Angel Devil in Chainsaw Man is the androgynous devil who embodies the fear of angels and serves as a Public Safety Devil Hunter in Tokyo Special Division 4. Angel partners with Aki Hayakawa, drains the lifespan of any human who touches him, and converts stolen lifespans into weapons. The story of Angel runs from Chapter 34 to the Control Devil arc, and Tatsuki Fujimoto confirmed the death of Angel in an interview. According to Shueisha, Fujimoto wrote and illustrated Chainsaw Man, and the manga follows its cast across 232 chapters and 14 story arcs.
The table below records 14 core attributes of Angel Devil, with each attribute in the first column and the value of the attribute in the second column.
| Detail | Info |
|---|---|
| Full Name | Angel (the manga states no surname for Angel) |
| Also Known As | Angel Devil |
| Species | Devil (the embodiment of the fear of angels, or angelophobia) |
| Age | The manga never states the age of Angel |
| Height | The manga never states the height of Angel |
| Occupation | Public Safety Devil Hunter |
| Affiliation | Public Safety, Tokyo Special Division 4 |
| Partner | Aki Hayakawa |
| Power | Lifespan absorption through touch and lifespan weapon creation |
| First Appearance | Chapter 34, “Full Team” |
| Death | Deceased; his corpse appears in Chapters 83 and 89, and Tatsuki Fujimoto confirmed his death in an interview |
| Voice Actor (JP) | Maaya Uchida |
| Voice Actor (EN) | Casey Mongillo |
| Status | Deceased |
“Sometimes… the humans my power killed and turned into weapons show up in my dreams and blame me for doing it. If I just let you die, I have this feeling you’ll start haunting my dreams too. I also want to do everything I can to help you stay alive.”
Angel Devil, Chainsaw Man
Spoiler warning: This guide covers the complete story of Angel Devil, including the death of Aki Hayakawa, the true identity of Makima, the death of Angel Devil in the Control Devil arc, and the ending of Chapter 232. Readers who have not finished Part 1 of Chainsaw Man will encounter full spoilers in every section.
Who Is Angel Devil?
Angel Devil is a devil who embodies the fear of angels and works as a devil hunter for Public Safety in Tokyo Special Division 4. Makima captured Angel after he destroyed his village, and she hired him as a hunter under her control.
Angel serves as a supporting character in the Public Safety Saga. Makima ranked Angel as the second-strongest agent of Tokyo Special Division 4, behind only Captain Kishibe, though extreme laziness holds Angel back from the strength the ranking implies. The profession of Angel carries the title devil hunter.
What Does Angel Devil Look Like?
Angel Devil looks like a young, beautiful androgynous male with shoulder-length red hair, a floating halo, and white wings on his upper back. Angel always wears the Public Safety suit.
The hair of Angel reads as vermilion red: the official colored manga names the shade “giant’s club,” and the anime names it “japonica.” The halo floats above the hair at all times. The wings are white and feathered, and Angel uses them for flight and as shields. Angel loses both arms during the International Assassins arc, and the arms never heal.
According to Tatsuki Fujimoto, the design of Angel draws on the lowest classifications of angels, the ranks most commonly depicted in medieval and Renaissance paintings. Angel resembles Lucifer in the painting “The Fallen Angel” by Alexandre Cabanel. Denji found Angel attractive enough to briefly consider him a potential partner before discarding the idea.
What Is Angel Devil’s Personality?
Angel Devil has an extremely lazy and apathetic personality that conceals genuine affection for the humans his power kills. Angel dislikes being ordered around, and Angel avoids combat whenever Angel can.
Angel describes himself as a devil first and an angel second. The devil half of Angel believes that humans ought to die in pain. The angel half of Angel apologizes to dying humans and comforts them in their final moments. Angel prefers to move an unconscious enemy outside rather than continue a fight, and Angel claims to prefer dying over working.
Isolation defines the daily life of Angel. Aki Hayakawa forms the only real connection of Angel, because Aki is the first known human who is not afraid of touching Angel. Angel loves soft-serve ice cream, and Angel once ate 3 cones in one sitting before requesting another.
Angel enters the story wishing for death as an escape from work. The wish fades across Part 1, and Angel develops a desire for an ordinary human life. Angel tells Aki to quit Public Safety and find a job that allows a long and peaceful life. Angel grows protective of his partner, and Angel attempts to shield Aki from Makima when she forces a contract on Aki.
What Are Angel Devil’s Powers and Abilities?
Angel Devil has 2 main powers: lifespan absorption through physical touch and the conversion of stolen lifespans into weapons. Angel supplements the 2 powers with durable wings, enhanced reflexes, spear skill, and sword skill.
