Kick Back

Kick Back is the first opening theme song of the anime adaptation. It was composed and performed by Kenshi Yonezu.

Opening Animation
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The opening starts with Denji pulling his cord, with the classical painting "The Divine Comedy" in the background. The scene shifts to Denji, Makima, Power, and Aki frozen still in the city before they begin to move.

Various scenes begin to play rapidly: Denji cradling Pochita in a graveyard; Kishibe pointing a gun; Chainsaw Man and Katana Man fighting while Sawatari jumps into a well; Galgali taking off a shoe; Aki and Denji backing out of a driveway; Kobeni climbing off of a table as Hirokazu gets on; Denji looking horrified as Power laughs in the background; Angel Devil sitting on stairs before looking up at the camera; Himeno and Aki standing on a rooftop.

The main cast are shown watching a movie in a theater, with Angel Devil, Beam, Princi, and Kishibe seen in the background - Kobeni leaves her seat to go the bathroom and Power steals her seat and drink. The scene then cuts to Denji, Power, Makima, and Aki at a bowling alley. Denji polishes his ball as Aki's ball smashes into the pins, which rapidly transition into space before turning into a pin-up of Power on a beach. The camera zooms into Power's bust, then it zooms into Denji being walked like a dog by Makima before the scene is eaten by the Snake Devil as Sawatari and Katana Man's human form look on. The scene cuts to looking overtop a snowy mountain as the Gun Devil's bullet-tendrils swirl around before cutting to Denji and Makima in a library. Makima pets Denji as various plants begin growing on his body, and the camera cuts to his perspective as he stumbles towards Makima (with part of the screen blacked out, referencing his missing eye), who is revealed to be a reflection in water. The scene cuts to the two in the library again as Makima reaches towards Denji. A chainsaw emerges from his forehead as Makima does her signature pose. Denji transforms into Chainsaw Man as the scene rapidly cuts between his transformation and Makima feeding him a snail with strobing eyes.

As the chorus kicks in, the scene cuts to Chainsaw Man fighting a Devil in the city. Power joins in, and Aki watches as Chainsaw Man is thrown into a building, his holes forming the letters CSM. The scene cuts to Chainsaw Man bursting out of the Eternity Devil before returning to the earlier fight, just as a giant golden ball (similar to the one from the bowling scene) appears in the street. As Chainsaw Man watches, Denji's face flashes on screen alongside the bowling scene before the camera moves to Power (just as herself in her "Operation: Super-Smart" outfit flashes on the screen), who sends the ball towards the Devil with a giant blood hammer as Chainsaw Man rides on top, jumping to finish off the Devil.

The scene abruptly cuts to Denji melancholically cooking alone in Aki's apartment, before the camera zooms out of the door in his mind and returns to rapidly transitioning between scenes: Power walks away from Aki as the devil they were fighting explodes in the background; a young Denji sleeps with Pochita; younger versions of Power and Denji play with food and their pets as a snow-covered Aki stands on a pile of snow next to them, with Makima standing on an even bigger pile of books to look over a wall; the Future Devil dances in its room; the Ghost Devil grabs a lamppost; Katana Man spreads his arms as blades swing around him; Power and Denji dance as Aki watches, before the camera moves behind them - Aki turns towards the camera and summons the Fox Devil, who devours the camera from off-screen and the anime's logo appears.

Lyrics
Japanese= 努力 未来 A BEAUTIFUL STAR 努力 未来 A BEAUTIFUL STAR 努力 未来 A BEAUTIFUL STAR 努力 未来 A BEAUTIFUL STAR

ランドリー今日はガラ空きでラッキーデイ かったりい油汚れもこれでバイバイ

誰だ誰だ頭の中 呼びかける声は あれが欲しいこれが欲しいと歌っている

幸せになりたい 楽して生きていたい この手に掴みたい あなたのその胸の中

ハッピーで埋め尽くして レストインピースまで行こうぜ いつかみた地獄もいいところ 愛をばら撒いて アイラブユー貶してくれ 全部奪って笑ってくれマイハニー 努力 未来 A BEAUTIFUL STAR 努力 未来 A BEAUTIFUL STAR 努力 未来 A BEAUTIFUL STAR なんか忘れちゃってんだ

