The anime Tatsuki Fujimoto 17-26, based on works by Tatsuki Fujimoto, will have a limited two-week theatrical run in Japan starting October 17, ahead of its exclusive Prime Video release on November 8. The anthology will feature eight stories, split into two parts (Part 1 and Part 2), with four films each releasing on the same day.
An international rollout has also been confirmed. The world premiere of Tatsuki Fujimoto 17-26 will take place at Global Stage Hollywood 2025, held at the TCL Chinese Theatre in Hollywood, USA, from October 3 to 5.
As a special bonus for visitors, the “Tatsuki Fujimoto 17-26 Special Leaflet” will be distributed during both “Part 1” and “Part 2” in Japan. The leaflet features a conversation between Tatsuki Fujimoto and his editor, Shihei Hayashi, along with anime-related information for each screened work. While the two have previously discussed Fujimoto’s short story collections, this new exchange was organized to mark the milestone of the film adaptation—making it something of a sequel to their earlier conversation.
Key Visual:
EPISODES｜STAFF｜CAST:
A Couple Clucking Chickens Were Still Kickin’ in the Schoolyard:
Director and Screenplay: Seishiro Nagaya | Character Design: Moaang | Animation Production: ZEXCS
Voice Cast: Kensho Ono, Shion Sakurai, Kazuki Ura, Kimiko Saito, Mitsuo Iwata
Sasaki Stopped a Bullet:
Director: Nobukage Kimura | Screenplay: Teruko Utsumi | Character Design: Naho Kozono | Animation Production: Lapin Track
Voice Cast: Toshiki Kumagai, Chika Anzai, Yoichi Okano
Love is Blind:
Director: Nobuyuki Takeuchi | Screenplay: Teruko Utsumi | Character Design: Tomoko Mori | Animation Production: Lapin Track
Voice Cast: Shun Horie, Shion Wakayama, Toshiyuki Morikawa, Takahiro Yamamoto, Junichi Suwabe, Mamiko Noto
Shikaku:
Director and Screenplay: Naoya Ando | Character Design: MYOUN | Animation Production: GRAPH77
Voice Cast: Kana Hanazawa, Tomokazu Sugita
Mermaid Rhapsody:
Director: Tetsuaki Watanabe | Screenplay: Tatsuo Kobayashi | Character Design: Nozomi Shimazaki | Animation Production: 100studio
Voice Cast: Chiaki Kikuta, Eri Yukimura
Woke-Up-as-a-Girl Syndrome:
Director and Screenplay: Kazuaki Terasawa | Character Design: Kohei Tokuoka | Animation Production: Studio Kafka
Voice Cast: Yuki Sakakihara, Maki Kawase, Seiichiro Yamashita
Nayuta of the Prophecy:
Director and Screenplay: Tetsuaki Watanabe | Character Design: Hisashi Higashijima | Animation Production: 100studio
Voice Cast: Hitomi Sasaki, Yohei Matsuoka
Sisters:
Director: Osamu Honma | Screenplay: Yoko Yonaiyama | Character Design: Haruka Sagawa | Animation Production: P.A.WORKS
Voice Cast: Runa Nakashima, Tomo Nakai, Tomohiko Imai
VIZ Media describes the story of Tatsuki Fujimoto Before Chainsaw Man: 17–21:
Alien invasions, high school romances, and even bloody vampire action—all this and more awaits in four compelling short stories that reveal the starting point of Tatsuki Fujimoto, the twisted mastermind behind Chainsaw Man.
VIZ Media describes the story of Tatsuki Fujimoto Before Chainsaw Man: 22–26:
Killer mermaids, gender swapping, and a devilish little sister with the power to end the world—four more unforgettable short stories that reveal the starting point of Tatsuki Fujimoto, the twisted mastermind behind Chainsaw Man.
Source: Comic Natalie
©TATSUKI FUJIMOTO/SHUEISHA・Tatsuki Fujimoto 17-26 Committee
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