{
  "id": 1754821,
  "title": "First Look at Crunchyroll’s Upcoming Chainsaw Man Collection",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/18/first-look-at-crunchyrolls-upcoming-chainsaw-man-collection",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-08-18T17:00:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "IGN",
    "slug": "ign",
    "url": "https://www.ign.com/articles/first-look-at-crunchyrolls-upcoming-chainsaw-man-collection"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Crunchyroll has unveiled a sneak peek of its forthcoming Chainsaw Man merchandise lineup, set to be accessible to Ultra and Mega Fan subscribers commencing August 28. Drawing inspiration from the \"movement, chaos, and contrast\" present in the anime's inaugural season, the collection predominantly consists of apparel such as tees, hoodies, hats, and even socks. However, it also includes an Angry Pochita plush and three innovative lightboxes. Apparel pricing spans from $20 to $120. While some clothing items showcase full frames from the series, most feature more subdued, anime-inspired designs. The main motifs are the Public Safety Division's emblem and the phrase \"Easy revenge!\" rendered in the same font as the cigarette Aki receives from the Ghost Devil. Pochita is prominently featured, with most items sporting a darker color palette of black and grey, punctuated by occasional red accents. The exception to this aesthetic is the lightboxes, which are priced at $40 each and showcase vibrant renditions of Chainsaw Man, Power, and Pochita. As part of the limited-release nature of the collection, most items will come packaged in themed, tailored Chainsaw Man branding. This drop marks a new chapter for the Crunchyroll Store, which is now exclusively available to Mega and Ultra Fan subscribers. Given its limited-release status, the collection will only remain available until supplies run out—once anything sells out, it likely won't be restocked. To secure your favorites, visit the Crunchyroll Store at 9am PST/12pm EST on August 28. The Chainsaw Man manga, penned by Tatsuki Fujimoto, has recently concluded with Chapter 232. While fans have praised the anime adaptation, labeling Season 1 as a \"darkly comedic and gut-filled tale\" with a \"prestige TV look\" in a 9/10 review, the series is set to transition back to a traditional series format for its upcoming second season. MAPPA is currently working on the International Assassins Arc. Blythe, an Audience Development Coordinator at IGN, has expressed her enthusiasm for the series, noting her fondness for character customization screens and tracking down collectibles.",
  "summary": "Crunchyroll has revealed its first drop since changing how its online store works.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
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  "coverage": {
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}