Makima's Fatal Flaw

[@catharsis.catharsis]

I don't think anything I ever make will top the last two minutes of this video. It is my magnum opus. Thank you Fujimoto.

[@sorodragonfall8832]

actually just pure glory, I have the biggest smile, this is honestly one of the best videos I've ever seen on chainsawman

[@billieeyelash7015]

You are an actual angel. I hope your fish has given you protein as nourishment. Whatever remained was probably processed by your body and flushed down the toilet. From there, the water it contained was recycled and the leftovers were removed and probably helped a plant grow. Maybe even a single blade of grass. Everything is a cycle. We are all part of a massive portrait called life. Zoom in hard enough and your fish is everywhere! We are Love. We are God. We are Art. And Love, God, and Art are Us. Amen Bitch

[@KamiAme]

great video btw

[@CowtongueHarry]

I guess I'm just watching this vid backwards now

[@RezeBestCSMGirl]

Your video inspired me to create better CSM content on my own channel. You gained a subscriber :D

[@SquallNoctisGUX]

Ngl him randomly tossing in the fact he ate his pet fish was quite easily the most Fujimoto thing I ever heard from him and might just be the funniest too 🤣

[@catharsis.catharsis]

Fujimoto's artistic inspiration comes from within (his stomach)

[@strayorion2031]

@@catharsis.catharsis That fish must be ratatouilling fujimoto from his stomach

[@ИгошинНикита]

*Omega-WHEEZE*

[@s...4901]

idk, it's insanely disturbing and makes me wanna puke

[@therealpotsmoan593]

@@s...4901 i agree eating animals is super duper scary

[@Happafisch]

Really good video! And I agree: Fujimoto is an absolute genius. Also an absolute weirdo but a genius weirdo nonetheless. What I also found very interesting is how Makima is kind of the reverse of Power. Power started out as seeing herself above all humans and their conventions and rules (and when she goes full devil towards the end, there's a brief glimpse of her superiority) complex again). She's Anti-Control in a sense. But over the course of the story she grows to love humans (especially Denji and Aki) and wants to "be more human" in a sense for their sake. My favorite encapsulation of that is an official artwork of her brushing her teeth. Doing that is probably as civilized of a behavior as one can get. Lots of children have to basically be forced to do it, because it's not fun and there's no immediate reward. And Power ... she holds the brush completely wrong, which makes it look very awkward. And her non-human traits are on full display: Horns, weird eyes and in that case especially her shark teeth. But she really tries. She wants to be more human and enjoy her life with them. The squabbling and fighting as much as the good food and heartfelt kindness. What started with allowing herself the weakness of caring for a cat she originally wanted to eat, ends with her sacrificing herself for the sake her best friend and all of humanity, with her only wish to find such kindness again in her next life. Makima strived for perfection and unrestricted control, while Power learned that the happiest she could be was when she allowed herself life to be touched (and thus in a small way to be controlled) by others that care for her as much as she cares for them, despite the flaws.

[@catharsis.catharsis]

@@Happafisch YES YES PERFECTLY PUT, I love Power’s character sm! I feel like both her and Reze are meant to be foils to Makima, since they’re both Devils that become more “human” through Denji, while Makima completely rejects his potential

[@NlsnBckr08]

That’s what I find so interesting with her. She’s cold, calculated and more intelligent than any character but not enough to comprehend basic human concepts because of how inhumane she is, while Denji ( the one who’s ACTUALLY stupid ) understand those concepts

[@bubbajoe117]

@3:38 Spoilers for some of the latest chapters of part 2: But I think considering where we're at in part 2 right now, we can see pretty darn clearly why Makima found the higher up bigwigs, politicians and heads of Public Safety unnerving, they're absolutely despicable, deplorable and repugnantly selfish, as detestable as her own methods was, she was the stop-gap, the floodgate that kept more disgustingly evil devils from exploiting and making contracts with positions of power in human society, devils say like... The Aging-Devil, who has filled the vacuum left by Makima in Public Safety and is now using it's amicable position with the humans in power, offering itself up to be consumed and erased by Chainsaw-Man in exchange for getting to watch and self-pleasure at the mutilation of 20,000 children in front of mirrors, that's 20,000 for each bite btw, sick freaks talking to Pochita about it like it's some romantic dinner date... And Makima was the one holding back all of that, it's why part 2 is such a cluster right now.

