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this is actually so sweet

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The watcher

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Staring at The Sun

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So... Chainsaw Man 180.

The chapter starts with Yoru doing the same Bang posture she was doing before trying to attack Aging with the finger bullet. With this, we confirm that the whole Aging speech at the end of 179 happened while he stopped/slowed time (hence the blurred lines).

After that, we've got the dream scene, which an incredibly cool detail.

For those who don't remember, in chapter 110 we have a dream sequence with Asa. It's a recurring dream where she's running down an alleway, the ground full of dead chickens (a reference to Bucky, at that point of the story). She tries not to step on them, but it's so full of bodies that she can't avoid it.

People have been talking a long time now about how this dream sequence actually connects with Asa and Yoru's relationship (specially this last chapters, with Asa being just an spectator as Yoru murders thousands with her own body). Although it is important to mention that this time, there are no chicken on the floor (or at least we don't see them during the chapter 180 dream sequence).

In any case, I think it's always cool when this kind of analysis that has been under discussion for months is being adressed so directly.

After seeing Denji for the first time since July 17, we've got the Aging World scene, and the main point of speculation in this chapter: the human that escaped that world a long time ago.

I've seen people theorize about that human being Quanxi. However, I think the most plausable option (albeit it's still just speculation) is Yoshida. Not only is he someone who looks like a teenager but clearly isn't one and can survave a 1v1 against Quanxi, but also we've got this inside cover art of him from two volumes ago:

Doesn't this place look familiar?

And yes, I know it might sound crazy to interpret cover art as foreshadowing. But it's not the time this happens in CSM. Take for example the inside cover art from volume 12, where we can see what looks like the buildings Yoru destroyed on chapter 178.

Not only that, but Yoshida being that person would add to Yoshida's and Aging interaction some chapters ago (as it wouldn't be the first time Aging is surprised at something Yoshida does) and that one dialogue from part 1:

And to close, I'd like to talk about the sideburns guy "Mreeee" at the end (as well as the whole pressing his head against the tree thing).

People have pointed out that it looks as if he's trying to mimick a cycada at the end of its life (maybe hoping that it will kill him). This might also relate to cycada's role in greek mythology, as they're related to inmortality:

In any case, I think it's really cool that —now that we've seen that Aging's powers are actually the opposite of that — we confirm that devils can represent the opposite of what they're supposed to embody (which helps to the birth devil theory).

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Close to the sun

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Hilariously, Fjord going "We are merchants, Jester, we talked about this. Stone's throw Shipping is- we are a merchant vessel, we are not pirates." makes it sound MORE like they're pirates than Jester going "My name is Pirate Jester" lmao

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A quick sketch of the Ironclad wearing a pumpkin head for Halloween season!

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Help it’s again

Screenshot redraw because I thought it was funny and it seemed fitting

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From Critical Role C3EP111

When Ashley said "Let it cook", Liam said "We're done with the slow burn"

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Old photo

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Cognousa From Mighty Nein ep 137

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it was ME

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I am really tired so I'll just drop this early then go to sleep.

This is a hard piece, and I'm really proud of it!

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Slay the Spire: Here are all the defensive cards in your deck. As a treat :)

Me: ...the enemy isn't planning on attacking this turn.

StS: :)

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Started listening last month and I'm on episode 62 now don't say I have a problem I DON'T!

Caleb in particular has been all over the brain for no reason (awkward, dirty ginger wizard who loves libraries and plays with fire, I'm smashing the kinny button), but Jester is so sweet!!!! I was worried I might find her a bit much but she charmed the whole party + me.

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that one scrapped episode

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[day 8] pew pew