Chainsaw Man is arguably one of the most highly anticipated anime shows coming out this year. Did we mention that Chainsaw Man will be coming to Crunchyroll later this year? Well, there you go. Crunchyroll has acquired the streaming rights to the new series which will be simulcasted from Japan. The upcoming series will have both subbed and dubbed options. As of now, dubs will include English, Latin American, Spanish, Brazilian Portuguese, French, and German.
For all of the people new to this series… Here is a brief summary of what you can expect. In a supernatural world of Devils manifested from the collective fears of humans, the series follows a teenage Devil Hunter named Denji who makes a contract with his pet Devil, Pochita, in order to be resurrected from the dead, thus becoming “Chainsaw Man.”
“With dark humor, dynamic characters and a sharp story, Chainsaw Man is one of the most anticipated new series this year, and we are wickedly excited to bring it to fans on the Crunchyroll service,” said Asa Suehira, Chief Content Officer at Crunchyroll. “Anime fans will be up all night thinking about the spectacular visuals and high-octane action.”
If that isn’t enough to grip you, why don’t you just check out the official trailer below.
Based on the widely popular and award-winning manga of the same name written and illustrated by Tatsuki Fujimoto (Fire Punch; Look Back; Goodbye, Eri) and serialized in Shueisha’s Weekly Shōnen Jump, Chainsaw Man is directed by Ryū Nakayama (Fate/Grand– Order Absolute Demonic Front: Babylonia; The Rising of the Shield Hero).
Animation is produced by MAPPA (Maruyama Animation Produce Project Association), the prestigious anime studio from Japan known for Attack on Titan Final Season; JUJUTSU KAISEN; Yuri!!! on Ice, takt op.Destiny, and the upcoming Hell’s Paradise.
Will you be tuning in when Chainsaw Man drops? Let us know your thoughts in the comments. We’ll be sure to let all you eager fans know exactly when the series is expected to air. For now, you can enjoy an epic library of anime over at Crunchyroll right now.
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