The Biggest Chainsaw Man Moment Since Jump Festa 2025 Is Already Here
If you thought Chainsaw Man was done after Tatsuki Fujimoto wrapped up Part 2 with Chapter 232 last month, think again. The franchise isn’t just surviving its own conclusion — it’s multiplying.
At MAPPA’s 15th Anniversary Lineup Reveal on June 19, 2026, the studio didn’t just tease one thing. It unveiled an entire ecosystem of new Chainsaw Man content: the long-awaited Assassins Arc anime, a brand-new mobile game featuring Maximum The Hormone’s “All the Lynch!! All the Mince!!”, an original opening animation movie, and a mystery project they simply called a ‘brand-new Chainsaw Man project’ without even saying what format it would take.
This is not a studio that’s riding out its golden goose. This is MAPPA actively turning Chainsaw Man into something bigger than a single medium can contain.
Assassins Arc: Late 2027, More Blood, Global Chaos
The headline grabber was undeniably the Chainsaw Man: Assassins Arc anime adaptation. First teased at Jump Festa 2026 and confirmed to be in active production, this new installment picks up right after the events of Chainsaw Man – The Movie: Reze Arc. And based on what we know from the manga, buckle up.
In the source material (chapters 53–70 of Part 2), Denji’s fight with Reze gets broadcast on live TV. The world now knows Chainsaw Man exists. That revelation sends assassins converging on Japan from every corner of the globe — including fan-favorites like Quanxi, Santa Claus, Cindy, and characters whose very names make no sense (we’re looking at you, Electric Claw Man).
Polygon reported the arc will arrive in late 2027. MAPPA has intentionally left vague whether this will be a conventional TV season or something more experimental — though the official site isn’t labeled as a movie, which suggests episodic format. Either way, 12 episodes worth of story material sits between where the Reze movie ends and Part 2 concludes, so pacing should actually work out for once.
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The Mobile Game Nobody Asked For (But Everyone Will Download)
Buried beneath all the anime trailers was something nobody expected: a new Chainsaw Man mobile game. Yes, another one. But MAPPA personally produced the opening video for it — which, let’s be honest, means it’ll look better than 90% of console AAA games right now.
The game is still in development with no release date announced yet, but the fact that MAPPA went full throttle on promotional content signals confidence. If history has taught us anything about Chainsaw Man crossovers, it’s that when the IP gets this kind of backing, quality follows.
The opening theme? “All the Lynch!! All the Mince!!” by Maximum The Hormone. Because of course it’s Maximum The Hormone. Few bands have channeled pure chaos through music quite like Yuisuke and company do.
So… Is Part 3 Coming? The Elephant in the Room
This is the question every Chainsaw Man fan is asking, and honestly? It deserves its own section because the answer is both hopeful and heartbreaking.
When Volume 24 shipped earlier this year, compiling chapters 223–232 of Part 2, fans held their breath. The volume was advertised with 12 extra pages. Fans hoped for an epilogue. They got a slightly revised ending. No Part 3 confirmation. Shueisha officially stated there is no continuation beyond Part 2’s final chapter, titled “Thank You, Chainsaw Man.”
But here’s the twist: MAPPA itself said they’d reveal information about a “brand-new project” tied to the franchise. That statement came directly from the official Chainsaw Man Twitter account (@CHAINSAWMAN_PR). Whether that “new project” is:
- A third part of the manga (low probability, given Fujimoto’s recent statements)
- An anime OVA or film continuing Part 2’s story (moderate probability)
- A spin-off, animated short, or interactive experience (high probability)
- Actually Chainsaw Man Part 3 reimagined in a new format (the dream scenario)
Tatsuki Fujimoto’s exact quote after Part 2 ended? “Look forward to Fujimoto-san’s upcoming work!”
That could mean a completely new series. It could also mean he’s working on Part 3 quietly while everyone panics on Twitter. Only time will tell.
Remember how shocked everyone was when Jujutsu Kaisen Season 4 was announced at this same event? If Chainsaw Man gets a surprise Part 3 treatment before Juju S4 drops, we wouldn’t blame anyone for crying tears of joy.
Why This Matters Beyond the Hype
What makes MAPPA’s 15th Anniversary showcase genuinely significant isn’t just the Chainsaw Man content — though that alone would’ve been enough. It’s what this says about the future of anime as a medium.
Fifteen years ago, MAPPA was a boutique studio founded by Masao Maruyama after leaving Madhouse. Today, its lineup reads like a greatest-hits album: Jujutsu Kaisen, Chainsaw Man, the Attack on Titan Final Season, Hell’s Paradise, plus exclusive Netflix originals and adaptations of classics like Ranma ½. The studio doesn’t just adapt stories anymore — it builds universes.
Chainsaw Man isn’t a show. It’s an entire cultural moment. And MAPPA’s treating it like the legacy project it deserves to be.
Your Turn: What Do You Think?
Here’s the real question: What does Chainsaw Man Part 3 need to be? A new manga? An anime-only continuation? A multi-format narrative where each medium adds pieces the others don’t have?
Drop your theories in the comments below. And if you’re Team “Let Part 2 stand as a complete masterpiece,” that’s valid too — Fujimoto’s ending already had us all emotional enough without adding four more years of pain.
Either way, 2027 is shaping up to be the year Chainsaw Man proves once and for all why it’s one of the most important franchises in modern anime history. 🪚
