Lollipop Chainsaw 2 Back2Back is in development at 99 percent, planned for release on PlayStation 5 in 2027, with a playable demo at Tokyo Game Show 2026 and a live-action film adaptation in the works.
Lollipop Chainsaw 2 Back2Back is the official title of the newest entry in the series, announced by Dragami Games and Taiwan's NADA HOLDINGS on September 17, 2026. The game is scheduled for release on PlayStation 5 in 2027. Juliet, the high school cheerleader and zombie hunter, returns in a new costume. Her boyfriend Nick is a severed head again. Development is handled by JP UNIVERSE, the studio Hajime Tabata founded in 2022 after directing Final Fantasy XV. Original scenario writer Masahiro Yuki and original character designer NekoshowguN are involved. Price and CERO rating are undecided.
The following day, September 18, the first footage was shown during the Lollipop Chainsaw NEW PROJECT stage at Tokyo Game Show 2026. The sequel brings Juliet back after about 13 years, now in a more covered outfit. Development is at 99 percent. The stage also confirmed a live-action film adaptation of the series, with Kirk Shaw and Robert Frank as producers. The team behind the game includes Dragami Games, NADA HOLDINGS, and JP UNIVERSE, led by Hajime Tabata. Masahiro Yuki handles scenario, and Nekosogi Shogun handles character design and art.
The greenlight came from NADA HOLDINGS founder Joe Teng, a self-described fan who spent about a year negotiating with Dragami Games. That outside-in path shapes a series now expanding into a film alongside the game. The game is playable at the Sega Partners Corner inside the Sega/Atlus booth at Tokyo Game Show 2026, running at Makuhari Messe from September 17 to 21, with four demo stations. Stage events were set for September 18 at the Sega Event Stage and September 19 at the TGS2026 Main Stage.
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Sep 18
Dragami Games, NADA HOLDINGS, and JP UNIVERSE showed the first footage of Lollipop Chainsaw 2 Back2Back during the Lollipop Chainsaw NEW PROJECT stage at Tokyo Game Show 2026 on September 18. The sequel brings back cheerleader zombie hunter Juliet, who returns after about 13 years in a new, more covered outfit, with her boyfriend Nick still a severed head. Development is at 99 percent, with a release planned for PS5 in 2027. The stage also confirmed a live-action film adaptation of the series, with Kirk Shaw and Robert Frank as producers. A playable demo is available at the Sega/Atlus booth during the show. The team behind the game includes Dragami Games, NADA HOLDINGS, and JP UNIVERSE, led by Hajime Tabata, with Masahiro Yuki on scenario and Nekosogi Shogun on character design and art.
Sep 17
Dragami Games and Taiwan's NADA HOLDINGS announced on September 17 that the official title of the newest Lollipop Chainsaw entry is LOLLIPOP CHAINSAW 2 Back2Back, scheduled for release on PlayStation 5 in 2027. Juliet, the high school cheerleader and zombie hunter, returns in a new costume. Her boyfriend Nick is a severed head again. Development is handled by JP UNIVERSE, the studio Hajime Tabata founded in 2022 after directing Final Fantasy XV. Original scenario writer Masahiro Yuki and original character designer NekoshowguN are involved. The game is playable at the Sega Partners Corner inside the Sega/Atlus booth at Tokyo Game Show 2026, running at Makuhari Messe from September 17 to 21, with four demo stations. Stage events are set for September 18 at the Sega Event Stage and September 19 at the TGS2026 Main Stage. Price and CERO rating are undecided.