The latest chapter of Chainsaw Man, titled “Human Shield,” ended on a tense note. Denji was dodging punches from this creepy Fake Chainsaw Man guy, who’s clearly not playing fair. Inside this Fake Chainsaw Man, there are people trapped, and one of them calls out to Denji, begging him to aim for the heart because every missed hit is causing them more pain. The problem? The heart is hidden behind someone else’s face, which makes it really tricky for Denji to get a clean shot. While he’s hesitating, bam—he gets slammed by a falling building!
Yoru, another fighter on Denji’s side, steps in and says she’s ready to take out the Fake Chainsaw Man no matter the damage it might cause to others. But before they can really talk more about their plan, things get worse. The Falling Devil shows up and lifts the building, ready to crush the people down below—including Fami, one of Denji’s allies.
Looking ahead, Chapter 204 is expected to kick off with the building crashing down, so we’ll find out what happens to Denji, Yoru, Fami, and that Fake Chainsaw Man. The fake guy might hang back and watch the chaos unfold, waiting for the perfect moment to jump back into the fight while Fami teams up with the Falling Devil.
The story will likely zoom back in on Denji and Yoru teaming up. Denji will probably decide to stop worrying about saving the trapped people inside the enemy and focus on taking the Fake Chainsaw Man down, with Yoru’s help.
If you’re eager to read Chapter 204 as soon as it’s out, mark your calendar for May 28, 2025, at midnight Japan time (which will be during the day on May 27 for most of the world). Since time zones vary, double-check the exact release time for your location.
You can find the new chapter on Viz Media’s official site, Shueisha’s MANGAPlus service, or the Shonen Jump+ app. The first two let you read the latest three chapters for free, but Shonen Jump+ needs a subscription for full access to all chapters.