The highly anticipated Chainsaw Man anime premiered , bringing with it the excellent opening theme "KICK BACK" sung by Kenshi Yonezu. However, one detail caught the attention of fans and otakus: several references to important films . The opening theme was produced by Shingo Yamashita, who also worked on other famous anime, including Jujutsu Kaisen , the second opening theme for Ousama Ranking (Ranking of Kings), and the thirteenth opening theme for Naruto Shippuden .
10 Movie References in the Chainsaw Man Anime Opening
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1. The Texas Chainsaw Massacre (1974)
2. Pulp Fiction (1994)
3. Sadako vs. Kayako (2016)
4. No Country for Old Men (2007)
5. Once Upon a Time in Hollywood (2019)
6. Attack of the Killer Tomatoes (1978)
7. Don't Look Up/Joyuurei (1996)
8. Jacob's Ladder (1990)
9. Constantine (2005)
10. The Big Lebowski (1998)
Therefore, the series premiered today, October 11th with animation by the MAPPA (Attack on Titan, Jujutsu Kaizen).
Synopsis:
The story takes place in a world where demons are born from human fears. While they are generally dangerous and malevolent, humans can form contracts with demons to harness some of their power. Denji is a depressed young man trying to repay his late father's debt to the yakuza by selling several of his organs and working as a demon hunter. Denji also possesses a dog-like demon named Pochita, who resembles a chainsaw and assists Denji in his work.
Finally, Fujimoto launched the manga in Weekly Shonen Jump in December 2018, finishing the first arc in December 2020 with 11 volumes.
Comment if you found any other movie references in the opening of Chainsaw Man.
Via: Official Channel
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