Chainsaw Man's Latest Development: Fakesaw Man and Denji's Haunting Past

Chainsaw Man chapter 196 has caused a stir in the fandom, mainly due to the official introduction of Death Devil and the return of Denji’s imposter, now known as Fakesaw Man. This chapter has spawned many theories among fans and one of them is that Fakesaw Man might be Denji’s past, specifically an accumulation of Pochita’s corpses throughout the series.

The Theory Behind Fakesaw Man's Origin

The theory goes that Pochita, in his Hero of Hell form, left behind scattered remnants of his existence throughout the Chainsaw Man story. Remember during the final battle against Makima at the end of the first part of the manga, Pochita’s heart was sent to space so he could survive. That resulted to the loss of his Hero of Hell form’s corpse which presumably fell somewhere in the universe. Pochita also used that form to distract Makima, making the narrative of his remains even more complicated.

The Fire Devil who has been disguising himself as the Justice Devil has the ability to transform people into fake versions of Denji’s hybrid forms. That’s why people are speculating that Fakesaw Man could be a product of the Fire Devil’s powers, merging the remnants of Pochita to a human body. That could be done through the Fire Devil’s powers which connects fire to the fusion of human and devil bodies.

Analyzing Fakesaw Man's Characteristics

Fakesaw man has two chainsaw mouths, so it’s said to be a composite of Pochita’s discarded forms. No skin on this guy might mean it was burned off from friction from falling to earth. This ugly dude raises questions about what he is and what he’s for especially towards Denji.

The Fakesaw man has been building up for a while now and it’s timing with the introduction of Death Devil is no coincidence. It means Fakesaw man might be a contingency plan to do Denji’s job especially in terms of dealing with Death itself. This adds more layers to the character and might mean he’s a dark version of Denji’s own journey.

The Implications of Fakesaw Man's Existence

Fake Chainsaw Man has been a long time coming and Tatsuki Fujimoto bringing it back in this chapter is a big deal. The origins of Fake Saw Man will change how we see this character from now on especially with their tie to Denji’s past and the theme of identity and change in the series.

Plus Fujimoto is known for the unexpected and so we can’t rule out the possibility that Fakesaw Man is more twisted and messed up than we think. His dialogue implies some level of consciousness so maybe he has his own motivations and that complicates things between Denji and his doppelgänger.

Conclusion

As the Chainsaw Man story goes on, Fakesaw Man is a major turning point for Denji. The origin and purpose of it will definitely change the direction of the story and deepen the themes of identity, legacy and consequences of your actions. Fans are waiting to see how Fujimoto will weaves all this connections and revelations.