’s unclear if Nayuta is truly dead.
Chainsaw Man chapter 171 release date
According to Shueisha’s official manga reader website, the next Chainsaw Man manga chapter releases on Tuesday, July 16, at 8:00 p.m. Pacific Time (PT).
Here’s a complete time zone chart for international viewers:
| CHAINSAW MAN CHAPTER 171 RELEASE BY TIME ZONE | TUESDAY, JULY 16/TIME |
| JST (Japan Standard Time) | 12 p.m. (July 17) |
| GMT+8 | 11 a.m. (July 17) |
| ET (Eastern Time) | 11 p.m. |
| CT (Central Time) | 10 p.m. |
| GMT (Western European Time) | 3 a.m. (July 17) |
| CET (Central European Time) | 5 a.m. (July 17) |
| IST (Indian Standard Time) | 8:30 a.m. (July 17) |
Where to read Chainsaw Man
Chainsaw Man is available on the official VIZ Media website, which gives you all released chapters in its monthly US$2 subscription. The first three chapters and chapters 168-170 are available for free accounts.
It’s also on Manga Plus, Shueisha’s globally available manga reader.
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