Chainsaw Man Chapter 171 featured the return of the Chainsaw Devil as Pochita took control of Denji's body. While this was certainly the highlight of the chapter, fans pointed out a slight discrepancy in the English version of the chapter compared to the Japanese.

In the Japanese version of the chapter (page 7), there is a panel of Denji's chord being pulled before he transforms into the Chainsaw Demon.

However, in the English version of the chapter published on Manga Plus and Viz Media's Shonen Jump app, this panel is replaced with Asa's face.

Check out the panels below:

While the reason for the change is unknown, some speculate that the English version may be based on an older version of the chapter. While the one on the Japanese sites may be an updated version.

However, an interesting point to note is that none of the panels before or after this particular one show Denji's chord. So it definitely feels like a last-minute addition by Fujimoto.

Still, it's an interesting addition and a callback to part 1, where Denji was shown pulling his rope in a similar catatonic state.

While it seems like this discrepancy won't have any major impact on the plot going forward, it is still being discussed avidly on social media platforms and forums.

What do you think of the changes in the Japanese and English versions of the chapter? Let me know in the comments below.