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About Chainsaw Man Part 2 Anime Premiere
Chainsaw Man Part 2 arrives in July 2026, with MAPPA returning to adapt Tatsuki Fujimoto's Academy arc following the theatrical release of the Reze Arc film in late 2025. The new season shifts perspective to Asa Mitaka, a high school student sharing her body with the War Devil, while Denji continues his own chaotic journey as a public-school student dodging devil hunters and cults alike. Director Ryu Nakayama steps back with Makoto Nakazono taking over series direction.
The Academy arc introduces an entirely new tonal register for the series, balancing teen comedy against escalating existential horror as Public Safety and the Chainsaw Man Church collide. MAPPA's production approach continues to prioritize cinematic compositing over traditional animation stylization, a choice that divided fans during the first season but defined the show's distinctive look. Original compositions return from Kensuke Ushio.
Crunchyroll holds global rights for the series outside of Japan, with simulcast episodes following the TV Tokyo broadcast. The English dub cast led by Ryan Colt Levy is expected to return approximately four weeks after the Japanese premiere.
Overview
Why this shows page exists
MAPPA returns to Chainsaw Man for Part 2, launching the School Saga with Asa Mitaka and the War Devil. The anime arrives after the 2025 Chainsaw Man: The Movie - Reze Arc theatrical hit.
Why it matters
Chainsaw Man is one of the defining manga of its generation, and Part 2's anime adaptation continues the expansion of its unconventional storytelling.
The details
Key highlights
- Venue
- Crunchyroll, TV Tokyo
- Format
- Twelve episodes weekly
- Headliner
- MAPPA, director Makoto Nakazono
- Audience
- Seinen anime fans, Fujimoto readers
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