BODY: The roaring chainsaws of Denji's world are coming to your pocket. On June 19, 2026, animation powerhouse MAPPA used its "MAPPA 15th Anniversary Lineup Showcase" to drop a bombshell for fans of "Chainsaw Man": the hit anime is getting its own smartphone game.
The announcement landed alongside a freshly cut opening movie, giving fans their first taste of the game's visual identity. While MAPPA kept hard details — release window, genre, monetization model — close to the chest, the studio's involvement signals that the project will lean heavily on the anime's distinctive, grimy aesthetic rather than a generic licensed cash-grab.
The real crowd-pleaser was the music. The OP theme has been confirmed as "All the Lynch, All the Mince" (オール･ザ･リンチ･オール･ザ･ミンチ) by Maximum the Hormone, the genre-blending Hachioji band famous for fusing metal, punk, and absurdist humor. It's a fitting choice: the band's chaotic energy mirrors the manga's blend of ultraviolence and dark comedy, and the pairing instantly gave the reveal a cult-favorite credibility that pure visuals couldn't.
For MAPPA, the timing is deliberate. Folding a tentpole IP like "Chainsaw Man" into a 15th-anniversary celebration positions the studio not just as an animation house but as a multi-platform franchise builder — a strategic pivot many Japanese studios are now chasing.
The insider take
In Tokyo, Maximum the Hormone carries a specific cultural weight that overseas audiences often miss. They're not a typical anime-tie-in act; they're a fiercely independent band that has historically resisted commercial licensing, which makes this collaboration genuinely surprising to domestic fans. Their selection reads as a signal that MAPPA wants this game taken seriously by the core "Chainsaw Man" faithful — the kind of audience that treats a Hormone needle-drop as a stamp of authenticity rather than corporate synergy. Expect the song alone to drive pre-registration numbers.
Originally reported by 4Gamer.net − 最新記事 (Japanese).