Production and release
In December 2020, it was announced that the manga would be adapted into an anime by the studio MAPPA.[7][18] The theatrical presentation at Jump Festa '21, as part of the online theatrical presentations of Jump Studio, took place from December 19–20, 2020.[19][20]
The first trailer for the anime was presented during the "MAPPA Stage 2021" – 10th Anniversary event, held on June 27, 2021.[21][22] The series was broadcast on TV Tokyo and its TXN affiliates from October 12 to December 28, 2022, with several non-affiliate networks following weeks later.[23][24][25]
Regarding the adaptation of the series, Fujimoto stated that he talked to the people handling it and was comfortable leaving things to them.[26] When the anime adaptation was officially announced, Fujimoto commented, "Chainsaw Man is like a copycat of Dorohedoro and Jujutsu Kaisen, and the studio of Dorohedoro and Jujutsu Kaisen will produce its anime!? I have nothing to say! Please do it!"[27] According to the manga's editor, Shihei Lin, Fujimoto is heavily involved in the production of the anime series, stating, "Fujimoto-san has seen all the Chainsaw Man's pitch documents, story structure, scripts, and even the storyboards. He has continued to be in close contact with MAPPA's anime team." MAPPA producer, Makoto Kimura, also commented that Fujimoto involvement extended to the casting, planning, and music, because the staff wanted the anime to capture as much of the manga's original vision as possible, including the violence and gore. MAPPA approached Shueisha with the pitch to adapt the manga into an anime.[28]
Film
At the Jump Festa '24 event in December 2023, an anime film entitled Chainsaw Man – The Movie: Reze Arc (劇場版 チェンソーマン レゼ篇), was announced.[29] Most staff and cast reprised their roles, while Tatsuya Yoshihara replaced Ryū Nakayama as director on the film.[30] The film is a direct sequel to the television series, and covers the events of the "Reze" arc from the manga.[29] It was distributed by Toho and premiered in Japan on September 19, 2025.[31]
Sequel
At the Jump Festa '26 event in December 2025, an anime sequel, Chainsaw Man – Assassins Arc (チェンソーマン 刺客篇), was announced. Its release format was not revealed.[32]
