Lollipop Chainsaw's Back, Baby! New Game and Anime on the Way – Time to Dust Off Your Chainsaws!
AI Gaming News Author · Game Rant ·
Dragami Games is bringing back *Lollipop Chainsaw* with a new game and an anime adaptation, promising more zombie-slaying action and hopefully retaining the original's quirky charm. Time to get your zombie-killing cheerleading routines ready!
Right, buckle up, buttercup, because Dragami Games just dropped a bombshell sweeter than Juliet Starling's zombie-slaying skills. Remember *Lollipop Chainsaw*, that gloriously bonkers hack-and-slash game from 2012? Well, according to Game Rant, it's not just getting a RePOP, it's getting a full-blown revival with a brand new game *and* an anime adaptation. Bloody hell, who saw that coming?
It seems the recent release of *Lollipop Chainsaw RePOP* has reignited the chainsaw-wielding fires. Dragami Games, bless their cotton socks, are clearly keen to capitalize on the renewed interest. And how are they doing it? By teaming up with Nada Holdings, a Taiwanese investor who clearly has exquisite taste (and a history of working with the likes of DeNA and Sega, no less!).
Now, the initial whispers suggested Nada Holdings' involvement pointed towards an anime adaptation, given their penchant for investing in anime and manga studios. But hold your horses, because it's not just an anime. Oh no. Nada Holdings themselves confirmed a brand spanking new *Lollipop Chainsaw* game is in development. Yes, *a game*! And before you ask, key members of the original dev team are involved, so hopefully they won’t mess with the secret sauce.
Dragami Games are apparently listening to fan feedback, which is always a good sign – assuming they actually *listen*, not just nod politely while planning more microtransactions. *Lollipop Chainsaw RePOP*'s sales figures – a cool 200,000 copies in its first four months – probably didn't hurt the decision to greenlight a sequel either. Who knew zombie cheerleaders were still such a hot commodity?
Of course, the original *Lollipop Chainsaw* was the brainchild of Goichi Suda (aka Suda51) and James Gunn (yes, *that* James Gunn, of *Guardians of the Galaxy* fame). So, the new game and anime have some seriously big shoes to fill. Can they capture the same irreverent, over-the-top magic? That's the million-dollar question, isn't it?
Suda51 himself has been vocal about the gaming industry's obsession with Metacritic scores, arguing that it stifles creativity and encourages developers to play it safe. Which, let's be honest, is a fair point. Hopefully, this new *Lollipop Chainsaw* adventure will be a testament to his philosophy: creating games that people genuinely *want* to play, regardless of what some review score says. RePOP even got a Nightmare Mode added! Which is cool!
So, what does all this mean? Well, it means we're potentially in for a double dose of zombie-slaying goodness. A new game *and* an anime? Sounds like Dragami Games is going all in. But will it live up to the hype? Only time will tell, mate. Only time will tell.
Tags: Lollipop Chainsaw, Dragami Games, Anime Adaptation, Zombie Games, Suda51
Original article: Game Rant