[@lampsuu918]

This video is absolutely amazing, the editing style, the overall message, everything. I went to look at the views after I finished it and was so caught off guard that it didn't have millions of views. Thank you so much for making this.

[@catharsis.catharsis]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@architecthor48]

peak storytelling editing background and anecdote at the end 😭best csm analysis ive watch ngl, very entertaining throughout

[@catharsis.catharsis]

THANK YOU

[@Elys1um-AD]

Hey been waiting for an upload after watching the other two several times! Can't get enough of these ngl... Hope everyone's having a good day!

[@catharsis.catharsis]

@@Elys1um-AD I’m glad you’re here

[@ZzzMeep]

oMG I love the way you explain stories. For this one you managed to explain it in a way where you describe exactly how I felt when I finished reading CM. I could never put into words why I felt so much pity for Makima at the end of it. That felt so good! Please keep making more, no pressure, just... I love what you are doing!

[@catharsis.catharsis]

@@ZzzMeep THANK YOU SM!! And yeah, it’s kind of hard to feel immediately sympathetic with her especially after she breaks Denji, but by the end you’re torn since it’s not like she ever becomes aware of why what she did was so wrong

[@Anti-Identity-Entity]

just realized, one out of ten movies being “life changingly good” are pretty damn good odds! I don’t think i’m overly critical or anything but i’m nowhere near as close to being that generous about pop culture!

[@catharsis.catharsis]

lmao I just realized you're right, Makima is easily impressed

[@kurenian]

The removal of war or famine would be pretty objectively good for humanity, I’d say. But Makima’s plan wouldn’t have worked anyway, since Pochita’s erasure power isn’t that clear cut, given how the ear devil erasure didn’t erase everything ear-related.

[@SmileytheSmile]

One Chinese ruler once decided to finally put a stop to the dreadful reign of those horrible pests, sparrows. (I forgot the specific species and other details of this story, but bear with me) They steal their crops, perpetuating famine, and are generally annoying, so he wondered why getting rid of them had never come to anyone's mind. A grand and noble campaign had been launched, those birds were exterminated as if they would personally be responsible for the Holocaust later on. And the campaign was successful, that species was nearly reduced to nothing. The country was then hit with the worst famine in history because of bug numbers increasing astronomically with the absence of birds that had previously been eating them. Whooptie-doo.

[@Daemonworks]

In her view it's simple: she keeps erasing things until everything she disapproves of is gone. She is, by necessity of her nature, the most extreme control freak in existance. She embodies the concept of letting the perfect be the enemy of the good. There is no true scotsman. She would erase each and every single perceived flaw, until, eventually there was nothing left except herself and the chainsaw devil, and then she'd feed herself to it because she couldn't live up to her own standards. Interestingly, though, is her view of chainsaw. She's all about control, and sees it, who she understands yo be chaos, as pretty close to perfection. Honestly... I think being eaten was her goal all along, on some level. At least, being eaten by chainsaw. With her desire for control, she should hate chaos. Now, I dispute that he is chaos, but that's how she sees him. Despite her upbringing and the demonic impulses, she embraces a yhe one thing that can ultimately end Control itself. A dragon doesn't hang the dragon-slaying sword on it's wall unless it wants a hero to come along and end it. She only knows one way to live, but actually wants otherwise, and thus clings to the thing that can give her what she really wants...

