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Tatsuki Fujimoto 17-26 Now Streaming on Prime Video as Multi-Studio Anthology

The Prime Video anthology adapts eight early one-shots as standalone episodes from different studios, revealing motifs that prefigure Fujimoto’s later work.

Overview

  • The series is not a sequel or prequel to Chainsaw Man, though viewers will spot thematic echoes that hint at Fujimoto’s later storytelling.
  • Eight distinct shorts are adapted, including A Couple Clucking Chickens Were Still Kickin’ in the Schoolyard, Sasaki Stopped a Bullet, Love Is Blind, Mermaid Rhapsody, Shikaku, Woke-Up-as-a-Girl-Syndrome, Nayuta of the Prophecy, and Sisters.
  • Each episode has its own director and studio, with contributors including P.A. Works, Zexcs, Lapin Track, Studio Kafka, 100studio, and Studio Graph77.
  • Named filmmakers attached to segments include Kazuaki Terasawa, Tetsuaki Watanabe, Noboyuki Takeuchi, and Osamu Honma.
  • After limited theatrical showings, the anthology is now available globally on Prime Video and is drawing early praise for its variety and insight into Fujimoto’s early voice.