Stop everything and pay attention! Tatsuki Fujimoto (the visionary behind Chainsaw Man and Look Back) just dropped a massive info dump for his upcoming anime anthology, Tatsuki Fujimoto 17–26. We’re talking a brand-new trailer and eight unique key visuals for the short stories he created between the ages of 17 and 26!

This eight-episode series is the creative root of all the chaos you love. Each story features a different director and is animated by a different studio, guaranteeing a wild, genre-bending ride through Fujimoto's darkest, funniest, and most surprising early concepts.

The Important Details

• Streaming Date: The eight-episode anthology debuts exclusively on Prime Video worldwide starting November 7, 2025.

• Theatrical Hype: Fans can catch a limited theatrical run in Japan starting October 17, 2025. The project also held a world premiere in Los Angeles.

• Creative Power: The anthology boasts seven acclaimed directors and six leading animation studios.

Tatsuki Fujimoto 17-26 Anime Theatrical Trailer

The EIGHT Stories of Madness

The anthology is split into two parts for the theatrical screenings, covering stories ranging from post-apocalyptic horror to bizarre romance:

Part 1 (Chaos & Adolescence)Part 2 (Identity & Destiny)"A Couple Clucking Chickens Were Still Kickin' in the Schoolyard" (Post-apocalyptic survival)"Mermaid Rhapsody" (Touching romance with an underwater piano)"Sasaki Stopped a Bullet" (Intense emotions of adolescence)"Woke-Up-as-a-Girl Syndrome" (Finding true identity beyond gender norms)"Love is Blind" (Sci-fi romantic comedy)"Nayuta of the Prophecy" (Siblings bound by a harsh destiny)"Shikaku" (An unhinged assassin's twisted love story)"Sisters" (Rivalry and growth between artistically inclined sisters)

This is a rare look at the raw genius of Fujimoto's student work, proving that even his early drafts were pure cinema.