Can Yoru be the Final Villain in Chainsaw Man?

Recent chapters hint Yoru may be the final villain in Chainsaw Man and outrank the Death Devil. Is she secretly plotting something heinous?

Can Yoru be the Final Villain in Chainsaw Man?
Could Yoru be the Final Villain in Chainsaw Man? (Source: Viz)

The Academy Saga of Chainsaw Man has been building toward what seemed like an inevitable showdown between our protagonists and the Death Devil. This powerful entity has threatened humanity since Part 1, with even Makima fearing its power. Moreover, the series could be misdirecting fans all along. Could Yoru, the War Devil who has been sharing a body with Asa Mitaka, actually be the final villain in Chainsaw Man?

Upon the manga’s progression, more evidence points to Yoru being positioned as the final villain in Chainsaw Man. Chapter 195, “Kill Me Tears,” delivered a shocking revelation when Asa Mitaka returned with a desperate warning about Yoru’s true intentions.

Yoru’s Character Development in Chainsaw Man Part 2

Yoru and Asa
Yoru and Asa as seen in the manga(Source: Viz)

Since her intro in part 2, Yoru has matured from a straightforward antagonist to a tricky character with seemingly conflicting reasons. As one of the Four Horsemen Devils, Yoru initially possessed Asa Mitaka with the singular goal of recovering her power from Pochita. Her simple plan was to use Asa’s body to hunt down Chainsaw Man, defeat him, and take back what he stole from her. But as the series advanced, Yoru’s character underwent unexpected developments.

In the Academy Saga, Asa’s humanity has influenced Yoru. Her interactions with Denji have complicated her original mission, as she has developed what seems to be romantic feelings for him. This emotional shift shows many readers that Yoru might be on a redemption arc. Yet, Fujimoto may have intended these outcomes as misdirection

Despite her apparent softening, Yoru stays fundamentally cruel. Recent chapters have underscored her persistent cruelty, including sexually assaulting Denji and Asa while gleefully obliterating half of Tokyo during her battle with Black Chainsaw Man. Even at her most sympathetic, Yoru has invariably illustrated that she’s a monster at heart. Her seeming character growth might could prove to be a calculated act to gain Denji’s trust and affection for her ultimate plan.

Parallel Between Yoru and Makima

Yoru vs. Black Chainsaw Man
Yoru vs. Black Chainsaw Man (Source: Viz)

The structural resemblances between Yoru’s role in Part 2 and Makima’s position in Part 1 are too numerous to be concurrent. Both are Horsemen Devils who initially show themselves as supporters of Denji while bearing secret agendas. They integrate themselves into the protagonist’s inner circle to blur the line between ally and manipulator. This similar format proposes Yoru is being placed as the final villain in Chainsaw Man Part 2, just as Makima was shown to be the supreme antagonist of Part 1.

Makima’s method consisted of gaining Denji’s trust and affection while working toward her own goals from the shadows. Similarly, Yoru has been formulating a relationship with Denji that appears real on the surface but may be serving her hidden plan. Both Devils exploit Denji’s desperate need for connection and belonging, using his emotional openness as a weapon against him.

In Part 1, Fujimoto hyped the Gun Devil as the main threat, only for Makima to emerge as the true final villain in Chainsaw Man. Part 2 follows this template with the Death Devil and Yoru. This narrative rhyming suggests that just as Makima revealed her true nature in part 1’s climax, Yoru’s ultimate betrayal may define part 2’s conclusion.

The Death Devil’s Underwhelming Debut

A new transfer student introduce in chapter 196
A new transfer student is introduced in chapter 196 (Source: Viz)

After years of buildup illustrating the Death Devil as an incomprehensibly powerful entity, her recent debut in the manga has been surprisingly anticlimactic. Rather than the fearsome force of nature fans envisioned, Death appears as a shy, uneasy character who lacks the commanding presence associated with a final villain in Chainsaw Man. This underwhelming curtain-raiser appears intentional, proposing that Death may not be the ultimate threat the narrative has been building toward.

While her goal of eliminating humanity remains threatening, her characterization lacks the personal connection to Denji that would make her a compelling final antagonist. Her motivation is abstract and impersonal, lacking the emotional weight that made Makima an effective villain.

The timing of Death’s appearance, coupled with her unexpectedly timid persona, creates narrative space for a more imposing final villain in Chainsaw Man to emerge. This pattern mirrors how the Gun Devil in Part 1 was defeated before the final confrontation with Makima. Death’s understated debut serves as a storytelling device to subvert expectations and prepare readers for the actual threat that has been hiding in plain sight all along: Yoru.

Evidence for Yuro as the Final Villain in Chainsaw Man

Asa warning Denji about Yoru in chapter 195
Asa warning Denji about Yoru in chapter 195 (Source: Viz)

The clearest evidence for Yoru being the final villain in Chainsaw Man comes from chapter 195, where Asa Mitaka returns with a frantic caution. According to Asa, Yoru is scheming something “even more heinous” than the extinction of humanity planned by the Death Devil. This disclosure arranges Yoru’s schemes as potentially more disastrous than Death’s, instantly upgrading her status to the ultimate threat in the series. Asa’s plea for Denji to kill her before Yoru can enact her plan stresses the severity of the danger. 

Yoru’s waking power throughout part 2 also sustains her possible position as the final villain in Chainsaw Man. As she has regained more abilities, she has demonstrated devastating combat ability as seen in her battle against Black Chainsaw Man. With Denji potentially defeating the Death Devil before the manga’s conclusion, Yoru can freely execute whatever plan she has secretly developed.

The narrative has been carefully constructing a sense of intimacy between Denji and Yoru, making her betrayal potentially more impactful than any conflict with the Death Devil could be. Fujimoto’s crafting would carry far more weight than a fight with a stranger like Death Devil.

What Yoru’s Ultimate Plan Might Be

Asa and Denji contemplating together
Asa and Denji contemplating together (Source: Viz)

While Chainsaw Man hasn’t explicitly announced Yoru’s endgame, several prospects arise based on her nature as the War Devil and her dealings throughout part 2. As one of the Four Horsemen Devils, Yoru’s basic nature is tied to conflict and destruction on a massive scale. Her ultimate plan as the final villain in Chainsaw Man likely applies unleashing unprecedented warfare that would exceed even the Death Devil’s plans for humanity’s extinction.

One option is that Yoru aims to join Earth and Hell, starting an endless battleground where humans and Devils exist in a state of everlasting conflict. This would cause endless fear and suffering, potentially increasing her power exponentially. Another theory suggests she might intend to use Pochita’s power not just to recover what was taken from her, but to erase certain concepts from existence, fundamentally altering reality itself. Yoru may also be plotting to overthrow the established order of Devils, positioning herself as the supreme entity in a new hierarchy.

Perhaps most disturbing is the possibility that Yoru has been manipulating both Denji and Asa toward a specific end. By forming bonds with Denji while inhabiting Asa’s body, she’s created a unique position from which to influence both Chainsaw Man and a human who’s connected to multiple Devils. 

Conclusion

The mounting proof implies that Fujimoto is undoubtedly arranging Yoru as the final villain in Chainsaw Man Part 2. If Yoru emerges as the final villain in Chainsaw Man, it would showcase a skillful execution of long-form storytelling. The battle against Yoru wouldn’t just force Denji to save humanity but would compel him to confront someone he has grown to care for. Chainsaw Man has consistently demonstrated that its greatest strength lies in how it weaves personal drama with cosmic horror.

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