Having missed a few of my usual Chainsaw Man reviews, I will begin by saying the last few chapters have been solid, with some great humor and development for Denji and Yoru.
The previous chapter brought the story full circle, with Denji once again being promised sex if he takes down a Devil.
Yoru really proved to be very similar to her sister Makima.
The only differences in her offer to Denji is that Yoru wants Denji to kill the Death Devil instead of the Gun Devil, and Yoru actually likes Denji because her feelings are influenced by Asa’s.
Sadly, Denji was just happy to have someone who genuinely likes him, so Chapter 194 “Fun School Festival” begins with him having stayed with Yoru.
The chapter starts with some regular Denji humor, as Denji states he could not sleep because he had “too many boners.”
But it is here where Fujimoto also shows how Denji has developed because, rather than touch Yoru while she’s sleeping, he instead covers her up with a blanket.
He’s not completely delusional about his situation though because he acknowledges to Pochita that staying with Yoru and Asa is likely to end with him getting screwed over, given his track record with women he likes wanting to kill him.
From here, the chapter cuts to Yoshida and Fumiko, who reveal Public Safety are so desperate they are willing to team up with Fami.
Unfortunately for them, the day the Death Devil is supposed to arrive is also the day of a festival at Fami’s school, which she has been chosen to help plan.
Much like Yoru proving to be like Makima, Fami proves herself to be like Nayuta, as both humorously refuse to save the world because of school.
The situation gets even funnier when Fami’s friends arrive and literally hoist her away in a fantastic visual gag which gave me the best laugh of the chapter.
The comedy continues when Yoshida is more disappointed in Fami claiming he is no fun, frustrating a somehow still alive Fumiko.
A few chapters ago, Fumiko seemingly gave her life to help Yoshida and the others escape the Aging Devil.
However, she has still stuck around.
Fumiko is one of the most confusing characters in the manga to me.
Her motives seem weird to me, and her still being alive is weird to me.
I honestly cannot tell if Fujimoto plans to reveal something about her or not.
The final scene of the chapter shows Denji and Yoru hanging out, with Yoru blasting buildings for Denji’s amusement.
The fun and destruction ends when Asa takes back control and holds Denji at finger gunpoint, proving him right and concluding the chapter.
We have not seen Asa’s perspective since she escaped the Aging Devil’s world so I’m curious to see what she thinks of Yoru’s actions, and why exactly she is now threatening Denji.
Overall, “Fun School Festival” is a fun chapter.
It has development for Denji and a hilarious scene with Fami, including one of the series’ best visual gags.