努力 未来 A BEAUTIFUL STAR 努力 未来 A BEAUTIFUL STAR 努力 未来 A BEAUTIFUL STAR 努力 未来 A BEAUTIFUL STAR

4443で外れる炭酸水 ハングリー拗らせて吐きそうな人生

「止まない雨はない」より先に その傘をくれよ あれが欲しい これが欲しい 全て欲しい ただ虚しい

幸せになりたい 楽して生きていたい 全部滅茶苦茶にしたい 何もかも消し去りたい あなたのその胸の中

ラッキーで埋め尽くして レストインピースまで行こうぜ 良い子だけ迎える天国じゃ どうも生きらんない アイラブユー貶して奪って笑ってくれマイハニー 努力 未来 A BEAUTIFUL STAR 努力 未来 A BEAUTIFUL STAR 努力 未来 A BEAUTIFUL STAR なんか忘れちゃってんだ

ハッピー ラッキー こんにちはベイビー (ハッピー ラッキー こんにちはベイビー) 良い子でいたい そりゃつまらない　 　(あなたの未来 そりゃつまらない) ハッピー ラッキー こんにちはベイビーソースイート (ハッピー ラッキー こんにちはベイビーソースイート) 努力 未来 A BEAUTIFUL STAR 努力 未来 A BEAUTIFUL STAR 努力 未来 A BEAUTIFUL STAR なんかすごい良い感じ

努力 未来 A BEAUTIFUL STAR 努力 未来 A BEAUTIFUL STAR 努力 未来 A BEAUTIFUL STAR 努力 未来 A BEAUTIFUL STAR Romaji= Doryoku mirai A BEAUTIFUL STAR Doryoku mirai A BEAUTIFUL STAR Doryoku mirai A BEAUTIFUL STAR Doryoku mirai A BEAUTIFUL STAR

Randorii kyou wa garaaki de rakkii dei Kattarii abura yogore mo kore de baibai

Dare da dare da atama no naka yobikakeru koe wa Are ga hoshii kore ga hoshii to utatteiru

Shiawase ni naritai rakushite ikiteitai Kono te ni tsukamitai anata no sono mune no naka

Happii de umetsukushite resuto in piisu made ikou ze Itsuka mita jigoku mo ii tokoro ai wo baramaite Ai rabu yuu kenashite kure zenbu ubatte waratte kure mai hanii Doryoku mirai A BEAUTIFUL STAR Doryoku mirai A BEAUTIFUL STAR Doryoku mirai A BEAUTIFUL STAR Nanka wasurechatten da

Doryoku mirai A BEAUTIFUL STAR Doryoku mirai A BEAUTIFUL STAR Doryoku mirai A BEAUTIFUL STAR Doryoku mirai A BEAUTIFUL STAR

Yon yon yon san de hazureru tansansui Hangurii kojirasete hakisou na jinsei

"Yamanai ame wa nai" yori saki ni sono kasa wo kure yo Are ga hoshii kore ga hoshii subete hoshii tada munashii

Shiawase ni naritai rakushite ikiteitai Zenbu mechakucha ni shitai nanimokamo keshisaritai Anata no sono mune no naka

Rakkii de umetsukushite resuto in piisu made ikou ze Yoi ko dake mukaeru tengoku ja doumo ikirannai Ai rabu yuu kenashite ubatte waratte kure mai hanii Doryoku mirai A BEAUTIFUL STAR Doryoku mirai A BEAUTIFUL STAR Doryoku mirai A BEAUTIFUL STAR Nanka wasurechatten da

Happii rakkii konnichiwa beibii (Happii rakkii konnichiwa beibii) Yoiko de itai sorya tsumaranai (Anata no mirai sorya tsumaranai) Happii rakkii konnichiwa beibii soo suiito (Happii rakkii konnichiwa beibii soo suiito) Doryoku mirai A BEAUTIFUL STAR Doryoku mirai A BEAUTIFUL STAR Doryoku mirai A BEAUTIFUL STAR Nanka sugoi ii kanji

Doryoku mirai A BEAUTIFUL STAR Doryoku mirai A BEAUTIFUL STAR Doryoku mirai A BEAUTIFUL STAR Doryoku mirai A BEAUTIFUL STAR English (official)= GRIND, FUTURE, A BEAUTIFUL STAR GRIND, FUTURE, A BEAUTIFUL STAR GRIND, FUTURE, A BEAUTIFUL STAR GRIND, FUTURE, A BEAUTIFUL STAR

