Chainsaw Man Vol. 16: Chainsaw Man, Vol. 16
- ISBN
- 9781974748747
- Publisher
- VIZ Media
- English release
- Pages
- 184
Denji must weigh an ordinary school life against becoming Chainsaw Man again. That choice makes this a useful continuation for readers interested in what the identity costs him outside a fight. It is a poor starting sample if you need the two alternatives to arrive with all their history explained. The purchase makes more sense when ordinary life already means something particular, rather than simply the absence of spectacular action.
Spoilers — why this volume matters. Tap to reveal.
An identity can become an institution's property even while its supposed owner is uncertain about using it. VIZ places Denji's choice beside the growing influence of the Chainsaw Man Church. The interesting mismatch is between his personal uncertainty and an organization's ability to act under the same name. A name can carry authority for a group even when the person associated with it has no settled purpose for himself. The reason to follow this volume is the distance between being Chainsaw Man and having a say over what others make Chainsaw Man mean.
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