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Why Chainsaw Man creators Tatsuki Fujimoto's best manga still isn't an anime
Fire Punch is easily one of the best manga that no one is planning to turn into an anime - and for good reason.
Anime fans are very familiar with the work of Tatsuki Fujimoto, whose Chainsaw Man manga has been adapted into both a hit anime series and film, and whose Look Back manga has been adapted into both an anime movie and a live-action movie. Fujimoto’s unique blend of scathing social commentary, explosive action, and memorable characters has made him one of the biggest names in anime right now, but there is one popular manga from the Chainsaw Man creator that still hasn’t been adapted into an anime; Fire Punch.
While Chainsaw Man is Tatsuki Fujimoto’s most popular work, I would argue that Fire Punch is his best. The shorter run (just 8 Volumes) gives it a much more focused narrative. It takes place in a post-apocalyptic, frozen Earth where humanity is trying to rebuild itself. There are themes of nihilism,
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