[@drobinson10]

Hey I agree she would not have done good, but I might be wrong, but it looked like to me he didn't just erase the ear, he erased the need for ears. What I mean is that when the ears were erased, it the rules of reality changed to where ears were not nesacery for human existence, though the elephant smiling might mean otherwise metaphorically but I don't really ever want to say I know anything about chainsawman because this manga has completely threw me for a loop and made me look like a fool more than anything I ever experienced in manga. But my theory at the moment is pochetia, sorry if I misspell our good boys name, might be able to do what we thought would be a negative and actually change everything to still work fine without famine or war, because I personally think he is Truely what all devils fear, and if fujimoto keeps the"it not that deep" approach then what could be more simple than if you reverse the word dog. Then you have something that actually Truely decides what's good and evil. Sorry for the long message, it's cool to see that someone got a different thought of what exactly happened when the ear devil was eaten. Have a good day.

[@kurenian]

@ Pochita = god is an interesting theory...though we've seen that pochita can be defeated even by weakened Yoru and is not all-powerful.

[@NormadYT]

War stops famine, famine causes war. If you stopped war you would cause famine, causing war. If you stop famine it doesn’t seem to cause negative side effects

[@rmu_detrubia]

literally cinema ✋😎🤚

[@schulz-xo8fz]

Amazing video as always. The video essay on ONE made me binge watch the series in a night. Keep up the good work

[@catharsis.catharsis]

Thanks! What did you think of the series? I binged it all in one day too lol

[@schulz-xo8fz]

@catharsis.catharsis It was very different from the youtube animated stuff I'm used to but still very entertaining.

[@schulz-xo8fz]

​@@catharsis.catharsis Very different from usual animated youtube stuff I watch but still very entertaining. The ending is really a punch in the gut that makes you either love or hate the series

[@catharsis.catharsis]

Ikr it’s so unique, and I couldn’t stop thinking about the ending days after I finished the series

[@st_waltz_snowstorm]

this video is so beautiful. it made my love for chainsaw man as a literature piece reblossom. the script and sentences that construct it are logical. theyre not too short and not too long either. it gave me a new way and interpretation of makima. the voice is soothing and calming. the editing is breathtaking - the clips, how they match with manga panels. I watched the carefully picked effects the overlays disappeared or appeared. I noticed how you censor some panels, in a way it seems intended ( most obvious example is the panel of denji slicing makima, cut in a triangle ). also the last section being more lighthearted is a nice touch. fujimoto is truly weird. I will watch the mouthwashing analysis next and hopefully it will catch up onto my now high expectations haha. I wish your channel prosperity and health!!

[@catharsis.catharsis]

THIS IS SUCH A SWEET COMMENT thanks for noticing the little things

[@l2imonl]

What insane editing and an incredible script. Absolute banger of a video. I love the KZbin algorithm for recommending me videos like this. Especially since I just finished reading Fujimoto's short stories 22-26 ten minutes before watching this video. So the last two minutes felt really surreal for me hehe.

[@catharsis.catharsis]

Thanks!! Also lol

[@Anomander-t2w]

I find Makima a sad figure too because noone could & noone wanted to understand her while she was living. Denji at first objectifies Makima for his own needs and then later saw her as this idealized figure rather than a person. Both of these aspects Makima then manipulates. It's not talked about enough how Denji's grooming started way before makima. It started with his father and then from the moment he got access to porn - media that encourages boys to objectify women and see sex as something they can "get" from women. Makima uses this objectification by Denji that exists solely for his own needs to her own benefit. I love how Fujimoto talked about this as they both being unable to create an equal relationship. Denji did not do anything to make makima like him. Makima could never understand the way to genuine human connection. She cries at the scene of a mother hugging her son. She has a special resentment for Denji killing his father. I really interpret that as she herself wanting a family. An all encapsulating hug but not understanding what shade and how to. Ch 1 ends with Makima hugging Denji and that's the happiest she has looked in the entirety of the story.

