Chainsaw Man Editor Hints Part 2 of the Manga is Ending Soon

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According to the editor of the Chainsaw Man manga, the story has now moved past its most intense point. Shihei Lin recently announced on X, celebrating the release of Volume 23, that this volume marks the climax, or core, of the manga’s narrative.

Fans of the Chainsaw Man manga will want to know that Volume 23 only covers chapters 211-222 of the story, putting the manga adaptation six chapters behind where it is currently. This suggests that the current part of the story, focusing on Denji and Yoru, has already moved past its most exciting point, or is very close to doing so. While this confirmation comes from a post by Shihei Lin and isn’t an official announcement, it’s not necessarily a bad thing given the direction the story is taking, and shouldn’t be too shocking for those following the latest chapters.

Chainsaw Man Editor’s New Statement About the Manga’s “Climax” Comes at an Interesting Time in Part 2’s Story

Shihei Lin, the author of Chainsaw Man, posted on X (formerly Twitter) that Volume 23 marks a key moment in the story, saying it reaches the “core” of the narrative. Fans have interpreted this as a major turning point, and Google’s AI translation of the post further suggests the story is nearing its climax.

Fans of the Chainsaw Man manga have known for some time that a major, final battle was coming – Shihei’s recent announcement simply confirms what they already suspected. It’s also noteworthy that this confirmation arrived shortly after the release of a particularly important manga chapter.

Denji and Asa managed to defeat Yoru by cleverly causing her to crash a motorcycle. Yoru had a deal with the US government that transferred any damage she received onto American citizens, which made her nearly impossible to harm. However, the contract had a flaw: it didn’t cover injuries she caused herself, so a crash wasn’t protected by the agreement.

According to Shihei Lin, Yoru essentially lost the fight by the end of Chainsaw Man Chapter 228, bringing the main conflict of Part 2 to a close. This suggests that Chainsaw Man Part 2 might be nearing its conclusion, a prediction many fans already had, but now confirmed by Fujimoto’s editor.

Chainsaw Man Part 2 Ending Right Now Could Mean Better Things on the Horizon

Although most fans don’t want the current part of Chainsaw Man to finish, it might be beneficial for the series overall. Even with the main conflict nearing its end and Asa’s story with Yoru concluding, several plot points remain unresolved. This creates an opportunity for the often-discussed Part 3, which could lead Chainsaw Man in a fresh and exciting direction.

Okay, so Denji’s fight with Yoru was wild. They ended up taking a really unexpected detour, and honestly, one chapter packed in so much! Not only did we see the Locust Devil, but they stumbled upon this massive ocean inside Hell! And get this – Denji was super surprised to find that Hell wasn’t exactly crawling with Devils like everyone thought. I’m already thinking this whole ’empty Hell’ thing is going to be a big deal in Part 3. I’m picturing Denji, Yoru, Asa, Fami, and Lil D all going on some kind of adventure into Hell – almost like they’re getting transported to another world! It would be amazing!

Fujimoto often experiments with different genres, so a change in direction for Chainsaw Man Part 3 wouldn’t be surprising. Many of his earlier short stories focused on realistic, emotional romances, and even Part 2 of Chainsaw Man had a very different feel from its beginning. Fans who are familiar with his work likely wouldn’t be shocked if Part 3 leans more towards an adventure-based story.

Fans have been eagerly anticipating Denji’s trip to Hell ever since the start of Part 2 of the story. His quick visit to Hell during the battle with Yoru likely hinted at this future arc and the challenges Denji will encounter there.

The second part of Chainsaw Man has received a varied response, mainly because it feels different in tone and looks different artistically compared to the first part. This makes a potential Part 3 even more exciting – a fresh change in style and atmosphere could appeal to fans who weren’t as thrilled with Part 2. Some readers already thought the manga’s quality dropped after the first part, so a continuation could be a welcome surprise.

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2026-02-04 22:10