Overview

• Chapter 216 unveiled a quantum physics plot device called the Tunnel Effect to explain Shin Asakura’s survival after a fatal throat slash.
• Fan responses range from derision of the device as implausible plot armor to appreciation of its alignment with the series’ absurd humor.
• Some readers warn that such improbable rescues could undermine the suspense of future battles by making deaths feel reversible.
• Supporters argue that the twist fits Sakamoto Days’ tradition of reality-bending feats and offbeat comedic moments.
• The Tunnel Effect has spawned viral memes on Reddit and Twitter, reimagining fatal scenes in other manga such as Jujutsu Kaisen and One Piece.