Chainsaw Man creator Tatsuki Fujimoto is getting an anime anthology series of his early work on Amazon Prime. Tatsuki Fujimoto 17-26 adapts 8 short stories from the creator between the ages of 17 and 26.
Prime Video names and describes the 8 short stories as such:
A Couple Clucking Chickens Were Still Kickin’ in the Schoolyard tells the tale of two survivors’ bond in a post-apocalyptic world, while Sasaki Stopped a Bullet explores the intense emotions of adolescence. Love is Blind presents a sci-fi romantic comedy about love on a cosmic scale, and Shikaku follows an unhinged assassin girl’s twisted love story. Mermaid Rhapsody weaves a touching romance between a boy and a mermaid centered around an underwater piano, whereas Woke-Up-as-a-Girl Syndrome delves into finding one’s true self beyond gender norms. Nayuta of the Prophecy chronicles the journey of siblings bound by a harsh destiny, and Sisters depicts rivalry, conflict, and growth between artistically inclined sisters.
Several acclaimed directors, such as Tetsuaki Watanabe (Blue Lock), Nobuyuki Takeuchi (Fireworks, Should We See It from the Side or the Bottom?), and Kazuaki Terasawa (The Ancient Magus’ Bride season 2), are attached to the anthology, alongside animation studios: ZEXCS, Lapin Track, GRAPH77, 100studio, Studio Kafka, and P.A.WORKS. It also features a stacked voice cast, including Kensho Ono, Kana Hanazawa, Tomokazu Sugita, and Junichi Suwabe.
“Having my works from my student years being adapted into anime made me anxious, wondering if this was really okay, and if these works might have relied too heavily on others’ inspiration.” said Fujimoto, creator of the original manga. “However, although I haven’t seen them yet, I believe that through the work of talented directors, they have become proper, well-crafted pieces.”
Produced by the “Tatsuki Fujimoto 17-26” Production Committee with Flagship Line overseeing production, the series adapts Fujimoto’s short story collections Tatsuki Fujimoto Short Stories 17-21 and 22-26, originally published by Shueisha’s Jump Comics.
Tatsuki Fujimoto 17-26 will launch globally on November 7, 2025.
