Unexpected Backstory For Fumiko! (CSM 142 Review)

So chapter 142 of Chainsaw Man is out and it was quite short. It felt more like a prelude to the battle between Denji and the weapons. In this chapter, we have an interesting dialogue between Denji and Fumiko Mifune aka the predator girl, aka Molestina. We receive some exposition about her character and learn about her past and though the CSM community has not forgiven her of her crimes, it’s interesting to know where she is coming from.

Fumiko revealed an unexpected part of her past involving Denji where she stated “Chainsaw didn’t save my mom and dad.” She goes on to elaborate that in Denji’s battle with the gun fiend (Aki), she lost her parents in the crossfire of their battle.

However, she also stated that even though this tragedy scarred her, she didn’t bear any ill-will towards Denji because after his battle with Aki she saw him turn back into a human and realized that the Chainsaw Man who would always be jumping into these chaotic situations which would often result in his death was just a child. She concludes her story by saying that ever since she came to this understanding, she developed a resolve to protect Denji and she tells him that she’s not a fan of Chainsaw Man, she’s a fan of him.

Afterthoughts

It was definitely an interesting development to have Fumiko’s backstory given to us. Since Fujimoto took the time to give her character some more depth, I’d like to assume that means that there is a bigger role that she’s meant to play in the future aside from just being this mischievous kouhai that only has sex appeal as their main trait. However, knowing Fujimoto, he could expand on her character and then kill her off in the next chapter lol. Although, I do like the idea of Denji having a genuine fan. Rather than all these people who meet him and gush over his superhero persona, it’s good to have someone who’s met the real him and can appreciate him for who he is because ultimately all Denji needs in the end are friends, genuine friends and I think that’s the angle Fujimoto is going for with Sword Man as well. Of course, this doesn’t mean we’re entitled to like Fumiko now but I guess this allows us to understand the source of her carefree nature which, like most characters, comes from trauma.