Does Makima Return In 'Chainsaw Man, Vol. 17'?

2025-06-17 06:18:12
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Annabelle
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I just finished reading 'Chainsaw Man, Vol. 17' and the whole Makima situation left me with mixed feelings. Without spoiling too much, her presence in this volume is handled in a way that's both surprising and fitting for the story's chaotic vibe. The way Tatsuki Fujimoto plays with expectations is masterful—just when you think you've figured out the rules of the 'Chainsaw Man' universe, he flips the script. Makima's influence lingers in unexpected ways, affecting character dynamics and power struggles even when she isn't physically present on the page. The volume explores the aftermath of her actions, showing how deeply she manipulated events and people. Some scenes made me re-examine earlier volumes for clues I might have missed.

What's fascinating is how Fujimoto uses visual storytelling to hint at her legacy. There are panels where shadows fall just right, or where characters react to something off-screen, that made me wonder if we were seeing echoes of her control. The art style shifts slightly during these moments, becoming more unsettling. Power balances between devil hunters shift dramatically in this volume, and much of it ties back to the power vacuum Makima left behind. New threats emerge that feel connected to her schemes, like dominoes continuing to fall long after the first push. It's less about whether she appears and more about how her presence reshaped the world.
2025-06-20 02:22:24
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Makima's role in 'Chainsaw Man, Vol. 17' surprised me. The story takes a different direction, focusing on consequences rather than direct reappearances. Fujimoto cleverly uses symbolism—red strings, puppet imagery, that eerie smile—to keep her essence alive in readers' minds without relying on cheap comebacks. Other characters reference her in ways that show how traumatic her control was, which I found more effective than a physical return. The volume introduces new threats that feel like natural extensions of her machinations, like the world is still unraveling the knots she tied.
2025-06-23 06:12:33
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That finale punches you in the chest. In 'Chainsaw Man' Makima (the Control Devil in human form) is defeated — Denji kills her during the climax of the story. It isn’t a neat, heroic goodbye; it’s brutal, complicated, and fueled by decades of manipulation and trauma that Makima inflicted on everyone around her. Denji’s choice is violent and final in the moment, and the scene is written to feel like both revenge and heartbreak. What complicates things is what comes after: the Control Devil’s power and essence don’t simply vanish from the world. A little girl named Nayuta shows up in the aftermath and is ultimately connected to Makima’s nature — effectively a rebirth or reincarnation of that same force. So yes, the Makima who held power and authority is killed, but the thematic cycle continues through Nayuta. For me, that bittersweet loop is what sticks — justice served, but the world keeps turning, and new problems rise from the ashes. It left me unsettled and strangely satisfied at the same time.

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This pops up in every thread I lurk in — simple version: in the anime as it was released in the first season, Makima's ultimate fate from the manga is not shown. The TV adaptation covers only the early-to-middle beats of 'Chainsaw Man' and stops well before the climactic, spoiler-heavy chapters where her storyline reaches its conclusion. If you want the full story, the manga goes further and yes, her arc ends in a way that dramatically changes the direction of the series (and it’s one of those moments that makes people argue in the comments for weeks). The anime leaves you on a major cliff, intentionally or not, so viewers who only watch the show won't see her full arc play out. I get why people are impatient — Makima is central and chilling, and her resolution is one of those plot points that hit hard in print. I'm excited and nervous for the studio to tackle it when season two comes around; it's going to be wild to see that on screen.
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