In the latest twist of Chainsaw Man, the series revealed a surprising development: Public Safety has seemingly made a pact with what appears to be a Primal Devil. After forcing Pochita to regurgitate the Ear Devil, creatures around the world have regained their ears, signaling a major shift in the storyline.
Chainsaw Man Chapter 174: Release Date and Where to Read
Chainsaw Man Chapter 174 is set to drop on Wednesday, August 14, 2024, at 12 AM JST. For international readers, this translates to a release on Tuesday, August 13, 2024, in the daytime, though exact times will vary by time zone.
To catch the chapter as soon as it’s available, you can read it on:
- Viz Media’s official website
- Shueisha’s MANGAPlus service
- Shueisha’s Shonen Jump+ app (subscription required for full series access, while the first two options offer free access to the latest three issues)
Expected Plot in Chainsaw Man Chapter 174
In the upcoming chapter, we’re likely to see more about why Public Safety made their deal with the Primal Devil. It seems they might have been testing whether items swallowed by Pochita could be retrieved, possibly because they want something within him. With War Devil Yoru now aware of this, a confrontation with Pochita over the Nuclear Weapons Devil might be on the horizon.
Additionally, Chapter 174 will probably shed light on the new Devil introduced at the end of Chapter 173. This Devil, seen in Hell sitting on a grotesque throne made of human body parts, might be revealed as the Primal Fear of Death, although this remains speculative.
Chainsaw Man Chapter 173 Recap
Titled “Hard Of Hearing,” Chapter 173 shows the world in chaos after Pochita ate the Ear Devil. People and animals are shown without ears, causing communication breakdowns everywhere. Public Safety agents, struggling to understand the situation, discover that the Ear Devil is behind the phenomenon.
In a dramatic scene, three Public Safety agents cut off parts of their fingers and use them to write “HIT” on a mirror while discussing cervical spine, neck, and vertebrae. This leads them to a Devil in Hell sitting on a macabre throne made of human body parts. The Devil, with a featureless face and a body of fleshy vines, raises its fist towards Pochita, who has just finished eating the Ear Devil.
Pochita narrowly escapes being crushed by cutting off two of the Devil’s fingers. Hirofumi Yoshida then arrives, using the Octopus Devil to capture Pochita and force him to vomit up the Ear Devil’s head. The chapter concludes with an elephant regaining its ears, indicating the restoration of what was lost.
Stay tuned for the next chapter to find out more about the new Devil and what’s next for Pochita!
