"Chainsaw Blood" (stylized in all caps) is a song by Japanese singer-songwriter Vaundy. It was released as a digital single on October 12, 2022, through SDR and Sony Music Labels. It served as the first ending theme for the Japanese anime series Chainsaw Man. It was later included in his second studio album Replica.
Background
On September 19, 2022, the world premiere livestream for the anime adaptation of the manga series Chainsaw Man was held by Japanese animation studio MAPPA. Additionally, a brand new trailer and additional staff and voice acting cast were released, alongside announcing the opening theme ("Kick Back" by Kenshi Yonezu) and 12 ending themes for each episode, of which "Chainsaw Blood" was one of them. Upon announcement, Vaundy commented:
The cover artwork was illustrated by collage artist Kosuke Kawamura.
Composition "Chainsaw Blood" is a J-pop and rock song, composed in the key of C major and is set in time signature of common time with a tempo of 147 BPM. It was written, produced, and composed by Vaundy.
Vaundy described himself as a big fan of the series and revealed that he wrote the song before the anime adaptation was announced.
Music video The music video for "Chainsaw Blood" was released on October 18, 2022. Directed by Takashi Tsuchiya (Takcom), it depicts a girl and her pet dog fighting their way out of a facility.
Charts
+ Weekly chart performance for "Chainsaw Blood" Chart (2022–2023) Peakposition Global 200 (Billboard) 152 Japan (Japan Hot 100) 13 Japan Hot Animation (Billboard Japan) 4
Certifications and sales
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