Chainsaw Man chapter 158: Release date and time, countdown, and more

Chainsaw Man chapter 158 is set to release on Wednesday, March 13, 2024 at 12 a.m. JST, according to the MANGAPlus website.

With Asa and Fami’s plan to rescue Denji having gone immediately wrong, it seems the pair may be in need of some rescuing themselves heading into the next release.

Unfortunately, fans have no way of knowing what will happen for sure with no verifiable spoilers for Chainsaw Man chapter 158 and beyond yet. What fans do at least have is confirmed release information for the issue, which is set to release in a matter of days rather than weeks.

Follow along as this article breaks down the latest release information for Chainsaw Man chapter 158, as well as speculates on what to expect from it.

Chainsaw Man chapter 158 release date and time

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Chainsaw Man chapter 158 is set to be released on Wednesday, March 13, 2024 at 12 a.m. JST.

For most international audiences, it means a local daytime release on Tuesday, March 12, 2024. A select few international audiences will instead see the issue release in the early morning hours of Wednesday, March 13, 2024, like Japanese readers.

Chainsaw Man chapter 158 is set to release at the following times in the corresponding time zones:

Time zone	Local date and time
Pacific Daylight Time	8AM, Tuesday, March 12, 2024
Eastern Daylight Time	11AM, Tuesday, March 12, 2024
Greenwich Mean Time	3PM, Tuesday, March 12, 2024
Central European Time	4PM, Tuesday, March 12, 2024
Indian Standard Time	8:30PM, Tuesday, March 12, 2024
Philippine Standard Time	11PM, Tuesday, March 12, 2024
Japanese Standard Time	12AM, Wednesday, March 13, 2024
Australia Central Standard Time	1:30AM, Wednesday, March 13, 2024

Where to read Chainsaw Man chapter 158?

War Devil Yoru is closer than ever to her ultimate goal heading into Chainsaw Man chapter 158 (Image via Shueisha)

Fans can read the issue on either Viz Media’s website, Shueisha’s MANGA Plus service or Shueisha’s Shonen Jump+ app.

The former two are free services which grant readers access to the first and latest three issues of a series. Shonen Jump+ is a paid, subscription-based service which grants readers access to a series in its entirety.

Chainsaw Man chapter 157 recap

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Chainsaw Man chapter 157 began with Asa Mitaka and Famine Devil Fami being revealed to be Denji’s rescuers.

The two briefly discussed their plan, as well as reaffirmed that beating this version of Chainsaw Man will save the Chainsaw Man Asa is in love with. Fami confirmed that once again while Asa swore to save Chainsaw Man as they approached the Tokyo Devil Detention Center’s entrance.

The security system was activated as they approached, revealing some unique looking turrets pointed at the pair. However, they didn’t fire due to Fami having Asa sign a contract, which gave her ownership of the weapons system in exchange for her savings.

As Asa perceived the turrets as hers, she was able to command them to fire on the building instead. That created a way inside for the pair. As they progressed and were recognized, Public Safety agents within the building began arming themselves and preparing to take the two out.

Fami emphasized that Asa would need to directly engage enemies from here on out, as Fami was their trump card. Shortly thereafter, Asa tripped and fell in front of some guards, getting their attention.

The issue ended with Fami seemingly preparing to summon the Falling Devil via her totem as the guards approached them.

What to expect from Chainsaw Man chapter 158 (speculative)?

Yoshida and Yoru are likely to get their rematch in Chainsaw Man chapter 158 (Image via Shueisha)

With Asa and Fami now inside the Tokyo Devil Detention Center, Chainsaw Man chapter 158 should begin by showing the pair dealing with the guards in front of them.

That will likely be done via Fami summoning the Falling Devil or another Devil, given her holding a totem similar to the one the Falling Devil transformed into at the conclusion of her last appearance.

Should Fami be summoning a Devil, Chainsaw Man chapter 158 will likely see the pair leave this Devil behind as they head deeper into the facility. They should eventually run into Public Safety Devil Hunters, potentially forcing the pair to split up to achieve all their goals.

In this scenario, fans can expect Asa and War Devil Yoru to get their rematch against Hirofumi Yoshida.