[@SmileytheSmile]

Our beloved redhead is the personification of control, seeing all humans as tools beneath her, yet is a walking talking tool of the japanese government, lacking the self-awareness to recognise how miserable it makes herself feel.

[@johnnygoody8239]

But doesn't the government rely on her more than she relies on them? I think she's mostly using the Japanese government and people as a endless healing hack

[@johnnygoody8239]

And I believe her misery stems from her not being able to connect with others or even understand how to connect in the first place rather than her connection to the government

[@SmileytheSmile]

@@johnnygoody8239 You're right, but I was talking about something slightly different. Makima can control anyone she sees as beneath her and she sees pretty much everyone as beneath her... except for the members of the government. She's intimidated by them, probably because she was raised to be that way. I believe what she has with them is the "child/worker tries desperately to please the parent/boss that doesn't care about them" dynamic, which is kinda the same as what Denji has with her. I doubt this kind of relationship makes her happy. She certainly didn't look jazzed to meet them on that subway ride when she got shot.

[@kbb684]

@@SmileytheSmilewhy do you think she's intimidated by members of the government? she has the most power over other devils in her current job

[@SmileytheSmile]

@@kbb684 she says so herself

[@potatobrother1933]

Incredible video, I just caught up with part one a few days ago and this was one of the best made videos I have seen about it. I loved the editing style and how deep you dove into it.

[@catharsis.catharsis]

Glad you enjoyed it! I’m curious what did you think of Part 1 overall?

[@potatobrother1933]

@ I loved reading it, it is actually the first manga I have ever read. I literally just couldn’t wait till it got adapted I needed to know what happened lol. Part 1 did not disappoint, it hit just as hard as I thought it would. The main thing I liked about it was the mystery of Makima, especially in what we see with her interactions with Kishibe, and how the strongest devil hunter had such a fear of her.

[@catharsis.catharsis]

WHAT A GREAT CHOICE FOR UR FIRST MANGA OMG!! and yea i loved seeing Makima’s interactions with Kishibe because he obviously knew something was wrong with her. If you liked CSM, you could check out Fujimoto’s other works like his oneshots (they’re one chapter mangas).

[@potatobrother1933]

@@catharsis.catharsis yeah I basically just HAD to figure out what Makima was because I knew she had to be crazy powerful and terrifying. I also loved how the darkness devil was portrayed in part 1 as an unfathomable horror

[@deliii395]

Honestly Fujimoto's story about the pet fish is the encapsulation of the earnestness of his entire being. I love it.

[@catharsis.catharsis]

RIGHT

[@OTheDetective]

When Fujigoat basically gives a good example of why the government shouldn’t be the only body to raise children, if Makima was raised by normal people she’d probably be normal too if not a little pushy

[@catharsis.catharsis]

I know, I love the fact that he included Nayuta’s character with Denji to show how it’s not just “nature” but “nurture” that plays a role in how a devil turns out

[@OTheDetective]

@@catharsis.catharsis people like to argue what truly raises someone be at one side, opting for nature the other nurture, but I’ll say anyone would have a brain nose. It takes two to tango and it takes a parents nurturing heart to help mold the greatest nature a human can possess

[@We_see_all]

