Chainsaw Man chapter 198: Release date, time, where to watch, who is Fakesaw man and more

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Regional timings: For those in Pacific Standard Time (PST), the chapter will drop at 8 am on April 1, while Eastern Standard Time (EST) readers can expect it at 11 am. In the UK (British Summer Time – BST), the release is scheduled for 4 pm, and for those following Central European Summer Time (CEST), it arrives at 5 pm. In India (IST), fans can read the latest chapter by 8:30 pm, while readers in the Philippines (PHT) will get it by 11 pm. The official Japanese release (JST) remains at 12 am on April 2, and for Australian Central Time (ACT), the chapter will be available by 1:30 am on April 2.

Where to read Chainsaw Man chapter 198

The latest chapter of Chainsaw Man will be available on Shueisha’s MANGA Plus platform, Viz Media, and the Shonen Jump+ app. You can access the first two official websites for free, which provide the latest chapter as well as the first three and last three chapters of the manga. However, a paid subscription may be required to access Shonen Jump+.

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What to expect from Chainsaw Man chapter 198

While Fake Chainsaw Man remains a mystery, chapter 197 offers some major clues about his identity. In a bizarre moment, he starts muttering to himself before declaring, “The Justice Devil’s inside me… and I’m Chainsaw Man.” And some bizarre theories are circulating, like, is he a Chainsaw Man Church recruit who was tricked into believing he has a contract with the Justice Devil? Or could he be an actual Justice Fiend, someone who merged with the Justice Devil after its supposed death?  There’s even a possibility that he’s a Hybrid like Asa and Yoru, meaning he coexists with the Justice Devil in his body.

Chapter 198 of Chainsaw Man is expected to pick up right where the fight between Fake Chainsaw Man and the Death Devil left off, with the battle from Chapter 197 ending on an unresolved note. The Death Devil, despite all the hype surrounding her as the ultimate villain, has yet to make a truly menacing impact. This chapter will likely see Fake Chainsaw Man questioning her motives. Fans who were waiting for the Death Devil’s debut for over 50 chapters will finally see her reveal her true identity and outline her plans for humanity. Fake Chainsaw may also try to protect the students and keep them out of the fight, but his efforts will fall short. The Death Devil will likely kill one of them to regenerate. That said, while Fake Chainsaw Man and the Death Devil are entertaining, their battle feels like a detour rather than a true turning point. With neither Denji nor Asa in sight, the chapter lacks the emotional weight of previous arcs. Still, knowing Chainsaw Man, this could all be part of the setup for something bigger.