Chainsaw Man chapter 170 continues the search for one of the arc’s major protagonists.
Denji’s shared dream of a normal life seems to have finally come true. But political strife, hellish enemies, and a world-ending prophecy quickly turn his high school journey into an apocalyptic nightmare.
Chapter 170 is a few days away, and the search for one of Chainsaw Man’s loved ones gets a suspicious lead. Here’s the official release date and where to read it first.
Warning: Spoilers ahead.
Chainsaw Man chapter 169 recap
The chapter follows the aftermath of the Chainsaw Man Church’s bloody onslaught, the main group’s quest for sushi, and Denji’s unfortunate assault.
The series’ first arc followed Denji’s journey as a Devil Hunter under Public Safety. In this saga, his power as Chainsaw Man is exploited by Makima – Public Safety’s de facto leader – who worked behind the scenes as the Control Devil.
Eventually, Denji’s ingenious idea to slay the unkillable Makima worked. But she didn’t stay dead for long.
At the end of the Public Safety Saga, the Control Devil reincarnates into the child Nayuta. Fearing that she’d become another Makima, Kishibe (Denji and Power’s mentor) entrusts her to Denji who raises Nayuta as his younger sister.
A year passes, and worldwide Chainsaw Man supporters form a cult made mostly of high school students. Dubbed “The Chainsaw Man Church,” the popular cult preaches a false narrative about Denji’s true goals.
It’s later revealed that the church secretly signs its followers into a deal with the Fire Devil, who turns its mindless pawns into what they love the most. This leads to hundreds of thousands of citizens turning into violent Chainsaw Man clones who wreak havoc across the country.
Nayuta gets separated from Denji in the chaos and is presumed dead. Afterward, characters who want revenge on Chainsaw Man raid Public Safety’s fortress to rescue Denji, who promises them a fight once Nayuta is found.
The end of Chapter 169 brings back an antagonist who claims to know the location of Denji’s adopted sister.
Chainsaw Man chapter 170 release date
According to Shueisha’s official manga reader website, the next Chainsaw Man manga chapter releases on Tuesday, July 2, at 8:00 p.m. Pacific Time (PT).
Here’s a complete time zone chart for international viewers:
| CHAINSAW MAN CHAPTER 170 RELEASE DATE TIME ZONE | TUESDAY, JULY 2/TIME |
| JST (Japan Standard Time) | 12 p.m. (July 3) |
| GMT+8 | 11 a.m. (July 3) |
| ET (Eastern Time) | 11 p.m. |
| CT (Central Time) | 10 p.m. |
| GMT (Western European Time) | 3 a.m. (July 3) |
| CET (Central European Time) | 5 a.m. (July 3) |
| IST (Indian Standard Time) | 8:30 a.m. (July 3) |
Where to read Chainsaw Man
Chainsaw Man is available on the official VIZ Media website, which gives you all released chapters in its monthly US$2 subscription. The first three chapters and chapters 167 to 169 are available for free accounts.
It’s also on Manga Plus, Shueisha’s globally available manga reader.
