An Upcoming Chainsaw Man Anime Is Confirmed

It's finally happening! The latest Weekly Shonen Jump just officially confirmed that a Chainsaw Man anime is headed our way. We also couldn't be happier that MAPPA studio will be taking charge on the animation, especially given their track record with anime like Dorohedoro, Dororo, Jujutsu Kaisen, and Attack on Titan: The Final Season.

Since the time of writing this post, we've found out that the Chainsaw Man anime is going to be directed by Ryu Nakayama (Jujutsu Kaisen) at MAPPA with screenplay by Koji Seko (Attack on Titan), character design by Kazutaka Sugiyama (Mushoku Tensei: Jobless Reincarnation), devil design by Kiyotaka Oshiyama (Devilman Crybaby), and music by Kensuke Ushio (Space Dandy, Devilman Crybaby, A Silent Voice).

Out of all the series, this is the manga we wanted to see adapted most and we couldn't be happier that it's finally getting its time on the screen! You can check out the official announcement, first visual release, and promo video below.

Update: Added new promo video released by MAPPA.

Chainsaw Man Anime Official Announcement

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Chainsaw Man Anime Visual

In addition to Chainsaw Man's anime announcement, they also revealed that the final chapter that just released is not the end of Chainsaw Man, but rather the end of the first arc. Serialization for Part 2 of the manga has already been decided, so more chapters are coming in the future!

The major announcement they previously teased was already made, but more information is sure to come during Jump Festa 2021, which is taking place on December 19-20th. Chainsaw Man is going to have its own stage presentation during the event.

They've also revealed a new website for the adaptation and an official Twitter account, which you can follow to stay updated on Chainsaw Man's upcoming adaptation! As of now, an expected release date has yet to be revealed, but we will keep you posted as we learn more. Until then, you can check out the first promo video for Chainsaw Man below!