In almost every review I do for a Chainsaw Man chapter, I talk about my complete inability to predict what Tatsuki Fujimoto will do next.
Well, in a nice change of pace, I actually got two of my predictions right, both of which played out in horrifying ways.
In my previous review, I joked about a Titan breaking out of the Statue of Liberty.
Well, Chapter 178, “Gun Goddess”, begins with exactly that happening.
A massive, skeletal monster holding a gigantic rifle emerges from the statue, once again proving Fujimoto’s skill when it comes to monster designs.
This monster was probably created from fragments of the Gun Devil, and Yoru uses it to attack Pochita.
In a moment eerily similar to other Gun Devil attacks, the monster fires on Pochita, absolutely decimating the city around him and no doubt taking hundreds, if not thousands, of lives.
And so, my second prediction comes true, as we see Asa’s horrified reaction to what Yoru has used her body to do.
In my previous review, I said Asa had an expression which screamed, “Oh, yeah, Yoru’s a Devil!”
Well, this is almost word for word what Asa thinks as she looks on in horror, while Yoru laughs behind her.
The sight of the destroyed city is certainly terrifying, especially given how fantastic Fujimoto’s artwork is this chapter.
He not only gave us a terrific design for the Statue of Liberty monster, but also plenty of cinematic panels of the destruction Yoru wreaths.
It is kind of funny because, for the past few months, some readers have been complaining about Fujimoto’s artwork not being as good as Part One.
Now, with this chapter he has, in my opinion, delivered some of his best work.
Yoru’s attack on Pochita leaves only his head and chest area remaining but, luckily for him, the Aging Devil is there to help him out.
Unluckily for many children in Japan, the Aging Devil is only doing so because, if Pochita eats him, then that means a lot of these children will die because of the Aging Devil’s contract.
The creep even has a window open up so he can get a front row seat of the children dying while Pochita eats him.
Honestly, though, I don’t think Pochita will eat him.
He will probably just ignore him, like he did Yoru last chapter.
Although that could be just wishful thinking on my part.
Hey, I don’t want to see a bunch of children die, sue me.
“Gun Goddess” is a fantastic Chainsaw Man chapter.
The artwork is incredible, and the reactions to the horror they have unleashed from both Yoru and Asa are great.
It would not surprise me if Asa started working against Yoru starting next chapter.
She was orphaned in a Devil attack so there is no way she is okay with Yoru orphaning others in her destructive attempt to kill Chainsaw Man.
Way back in my review of Chapter 146, I said that Part Two had crossed the precipice into Fujimoto’s brand of insanity.
Looking back with the benefit of hindsight, I can definitely say I said this way too soon.
The actual crossing of the precipice came with Nayuta’s death (if she really is dead) in Chapter 170.
Ever since, every chapter has been insane moment after insane moment.
Ears and mouths were erased and returned, the entire concept of aging is at risk of disappearing, Yoru got two new arm gauntlets, and now, in Chapter 178, Yoru has launched an attack of Gun Devil proportions while using Asa’s body as an unwilling host to deliver it.
I expect things will only get crazier next chapter.