The table below lists 8 abilities of Angel Devil. The first column names each ability, and the second column states the effect of each ability in combat.
| Ability | What It Does |
|---|---|
| Lifespan Absorption | Siphons the lifespan of humans through direct skin-to-skin touch; cloth blocks the effect, and prolonged touch kills painlessly |
| Lifespan Weapons | Converts absorbed lifespan, measured in years, into physical weapons summoned through the halo |
| Usage: Five Years | Manifests a gold-handled single-edged sword that kills instantly without leaving a scratch; used against the dolls of Santa Claus |
| Usage: Ten Years | Manifests a single-edged sword with a cross-guard; Angel tried it on Makima, and she ordered him to fall to the ground |
| Usage: 100 Years | Manifests a red-hilted cleaver-like longsword; Makima created it while controlling Angel to counter the blood weapons of Power |
| Usage: 1,000 Years | Manifests a massive blood-red spear; Makima fired it through a starlit portal and defeated the weakened Chainsaw Devil |
| Angelic Wings | Allows flight and deflects gunfire; Angel blocked bullets with the wings, though bullets still cause Angel pain |
| Enhanced Reflexes | Reacts fast enough to block bullets with the wings and barely track the immense speed of Quanxi |
Touch governs the entire power set of Angel. The absorption requires direct skin-to-skin contact, and any material between the skin blocks the drain completely. A long touch kills the victim painlessly. When Aki grabbed the hand of Angel during the fight with the Typhoon Devil, Angel estimated that the brief contact had decreased the lifespan of Aki by 2 months. The stolen years accumulate inside Angel, and Angel spends them through the halo to materialize weapons. Nightmares about his victims make Angel reluctant to use the weapons.
The named weapons scale with the years spent. The Five Years sword cut down 5 of the dolls of Santa Claus in a single swing, and one example is a katana made for Aki that cuts the normally intangible Ghost Devil. Makima wielded the 2 largest manifestations through control of Angel. The Usage: 100 Years sword answered the blood weapons of Power. The Usage: 1,000 Years spear passed through a black starlit portal, propped open by 3 golden humanoid effigies, and ran through the Chainsaw Devil while humanity’s declining fear of him had weakened him.
Why Does Angel Devil Work for Public Safety?
Angel Devil works for Public Safety because Makima captured him after he destroyed his village and hired him as a devil hunter under her control. Angel never chose the job.
The last memory of Angel begins in a coastal village. The community took Angel in and cared for him despite his nature as a devil. Angel dated a young woman there, and Angel described her as “The one I loved, and the one who loved me.” The community visited the beach one day, and Makima arrived. Makima asked to see the devil powers of Angel. Angel refused at first, and Makima insisted and ordered him to use them. Angel re-awoke hours later, and Angel had absorbed the lives of everyone in the village.
The ability of Makima erased the memory of the massacre from Angel. Makima captured the amnesiac Angel and hired him as a devil hunter for Division 4. The suppressed memories returned at the shore, when Makima forced a contract on Aki in front of Angel. Angel realized that Makima had made him kill the village, including the woman he loved, as a test of his abilities. Angel tried to attack Makima, and she compelled him to surrender his will and become one of her weapons. The full history of Makima appears at Makima in Chainsaw Man.
What Is Angel Devil’s Relationship With Aki Hayakawa?
Aki Hayakawa is the partner of Angel Devil and the only human who treats Angel without fear of his touch. Makima paired the 2 at her request, and Angel grew to care for Aki across their missions together.
The partnership began with an instruction to pretend. Makima asked Aki to pretend to get along with Angel, and the 2 went on patrol together. During a rainstorm, Angel told Aki the fable of the country mouse and the town mouse from Aesop, and Angel admitted that he would rather be the country mouse. Angel asked Aki whether Aki had told Nomo about the short remaining lifespan of Aki. Power had told Angel about the lifespan, and Aki refused to answer.
The bond deepened during the pursuit of Reze. Beam arrived with Denji while fleeing Reze, and Aki and Angel retreated by car. Angel fed his own blood to Denji on the order of Aki. During the escape, Angel found a dying bystander, kissed the bystander’s hand, reassured the bystander of Heaven, and used the bystander’s blood to restore Denji. The Typhoon Devil then trapped Angel in a cyclone. Aki held onto a pole and grabbed the hand of Angel at the cost of his own lifespan. Angel was shocked that Aki would shorten his life for him, and Angel told Aki the exact amount lost: 2 months. Aki answered that Angel should die far away from Aki if Angel wanted to die, because Aki was sick of watching people die in front of him.
Aki repaid the devotion in the hospital after the loss of the arms of Angel. Aki urged Angel to form contracts with devil hunters so that hunters would not target Angel. Aki bid farewell before the battle with the Gun Devil, expecting to die. Angel said that he did not want Aki to haunt his dreams, and Angel accompanied Aki to the shore. Angel watched in horror as Makima contracted Aki, and Angel attempted to protect Aki from her. The guide Aki Hayakawa’s Tragedy: The Gun Fiend Chapter covers the fate of Aki in full.
