Gun Devil Arc

Lore & Background

In this world, Devils are born from collective human fears and grow stronger as those fears spread. The Gun Devil represents the primal dread of firearms, a fear that has shaped global conflict for centuries. Devils follow a reincarnation cycle: dying on Earth sends them to Hell, where they can be killed again to return to Earth. However, the Chainsaw Devil breaks this cycle by permanently erasing the concepts it consumes from existence and memory. The Gun Devil was deployed by the United States specifically to eliminate Makima, who is later revealed to be the Control Devil seeking to dominate Pochita. A Devil possessing a human body becomes a Fiend; in a twist of fate, the defeated Gun Devil is forced to possess Aki Hayakawa, transforming him into the Gun Fiend.

In Their Own Story

Denji is recruited by Public Safety under Makima's command to hunt the Gun Devil. He is partnered with the experienced Aki Hayakawa and Power, a Fiend created from the Blood Devil. As the arc unfolds, it is revealed that Makima is actually the Control Devil, whose true goal is to dominate Pochita due to his ability to erase fears by consuming Devils. The United States deploys the Gun Devil against her, but Makima defeats it and forces it to possess Aki as the Gun Fiend. Denji is forced to kill his friend in self-defense. Later, Makima kills Power in front of Denji, breaking him emotionally until Pochita takes control. Denji eventually recovers enough to kill Makima, after which he is entrusted with Nayuta, the reincarnation of the Control Devil.

Reader's Guide

The arc begins with Denji receiving orders from Makima to hunt the Gun Devil alongside Aki and Power. Tensions rise as Makima's true nature as the Control Devil is revealed, explaining her manipulation of events to dominate Pochita. The Gun Devil is deployed by the US government to eliminate Makima but is defeated and forced to possess Aki. Denji faces the heartbreaking decision to kill his friend when he becomes the Gun Fiend. Following Power's execution by Makima, Denji falls into a catatonic state until Pochita temporarily takes over. The arc concludes with Denji defeating Makima and caring for Nayuta, setting the stage for future conflicts.

Did You Know?

• The Gun Devil was deployed by the United States specifically to eliminate Makima.
• After being defeated, the Gun Devil was forced to possess Aki Hayakawa, turning him into the Gun Fiend.
• Denji was forced to kill his friend Aki in self-defense when he became the Gun Fiend.