Makima: Chainsaw Man’s Most Mysterious Devil Explained

The first time I saw makima, I thought: “She’s either gonna save Denji’s life or eat his soul.” Turned out, it was kinda both. And honestly? I should’ve seen it coming the minute she smiled.

That smile? It’s not just unsettling. It’s a whole thesis in manipulation.

Anyway, here’s where things get weird.

Meet Makima (But Don’t Stare Too Long)

The moment makima shows up in Chainsaw Man, everything tilts. You know that feeling when you walk into a room and forget why you’re there? That’s Denji around her—except the room’s on fire, he’s missing a kidney, and she’s offering him toast.

She’s polite, elegant, mysterious. Too perfect. Red flag city, population: her.

I remember watching her pet Denji like a dog and thinking, “Wait, is this a romance or a hostage situation?” Spoiler: it’s both.

Makima doesn’t raise her voice. Doesn’t rush. It’s all calculated silence and calmly delivered power moves—like a school principal with devil powers and a god complex.

Power? Oh Yeah, She’s Got Plenty

Let’s just say makima isn’t your run-of-the-mill devil hunter with a tragic backstory and a good skincare routine. Nah. She is a devil—the Control Devil, to be exact. Which means…

• She can control anyone she sees as “beneath her” (so… basically everyone).
• She uses other people’s powers like hand-me-down shoes.
• She casually explodes folks by smooshing her hands together like she’s playing Patty Cake With God.

Also, fun fact: she doesn’t even need to lift a finger most of the time. The tension? It does all the work. I once paused mid-episode just to unclench my jaw.

You ever hear the phrase “power behind the throne”? Makima is the throne. And the guillotine.

Her Relationship with Denji: Yikes on Bikes

Okay so. Let’s talk about how makima treats Denji.

Imagine offering a stray puppy a warm home and then chaining it in the basement with a GPS collar. That’s the vibe.

She gives him food. Hints at romance. Sometimes calls him a good boy. But it’s all leverage.

Denji? He’s so desperate for affection, he can’t tell the difference between care and captivity. I mean, can you blame him? He used to sleep next to a chainsaw dog and puke in alleys for breakfast. The bar was on the floor.

But makima doesn’t just lower the bar—she melts it into a leash.

What Makima Really Represents

Here’s where the English major in me starts twitching.

Makima isn’t just a villain. She’s a walking thesis on:

• Obsession disguised as love
• Control as comfort
• The fine line between godhood and gaslighting

Some folks call her evil. Others say she’s tragic. Personally? I think she’s just the world’s most dangerous HR manager. All that talk about “creating a better world” felt like a corporate team-building exercise where the penalty is… death.

Anyway, there’s this one scene—minor spoiler—where she tells Denji she wants to use Chainsaw Man to erase concepts like “death” and “war.” And I was like, “Cool, but… at what cost? And do we still get weekends?”

Quick Breather: 5 Makima Moments That Broke My Brain

• When she fed Denji like a dog and made it weirdly tender
• That “hand squish” execution scene (you know the one)
• Her dinner party of literal zombies
• When she casually threatened an entire room with a smile
• Her calm response to, uh, mass murder

Keyword check: Yup, makima is still haunting this list like a bad breakup. Moving on.

The Fandom’s All Over the Place

Hot take? The makima fandom might be more chaotic than the series.

Some people thirst over her. Others write 8,000-word essays defending her motives like they’re her lawyer in demon court. And then there’s that one guy who got a full back tattoo of her. Bold choice, my dude.

Me? I’m in the “fascinated but mildly terrified” camp. Like, if makima offered me tea, I’d say yes—but only if my will was already updated.

Oh, and don’t even get me started on Reddit theories. Apparently, there’s one that suggests she was actually lonely and just wanted family. I cried a little. Then I remembered she exploded someone with a thought and moved on.

Makima vs. Other Anime Villains

Here’s a hot little chart I scribbled on a napkin once:

Makima doesn’t scream. She barely explains herself. She just looks at you like she knows your secrets and your browser history. And honestly, she probably does.

Her End? Oh Boy…

Okay, spoiler-heavy zone ahead, so tread lightly.

You’d think makima would go out in a giant, fiery boss fight. Explosions. Betrayal. Maybe even a sword duel at sunset.

Nope.

Denji cooks and eats her.

Let that marinate. (Pun 100% intended.)

He literally consumes her in a disturbingly tender attempt to defeat her without chainsaw-ing her to bits. It’s poetic, disgusting, and weirdly emotional. I had to pause the episode, Google “is this legal in anime,” and then cry a little.

I once burned toast and almost cried from stress. Denji slow-roasted makima like she was Sunday dinner.

Random Tidbits That Make You Go Huh

• Her eyes? Spooky cinnamon swirl vibes. Like a cursed Starbucks latte.
• Victorians believed you could ward off evil by whispering your sins to a fern. Not related, but I whisper apologies to my air fryer.
• The cracked tea mug Denji uses in that final scene? It’s from a resale shop called Tako’s Kitchenwear, which might be fictional—but sounds like a place I’d definitely shop.

Also, I tried drawing makima once. My sketch looked like a haunted librarian. I’ll keep practicing.

Where Is She Now?

Oh, right—reincarnated. Sort of.

In the Chainsaw Man universe, devils don’t really die. They just get recycled like cursed plastic. So makima comes back as Nayuta, a much younger version with fewer murdery vibes (so far).

Denji takes her in. Yeah, it’s complicated. But if that ain’t growth, I don’t know what is.

Will Nayuta become like makima? Hard to say. I mean, trauma doesn’t vanish—it just gets rebranded.

Final Thoughts (But Not Like… Final Final)

So what do we do with makima?

We could analyze her to death. Call her a villain. A symbol. A metaphor for control or girlboss nightmares. But for me?

She’s just a damn good character. A scary one. A seductive one. The kind that crawls into your brain and starts rearranging the furniture.

Also, if I ever run into someone with her exact tone and smile? I’m bolting. No questions. Just vibe-based survival.

Post-Credit Snack: Obscure Makima Lore

• According to a fake-but-plausible source (“Chainsaw Psychology Vol. II,” page 113), makima once tried pineapple on pizza and deemed it “efficiently sweet.”
• Her theme song? Probably something like a slowed-down opera remix of Billie Eilish.
• Rumor has it Fujimoto based part of her character on a boss he hated and a dog he loved. That tracks.

And hey, if you read all this and still wanna be Denji’s replacement? Good luck. Bring snacks. And maybe a cross.