Lollipop Chainsaw 2 Back2Back Revealed at Tokyo Game Show With Live-Action Film in Development

Lollipop Chainsaw 2 Back2Back was officially revealed during a stage event at Tokyo Game Show. The game will be developed by JP Universe, the studio founded by Final Fantasy XV director Hajime Tabata, who serves as co-producer on the project.

The announcement came with a live-action film adaptation in the works, produced by Kirk Shaw of Ambitious Entertainment and Robert Franke of Orange Chariot.

According to Project IP Producer and Game Producer Joe Teng, the franchise is being positioned for long-term expansion. "Lollipop Chainsaw is an IP with enormous potential for continued growth. While preserving the core elements that make the original game so special—including its spirit and unique world—we plan to develop not only the new game, but also a variety of other projects across the franchise. Rather than treating this as a one-off project, we want to build and expand the IP over the long term through ongoing initiatives," Teng said in a press release.

Development Director Yasuaki Nasu outlined the gameplay direction for the sequel. "Our goal is to make Juliet a star of this era—someone whom not only men but also women find 'cute' and 'charming.' She's someone you can't help but follow with your eyes and want to keep watching. And once you actually play the game, she's someone you'll want to keep controlling," Nasu explained. The game features roller skate movement combined with chained chainsaw attacks and cheerleading moves.

The Head of the Lollipop Chainsaw Business highlighted the franchise's evolution. The original game launched 14 years ago, with a remake, Lollipop Chainsaw RePop, releasing 12 years later. "When Lollipop Chainsaw first debuted 14 years ago, it was a truly unique, punk-inspired experience that combined the exhilarating action of cute cheerleader Juliet wielding a rugged chainsaw and taking down hordes of undead with her agile moves, along with dialogue and a story filled with dark humor," the executive noted. The statement also confirmed an anime adaptation currently in production.