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New Anime Anthology Series, Tatsuki Fujimoto 17-26 Coming This November

Kate SánchezBy Kate Sánchez09/06/20255 Mins Read
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Prime Video announced today that it has acquired the exclusive global streaming rights for Tatsuki Fujimoto 17-26, an upcoming anime anthology series. The series, which adapts eight short stories written by manga artist Tatsuki Fujimoto during his late teens and early twenties, is set to premiere on November 7, 2025. This project will be available to Prime members in over 240 countries and territories worldwide.

While many anime fans are familiar with Fujimoto’s storytelling through Chainsaw Man (adapted by MAPPA) and last year’s feature film Look Back, directed by Kiyotaka Oshiyama, the mangaka has much more to offer. 

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Look Back is one of the best examples of Fujimoto’s narrative ability when writing short stories, not just continuous ones. His anthologies are currently published and localized in English by VIZ Media. This new series will cover a wide range of genres, topics, and approaches to animation, thanks to Fujimoto’s work, but also the diverse host of creators taking on each episode individually. 

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“We are thrilled to bring ‘Tatsuki Fujimoto 17-26’ to Prime members worldwide,” said Thomas Dubois, Head of French and Japanese Originals at Prime Video in a release to media via the platform’s newsroom.

“Working with an array of talented creators, we’ve brought to life these early short stories that represent the creative origins of Tatsuki Fujimoto, a young Japanese manga artist known for crafting unique worlds and singular narratives like Chainsaw Man and Look Back. We believe this collection of eight exceptional stories, spanning genres from fantasy and action to human drama, will captivate audiences globally with its distinctive storytelling.”

The project brings together seven acclaimed directors, including 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), along with six leading animation studios: ZEXCS, Lapin Track, GRAPH77, 100studio, Studio Kafka, and P.A.WORKS.

What is Tatsuki Fujimoto 17-26 about?

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The series is an adaptation of short stories from the visionary creator behind the popular manga series Fire Punch, Chainsaw Man, and Look Back, Tatsuki Fujimoto. The anime series will release as eight distinctive stories that cover a wide range of genres and themes based on his one-shots. 

“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 Tatsuki Fujimoto, creator of the original manga, in a release to press. “However, although I haven’t seen them yet, I believe that through the work of talented directors, they have become proper, well-crafted pieces.”

The title of the series is akin to the titles of his anthology manga, which are published under: Tatsuki Fujimoto Before Chainsaw Man: 17–21 and Tatsuki Fujimoto Before Chainsaw Man: 22–26 as you may tell from the condensing of the title. This series will encompass every chapter from Fujimoto’s already published works. This leaves Goodbye Eri as the last of his works to be adapted into anime.

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━━━━*\予告編公開/*━━━━ 「チェンソーマン」、「ルックバック」原作の #藤本タツキ が描いた短編8作品が 一挙アニメ化決定!! 11月8日(土) プライムビデオで世界独占配信 ━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━ 藤本タツキが17歳から26歳の間に描いた読み切り作品を収録した短編集「藤本タツキ短編集 17-21」、「藤本タツキ短編集 22-26」。 この2冊に収められた全8作品のアニメ化が決定! アニメ化されるのは、人類が滅亡した世界で生き残った2人の絆を描く「庭には二羽ニワトリがいた。」をはじめ、思春期の衝動がさく裂する「佐々木くんが銃弾止めた」、恋心が宇宙規模で暴走するSFラブコメ「恋は盲目」、ネジの外れた殺し屋少女の暴走愛「シカク」、海中のピアノが奏でる少年と人魚の恋「人魚ラプソディ」、ジェンダーの枠を超えて”自分らしさ”を見つける「目が覚めたら女の子になっていた病」、過酷な宿命を背負った兄妹の再生の物語「予言のナユタ」、絵に懸ける姉妹の嫉妬や葛藤、そして成長を描く「妹の姉」の8作品。 「チェンソーマン」、「ルックバック」の原型ともいわれる「予言のナユタ」や「妹の姉」など、純粋で、凶暴で、無邪気で、刺激的な藤本タツキの原点となった作品群が、今鮮やかに映像となって動き出す―― A complete anime adaptation has been announced for all eight stories from Tatsuki Fujimoto’s two short story collections: Tatsuki Fujimoto Before Chainsaw Man: 17-21 and Tatsuki Fujimoto Before Chainsaw Man: 22-26, which feature works he created between the ages of 17 and 26.

Tatsuki Fujimoto 17-26 Episode List:

“A Couple Clucking Chickens Were Still Kickin’ in the Schoolyard” 

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A post-apocalyptic survival tale focusing on the bond between two survivors.

  • Director and Screenplay: Seishiro Nagaya
  • Character Design: Moaang
  • Animation Production: ZEXCS
  • Voice Cast: Kensho Ono, Shion Sakurai, Kazuki Ura, Kimiko Saito, Mitsuo Iwata
“Sasaki Stopped a Bullet”

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A story exploring the complexities of adolescence.

  • Director: Nobukage Kimura
  • Screenplay: Teruko Utsumi
  • Character Design: Naho Kozono
  • Animation Production: Lapin Track
  • Voice Cast: Toshiki Kumagai, Chika Anzai, Yoichi Okano
“Love is Blind”

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A sci-fi romantic comedy that breaks genre molds.

  • Director: Nobuyuki Takeuchi
  • Screenplay: Teruko Utsumi
  • Character Design: Tomoko Mori
  • Animation Production: Lapin Track
  • Voice Cast: Shun Horie, Shion Wakayama, Toshiyuki Morikawa, Takahiro Yamamoto, Junichi Suwabe, Mamiko Noto
“Shikaku”

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A twisted love story of an unhinged assassin.

  • Director and Screenplay: Naoya Ando
  • Character Design: MYOUN
  • Animation Production: GRAPH77
  • Voice Cast: Kana Hanazawa, Tomokazu Sugita
“Mermaid Rhapsody”

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A touching romance centered on an underwater piano. 

  • Director: Tetsuaki Watanabe
  • Screenplay: Tatsuo Kobayashi
  • Character Design: Nozomi Shimazaki
  • Animation Production: 100studio
  • Voice Cast: Chiaki Kikuta, Eri Yukimura
“Woke-Up-as-a-Girl Syndrome”

Tatsuki Fujimoto 17-26 anime still from Prime Video

A story about finding one’s true identity.

  • Director and Screenplay: Kazuaki Terasawa
  • Character Design: Kohei Tokuoka
  • Animation Production: Studio Kafka
  • Voice Cast: Yuki Sakakihara, Maki Kawase, Seiichiro Yamashita
“Nayuta of the Prophecy”

Tatsuki Fujimoto 17-26 anime still from Prime Video

A story that follows siblings facing a harsh destiny.

  • Director and Screenplay: Tetsuaki Watanabe
  • Character Design: Hisashi Higashijima
  • Animation Production: 100studio
  • Voice Cast: Hitomi Sasaki, Yohei Matsuoka
“Sisters”

Tatsuki Fujimoto 17-26 anime still from Prime Video

A story that depicts the rivalry and growth between two artistically inclined sisters.

  • Director: Osamu Honma
  • Screenplay: Yoko Yonaiyama
  • Character Design: Haruka Sagawa
  • Animation Production: P.A.WORKS
  • Voice Cast: Runa Nakashima, Tomo Nakai, Tomohiko Imai

What is the release date for Tatsuki Fujimoto 17-26?

Prime Video announced the release date for Tatsuki Fujimoto 17-26 as November 7, 2025. The series will stream exclusively on the streaming platform, which also carries Look Back’s digital distribution rights as well. 

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