Pochita is one of the biggest mysteries in Chainsaw Man, and here’s all we know about the innocent-looking demon of the hit Shonen action anime.
Pochita is a bizarre being in the equally bizarre and violent world of Shonen’s action-comedy anime and manga series Chainsaw Man. Seemingly innocent and polite in comparison to their fellow demons, Pochita seems to be a somewhat reasonable being in a world of violence and bizarre happenings with destructive forces.
Underneath this bright and colorful dog-like demon’s appearance, however, is a powerful and violent entity, as dangerous as any other demon. As the story progresses, the truth behind Pochita and his true form is bound to surface. Here’s what we know about Chainsaw Man’s Pochita and what he truly is.
Pochita’s Powers
Pochita’s powers appear after his merger with the socially awkward demon hunter Denji. His powers are themed around chainsaws, with Denji using them to summon chainsaws from both of Denji’s arms that are sharper, stronger, and more effective than standard chainsaws. Denji’s head is also transformed into a chainsaw-styled head, with an extended jaw of large, sharp metal teeth, all the while enhancing Denji’s strength and speed to super-human proportions. This form is a hybrid between Denji’s human body and Pochita’s true, fully realized demon form.
When Pochita — who appeared to Denji for some time as an innocent-looking dog with a chainsaw blade protruding from his forehead — merged with Denji after a fatal encounter with demons, the two turned into a powerful entity that resurrected Denji after he was pulled limb by limb. Now, working alongside other demon hunters like Aki Hayakawa and the unhinged Makima, Denji utilizes Pochita’s powers to help bring his family out of debt, protect the public, and figure out who he is as an individual in this wild and violent world.
Pochita’s True Form
In reality, Pochita’s actual demon form is as horrifying and disturbing as could be expected of a chainsaw-themed demon. Similar to the form Denji can take after merging with Pochita, Pochita’s demon form is humanoid with four arms, chainsaws protruding from them, a modified chainsaw-like head with large teeth, and rows of spikes erupting across his entire body. One of the most powerful devils, Pochita, is all but unrivaled in this form, able to slaughter anyone and anything that might stand in opposition to him.
Other devils fear Pochita because he can truly kill off devils, denying them the ability to regenerate or reincarnate after Pochita destroys them. Should the contracting bond between Denji and Pochita become broken, this is the form that would emerge, granting their form even greater strength and power but suppressing Denji’s humanity and individuality underneath the power and bloodlust of this ultimate form.
It remains to be seen how this monstrous form will materialize in the Chainsaw Man anime, as season one has wrapped up without this true form making an appearance. Should the anime continue to follow the events of the manga series it is adapting, it is only a matter of time until this demonic entity is brought to life in animation, and those who stand in its way are cut to ribbons in short order.
