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kafukaselect.bsky.social @kafukaselect.bsky.social · 29/03/2026
If that was the effect Fujimoto was going for then he did a very great job! :)
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kafukaselect.bsky.social @kafukaselect.bsky.social · 15/03/2026
When I first started reading 'of the Devil', I thought it was genius for asking the question: what if L and Light's dynamic was toxic yuri? When I finished ep 2 of 'of the Devil', I *knew* it was genius for asking the much braver question: What if Hank and Walter White's dynamic was toxic yuri?
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kafukaselect.bsky.social @kafukaselect.bsky.social · 14/03/2026
I'm sure the chapter opening with a bird has no sinister implications, none at all.
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kafukaselect.bsky.social @kafukaselect.bsky.social · 14/03/2026
Arc begins by establishing that the Death Devil eats a devil when she makes them her pawn. Arc ends with us not actually getting to see the moment of Denji's defeat, and Pochita saying they were eaten by "a devil", without actually showing it happening to the audience.
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kafukaselect.bsky.social @kafukaselect.bsky.social · 10/03/2026
What the fuck is he doing /negative (said with a huge smile on my face)
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kafukaselect.bsky.social @kafukaselect.bsky.social · 06/03/2026
Predator/Prey relationship graphs: Before Erasure After Erasure
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kafukaselect.bsky.social @kafukaselect.bsky.social · 06/03/2026
Makes sense. I've referred to defeating a pokemon as "killing them" even though canonically they're just being knocked out, for instance. I'd imagine just that usage remains, and is a popular choice since "knocked out" has an implicit temporary quality that isn't always accurate in this new reality.
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kafukaselect.bsky.social @kafukaselect.bsky.social · 06/03/2026
Fami erasure possibilites: 1. Just the sensation of hunger is erased (all animals die off) 2. Living things don't require sustenance because they no longer consume or shed any matter/energy (nightmare) 3. Living things no longer require sustenance but otherwise behave as normal (Bug plague 2)
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kafukaselect.bsky.social @kafukaselect.bsky.social · 06/03/2026
The bug issue is atleast theoretical solvable, but she also wanted to erase Fami which would probly make that even worse.
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shioncore erikawave nanamiism @letmygaysdivorce.bsky.social · 02/03/2026
i like how yuko can talk to yoru even when yoru isnt controlling asa..? LOL “fami” is the only one shown to do that apart from her ..?
Chainsaw man manga page. Asa is facing the right while yoru faces left in another panel, implying that yoru is speaking as a “hallucination” yet yuko responds to her in the bottom left panel
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kafukaselect.bsky.social @kafukaselect.bsky.social · 02/03/2026
Woah I never noticed that they clearly didn't switch who was controlling the body here, (due to their different positions). It makes perfect sense that Yuko would be able to talk to Asa and Yoru at the same time, since she can read minds, what a cool little detail.
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bic 🦝✌️ @shogiboyplus.bsky.social · 01/03/2026
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The Rebecca (IQ = 277 (real)(not fake)) @s666132.bsky.social · 27/02/2026
Denji: “you’re evil and that’s okay” Yoru: “you’re not evil and that’s NOT okay”
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shioncore erikawave nanamiism @letmygaysdivorce.bsky.social · 24/02/2026
one thing thats funny is when I first read the chapter I was in shock for like 10 full mins over redeploying a phrase/panel that was ORIGINALLY used in a glorious, action hero who was abused all his life fighting back against the ppl who denied him the right to live power fantasy.. the new context
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kafukaselect.bsky.social @kafukaselect.bsky.social · 25/02/2026
Just saying that if you wanted to reintroduce the Control Devil into the story, now would be a great time to do it. Nayuta's "world ruled by devils" idea is coming true, and the Control Devil's ability to take control of small animals seems relevant. It even fits with the Conquest/Pestilence thing.
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kafukaselect.bsky.social @kafukaselect.bsky.social · 25/02/2026
And even if she did, she almost certainly wouldn't want to have sex IN THE MIDDLE OF THE FUCKING STREET, you could remove any possible elements of discomfort that Asa could have towards both Denji AND Yoru, and she still obviously wouldn't be fine with having sex in public.