How Does Angel Devil’s Story Progress Across the Arcs of Chainsaw Man?
Angel Devil features in 5 arcs of Part 1: the Katana Man, Bomb Girl, International Assassins, Gun Devil, and Control Devil arcs. Angel debuts in Chapter 34, and Angel dies during the Control Devil arc.
The table below tracks the role of Angel in each arc. The first column names the arc, the second column states the central events for Angel in that arc, and the third column links the chapter range of the arc.
| Arc | What Happens | Key Chapters |
|---|---|---|
| Katana Man Arc | Debuts in the Division 4 raid on the terrorists of Akane Sawatari; shields Aki from bullets with a wing | Chapters 34–38 |
| Bomb Girl Arc | Partners with Aki; strikes the killing blow on Reze under the orders of Makima | Chapters 41–54 |
| International Assassins Arc | Kills the dolls of Santa Claus with the Five Years sword; loses both arms to the Darkness Devil in Hell | Chapters 55–66 |
| Gun Devil Arc | Recovers the memory of his village; tries to attack Makima and falls under her control | Chapters 74–76 |
| Control Devil Arc | Makima wields his corpse and powers in battle; the 1,000 Years spear defeats the weakened Chainsaw Devil | Chapters 83–97 |
Three arcs carry the heaviest weight in the story of Angel. The Bomb Girl arc builds the bond with Aki through the cyclone rescue and ends with Angel killing Reze at Chapter 54. The International Assassins arc costs Angel both arms to the Darkness Devil, a primal fear. The Gun Devil arc restores the suppressed memories of Angel and delivers him into the control of Makima. The guide Chainsaw Man Arcs in Order lists every arc in reading order.
How Did Angel Devil Die?
Angel Devil died during the Control Devil arc after Makima compelled him to surrender his will and wielded him as a weapon. His chained corpse appears in Chapters 83 and 89, and Tatsuki Fujimoto confirmed the death in an interview.
The end began at the shore. After the suppressed memories returned, Angel manifested the Usage: Ten Years sword and tried to strike Makima. Makima ordered Angel to fall to the ground, and the order rendered him powerless instantly. Makima then compelled Angel to surrender his will, and Angel became one of her weapons. Makima uses his powers in the final battles: the Usage: 100 Years sword against the blood weapons of Power, and the Usage: 1,000 Years spear against the Chainsaw Devil in Chapter 89. The chapter lists Angel Devil as a corpse in both appearances.
Fujimoto let his editor, Shihei Lin, decide who should die between Kobeni Higashiyama and the Angel Devil. Lin chose Kobeni to die, because Lin did not want Angel to suffer that fate. Fujimoto then assumed that if the readers did not want Angel to die, he should truly kill him off.
Does Angel Devil Appear in Part 2 of Chainsaw Man?
No, Angel Devil does not appear in Part 2 of Chainsaw Man. His story ends completely in Part 1, and no reincarnation or return of Angel appears in the Academy Saga. The guide Chainsaw Man Part 1 vs Part 2 compares the 2 halves of the story.
Devils follow a cycle of death and rebirth: a devil that dies on Earth revives in Hell in another form, and a devil that dies in Hell revives on Earth. The cycle means that a new Angel Devil could exist somewhere after Part 1, but the manga never shows one, and the fate of Angel closes with the chained corpse of Chapter 89.
What Is Angel Devil’s Legacy in Chainsaw Man?
Angel Devil leaves a legacy of tragic affection that made him one of the most popular devils of Part 1. Angel ranked 6th in the First Popularity Poll with 13,374 votes, 7th in the Second Popularity Poll with 27,761 votes, and 6th in the Third Popularity Poll with 49,899 votes.
The bond with Aki defines the memory of Angel. Aki was the first human unafraid of the touch of Angel, and Aki shortened his own lifespan to save Angel. Angel counted among the followers of Chainsaw Man, beside Power, Beam, Galgali, and Princi. According to Tatsuki Fujimoto, the favorite ice cream flavor of Angel is caramel vanilla.
What Are the Most Common Questions About Angel Devil?
Summary of Angel Devil in Chainsaw Man
Angel Devil in Chainsaw Man serves as a Public Safety Devil Hunter in Tokyo Special Division 4, drains human lifespans through touch, and forges the stolen years into weapons. Angel partners with Aki Hayakawa, strikes the killing blow on Reze, loses both arms to the Darkness Devil, and falls under the control of Makima after recovering the memory of his village. Makima wields his corpse and his powers in the Control Devil arc, the Usage: 1,000 Years spear defeats the weakened Chainsaw Devil, and Tatsuki Fujimoto confirmed the death of Angel in an interview. Angel never appears in Part 2, and the bond with Aki keeps him among the most beloved devils of the series.
