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"I'm eternally young and tough as nails, I'll never die... I'm a superior human specimen. I believe I was chosen by God."
Whip Hybrid (real name unknown) is a Devil-human Hybrid who merged with the Whip Devil (
She later returns in the Academy Saga as a supporting antagonist, working under the orders of Barem and the Chainsaw Man Church alongside her other fellow Weapon Humans.
Appearance[]
Human Form[]
The Whip Hybrid is a woman of short stature with messy, shoulder-length brown hair and bangs covering her forehead. Additionally, she also has dark, almost smudged circles under her eyes. In most of her appearances, the Whip Hybrid wears a long blazer over a button-up shirt, draped loosely over her shoulders like a cape. Her shirt is tucked into a pair of dark high-waisted pants and paired with shoes. She notably dons a pair of circular shades and is the shortest in stature amongst the other Hybrids.
During her time as one of Makima's brainwashed servants, the Whip Hybrid wore the standard Public Safety Devil Hunter suit and tie. Even when being mind-controlled, she chose to wear the coat of her suit draped over her shoulders rather than wearing it properly.
Hybrid Form[]
When transformed, the Whip Hybrid has her hands transformed into multiple whips. Her head has an elongated chin and sharp, exposed teeth like Chainsaw Man's. The Whip Hybrid has whips on her nape that simulate hair, and two long, whip-like appendages in place of her hands.
Personality[]
When she was brainwashed and mind-controlled by Makima, the Whip Hybrid's real personality was unknown. According to the Second Popularity Poll, she is rather arrogant and high-handed. This is shown with her blunt response to the Spear Hybrid's proposal of competing for a date with Makima, and cackling when striking Chainsaw Man with her whips. She also thinks of herself as a superior being in comparison to mere humans, believing herself to be chosen by God.
In Part 2, the Whip Hybrid has a lax attitude and is a devoted worshipper of Chainsaw Man, willing to commit mass murder with the other hybrids in order to force Chainsaw Man into appearing. When Miri Sugo has doubts about the plan, she tells him that they are mere weapons and that he should discard all other thoughts. When going through with the plan, she was the least-affected by what they were going to commit.
She also appears to be dimwitted; when asked what humans, weapons, and devils have in common, she tries to think of an answer and says they are all hard to spell. Despite this, she dislikes being mistaken for being a child by the Spear Hybrid, as she's instead proud of the anti-aging affects brought on by the hybrid process, even stating that she's 81 years old.
Contrary to her dim-witted nature, she appears to show signs of having a great understanding other people’s manipulations, such as how she was able to say that dating Makima would just end in disaster under her control, and also that she’s seemingly the only member of the Church-affiliated Hybrids to not believe that the chaos they spread is for a greater purpose, instead committing atrocities for the sheer enjoyment of it.
In spite of her typically unfazed and cocky demeanor, the Whip Hybrid does display emotional vulnerability and some level of care for her teammates; when Denji starts to eat the Spear Hybrid, Whip yells at Denji to spit him out. When Chainsaw Man has her pinned down, she calls for Sugo in her distress and begs him to save her.
Plot[]
History[]
At some point in her life, the Whip Hybrid became a Hybrid upon merging with the Whip Devil. She would later fall under Makima's control after being brainwashed and mind-controlled by her.
Public Safety Saga[]
Control Devil arc[]
The Whip Hybrid battling Chainsaw Man.
The Whip Hybrid is summoned as part of Makima's newly-formed Special Division 5, a team of weapon hybrids created for the sole purpose of battling the fully-powered Chainsaw Devil.[2] While under Makima's control, the Whip Hybrid tells the Spear Hybrid that trying to win Makima's affection will only bring him misery.[3]
Once Makima commands Special Division 5 to attack, each member activates their weapon trigger, transforming into their Hybrid forms. They all leap from their respective spots to lunge straight towards Chainsaw Man. Before any of the Hybrids can land a single blow on him, they are all blown back by Chainsaw Man leaping forward from the building he stood on to initiate the fight.[4]
The Whip Hybrid later attacks Chainsaw Man from behind after he escapes being engulfed in an explosion caused by Barem. However, their skirmish is interrupted by Reze blasting her way through the building they're standing on to snatch Chainsaw Man away.[5] She is eventually torn to shreds alongside the remaining Special Division 5 members after Chainsaw Man withstands their combined attack of sending him into space.[6]
"Denji" taking down Reze, Whip Hybrid, and Spear Hybrid during his final confrontation with Makima.