Laundromat's empty, must be my lucky day It's about time I said buh-bye to this crud

Who is it, who's whispering in my head, the greedy voices keep singing, begging for more

I just want to be satisfied, doing the bare minimum I want to grab that heart of yours with my bare hands

Let's fill it up with "happy," until we rest in peace That glimpse of hell isn't so bad, scatter it with love I love you, please humiliate me. Rob me of my dignity and laugh my honey GRIND, FUTURE, A BEAUTIFUL STAR GRIND, FUTURE, A BEAUTIFUL STAR GRIND, FUTURE, A BEAUTIFUL STAR I think my screw's coming loose

GRIND, FUTURE, A BEAUTIFUL STAR GRIND, FUTURE, A BEAUTIFUL STAR GRIND, FUTURE, A BEAUTIFUL STAR GRIND, FUTURE, A BEAUTIFUL STAR

4443, another opportunity lost I've been so hungry to the core, I could vomit

"Rainy days never stay"? Hand over your umbrella Give me all of it, I want it all. The more I crave, an empty void consumes me

I just want to be satisfied, doing the bare minimum I want to sabotage it all, wipe it out clean Even that heart of yours

Let's fill it up with luck, go until we rest in peace A heaven only for the righteous? That's no way to live I love you, please humiliate me. Rob me of my dignity and laugh, my honey GRIND, FUTURE, A BEAUTIFUL STAR GRIND, FUTURE, A BEAUTIFUL STAR GRIND, FUTURE, A BEAUTIFUL STAR I think my screw's coming loose

Happy. Lucky. Konnichiwa baby               [ Happy. Lucky. Konnichiwa baby ] Upright and noble? That's boring             [ A future like that, so boring ] Happy. Lucky. Konnichiwa baby, so sweet [ Happy. Lucky. Konnichiwa baby, so sweet ] GRIND, FUTURE, A BEAUTIFUL STAR GRIND, FUTURE, A BEAUTIFUL STAR GRIND, FUTURE, A BEAUTIFUL STAR I'm getting a kick out of it

GRIND, FUTURE, A BEAUTIFUL STAR GRIND, FUTURE, A BEAUTIFUL STAR GRIND, FUTURE, A BEAUTIFUL STAR GRIND, FUTURE, A BEAUTIFUL STAR English (literal)= EFFORT, THE FUTURE, A BEAUTIFUL STAR EFFORT, THE FUTURE, A BEAUTIFUL STAR EFFORT, THE FUTURE, A BEAUTIFUL STAR EFFORT, THE FUTURE, A BEAUTIFUL STAR

Today is my lucky day because the laundromat is empty I can finally get rid of this grease stain

Who's that voice in my head calling out? Saying, "I want this! I want that!"

I want to be happy, I want an easy life I want to hold your heart inside my hand

Just fill it all in with happiness, then let's keep going until "Rest in Peace" The hell I once glimpsed is a nice place too, if you spread some love around I love you, so talk down to me. Take it all away and laugh at me, my honey EFFORT, THE FUTURE, A BEAUTIFUL STAR EFFORT, THE FUTURE, A BEAUTIFUL STAR EFFORT, THE FUTURE, A BEAUTIFUL STAR I think I'm forgetting something…

EFFORT, THE FUTURE, A BEAUTIFUL STAR EFFORT, THE FUTURE, A BEAUTIFUL STAR EFFORT, THE FUTURE, A BEAUTIFUL STAR EFFORT, THE FUTURE, A BEAUTIFUL STAR

4443 and the soda water releases My hunger worsens, I'm about to puke up my life

"All rains come to an end?", then give me your umbrella I want this, I want that, I want everything, I just feel empty!

