The 72nd chapter of Chainsaw Man follows a warm family trip to Hokkaido that quietly shifts Aki's resolve, leading him to try pulling Division 4 out of the looming Gun Devil hunt.
Summary
Aki announces he wants to visit his family grave in Hokkaido. Denji and Power object to being left behind after their last trip fell through, and since Power has settled down since the Darkness Devil ordeal, Aki relents, dropping Meowy off with Kishibe. The journey is a string of chaos: the two squabble over snacks on the train, Power gets seasick on the ferry, and she swings off the bus handrails. They pelt Aki with snowballs on the walk in.
At the grave, Aki prays while Denji and Power wander off to eat rotten offerings stolen from crows, after which Power vomits and blames the Darkness Devil. That night Aki sits watching the snow and tells Denji that he usually spends these visits miserable, but the two of them kept him distracted the whole time. Back in Tokyo, Kishibe returns Meowy and grumbles about how hard the pair are to manage, but Aki counters that they have grown, with Denji obeying him and Power no longer flinging vegetables.
Aki then asks Kishibe whether Division 4 can be pulled from the Gun Devil hunt, which surprises him. Kishibe reminds him of the precautions in place and that the classified operation may leave Aki ignorant of its outcome, yet Aki insists. Pressed on his change of heart, he recalls seeing Denji and Power's broken bodies in Hell and answers that he got cold feet. That evening Denji and Power proudly serve him a dinner laced with a strange purple root; Aki bites in and instantly throws up, Power gleefully dubs the meal a catastrophe, and Denji notes all three of them have now vomited.
Key Events
The trio travel together to Aki's family grave in Hokkaido, leaving Meowy with Kishibe. The journey shows how much Denji and Power have matured and how the bond has lifted Aki's usual grief. Moved by his vision of their deaths in Hell, Aki asks Kishibe to remove Division 4 from the Gun Devil hunt, admitting he got cold feet. The chapter closes on a comedic family dinner gone wrong.
Notes
The chapter is part of the Gun Devil arc and runs in Volume 9. The Gun Devil and Santa Claus are referenced but do not appear. Aki's request to leave the hunt marks a turning point driven by his fear of the future he was shown.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What chapter does Aki visit his family grave in Chainsaw Man?
Aki visits his family grave in Chapter 72 of Chainsaw Man, titled All Together. He travels to Hokkaido with Denji and Power, who refuse to be left behind after their last trip fell through.
Why does Aki ask to pull Division 4 from the Gun Devil hunt in Chapter 72?
Moved by his vision of Denji and Power's broken bodies in Hell, Aki asks Kishibe whether Division 4 can be pulled from the Gun Devil hunt. When pressed on his change of heart, he admits he got cold feet.
What happens on the Hokkaido trip in Chapter 72 of Chainsaw Man?
The journey is a string of chaos, with snack squabbles, seasickness, and a snowball fight on the walk in. Aki tells Denji that he usually spends these grave visits miserable, but the pair kept him distracted the whole time.
Where is Meowy during the trip in Chapter 72?
Aki drops Meowy off with Kishibe before the trio leave for Hokkaido. Back in Tokyo, Kishibe returns Meowy and grumbles about how hard the pair are to manage.
What volume and arc does Chapter 72 of Chainsaw Man belong to?
Chapter 72 of Chainsaw Man is part of the Gun Devil arc and runs in Volume 9. It was released on June 7, 2020.
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