At some point in the future, Special Division 5's Hybrids are revived once more by Makima, who brings them all to a graveyard to confront Denji.[7] Once Makima finishes monologuing her thoughts of erasing anything she dislikes to Pochita (who is disguised as Denji), the Whip Hybrid and the other Weapon Humans transform into their Hybrid forms for the final battle.[8]
During this confrontation, the Whip Hybrid and Reze attempt to attack Pochita from both sides after he is impaled by the Spear Hybrid. However, Pochita retaliates by using a spinning aerial slash to take down the three Hybrids, who all fall to the ground defeated.[9] Sometime after Makima's demise, the Whip Hybrid was freed from her control and reverted back to her original personality.
Academy Saga[]
Chainsaw Man Church arc[]
The Whip and Spear Hybrids ready themselves for a brutal massacre.
Several months after being freed from Makima's control, the Whip Hybrid joins the Chainsaw Man Church alongside Miri Sugo, Barem, and the Spear Hybrid. Together, they form most of the church's top brass. A day after Miri's failed attempt to recruit Denji, the Whip Hybrid eats lunch with the other Weapon Humans, discussing their plans to lure Chainsaw Man out of hiding.
Miri does not approve of the idea of allowing Public Safety Devil Hunters to be killed while they do nothing, to which the Whip Hybrid tells him that starting tomorrow, they are weapons and must discard all other thoughts. As Barem asks the others what Devils, Hybrids, and humans all have in common, the Whip Hybrid replies that they're all hard to spell, and Barem tells her she's incorrect.[10]
On the day of their planned massacre, the Whip Hybrid and her other two fellow Weapons arrive at a local food court under Barem's orders.[11] The Whip Hybrid takes offense to the Spear Hybrid calling her a child, revealing that she's going to be 82 years old soon. She also expresses how she sees herself as superior in comparison to normal human beings. The Weapons then prepare to transform, only to be swiftly dismembered by Quanxi.[12] The veteran Devil Hunter takes the three Weapons into Public Safety's custody before heading off to protect Denji and Nayuta from harm.
The Whip Hybrid strikes down Fumiko and several Public Safety agents after escaping their custody.
Despite being captured by Public Safety, the ongoing Fire Devil attacks allow the Weapons to escape. When Fumiko Mifune and a few Public Safety members shoot Barem multiple times to prevent him from transforming, a cackling Whip Hybrid strikes the group down from behind.[13] Once Fumiko is restrained by the Spear Hybrid, the Whip Hybrid gloats over how she and the other Weapons were able to escape, as well as mocking a delusional Miri for trying to justify their action of burning Denji's home and pets.[14]
The Whip Hybrid and her allies later attempt to subdue Denji after he chooses to transform back into Chainsaw Man. She and Miri charge at Denji but are quickly knocked back. She then stands back and reacts with complete shock upon seeing the Spear Hybrid brutally bisected and cannibalized by Denji. Freaking out over this, she attempts to strike Denji with a powerful whiplash. However, Denji swiftly dodges the attack and cuts off one of her legs with his chainsaws. Subsequently, Denji repeatedly slams his chainsaws into the Whip Hybrid's body, defeating her in the process.[15][16]
Abilities[]
Hybrid Powers[]
- Hybrid Transformation: After snapping her fingers to mimic the sound of a whiplash, Whip Hybrid can transform.
- Augmented Body: Whip Hybrid has strength, defense, and speed well above average for being a hybrid, being able to match beings like Katana Man and Chainsaw Man.
- Whips: Instead of hands, Whip Hybrid's arms end in whips that are used to attack its enemies. Those whips are powerful enough to bisect a human.
- Blood Consumption: As a hybrid, Whip Hybrid is able to heal wounds by consuming blood, regenerating her entire body.
- Nigh-Immortality: Due to being a hybrid, Whip Hybrid is immortal and nearly unkillable. She can survive getting shredded, decapitated, and take all kinds of injuries that would kill most Devils. Even if she dies, as long as someone activates her trigger, the Whip Hybrid can come back to life in perfect condition.
