Chainsaw Man chapter 202: Release date and everything to know

With the previous issue not taking the direction fans thought it would, readers are now looking ahead to Chainsaw Man chapter 202. Following War Devil Yoru’s apparent betrayal of Denji, many are expecting the pair to begin fighting each other in the upcoming release.

Chapter 202 is set to release on Wednesday, May 7, 2025, at 12 AM Japanese Standard Time, per the official MANGA Plus website. Internationally, it will be released at 8 AM Pacific Daylight Time, 4 PM British Summer Time, and 8:30 PM Indian Standard Time. All of these release times will be on Tuesday, May 6, due to the time zone difference between Japan and these regions.

Chainsaw Man chapter 202 will go live on several official sources at these exact times, with all of the releases being simultaneous. Free options include Shueisha’s MANGA Plus service and the official Viz Media website. The issue will also be available on Shueisha’s Shonen Jump+ digital platform, with the rest of the series also available but gated by a monthly subscription fee.

However, what fans won’t find before the upcoming issue’s official release is any verifiable spoilers on it. This is due to the series’ weekly releases being published in digital format only, which all but eliminates the possibility of pre-release spoilers. Thankfully, recent events can give readers a good idea of where the series could be headed next.

What to expect from Chainsaw Man chapter 202 (speculative)

Chainsaw Man chapter 202 should open up with a continued focus on Denji’s conversation with War Devil Yoru. He’ll likely ask her for the real reason she betrayed him by shooting the arm of the woman he was trying to save. While her answer is unlikely to be straightforward, it should signal that she intends to side with the Death Devil from here on out.

This would also explain the sinister smile she got as she realized the Falling Devil was active again and Denji asked her for help. Yoru will likely target Denji with her next Bang attack, forcing him to evade as she fires them off one after another. As this happens, Fakesaw Man will likely be watching intently and giving some indication of satisfaction with this outcome.

Chainsaw Man chapter 202’s focus should then shift back to the Falling Devil and Famine Devil Fami. They’ll likely have returned to the Death Devil at this point after creating sufficient fear in Tokyo, and likely worldwide given Falling’s previous use of her powers. The issue should end with her saying that it’s time to move onto the next stage of her plan.

Chainsaw Man chapter 201 synopsis

Chainsaw Man chapter 201 began with Famine Devil. Fami is trying to create terror by throwing rocks at civilians. Rather than terrorize them and make them afraid of her, it instead served to anger and annoy them. After she threw a rock that hit a child in the head and caused them to begin bleeding, several bystanders began angrily looking at her while surrounding the child.

This prompted the arrival of the Falling Devil, who explained to Fami that she wasn’t creating terror but anger. She also did so in a condescending way, calling her a “silly goose” and poking her cheeks while explaining this. The issue’s focus then shifted to Denji and Fakesaw Man’s confrontation. He asked the impostor what he meant by a “mistake” before noticing something.

This was revealed to be several humans flying through the air at them, clearly as a result of the Falling Devil using her powers to create terror. Several people cried out for help, with Denji eventually saving the mother of the child from before by grabbing her arm. He then grabbed a street sign with his other arm in order to prevent them both from flying away.

Fakesaw asked Denji if he saved her because she’s a woman, but he ignored Fakesaw and asked War Devil Yoru for help instead. However, rather than assist, she fired a bang at the woman’s arm, severing it and sending her flying likewise. The issue ended with Yoru laughing as Denji said she truly was a devil all along, with Fakesaw Man silently but intently watching.

In summation

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Chainsaw Man chapter 202 will be officially released at 12 AM Japanese Standard Time on Wednesday, May 7, 2025. Most regions will see this translate to a release sometime during the day on Tuesday, May 6, via official sources like MANGA Plus and Viz Media’s website. Fans can expect to see Yoru and Denji confront each other following the former’s betrayal.

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