​@@catharsis.catharsisBtw, there's the theory that Makima was raised by the government, but that can't be possible after looking at the details, especially when it isn't her origin story and wasn't stated in the manga. For instance, in chapter 97, Kishibe told Denji that the government would turn Nayuta into something /similar/ to makima, and not that the government raised Makima. Makima has existed for a long time, long enough to witness and participate in the battle against Chainsaw Man in hell, where all the 4 horsemen fought up against Pochita. (After the battle, the Four horsemen came to Earth in search of him). As stated in chapter 84, she's also personally witnessed Pochita erase mindbending concepts along time ago, such as "Four possible conclusions other than death", "A sun that broke children's minds", "The sixth sense all humans used to have", etc. But, yes, even though she wasn't raised by the government, what I said doesn't take away from what others pointed out. She's still willingly partnered up with the Tokyo/Kyoto bigwigs as stated in chapter 22 and is somewhat intimidated by em (but don't let this distract you from the fact that she's still using them to her advantage as well). She's basically an asset to the government officials’ jurisdiction due to them sharing abit of the same goals as her (but that was no longer the case after she succeeded in conquering the whole planet in a short time, while keeping everyone under surveillance by jsing her control lowerlife form - including Powers cat. Anyways, every government accepted their fates, according to the American President. This would especially be true if she had subdued Pochita and controlled all of reality itself, including Primals, which she was seconds away from achieving before Denji happened). Also, you have a point in bringing up Nature vs nurture when comparing Makima to Nayuta. Didn't think of it

[@TheSaival]

Its only funny, when a control devil doesnt have everything under control.

[@GunshyFever]

Beautiful! Well done on the analysis, keep it up! 👏👏

[@catharsis.catharsis]

Thanks a lot!

[@fabiocoelho4873]

Oh damn, you showed me a perspective I was not aware of. Thank you, amazing video.

[@Element1494]

Excellent analysis! Your editing is amazing

[@verityverri6506]

Absolute banger of a video for an a absolute banger of a manga. Looking forward for more videos.

[@catharsis.catharsis]

Glad you liked it

[@mikegomez2646]

The pain i felt realizing you only have 3 videos 😭 super impressed by this video and look forward to seeing what else you put out 🗣🗣

[@JesseAnderson]

I love how the US President using 1 year of every single citizen's lifetime was supposed to be this shocking thing when that's what our Presidents do on a regular basis. On a smaller scale ofc usually... but when I compare that panel to all the EPA policy cuts made a few years ago, and the new ones likely to come in the next few years, trading just one year of our lives seems awfully quaint.

[@adhamahmed735]

Always an amazing day when you post!!!

[@catharsis.catharsis]

@@adhamahmed735 thank you!!

[@sicko5821]

you are underrated asf. honestly one of my favourtie Makima's analysis video ever. good shit sis!

[@sicko5821]

also the scene of makima talking to denji in the final arc is my fav makima moment, she had this expression of anger and disgust when pochita (at the time she thought it was denji but I am betting that she knew deep down that it was actually pochita but her delusions doesn't let her realize that) she doesn't want to accept the fact that her "goat", her "glorious king" is far more grounded to reality than her and it shows how little she understands about the human condition despite she's being so obsessed over it

[@Zeroisking0]

First time running into a female anime narrator and honestly amazing job excited to see the rest of your journey

[@Louis-mx6sf]

10/10 Video. Hope we see in the future more content of fujimoto

[@jackaboynaylor9273]

I love the editing. Subscribed.

[@MaxIronsThird]

19:00 Denji didn't get back up(from being defeated by Makima), Denji was infiltrated into Makima's assistants that got defeated by CSM, the one fighting Makima was Pochita alone, but Makima can't recognize Denji's face, she only preceives Pochita's smell from him, that's why she didn't notice him and why he attacked her with a Blood Chainsaw(made with the contract with Power), at this point he had no CSM power.

[@CozyKavy]

That was really complete and precise. The edits are fire 🔥 Definitely deserves a like n follow. Keep going 🤟

[@catharsis.catharsis]

Thank you 🙌

[@ronsronshirt4177]

fun fact makima's japanese devil name is roughly Conquest. conquest is the original name for the horseman that would later be changed to pestilence

[@K3L0F3ARTH]

FINALLY SOMEONE GETS IT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! YOU ARE BLESSED WITH NOTHING BUT JOY AND POSITIVITY FOR THE REST OF THIS YEAR!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!1111111111

[@catharsis.catharsis]

WOOHOO

[@Biz_quitt]

Please post more videos, you're brilliant at what you're doing !!!!

