Chainsaw Man Chapter 170 Recap and Spoilers
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Updated Jul 04, 2024
Chainsaw Man Chapter 170 Recap and Spoilers
Chainsaw Man Chapter 170 continues the storyline with Denji facing off against Barem Bridge. The chapter, titled "How to Eat Sushi", delves deeper into the tense exchange between Denji and Barem. Barem offers Denji sushi, insisting he follows a specific eating ritual.
Denji, frustrated by Barem's cold demeanor, initially refuses but eventually complies when Nayuta's name is brought into the conversation. Throughout the chapter, Barem reveals crucial information about the public safety officials' true intentions towards Denji and the Church's plans regarding Chainsaw Man's powers.
The discussion sheds light on Denji's incomplete transformation into Chainsaw Man and the conditions he must fulfill to achieve his destiny. The chapter ends with a shocking twist as chaos erupts in the restaurant where Denji and Barem are dining.
People react in horror to a gruesome sight on the sushi conveyor belt: the severed head of Control Devil Nayuta. The revelation leaves Denji and readers alike on edge, wondering about the implications and Denji's next moves in response to this disturbing turn of events.
Chainsaw Man Chapter 170 Release Date
According to Shueisha’s official manga reader website, the next chapter of Chainsaw Man, Chapter 170, was scheduled for release on Tuesday, July 2, at 8:00 p.m. Pacific Time (PT). For international viewers, the release times were as follows:
| Time Zone | Release Time |
| Japan Standard Time (JST) | 12:00 p.m. on July 3 |
| GMT+8 | 11:00 a.m. on July 3 |
| Eastern Time (ET) | 11:00 p.m. on July 2 |
| Central Time (CT) | 10:00 p.m. on July 2 |
| GMT (Western European Time) | 3:00 a.m. on July 3 |
| Central European Time (CET) | 5:00 a.m. on July 3 |
| Indian Standard Time (IST) | 8:30 a.m. on July 3 |
Chainsaw Man recently began its Academy Saga serialization starting from July 13, 2022, alternating between weekly and biweekly releases.
Where to Read Chainsaw Man?
You can find the latest chapters on official platforms such as Viz Media's website, Shueisha's MANGA Plus, and the Shonen Jump+ app. While Viz Media and MANGA Plus provide free access to most content, the Shonen Jump+ app requires a subscription for full access.
For those preferring mobile reading, Viz Media offers an app on both the App Store and Google Play Store. It allows free access to recent chapters and offers a membership for complete series access, including all 167 chapters of Chainsaw Man.
Chainsaw Man
Chainsaw Man, created by Tatsuki Fujimoto, is a Japanese manga that debuted in Shueisha's Weekly Shōnen Jump in December 2018, concluding its first arc in December 2020. Its second arc began serialization on Shōnen Jump+ in July 2022.
The series follows Denji, a destitute teenager who merges with a devil named Pochita, gaining chainsaw-like powers. He joins the Public Safety Devil Hunters to combat devil threats in Japan. The storyline shifts in its second arc to focus on Asa Mitaka and her pact with the War Devil, Yoru, leading her on a quest involving Chainsaw Man.
Chainsaw Man is licensed by Viz Media in North America and is available on Manga Plus. As of 2024, the manga has been compiled into 17 tankōbon volumes and has sold over 27 million copies worldwide. It has received acclaim for its narrative depth, characters, and dark humor, alongside its intense and graphic storytelling.