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kafukaselect.bsky.social @kafukaselect.bsky.social · 25/02/2026
and even if she was, she almost certainly wouldn't want to have sex with Denji while Yoru is still in her body, and even if she did, she almost certainly wouldn't want to have sex while Yoru is the one in control, and even if she did, she almost certainly wouldn't want to have sex *right now*
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kafukaselect.bsky.social @kafukaselect.bsky.social · 25/02/2026
Its not surprising at all, but people thinking that Asa consented to the events of this chapter is staggeringly ridiculous. Asa has never expressed a desire to have sex with Denji, But even if she did want to, she almost certainly would not be capable of saying that to him yet,
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kafukaselect.bsky.social @kafukaselect.bsky.social · 25/02/2026
Considering the length of these chapters, it is actually even possible that in the anime Locust's last appearance will be adapated *in the same episode* as this bug reveal.
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kafukaselect.bsky.social @kafukaselect.bsky.social · 25/02/2026
The fact that people were saying that "Fujimoto forgot Locust" or confidently declaring that the Locust Devil served no purpose, only two chapters after its last appearance is just... It's not the worst moment that the CSM fandom has had, but I do think it might have been the dumbest.
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hilt @hiltbutfumiko.bsky.social · 24/02/2026
fumiko having to kepp sharing information abt whatever is happening in her country even though she knows she's seconds away from being eaten alive and only being able to be honest and talk abt her fears when there isn't anyone listening anymore
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fangy @jeannesfangs.bsky.social · 24/02/2026
all time great set of pages tbh
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kafukaselect.bsky.social @kafukaselect.bsky.social · 24/02/2026
I think its fun that, in the same way the Zombie Devil was brought back for the final arc of Part 1, Denji is likely going to have to rematch the first two devils he killed in Part 2 (Bat and Cockroach)
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kafukaselect.bsky.social @kafukaselect.bsky.social · 24/02/2026
Might be a little early to call it, but I think this might be my favourite chapter in all of part 2. What the fuck is wrong with this Fujimoto guy.
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barmn.bsky.social @barmn.bsky.social · 24/02/2026
One of my fav lines is relevant again.... "humanity grew to this size cause sex feels so damn good" God....
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The Rebecca (IQ = 277 (real)(not fake)) @s666132.bsky.social · 24/02/2026
So like the bugs harm countless people in the pursuit of sex
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kafukaselect.bsky.social @kafukaselect.bsky.social · 24/02/2026
It sets things up as if Jimmy is about to have this big moment of growth so that when the extent of Jimmy's shittiness is revealed to the audience it feels extra tragic. And I think thats what Fujimoto is about to do here.
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kafukaselect.bsky.social @kafukaselect.bsky.social · 24/02/2026
There's this moment late into BCS where the story basically cashes in on all the time it spent creating a big difference between "how bad the audience thinks Jimmy is" and "how bad Jimmy actually is".
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kafukaselect.bsky.social @kafukaselect.bsky.social · 24/02/2026
By ending off each moment of Denji's mindset becoming worse with a little moment that shows things aren't as bad as they could possibly be, it helps to disguise the downward motion.
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kafukaselect.bsky.social @kafukaselect.bsky.social · 24/02/2026
I view stuff like Denji's new mindset in the Aging arc, or Denji being shown specifically *not* groping Asa's breasts after Yoru's offer for sex, as Fujimoto employing the same technique.
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kafukaselect.bsky.social @kafukaselect.bsky.social · 24/02/2026
The technique lets the story set up a lot of the stuff needed for Jimmy's descent to feel believable at every step, while also keeping the audiences expectations of him high enough that they can still make some of the big shitty things he does feel like a betrayal.
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kafukaselect.bsky.social @kafukaselect.bsky.social · 24/02/2026
It feels like a deliberate way of "tricking" the audience into not realising how much Jimmy is regressing as a person. Like each instance of bad behaviour ends of on a somewhat positive note with Jimmy kind of doing the right thing, and it obscures the fact that he is still trending downards.