I want to be happy, I want an easy life I want to mess it all up, I want to delete Everything that's inside your heart

Just fill it all in with luck, then let's keep going until "Rest in Peace" I can't live in a heaven that only welcomes good boys and girls I love you, so talk down to me, take it away, and laugh at me, my honey EFFORT, THE FUTURE, A BEAUTIFUL STAR EFFORT, THE FUTURE, A BEAUTIFUL STAR EFFORT, THE FUTURE, A BEAUTIFUL STAR I think I'm forgetting something…

Happy, lucky… hello, baby! (Happy, lucky… hello, baby!) I want to be a good boy, but that's so boring (Your future? That's so boring) Happy, lucky… hello, baby, so sweet! (Happy, lucky… hello, baby, so sweet!) EFFORT, THE FUTURE, A BEAUTIFUL STAR EFFORT, THE FUTURE, A BEAUTIFUL STAR EFFORT, THE FUTURE, A BEAUTIFUL STAR It kinda feels really good!

EFFORT, THE FUTURE, A BEAUTIFUL STAR EFFORT, THE FUTURE, A BEAUTIFUL STAR EFFORT, THE FUTURE, A BEAUTIFUL STAR EFFORT, THE FUTURE, A BEAUTIFUL STAR

Sources:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M2cckDmNLMI

https://www.lyrical-nonsense.com/global/lyrics/kenshi-yonezu/kick-back/

Physical Release
Kick Back was released physically in Japan on November 23, 2022 under Yonezu's brand Reissue Records. The release was split into three sets; the CD alone for just ¥1,100, the Video Board which also contained a DVD for ¥2,200, and the Chainsaw Board for ¥3,500 which came with a chainsaw themed necklace. Additionally, early customers were able to obtain a bonus sticker with their purchase.

The CD includes the full song, the TV edit, and an additional new song titled Hazukashikutte Shouganee (恥ずかしくってしょうがねえ). The DVD in the Video Board set includes the music video for the and the opening animation for the anime. Normal Disk =

CD Only
Video Board =

CD + DVD
Chainsaw Board =

Kenshi Yonezu
I was given the opportunity to write the song "KICK BACK" for the anime adaptation of Chainsaw Man. I am honored because I loved the original work. This work has tremendous power, so it was very difficult to find a suitable sound for it. I hope you will enjoy it. Thank you very much in advance.

Trivia
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 * Various scenes throughout the opening reference shots from various movies, referencing Tatsuki Fujimoto's love of film, whilst also tying into Chapter 39:
 * The scene of the main cast frozen in the city references Reservoir Dogs.
 * Denji cradling Pochita in a graveyard references The Texas Chainsaw Massacre.
 * Kishibe pointing a gun references Pulp Fiction.
 * Chainsaw Man and Katana Man's clash references Sadako vs. Kayako.
 * Galgali taking off a shoe references No Country for Old Men.
 * Denji and Aki backing out of a driveway references Once Upon a Time in Hollywood.
 * Kobeni and Hirokazu's table antics reference Attack of the Killer Tomatoes.
 * A diagram of the Tomato Devil can be seen in the background of this shot as well.
 * Denji looking horrified as Power laughs references Joyū Rei (Don't Look Up).
 * Angel Devil sitting on stairs references Jacob's Ladder.
 * Aki and Himeno on the rooftop references Constantine.
 * The scene of the main cast at a bowling alley references The Big Lebowski.
 * The font used for Power's name on her pin-up references Thor: Love and Thunder.
 * The scene of Power knocking over a giant gold ball references Fight Club.
 * The scene with the Special Division 4 members in the cinema notably lacks the Violence Fiend. Behind the scenes footage shows that Violence was originally in the cinema, but was removed in the final version, likely a nod to Hirokazu and Violence being the same person.
 * The scene of Power walking away from an explosion likely references Goodbye, Eri, a one-shot manga from Chainsaw Man's creator Tatsuki Fujimoto.
 * The insect on top of Denji's head appears to be a jade wasp (Ampulex compressa), which parasites the cockroaches with its own larvae. In the same scene, the snail Makima is feeding Denji shows symptoms of parasitic disease from Leucochloridium paradoxum, a worm that parasites snails. These two animals could be an allegory of Makima as the Control Devil attempting to "parasitize" Denji's mind and control his actions.
 * The song's name, Kick Back, may reference a chainsaw accident type of the same name where a chainsaw's blade unexpectedly jolts upwards, sending the spinning teeth upwards into the operator. This may reference Denji's self-destructive habits brought about or worsened indirectly from acquiring the Chainsaw Devil's power.