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Lollipop Chainsaw
Lollipop Chainsaw is expanding in three directions at once: Lollipop Chainsaw 2 Back2Back is in development and due on PS5 in 2027, a live-action film adaptation was announced at Tokyo Game Show 2026, and an anime adaptation was previously announced and remains separate from the film.
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Sep 22
The series now runs on three tracks. Lollipop Chainsaw 2 Back2Back is the next game, announced on September 17, 2026 by Dragami Games and NADA HOLDINGS with a PlayStation 5 release planned for 2027. Juliet returns as the cheerleader zombie hunter in a more covered outfit, her boyfriend Nick is still a severed head, and JP UNIVERSE, the studio Hajime Tabata founded in 2022, handles development. Original scenario writer Masahiro Yuki and original character designer Nekosogi Shogun are involved. First footage was shown at Tokyo Game Show on September 18, when development stood at 99 percent.
The same event confirmed a live-action film. The September 19 New Project presentation, livestreamed from Tokyo Game Show, announced the adaptation with Ambitious Entertainment producer Kirk Shaw and ZDF Studios' former vice president of drama Robert Franke producing. Both said they intend a Hollywood film for worldwide audiences, and Nada Holdings founder Joe Teng described it as live-action and separate from previously announced anime plans.
The groundwork for the game ran through the summer and fall. Dragami Games said on September 3 that a new series entry would get its world premiere at Tokyo Game Show, with Sega as distribution partner for Japan and Southeast Asia excluding some regions. On August 29 the New Project stage was set for September 19, with IP producer and director Nasu and JP Univers representative Tabata appearing. The remaster Lollipop Chainsaw RePOP had passed 400,000 copies sold worldwide as of the series' 14th anniversary on June 14, 2026.
Key facts
- Sequel title and format
- Lollipop Chainsaw 2 Back2Back, the newest entry, on PlayStation 5 with a 2027 release planned. ↗
- Sequel developer and backers
- Development by JP UNIVERSE, announced jointly by Dragami Games and NADA HOLDINGS. ↗
- Returning creators
- Original scenario writer Masahiro Yuki and original character designer Nekosogi Shogun. ↗
- First footage
- Shown at Tokyo Game Show 2026 on September 18, with development at 99 percent. ↗
- Live-action film producers
- Ambitious Entertainment producer Kirk Shaw and ZDF Studios' former vice president of drama Robert Franke. ↗
- Film scope
- Described as live-action, separate from previously announced anime plans, and intended as a Hollywood film for worldwide audiences. ↗
- New Project event
- Held September 19 at Tokyo Game Show 2026, 9:40 to 10:30, with IP producer and director Nasu and JP Univers representative Tabata appearing. ↗
- Show floor presence
- Playable at the Sega Partners Corner inside the Sega/Atlus booth with four demo units, plus appearances by official ambassador Peach Milky. ↗
- RePOP sales
- Over 400,000 copies sold worldwide as of the series' 14th anniversary on June 14, 2026. ↗
- RePOP costume support
- The Kogal Costume, a design contest winner, distributed at the end of June. ↗
Timeline
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Facts
- Release
- live_action · announced 2026-09-19 · worldwide · 2026-09-19
- Announced
- live-action film adaptation (Tokyo Game Show) · 2026-09-19
- Announced
- sequel game, anime, and live-action film running as three separate tracks · 2026-09-19
- Announced
- new game in the Lollipop Chainsaw series will receive its world premiere at Tokyo Game Show 2026 (Tokyo Game Show 2026) · 2026-09-03
- Announced
- A 'NEW PROJECT event' for Lollipop Chainsaw will be held at Tokyo Game Show 2026 on September 19, from 9:40 to 10:30. · 2026-08-29
- Announced
- A major announcement regarding the new project is also expected. · 2026-08-29
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- Confirmed live-action film adaptation Sep 20 · source
- Confirmed new game in the Lollipop Chainsaw series will receive its world premiere at Tokyo Game Show 2026 Sep 10 · source
- Confirmed A major announcement regarding the new project is also expected. Sep 10 · source
- Confirmed A 'NEW PROJECT event' for Lollipop Chainsaw will be held at Tokyo Game Show 2026 on September 19, from 9:40 to 10:30. Sep 10 · source
All coverage
Sep 19
The livestreamed Lollipop Chainsaw New Project presentation at Tokyo Game Show announced on Saturday that the franchise is being adapted into a film. Ambitious Entertainment producer Kirk Shaw and ZDF Studios' former vice president of drama Robert Franke are producing, and both expressed intent to make a Hollywood film for worldwide audiences. Nada Holdings founder Joe Teng described the film as live-action and separate from previously announced anime plans.
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.
Sep 3
Dragami Games announced on September 3, 2026, that a brand-new game in the Lollipop Chainsaw series will receive its world premiere at Tokyo Game Show 2026. The event runs from September 17 to 21 at Makuhari Messe in Chiba. The licensee NADA HOLDINGS is organizing the game's presence, while JP UNIVERSE handles development. The title will be playable at the Sega Partners Corner inside the Sega/Atlus booth, with four demo units available for attendees to try. Cosplayer Peach Milky, the series' official ambassador, will appear at the booth in a new costume for protagonist Juliet, alongside a photo spot featuring a life-size chainsaw prop with LED effects and engine sounds. Two special talk shows titled Lollipop Chainsaw NEW PROJECT are scheduled: one on September 18 at the Sega/Atlus stage and another on September 19 at the TGS 2026 main stage. Both events will feature Peach Milky, the producer, and the development team discussing the new game. Original keychains will be distributed to demo players, and logo stickers to booth visitors, while supplies last. Sega is the distribution partner for Japan and Southeast Asia, excluding some regions.
Aug 29
A 'NEW PROJECT event' for Lollipop Chainsaw will be held at Tokyo Game Show 2026 on September 19, from 9:40 to 10:30. The event will introduce the appeal of the new game, show footage conveying its worldview, feature cosplayers with a life-sized weapon, and include appearances by IP producer and director Nasu and JP Univers representative Tabata. A major announcement regarding the new project is also expected.
Jun 16
Dragami Games announced that the remastered zombie action game Lollipop Chainsaw RePOP has sold over 400,000 copies worldwide as of the series' 14th anniversary on June 14, 2026. A winning costume from the design contest, the Kogal Costume, will be distributed at the end of June.