MAPPA premiered a second teaser for the Chainsaw Man Assassins Arc anime during its 15th anniversary livestream, confirming Tatsuya Yoshihara as director and Hiroshi Seko on scripts.
MAPPA debuted a second teaser for the Chainsaw Man Assassins Arc anime during the studio's 15th Anniversary Lineup Reveal livestream on June 19, 2026. The presentation confirmed the main creative staff for the upcoming television series, headlined by director Tatsuya Yoshihara and scriptwriter Hiroshi Seko.
Yoshihara, who directed the Chainsaw Man: Reze Arc film, returns to helm the Assassins Arc adaptation. Hiroshi Seko, renowned for his work on titles such as Attack on Titan and Jujutsu Kaisen, takes over series composition and scripts. The rest of the core staff rounds out a veteran lineup at MAPPA:
Character Design: Kazutaka Sugiyama
Devil Design: Kiyotaka Oshiyama
Music: kensuke ushio
Sound Director: Yasushi Nagura
Additional roles including sub-character designers, costume designers, art directors, color artists, 3D CG directors, and compositing directors of photography were also announced, signaling a full-scale production pipeline already in motion. The staffing choices suggest MAPPA is assembling a high-caliber team to tackle what many fans consider one of the manga's most intense storylines.
The Assassins Arc is one of the most pivotal segments of Tatsuki Fujimoto's original Chainsaw Man manga. It follows Denji as multiple international assassins converge on him to claim the Chainsaw Devil's heart. The arc introduces fan-favorite characters such as Quanxi, the Santa Claus Devil, and the Darkness Devil, and is widely regarded for its relentless action sequences and shocking narrative turns. The arc's ambitious scope spanning international settings and large-scale devil battles makes it one of the most technically demanding sections of the source material to adapt.
The Chainsaw Man reveal was one of several major announcements during MAPPA's milestone celebration. The livestream also featured updates on other high-profile productions including Jujutsu Kaisen Season 4 and Dorohedoro Season 3, underscoring the studio's packed slate heading into 2027. A key visual for the anniversary event featured Reze from Chainsaw Man alongside characters from other flagship MAPPA properties, highlighting the franchise's central role in the studio's identity.
The Assassins Arc anime was first announced in December 2025 during the Jump Festa 2026 stage event. Alongside the anime teaser, a new Chainsaw Man smartphone game was revealed during the anniversary presentation, with MAPPA producing its opening animation a further indication of the franchise's expanding multimedia footprint.
No premiere date or broadcast window has been announced for the Assassins Arc anime. A voice cast reveal also remains pending. With the core staff now locked in and a second teaser already out, a more detailed release timeline could surface at an upcoming industry event later this year. The first season of Chainsaw Man is available to stream on Crunchyroll.
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