Rumors Are True About Chainsaw Man Coming To An End

8 Comments | chainsaw man, manga, viz, Viz Media | By Peter Paltridge | March 12, 2026 | 2 minutes of reading

Chainsaw Man creator Tatsuki Fujimoto surprised everyone this week by strongly implying he was about to end his hit manga series after 231 chapters. While it seemed like things were coming to a conclusion in Denji’s latest battle, there was no reason there couldn’t be a Part 3 of the series where a new antagonist could surface. But then you had this: Denji’s chainsaw dog Pochita seeming to break the fourth wall and tell him “yeah, maybe things are ending, but that could be a good thing.”

This chapter first went live on the Shonen Jump app where the final panel bore the caption “Final chapter coming 3/24.” A day later it said “To be continued” instead, but not before causing widespread fan panic. An innocent mistake? A mistranslation? Or is Chainsaw Man really hanging it up out of nowhere?

We have to inform you…it’s the latter. VIZ Media provided a statement to the press when prodded about this: “The Shonen Jump team have confirmed Chainsaw Man is ending but details are yet to be confirmed.” Sorry, but Pochita’s comment really was meant for the readers. There’s suddenly just one more chapter to enjoy. Smiling Friends fans know the feeling — they’re in a similar situation with the cartoon’s makers abruptly calling it quits, leaving just two unaired episodes.

Followers of the anime, though, have a while before this affects them. Plenty of material from the Chainsaw Man manga has yet to be adapted. It does, however, put an end date on the whole thing (though we’ve seen through Attack On Titan how anime makers will find ways to drag endings out as long as possible).

The final chapter of Chainsaw Man goes live on the Shonen Jump app March 24.

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Justin J

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#1 Mar 13, 2026

Chainsaw Man creator Tatsuki Fujimoto surprised everyone this week by strongly implying he was about to end his hit manga series after 231 chapters. While it seemed like things were […]
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Wow, this is definitely surprising news! Chainsaw Man has become such a phenomenon in the manga community, blending horror, action, and dark humor in a way that captures a lot of different fans. Ending the series at 231 chapters is quite a landmark, and it definitely feels like it’s been a wild ride since the beginning.

It makes you wonder how Fujimoto plans to wrap everything up—there are so many loose threads and character arcs to resolve. I’ve loved seeing the growth of Denji and how the series challenges typical shonen tropes, but I’ll be sad to see it go. Do you think he’ll give a satisfying conclusion, or will it leave us wanting more?

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#2 Mar 14, 2026

Finally some real news instead of fake leaks. Fujimoto said what he meant with Pochita's line. Series is done after 231 chapters. No Part 3, no extra arcs. He wrapped it his way. People crying about it ending "out of nowhere" probably ignored how unpredictable he is. Good on him for not milking it. March 24 is the last one. I'll read it, cry a bit, then move on.

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#3 Mar 14, 2026

No way this is real. I saw the Shonen Jump switch from "Final chapter" to "To be continued" and thought it was just a glitch or bad edit. But VIZ confirming it? Chainsaw Man actually ending next week? That's brutal. Denji deserves more than one rushed finale after everything. Fujimoto better make that last chapter count or fans are gonna riot. Pochita saying it might be good to end... yeah, easy for the dog to say.

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Maximus

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#4 Mar 14, 2026

Honestly relieved. The story was getting wilder every chapter and I was worried it'd go on for another 100+ like Bleach did. Fujimoto knows when to stop. One more chapter to close it out clean. People acting like the world is ending need to chill. We've got the anime still coming with tons of content left. Chainsaw Man ending strong > dragging it dead.

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Lars

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#5 Mar 14, 2026

This sucks so much. I love this series more than most things. Denji, Power, Aki, all of them. Pochita talking to us directly in that panel felt personal, like Fujimoto saying goodbye. One chapter left and it's over? I don't even know what to feel. Excited for March 24 but also sad it's the last time. Guess I'll just reread the whole thing after.

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#6 Mar 14, 2026

I'm actually okay with this. Chainsaw Man never felt like it needed to run forever. Fujimoto's style is short, punchy, crazy bursts. 231 chapters is plenty. The anime will keep the hype going for years anyway. People panicking over one chapter left need perspective. Better a tight ending than a stretched-out mess. See you all on the 24th for the finale.

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#7 Mar 14, 2026

Sad but not surprised. Fujimoto does what Fujimoto wants. Always has. The fourth wall thing was his way of being honest with readers. No fakeouts this time. Chainsaw Man ends March 24. I'll miss it a ton but I get why he'd stop. Better to end on his terms. Anime fans still have time before it catches up anyway.

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Mortonfus

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#8 Mar 14, 2026

This is the best possible news in a weird way. No more waiting years for chapters that might never satisfy everyone. Fujimoto is giving us a clean finish. Pochita's line was spot on – ending can be good. One last chapter to enjoy without dragging. I'm excited more than sad. Let's make March 24 count.

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