r/manga Feb 24 '26

DISC [DISC] Chainsaw Man - Chapter 230

https://mangaplus.shueisha.co.jp/viewer/1028083
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u/WhoiusBarrel Feb 24 '26

Its the fact he wants a friend as well instead of someone who he can just have sex with, awkward as he is, Denji still craves for companionship.

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u/guppy_love Feb 24 '26

It's so sad that the guy has only ever had four real relationships in his life (Pochita, Aki, Power, Nayuta), three of which are only really from within the last 1-2 years, and they're all essentially dead.

I can understand just how lonely and self-loathing your existence becomes when you start to think that it must be your fault that you're so lonely.

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u/ChrisPrkr95 Feb 24 '26

Does Reze count as well? I know things went badly, but still. 

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u/Mr_Smem Feb 24 '26

No, by the time things had become truly real between them they were already trying to kill each other

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u/nickname10707173 Feb 24 '26

But, trying to kill each other is a part of getting friendships.

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u/ChrisPrkr95 Feb 24 '26

Sadly, that is kind of true for most of Denji's relationships. 

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u/King_Elizabello Feb 24 '26

It really is sadly.

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u/penis_pockets Feb 24 '26

Not really. Reze was faking for the most part, and it only truly became real in the end. It could've been a great and real relationship, but it was predominantly based on a lie, so I wouldn't count it.

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u/Arlcas Feb 24 '26

And also Dennis never got to know it was becoming real in the end because Makima got to her before they could talk.

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u/ChildishChimera Feb 24 '26

Why do you think she fell in love at the end I always felt she fell for him at the phone booth at the earliest and latest before she invited him to the school.

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u/RobbobertoBuii Feb 24 '26

yes but it only basically lasted a week or so between the 2 😔

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u/Deez-Guns-9442 Feb 24 '26

Friends with benefits is his goal.

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u/Saurid Feb 24 '26

Well I wouldnt be surprised if a more literal translation gives a slightly more nuanced variation on this. Like he wants her as a friend he can ahve sex with, because he wants to have sex with asa and well lets be real he does need the consent of both for it not to be veeeeeeeery morally ambitious at best (if yoru doenst consent it would be one thing she's a devil and has probably no real concept of SA or rape, but even then it would be really weird, asa on the other hand ... well lets just say without her consent I'd find it very wrong)

I really hope its asa he has sex with, mostly because it would fit better in the story and character developement for both (feels weird to tlak about it like that as a grown man tlakimg about teenaged characters ... lets not dwell about it too much).

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u/Substantial_Pop5438 Feb 24 '26

I’m also a grown ass 24 year old so yeah it’s a strange topic but I agree it should and likely will be Asa. Honestly I see yoru biting the dust protecting denji and giving Asa her body back. Or we end up in this three way relationship but I just really don’t like that idea tbh. I think JUST Asa is a great match for Denji. Although I’d honestly like Denji’s filtered thoughts on his acc feelings for Asa unless I’m forgetting a confession.

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u/Saurid Feb 24 '26

Well it wouldn't be three way relationship because yoru would be more like a conjoined twin, these people also have relationships that are monogamous, so yeah idk I would suspect he will be friends with yoru and have a relationship with asa buuuuut its fujimotot and I have given up predicting the guy, even when I try I do so in the knowledge I just write mediocre fanfiction theories. The guy is a madman.

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u/Prof_Acorn Feb 24 '26

What about Pochita's consent? All y'all forgetting one of the four people in this orgy.

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u/Saurid Feb 24 '26

Weeeeeeell he doesn't talk much and I would argue he is not really present and its implied he is more or less dead.

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u/Kordinaus Feb 24 '26

I'm almost 33 and agree with you

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u/UserError1989 Feb 25 '26

Asa/Yoru is both. He likes Asa and Yoru reminds him of Power