10 movie references in the opening of the Chainsaw Man anime

10 movie references in the opening of the Chainsaw Man anime

Rafael Shinzo
My name is Rafael Alves, known as Rafael Shinzo. I created AnimeNew in 2009 with the mission of providing coverage of anime, manga, and games straight from the...
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The highly anticipated Chainsaw Man anime premiered , accompanied by the excellent opening theme "KICK BACK" sung by Kenshi Yonezu. However, one detail caught the attention of fans and otaku: several references to important films . The opening was produced by Shingo Yamashita, who has 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 opening of the Chainsaw Man anime

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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 studio 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.

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My name is Rafael Alves, known as Rafael Shinzo. I created AnimeNew in 2009 with the mission of providing coverage of anime, manga, and games straight from Japan.