What is the Relationship Between Aki Hayakawa & Himeno...?! A "Drunken Blunder" Episode That Fuels Fan Theories in "Chainsaw Man"

The indescribable relationship between these two is enough to make any fan’s imagination run wild...! In "Chainsaw Days"—a newly animated version of the bonus episodes found in the original "Chainsaw Man" manga—Himeno (CV: Mariya Ise) pulls a major "blunder" on Aki Hayakawa (CV: Shogo Sakata) that surely had many fans swooning.

Don’t mistake the "Chainsaw Man - The Compilation," which covers all 12 episodes of the TV series, for a mere digest. It is packed with new footage, including the "Chainsaw Days" shorts. Featured in the first part of the compilation, "Chainsaw Days: Topknot" focuses on the interaction between Aki and Himeno.

Aki is known for his trademark topknot hairstyle. When Himeno asks, "Why did you choose such a weird hairstyle?", Aki explains, "As part of my contract with the Fox Devil, he occasionally demands things other than my skin. He’s happy when I give him this part." Himeno immediately pipes up, "I want that part too!", only to be met with a flat "No" from Aki.

However, Himeno wasn't one to give up so easily. During one of their roughly weekly drinking sessions at home, while Aki was passed out drunk, Himeno pulled out a pair of scissors... The next morning, Aki was left stunned to find his topknot gone. Himeno's excuse? "Drunk me did it! You have to forgive the sober me!"

Since Aki apparently has "too many weaknesses held against him" by Himeno, he had no choice but to forgive her. The two share a bond that clearly goes deeper than just being Devil Hunter partners... This first-time animation of an episode showing such intimacy surely delighted many fans who watched the compilation.