Chainsaw Man is Back and Bloodier Than Ever!

*Spoilers ahead!

Part 2 of Chainsaw Man dropped on July 12th. And Chapter 99 was as bat-shit crazy as I’d imagine. It’s a pretty great introduction to the perspective of ordinary high school students. In Part 1 of the series, the story is strictly focused on Denji and the Devil Hunter Agency. Civilians were literally used as Devil fodder, collateral, or killed for sport. At least for this chapter, the lives of a high school classroom are seen and everything seems normal, but things go wrong fast.

Mikata is a loner. She finds something wrong with everyone and everything. It’s revealed her parents were killed by a Devil, which is probably the cause of her negativity. She is further annoyed that her teacher assigned the class a pet Devil Chicken, Bucky. Their assignment is to take care of him for a period of time before having to kill him. “As a lesson about life”.

The time to kill Bucky arrived, but the class agreed that Bucky was a friend and should be kept alive.

Slowly, Mikata is taken out of her shell with the help of the class president and Bucky. No longer wanting to be alone, she plays with Bucky and her classmates. The dark humor shines in this chapter, as the situation is sad laughter is needed. Mikata trips and falls, killing Bucky.

The class is upset with Mikata. Mikata herself is overcome with grief. Concerned, the class President and teacher reach out to visit Bucky’s grave. This is where shit hits the fan. It’s revealed Mikata was purposely tripped by the president to kill Bucky, that their friendship was a farce encouraged by the teacher, and that the president is in a sexual relationship with their teacher (Barf). The President’s jealousy towards the teacher’s interest in Mikata has turned her into a devil. Mikata is killed on the spot.

As Mikata lies dying, she is transformed into the Devil of War. She swiftly takes her revenge by using the teacher’s spinal cord as a weapon on the president. Killing them both.

The Devil of War is now on a mission to kill Chainsaw Man. And with that, the chapter ends. It doesn’t introduce Denji yet. Though bits in pieces of the chapter infer that Chainsaw Man is somewhat of a celebrity Devil hunter. As he has his own branded chainsaw snack.

Anyway, that was a wild read. And I am wondering what crazy stuff happens next. What do you guys think of this chapter?