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MAPPA’s Next Delinquent Anime Recalls These Underrated Comedic Classics

Bucchigiri?! is an upcoming original anime from MAPPA, but it has a lot in common with delinquent and gang anime franchises.

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REVIEW: Jujutsu Kaisen's Season 2 Finale Changes Everything About the Show Without Throwing a Punch

Jujutsu Kaisen's Season 2 finale might be low on action, but the horror that unfolds will forever tilt the balance of power. Here's CBR's review.

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Why Chainsaw Man’s Reze Arc is Perfect For A Movie

The Reze arc contains some of Chainsaw Man’s most exciting and emotional moments that make it perfect for a film adaptation.

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MAPPA's Harsh Workloads Become a Highlight of JJK Culling Game Sequel Announcement

Jujutsu Kaisen's Season 2 sequel is officially in the works -- and many are concerned about the physical toll it will have on MAPPA's animators.

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MAPPA's Anime-Original Bucchigiri Brings Retro Vibes to New Delinquent Series Trailer

Bucchigiri. the new anime-original series from Chainsaw Man studio MAPPA, reminds viewers of delinquent anime series from the early aughts.

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Chainsaw Man Movie Gets Side-by-Side Manga Comparison for New Reze Arc Trailer

A new image shows how faithful Chainsaw Man's Reze Arc movie is to the source material, with a 1-to-1 comparison between the trailer and manga panels.

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Petition Created to Save JJK and MAPPA Animators From "Insane Working Conditions"

A fan has created a petition to free MAPPA animators from "insane working conditions" and delay Jujutsu Kaisen episodes until improvements are made.

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Nanami’s 10 Best Moments In Jujutsu Kaisen, Ranked

The ever-complex and endearing Nanami Kento is one of Jujutsu Kaisen's best characters, and he has many memorable moments throughout the series' run.

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Animator Goes Home '30 Minutes A Week' and Other Disturbing Trends in Anime Health Report

A recent anime industry survey finds that a troubling proportion of employees have developed mental health illnesses such as depression.

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Jujutsu Kaisen Season 2 Outsells Season 1 Despite MAPPA Controversy

The backlash to anime studio MAPPA hasn't affected Jujutsu Kaisen Blu-ray and DVD sales as Season 2's first-week numbers easily top any of Season 1's.

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Deleted MAPPA Tweet Goes Viral Again After Spreading to Instagram: "I Want to Die Quickly"

MAPPA faces further backlash after a deleted post from a Jujutsu Kaisen animator with the message "I want to die quickly" makes its way to Instagram.

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Even Jujutsu Kaisen's Satoru Gojo Thinks MAPPA Animators Deserve a Raise

The English dub voice behind Jujutsu Kaisen's popular Gojo Satoru, Kaiji Tang, leads the growing calls for MAPPA to treat its employees better.

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Jujutsu Kaisen Animation Director: Industry Will Collapse in "Only a Few Years"

The latest comments by Jujutsu Kaisen 0's Chief Animation Director Terumi Nishii raise serious alarm bells about the future of the anime industry.

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MAPPA Announces Another Jujutsu Kaisen Season 2 Episode Delay – This Time Permanently

The announcement that Jujutsu Kaisen Season 2 will now hit Japanese services almost 18 hours later is a testament to current MAPPA working conditions.

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MAPPA and Mari Okada's New Anime Movie Is Coming to Netflix

Netflix reveals the trailer and release date for MAPPA's latest movie Maboroshi, directed by Mari Okada (Toradora, Anohana, Black Butler).

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MAPPA's Chainsaw Man Director Speculated to Be Opening Own Studio "Free From Harassment"

Chainsaw Man director Ryu Nakayama appears to call time on the anime series as well as his association with MAPPA after his recent tweets.

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MAPPA's Anime-Original Delinquent Series Gets Main Trailer & Release Date

The new trailer and release date for the upcoming MAPPA delinquent anime Bucchigiri?! have been revealed, giving a glimpse of the unique yanki series.

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Jujutsu Kaisen's Studio MAPPA Caught in New Scandal Regarding Animator Payments

Another Jujutsu Kaisen animator breaks his silence on conditions at Studio MAPPA, which is now accused of repeatedly stalling negotiations over pay.

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Staff Cheer On Jujutsu Kaisen Animator 'Destroying' MAPPA Production Floor

The latest Jujutsu Kaisen episode features the destruction of MAPPA's production floor as animators continue to protest poor working conditions.

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Popular One Piece, Jujutsu Kaisen Animator Says He'll Never Work for MAPPA Again

A well-known figure in the anime industry, especially among One Piece and Jujustu Kaisen fans, weighs in on the ongoing troubles at MAPPA.

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