Tanabe
CharacterTanabe is a Public Safety Devil Hunter assigned to Tokyo Division 2, set apart by his pact with the Mold Devil. He turns that power on the bomb-wielding Reze during her raid on a training facility, but the assault costs him his life within moments of the fight beginning.
Appearance
Tanabe is unremarkable in build and is typically seen in the issued Public Safety attire.
Personality
His disposition is never explored in the story.
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Abilities
Tanabe owes his combat value to a bargain struck with the Mold Devil, sealed for a price the manga leaves blank. To use it he bites down on his hand to draw blood, then points at whoever he wants dead, prompting mold to bloom inside that target's organs and trigger internal bleeding. The infestation only takes hold in living tissue, and it resists healing: a regenerating foe stays infected unless the contaminated flesh is cut away entirely. He brings this to bear during the Bomb Girl arc, when Reze storms the Anti-Devil 2nd Division's training grounds. Tanabe and Kato move first, seeding mold through her heart and gut, but Reze tears off her own head and hurls it inside to regrow her body. Her headless form charges and detonates, and the blast ends him.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who is Tanabe in Chainsaw Man?
Tanabe is a Public Safety Devil Hunter assigned to Tokyo Division 2, set apart by his pact with the Mold Devil.
What is Tanabe's Mold Devil power?
Tanabe bites his hand to draw blood, then points at a target, prompting mold to bloom inside that target's organs and trigger internal bleeding. The infestation only takes hold in living tissue and resists healing unless the contaminated flesh is cut away entirely.
How does Tanabe die in Chainsaw Man?
During the Bomb Girl arc, Tanabe and Kato seed mold through Reze's heart and gut, but she tears off her own head to regrow her body, then her headless form charges and detonates, and the blast ends him.
Who does Tanabe fight in Chainsaw Man?
Tanabe turns his Mold Devil power on the bomb-wielding Reze during her raid on the Anti-Devil 2nd Division's training grounds.
Who voices Tanabe in the anime?
Tanabe is voiced by Taro Kiuchi in Japanese and Josh Martin in English. He debuts in Chainsaw Man the Movie: Reze Arc.
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