In Japan, a video posted by the user MADYOU (@mad_you_mad) went viral, where he modified the second opening sequence of the animated adaptation of Jujutsu Kaisen by adding the characters from the Chainsaw Man manga. A little over 24 hours later, the video It has already exceeded 117 thousand accumulated reproductions and maintains the same original musical theme, entitled “VIVID VICE” and performed by Who-ya Extended.
CHAINSAW MAN 2クール目OP『チェンソーマン』呪術廻戦【手描きパロ】
— MADYOU (@mad_you_mad) February 5, 2021
JUJUTSU KAISEN OP [CHAINSAW MAN VERSION-2-]#チェンソーマン #呪術廻戦 #手書きMAD pic.twitter.com/y1vuPi50Ot
For his part, Tatsuki Fujimoto began publication of the manga in Shueisha's Weekly Shonen Jump magazine in December 2018, ending the first part on December 14. The publisher published the eighth compilation volume on August 4, followed by the ninth on November 4 in Japan.
The play also confirmed the production of an animated adaptation by MAPPA studios (Jujutsu Kaisen, Dorohedoro, Shingeki no Kyojin: The Final Season), the details of which have not been disclosed. An alleged rumor indicates that the premiere will be exclusive to Netflix in Japan, but it has not yet been confirmed.
Chainsaw Man Synopsis
The story takes place in a world where Demons threaten the peace of humans, making them targets to be eliminated. Denji is a young and depressed man who has sold several of his organs and who works as a woodcutter and demon hunter to pay off the debt of his late father.
Denji owns a dog (who is also a demon) named Pochita, who has chainsaws that he uses to do his work. This is explained since humans can contract with demons. After returning home from a job, Denji is called in by a Yakuza to infiltrate a building and murder another demon. However, the plan was a trap to assassinate him as part of a Yakuza contract with the demon, obtaining these more power. But Pochita comes to Denji's aid and joins him, becoming a half man half demon and acquiring Pochita's chainsaws.
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