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kafukaselect.bsky.social @kafukaselect.bsky.social · 24/02/2026
Basically it will often end off an instance of Jimmy doing something bad or unhealthy with him having enough of a concience to try and make things right, but he never actually addresses the root flaws that caused the behaviour.
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kafukaselect.bsky.social @kafukaselect.bsky.social · 24/02/2026
The similarity I see is the way that BCS will have Jimmy do bad things that are clearly making him a worse person, but sort of soften it with him partially remedying the situation or the situation not ending up as bad as it could have.
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kafukaselect.bsky.social @kafukaselect.bsky.social · 24/02/2026
I think my understanding of where Fujimoto is going with Part 2 greatly improved when I stopped viewing Denji's Part 2 arc from the lense of his arc in Part 1, and started viewing it as being like Jimmy's arc in Better Call Saul. The structure feels very similar.
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kafukaselect.bsky.social @kafukaselect.bsky.social · 20/02/2026
anyone else hear that ominous bell tolling?
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barmn.bsky.social @barmn.bsky.social · 20/02/2026
People have been pointing this out, but I love the contrast on Denji and Yorus perception of Asa is shown. Yoru thinks Asa has nothing to be guilty of, and her sins are nothing to a devil, while Denji sees her as a sinner peer. Asa feels guilt existing, but one builds up, while the other drags down
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kafukaselect.bsky.social @kafukaselect.bsky.social · 19/02/2026
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kafukaselect.bsky.social @kafukaselect.bsky.social · 19/02/2026
Fujimoto has never been shy when it comes to references, but one of my favourite things about Barem is just how blatantly Fujimoto took the villains from two of his favourite movies and mashed them together. (Lee Woo-Jin and Mr Blonde)
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kafukaselect.bsky.social @kafukaselect.bsky.social · 19/02/2026
Why doesn't Denji want to have sex with Yoru? If it's because he wants to save Asa, then how does that tell us anything new, thats already been the premise of the fight since DenjiMan. If it's because he's improved in regards to sex, then that would suck because it would be completely unearned.
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kafukaselect.bsky.social @kafukaselect.bsky.social · 19/02/2026
The last we saw of Denji grappling with sex was his scene with Fumiko, I don't see why learning about Asa's past would magically fix his hangups with sex. Surely if you are someone who wants Denji's arc to be about him improving his relationship to sex, you'd want to actually see the growth? Right?
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kafukaselect.bsky.social @kafukaselect.bsky.social · 19/02/2026
I find this one even more baffling than the chair thing, because even if I think about it from the perspective of someone who doesn't want Denji to do bad things, this all being a plan would just suck story wise.
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kafukaselect.bsky.social @kafukaselect.bsky.social · 18/02/2026
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kafukaselect.bsky.social @kafukaselect.bsky.social · 18/02/2026
Feels hard to write an analysis post about Denji this chapter because most of my thoughts can be summed up by just reposting this panel
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artemis "crimes" deville @theartdevil.bsky.social · 17/02/2026
chainsaw man was crazy good this week
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Flix @mkmdog.bsky.social · 17/02/2026
I just remembered class prez final moment's words: "He like *YOU* even though he's having sex with my body!"
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fangy @jeannesfangs.bsky.social · 17/02/2026
in their lowest and most damaged moments denji and yoru have found a connection through their mutual entitlement to possession and use of asa’s body
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kafukaselect.bsky.social @kafukaselect.bsky.social · 18/02/2026
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fangy @jeannesfangs.bsky.social · 17/02/2026
feels thematically appropriate that the reflexive reaction for so many to this chap is to try to see denji in this moment in a joking, unserious or otherwise unproblematic light while ignoring the larger, uncomfortable context of his character & arc. don’t think about the unpleasant things.
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meljel @melmeljeljel.bsky.social · 17/02/2026
"if that bird had been able to fly, thinking only happy thoughts..." as denji crawls menacingly toward her and his head is positioned like he's going to eat her. simple but effective example of that efficient storytelling i love so much
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