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Ever since their first mention nearly two thousand years ago in theBook of Revelation , the Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse have attend to as the ultimate , ready - made , badass gaffer in stories likeChainsaw Man . Indeed , they pose the thoroughgoing " unnerving adversary " a hero must either inhibit or , as in the biblical setting , face divine upshot for failing to overcome .
Chainsaw Mancreator Tatsuki Fujimoto , however , reimagines the concept of the Four Horsemen as women , transform them into knock-down and influential devils . Unlike their biblical counterparts , who were unleashed as part of a divine plan to bring about destruction , devastation , and topsy-turvyness , Fujimoto ’s " horse - persons " operate independently . While they stillembody various flesh of human suffering , these Satan are not bound by any higher design or providential agenda . Instead , they pursue their own motives , which may or may not ordinate with humanity ’s well - being , and they certainly do not act under any divine will . This reinterpretation add a layer of delicious capriciousness and moral ambiguity to their roles in the story .
The First Horseman - Makima / Nayuta - The Control Devil
While popular reading of the Four Horsemen often present them as four individuals ride across the Earth at the same time , let loose an apocalypse wherever they go , Fujimoto adheres more closely to the scriptural picture . Specifically , he presents them as a sequence of characters , each go forth to create and work a specific setting or surroundings that avail set the stage for the arrival of the next Horseman .
Thus , mirror theBook of Revelation , the first Horseman the story encounters is Makima , the Control Devil , who parallel the scriptural rider of the livid horse , traditionally consort with conquest and the establishment of global dominance . In Makima ’s suit , her end is cloaked in a veneer of benefaction : she genuinely seek to produce a better world , destitute from suffering . However , this visual sensation comes with a significant caveat humanity must submit to her complete and absolute control . To aid her in achieving her objectives , Makima possesses the terrifying ability to assure anyone she comprehend as inferior , whether they are human , devil , fiend , or hybrid .
While her power and goal are scary enough , what ’s truly unsettling is her personality . She is ruthlessly manipulative , extremely slick , and possesses a heart of endocarp , biblical in its coldness . Yet , her captivating beauty and charisma add to her irresistibility . In her mind , the ritual killing of citizenry or daimon is merely a means to an destruction , a necessary stride toward achieve her objectives . The full extent of Makima ’s major power is evident in her power to reincarnate despite being belt down inChainsaw ManPart One – a consideration that normally prevents heller from transmigrate . Makima ’s noteworthy resilienceis underline by her Renascence in Nayuta .
The Second Horseman -Yoru - The War Devil
Disruption and Chaos Is The Name Of Her Game
The next Horseman to seem inChainsaw Manis Yoru , the War Devil , who twin the biblical rider of the red horse — a figure commonly associated with war , bloodshed , and the flutter of peace and harmony in human society . Unlike Makima , Yoru entertain no grand dream of world domination . Stability is not her goal ; instead , she craves a world consumed by perpetual warfare and violence . The more conflicts that rage across the globe , the more fear is generated to flow her insatiable appetite . To aid her in spread chaos and destruction , Yoru ’s unique power is that she can transform anything — including people — into weapons , which she then exert to kill and devastate .
As expected of someone who thrives on face-off , Yoru possesses a poor surliness and an irksome pride that grates on others . Regardless of who controls the universe , Yoru is content as long as there is pregnant conflict . She look for to excrete the Chainsaw Man . His obliteration of devil who help incite war has well undermine her power and influence . Indeed , Yoru believes that by killing the Chainsaw Man , she can resurrect those devils and restore her former exponent , as the fear of war intensifies .
The Third Horseman - Fami - The Famine Devil
Give Me Your Tired, Your Poor, and Your Starving Masses
Thethird Horseman to enter the delineation is Fami , the Famine Devil , who corresponds to the rider of the black horse in the Book of Revelation . As her deed suggests , Fami embody scarcity and the dearth that often follows in its wake . Unlike Makima and Yoru , she prefers to operate from the shadows , orchestrating case that leave to scarcity — particularly those that inflict hunger , starvation , and deprivation upon humanity . In this regard , she nearly resemble Makima : moth-eaten , cypher , and ruthlessly manipulative , using people , Prince of Darkness , and fortune to achieve her goals .
Yoru possesses the singular power to influence others to do her bidding , complement by a easy and affectionate demeanor that is nearly impossible to resist . Fami , like Yoru , relies on humans to maintain her relevance . For instance , any homo or devil suffering from thirst or deprivation can easy come down under Fami ’s control . After all , as long as humanity exists , so will deprivation and dearth . Fascinatingly , while she delights in inducing hunger in others , she herself is both a glutton and a gourmet , ineffectual to fend featherbed in a well - prepared meal .
The Fourth Horseman - Death - The Death Devil
In Darkness And Light - There is Death
Last but for sure not least isthe yet - unnamed Death Devil , who mirror the scriptural rider of the wan horse and wields the power to bring death through various means . If theBook of Revelationis any indicant , the reaching of the Death Devil signals that the Revelation of Saint John the Divine has entered its final stage of unimaginable destruction and chaos . Fueled by humanity ’s fear of death , the Death Devil is the oldest and most muscular devil — the unfeigned force-out underlying everything that has transpired in theChainsaw Mansaga .
For such a powerful devil , her appearance — as revealed inChainsaw ManChapters # 195 - 196 — is quite the opposite . She is portrayed as a constantly sad and cry adolescent little girl , both majestic and docile — perhaps due to the conflict between her Brobdingnagian power , her require to toss off , and her uncomfortableness with violent death . While closely related , the Death Devil is a born contender to the Control , War , and Famine Devils , as she has the power to get rid of human race , thereby stripping them of all desires and power .
However , there is also the possible action that they could cooperate with Death to create a spot that benefit them all . At present , the extent of the Death Devil ’s powers , personality , and goals is only beginning to blossom in the account , but she is bound to have a meaning impingement on everything and everyone travel forward inChainsaw Man .
Summary
Chainsaw Man is a dark fantasy manga created by Tatsuki Fujimoto . The series follow Denji , a vernal man who merge with his devil - wiener Pochita to become Chainsaw Man . He joins the Public Safety Devil Hunters to fight devils threaten Japan . The series explore themes of fierceness , power , and selection . Since its debut in 2018 , Chainsaw Man has gained Brobdingnagian popularity , moderate to a critically acclaimed gum anime adaption .
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