, titled " Suddenly " (Japanese: Totsuzen ), was released on February 10, 2020 , as part of the International Assassins arc . This chapter is widely remembered by the Chainsaw Man community for its sudden shift from high-stakes tension to dark, slapstick comedy during a pivotal assassination attempt. Plot Summary
: Unknowingly "saves the day" through her reckless behavior, providing one of the most famous comedic moments in the series.
: A private contractor introduced in this arc who quickly dispatches one of the remaining brothers later in the sequence. Thematic Impact , titled " Suddenly " (Japanese: Totsuzen ),
The tension peaks as the disguised assassin introduces himself to Denji and the two prepare to shake hands. However, the situation takes an absurd turn:
: Her car is destroyed, and she is traumatized by Power's actions and the resulting death. : A private contractor introduced in this arc
: The eldest is killed by the car, leaving his two younger brothers, Joey and Aldo, to continue their mission elsewhere.
Chapter 57 is frequently cited as a prime example of author signature storytelling style, which blends extreme violence with unpredictable humor . Readers from platforms like Reddit praised the chapter for how it subverted the common manga trope of high-level assassins being near-invincible, instead having one killed by "manslaughter" due to a character's incompetence. : The eldest is killed by the car,
: As the brother’s disguise slips, revealing his true face, the group realizes he was a shape-shifter. Power immediately attempts to deflect blame onto a sobbing Kobeni, despite having been the one behind the wheel. Key Character Roles