Chapter Appearances[]
Public Safety Saga[]
| 80. A Dog's Feelings | Absent |
| 81. Paw | Absent |
| 82. Always Eat A Hearty Breakfast | Absent |
| 83. Death, Resurrection, Chainsaw | Absent |
| 84. Hero Of Hell | Absent |
| 85. Bloody Good Gut Feeling | Absent |
| 86. Date Chainsaw | Debut |
| 87. Chainsaw Man vs. the Horrifying Weapon Humans | Appears |
| 88. Star Chainsaw | Appears |
| 89. Go Get 'Em, Chainsaw Man | Absent |
| 90. Super Power | Absent |
| 91. Power, Power, Power | Absent |
| 92. Vanilla Sky | Absent |
| 93. You & Crappy Movies | Appears |
| 94. Chainsaw Man vs. the Weapon Humans | Appears |
| 95. Chainsaw Man vs. Control Devil | Absent |
| 96. This Kind of Taste | Absent |
| 97. I, Love, Chainsaw | Absent |
Academy Saga[]
| 132. Protection | Absent |
| 133. Chainsaw Man Protest | Absent |
| 134. Ordinary Happiness | Absent |
| 135. Sentimental Drive | Absent |
| 136. Normal Life | Absent |
| 137. Chu Chu Lovely Muni Muni Mura Mura | Absent |
| 138. Sword Man | Absent |
| 139. A Chair's Feelings | Mentioned |
| 140. Scales | Absent |
| 141. Normal Life Plus | Appears |
| 142. Denji Fan Club | Appears |
| 143. Rawr | Appears |
| 144. Guns, Nails, Katana | Absent |
| 145. Kumbaya | Absent |
| 146. Chainsaw Man War | Absent |
| 147. Cremation | Absent |
| 148. Room 606 Sword | Absent |
| 149. Devil's Choice | Absent |
| 150. Dream’s Next Stage | Appears |
| 151. The Return of Chainsaw Man | Appears |
| 152. Massage | Appears |
| 153. Chainsaw Man Hunters | Appears |
| 154. All Pets | Absent |
| 155. The Old Me | Absent |
Trivia[]
- The Whip Hybrid's rankings in the Popularity Polls are as follows:
- The Whip Hybrid ranked 49th in the Second Popularity Poll with 464 votes.
- Due to being unnamed by the time of its release, the Whip Hybrid is referred to as Weapon Human (Whip) (
武 器 人 間 鞭 Buki Ningen (Muchi)?) for the second Character Popularity Poll. - Despite having the screentoning for characters that have lighter hair (similar to Denji or Power), the colored version of the manga gives the Whip Hybrid dark brown hair.
References[]
- ↑ Chainsaw Man Manga: Chapter 143, Page 2
- ↑ Chainsaw Man Manga: Chapter 86, Pages 14-15
- ↑ Chainsaw Man Manga: Chapter 86, Page 17
- ↑ Chainsaw Man Manga: Chapter 87, Pages 4-9
- ↑ Chainsaw Man Manga: Chapter 88, Pages 3-4
- ↑ Chainsaw Man Manga: Chapter 88, Pages 5-17
- ↑ Chainsaw Man Manga: Chapter 93, Pages 12-13
- ↑ Chainsaw Man Manga: Chapter 93, Pages 18-19
- ↑ Chainsaw Man Manga: Chapter 94, Pages 8-9
- ↑ Chainsaw Man Manga: Chapter 141, Pages 12-14
- ↑ Chainsaw Man Manga: Chapter 142, Page 14
- ↑ Chainsaw Man Manga: Chapter 143, Pages 1-11
- ↑ Chainsaw Man Manga: Chapter 150, Pages 15-17
- ↑ Chainsaw Man Manga: Chapter 151, Pages 1-4
- ↑ Chainsaw Man Manga: Chapter 152, Pages 6-14
- ↑ Chainsaw Man Manga: Chapter 153, Page 1
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| Public Safety Devil Hunters | Aki Hayakawa † • Angel † • Beam † • Denji ‡ • Division 2 Vice Captain † • Division 4 Female Member † • Division 4 Male Member † • Ear Devil † • Fumiko Mifune • Furuno • Fushi † • Galgali † • Himeno †• Hirokazu Arai † • Kato † • Kishibe • Kobeni Higashiyama ‡ • Kusakabe † • Madoka ‡ • Makima † • Masaki Ando † • Michiko Tendo † • Minami Nakano ‡ • Nail Fiend ‡ • Nakamura † • Nomo † • Pillbug Fiend † • Power † • Princi † • Quanxi • Sato † • Subaru † • Takagi † • Tamaoki † • Tanabe † • Yutaro Kurose † |
|---|---|
| Civilian Devil Hunters | Akane Sawatari † • Aldo • Denji ‡ • Hirofumi Yoshida • Joey † • Katana Man • Kenzo • Santa Claus ‡ • Tolka † • Asa Mitaka ‡ • Yoru ‡ |
| Devil Hunter Club | Asa Mitaka ‡ • Fami ‡ • Furio • Haruka Iseumi • Hirofumi Yoshida • Nobana Higashiyama • Seigi Akoku • Yoru ‡ • Yuko † |