[@TheMezzomorto]

Great Assessment and great channel! Thank you!

[@nikschneid2358]

i didnt get it reading it the first time as well. In the dialogue between "denji" and makima where she claims that chainsaw man doesnt talk or wear clothes, she is actually talking to pochita right now. that is probably the biggest aspect of her ignorance. she thinks she understands pochita better than anyone else but is proven wrong in every of her views about them without even realising it. when i say she was talking to pochita i mean that when makima relaxes after killing pochita, denji gets up from the crowd and attacks her. at another he even explains that he learned the whole moving without a heart thing from when pochita was fighting makima. its the reading comprehension devil and nobody is safe from it. Edit: sorry for having to read that, english isnt my first language and im really stoned

[@enocescalona]

I do wonder if her so-called reasons for "helping" humanity were just a excuse, as she ranting about hating Denji, being envious of him and calling it worthwhile to ruin the life of a teenager whose only real sins are to love a manipulative monster like herself and defending himself from his father, makes me wonder if this was WAAY more personal than what she told Kishibe. If the world had to be "better" by making a somewhat innocent person suffer into becoming mentally catatonic, i wouldn't see it as worth it. Just justifying the purest, most raw sadistic evil possible. It hurts my heart that she was doing all of this to someone who looked up to her, all disguised under "saving the planet."

[@catharsis.catharsis]

This is an interesting way to look at it. You’re right about how extremely vile her actions are.

[@enocescalona]

@@catharsis.catharsis Maybe it sounds silly to say, but to me, a genuine hero, like say, Batman or Superman, wouldn't even THINK about doing what she did if they had one shot at making the world better instantly. Torturing a child "for the sake of the human race," is a sadistic choice in itself. She going into it instantly either by design or accidentally, tells me maybe the whole Needs of the Many feels like a excuse more than genuine. Simply jumping into a so-called solution and not trying to make the world better by effort.

[@eliasvormweg2765]

This video is peak! Thank u sooo much!!! I felt very lonely as a Chainsaw-Man analyst. These kinds of essays about CSM are so rare. Thank u!!!

[@vinnyk9699]

She was weaponized since early life more than likely so it's not really hard to understand why she'd be distorted. She knew how much darker things got the higher you went in humanity and was trapped. Even though her means and viewpoint were twisted she honestly meant well.

[@melfr9358]

like most of the other comments here i would like to say i agree!! i loved your background style and your voice over is sooo chefs kiss. also i would absolutely love to see more csm content from you i loved hearing you talk about it and i would love to see more csm content from you

[@thelastcrow5660]

The panels where the civilians walk up to Denji and give him their blood so that he can fight off the Gun Fiend will never fail to give me chills.

[@javierrodriguezlopez4675]

Loved the video.

[@Fierying]

Im sure you are using usual methods in literature in analysizing media and having a lot of passion and practice Despite it, your insights in your 3 videos it keeps feeling too close to home, feels so well read and care. Whether it be mentioning my biggest fears, you describing a nuance take of someone i know or moral or mental flaws i possess. The way you keep your intent and views steady even when the media protrays emotions or perspective that sways, and keep questioning, not in side of the question but in depth of the question. Personally is something im really weak in, and i wont lie to say i wonder how or what inspires you in having your frame of mind making these What you do means a lot! And just want to express that

[@armandocasquete1381]

Beautiful video. Cried 3 times at different revelaciones. Absolute cinema. Subscribed. Likes. Genius

[@naughtyhieroglyph669]

That's pretty sad when you think about it, how she never noticed the one person who actually loved her. Anyway, oh boy was chapter 190 a hum dinger.

[@zackbard9420]

This was fantastic!

[@Wrathu]

Beautiful editing.

[@distance7721]

Really good video essay. Keep up the good work!

[@catharsis.catharsis]

@@distance7721 thank you!

