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Bitterness Devil

Character

The Bitterness Devil is a minor Devil that personifies the sensation of bitterness. It surfaces only briefly during the Aging Devil arc, swallowed up in Pochita's rampage and then coughed back into existence by Denji as he claws his way out of a memory-eroding ordeal.

Kanji: 苦味の悪魔
Title: Bitterness Devil
Gender: Unknown
Status: Deceased
Species: Devil
Embodiment: bitterness
Occupation: Wild Devil
Manga Debut: Chapter 183
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Appearance

This Devil is mostly head, an oversized one crowned by a pair of stubby horns. Its eyes carry a goat's slotted look, and its nearly toothless mouth sits below them. Thin patches of hair cling to the crown and sides of its skull, while a ragged stubble covers the rest.

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Personality

The manga has yet to reveal anything of the Bitterness Devil's disposition. Like any Devil, it can offer humans a contract in exchange for a price.

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History

During the Aging Devil arc, Pochita slips free of a Public Safety trap and goes on a tear through the city, devouring one Devil after another, the Bitterness Devil among them. Later, lost in the Aging Devil's warped world, Denji begins to recover his stolen memories: thinking of Aki and Power, he heaves up the Snow Devil, and bitterness itself is restored when he expels the Bitterness Devil as well. A plunge into a nearby lake then brings back his memories of Meowy, Nayuta, Reze, and the dogs.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the Bitterness Devil in Chainsaw Man?

The Bitterness Devil is a minor Devil that personifies the sensation of bitterness. It surfaces only briefly during the Aging Devil arc.

What does the Bitterness Devil look like?

The Bitterness Devil is mostly head, an oversized one crowned by a pair of stubby horns, with eyes carrying a goat's slotted look above a nearly toothless mouth. Thin patches of hair cling to its skull while ragged stubble covers the rest.

How was the Bitterness Devil brought back?

After Pochita devoured it, the Bitterness Devil was restored when Denji, lost in the Aging Devil's warped world, expelled it while recovering his stolen memories. Thinking of Aki and Power, he first heaved up the Snow Devil, then the Bitterness Devil.

When does the Bitterness Devil appear?

The Bitterness Devil appears during the Aging Devil arc, debuting in Chapter 183. It is swallowed in Pochita's rampage through the city and later coughed back into existence by Denji.

Can the Bitterness Devil make contracts?

Like any Devil, the Bitterness Devil can offer humans a contract in exchange for a price. Beyond that, the manga has yet to reveal anything of its disposition.

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