Warning: Contains spoilers for Chainsaw Man chapter #191Chainsaw Man is a series that enjoys pushing boundaries. From ushering in a new generation of Shōnen Jump manga to redefining what a shōnen protagonist should be, Tatsuki Fujimoto's ongoing magnum opus continues to bewilder readers with unexpected twists and turns in seemingly every new chapter that releases. Now serializing exclusively on Jump+, Shōnen Jump's online platform that gives more creative freedom to its artists, Chainsaw Man has made a habit of pushing new, not so safe for work boundaries in its second part.

For a series already known to be crude and somewhat vulgar at times, Chainsaw Man Part 2 features a few moments which read as though its author wanted to find out just how much he could get away with. The series' most recent chapter #191, titled "Cuz I'm a Devil", kicks off the manga's latest arc following the long run-in with the Aging Devil, and also discusses what is arguably Chainsaw Man's most controversial NSFW moment. The series will never be the same following its most recent entry, and neither will Denji and Asa.

Denji Learns of Yoru's Existence, Prompting an Important Question

The Long-Awaited Reveal Has Finally Come

Since the very first chapter of Chainsaw Man Part Two, fans have been waiting for Denji to learn of Yoru's existence. Many thought the reveal would come while the two were alone in Aging's world, and were disappointed when the arc came to a close without Denji being any wiser to the War Devil. Unexpectedly, though, at the very beginning of chapter #191, Yoru reveals herself to the series' protagonist following a very light interrogation. What was most unexpected about the moment, however, was Denji's response.

Rather than expressing any concern for Asa, or even being upset about yet another devil toying with his emotions, he promptly asks which one of them got overly intimate with him in the alley. The moment stirred so much controversy that Chainsaw Man chapter #167 finished as Manga Plus' most read chapter of 2024, and it seems Denji was affected by it just as much as his audience was. Yoru, who spent the majority of the chapter being excessively evil, was untroubled by his question, only responding, "want to find out?" in an oddly flirtatious way.

There Might Be More to Denji's Question Than It Seems

Chainsaw Man's Protagonist Might Be Losing His Humanity

Denji's question to Yoru is humorously in character for Chainsaw Man's protagonist, though it might signal an incredibly important change taking place in him. By the end of the chapter, Yoru is seemingly trying to convince Denji that being a devil is better than being human. The lack of any care for Asa displayed in his question suggests that Denji is closer to abandoning his humanity than it may seem.

Nayuta first presented him with the choice between remaining human or embracing his devil side in chapter #149, to which Denji firmly refused to the devils' side. Looking back now, he might regret what he decided, and if Yoru offers to team up and fight the humans who have spent the entirety of the story betraying Denji, he might just her.

Chainsaw Man has just begun its newest arc, and did so by addressing the most controversial moment of Part Two. There is a chance, however, that its inclusion in chapter #191 is more than simply humorous shock value. The world has once more beaten the series' protagonist to the ground, and he has every reason to turn his back to the people he once protected.