[@distance7721]

@@catharsis.catharsis I discovered your channel with your Mouthwashing video. I was amazed you only had two videos at the time: you sound like you're pretty used to speaking in front of a mic. Looking forward to what you put out in future

[@catharsis.catharsis]

@@distance7721 I'm glad you think so!

[@kamishin7135]

To write an emotional masterpiece you have to experience these emotions for yourself...

[@ifsixwasntnine]

brilliant video

[@catharsis.catharsis]

thank you

[@potatomo9609]

I love this, I’m curious to see your analysis for csm part 2!!

[@leaeaeaeah]

this is a REAL video essay and a very good one at that. No one does it like fujimoto

[@Nony_Amous101]

"See, that's the problem with demons. You only see good and evil, black and white. While I need to keep things gray..." - Cecil Stedman, Invincible

[@JefeElliott]

Absolutely beautiful video

[@Neddyboy-en7qh]

Bro my understanding of everything and anything is now in ruins. Epic video!

[@j-bonkers1887]

Heard you loud and clear. I love this interpretation of Makima. Future anime watchers who finishes Part 1 of CSM will come back here because I can see this aging like fine wine

[@jaylanthompson]

Great video!

[@SISTERS_OF_BATTLE]

Great video !! Do you think you'll make a video on Yoru/Asa or Fami ? I think they are genuinely interesting characters and i would be really interested in hearing your opinion on them

[@catharsis.catharsis]

I am unfortunately not caught up on Part 2 rn for the sake of my sanity because I can NOT keep seeing Denji being mentally obliterated (eventually maybe! I love Asa)

[@QUINCEYYY9]

Great video

[@SISTERS_OF_BATTLE]

the joker 2 movie joke was pretty good here's a new sub

[@catharsis.catharsis]

FINALLY SOMEONE WITH TASTE TY

[@FAQ93]

makima is the girl from fear and hunger all grown up lel

[@worrysoup]

this was a great video. thank you for sharing

[@omarconteh9714]

i love any kind of chainsawman analysis this sorta thing made chainsaw man one of my favorite stories because i wouldnt have been able to come these kinds of conclusions

[@Nick51100]

You earned a new subscriber :)

[@HugoSanchez-ih9ov]

I need more videos of chainsaw man that was so good! I feel like this is one of those video I rewatch just so I have another reason to reread chainsaw man again

[@yahya6842]

This video deserve more views

[@Xorgic_]

i liked this vid, thank u. Csm is just such a beautiful piece of fiction

[@Sunshine32245]

Glad you posted

[@catharsis.catharsis]

glad you're here

[@logicaloverdrive8197]

6:19 I remember how these panels nearly knocked me out of my chair, such an insane "Oh fuck." moment. It isn't the first indication of how existentially fucked this world is, but it is one of the strongest.

[@AgpMoney]

Finally someone who doesn't glaze this fraud this absolute fodder losing to the same person you saw as basically worthless is crazy work gang just shows that this "mastermind" isn't as smart as she thinks she is she tends overlook things😂

[@BlurryRaps-t5t]

Okay, she is smart, but she is inaccurate, that’s the difference, also ur acting like denji outsmarting her is a degrade, if u realise, denji himself isn’t really dum, you’d notice that he didn’t have the life of a normal human being, that’s why he just lacks academic intellect, as far as he’s gornw, he became more smarter, even in the recent chapters, bro figured out a plan, that even asa/yoru couldn’t pull off

[@Brody-xg6ux]

Everything in this video is perfect right down to the music playing in the background do you know who made the music?

[@catharsis.catharsis]

All music credits are in the description! Most are modern performances of old classical piano pieces by Chopin

[@Brody-xg6ux]

@@catharsis.catharsis the greatest composer ever in my opinion the performances of those pieces were mid tbh if you listen to classical music I recommend alfred cortot he plays chopin the best

[@catharsis.catharsis]

@Brody-xg6ux ooo interesting, I'll check him out

[@Brody-xg6ux]

@@catharsis.catharsis btw there's a youtuber called ozan fabien guvener and he has a playlist with all of cortot's recordings of chopin's preludes

[@protox07]

Have a happy new year Catharsis

[@dimskomusic]

Idk how to explain this, but literally every good anime video analysis i have ever seen was made by a woman, and this is one of the best omg

[@soraniostaur3839]

Ahh, so this is the fabled "Weaponized Autism" I've heard so much about, we meet at late 💀

[@HappyBeezerStudios]

The fact that her goal is good but the actions she takes to get there are doubtful makes her a good villain. Because the audience can relate.

[@pippy6973]

hey this was actually good!!

[@MrMaximkozin]

Denji defeating her was so anti climactic, it took me several rereads to understand what the hell happened

[@ApfelSF]

Thats a very good video and a nice way to understand Makimas thinking. Honestly I thought she was not even human, just a devil wanting to achieve its own version of peace, like many villains from Naruto. But actually understanding why and how was left unanswered to me. Maybe I just didn't get it. That Fujimoto made this manga is crazy to me. I don't hate this guy or anything but if you hear what this guy is doing irl I would never think about him being someone who can write genius stroies but he can! Thanks for the video, everything is nicely explained and worded

[@TheAnalyst_]

S-tier video👏. very well done.

[@Uliano101]

This video alone is a masterpiece

[@chairjacker]

Good vid

[@MannerDan]

This is a great video, how does this only have 1000 views? Side note, I feel like I watched a video with a similar title to this. Except it was about Bill Cipher instead of Makima.

[@rfnugi]

Chainsaw Man is a silly story: Denji comes into the story as a dog, he's called a dog, and his heart is a dog. Then, he falls in love with a dog owner. Later, he saves a cat and befriends its owner. Going along, he learns that he's actually a human as he meets a lot of people and obstacles that taught him what it means to be a human until he becomes one. As he's no longer a dog, he betrays his owner despite even his love for her. Chainsaw Man is about being human

[@Sam.A65]

genius

[@catharsis.catharsis]

@@Sam.A65 ty ty 🙂‍↕️

[@danielsackett]

When you can see both sides you're hated by both.

[@gabrielbean3478]

I'll be so honest, the whole 'eating makima is my form of love' had me turning for days trying to pick apart the thematics of it, now I realize this is just a fantastic little bit of the author's life slipping in, god bless you Fujimoto

[@We_see_all]

It's still VERY thematically enriching since it parallels several other themes and characters. 2 things can be true at the same time ;) Edit: Apart from what was mentioned in the video, one example i can give is: Makima wanted to also be erased by Pochita (via consumption), but Denji was the one who granted her that wish.

[@Mitsuewalkinthelight]

oh yeah wo yeah wo yeah yeah makima woo

[@catharsis.catharsis]

wo makima woo

[@James-bs8bd]

Awesome video

[@catharsis.catharsis]

Thanks!

[@MementoDespair]

Makima is the kindest devil, she loves humans most. But she is ignorant

[@johnlarke4452]

I watched the video closed KZbin, and came back to like and subscribe.

[@lixiehearts]

this came just in time for my lunch😛

[@dillbourne]

Catharsis let the intrusive thoughts win

[@catharsis.catharsis]

HELL YEA

[@danielsackett]

It's a decent idea i can respect in hindsight

[@DespereauxHarvey]

Eating something you love is an important part of growing up. I had a pet rabit growing up

[@grasseson.mp4]

Came here to hate on a makima hater, ended up subscribed

[@catharsis.catharsis]

LOL ty

[@user-DarkXY]

The only fatal flaw that she has that can lead to me automatically beating Makima in a fight is the fact that she’s not real, so that means I win. 🏆 Also you said One Piece 14:21

[@catharsis.catharsis]

THE ONE PIECE IS REAL 🗣️

[@Lukas-cu1ip]

Banger!