2025 is closing with an indisputable verdict for global pop culture: this has been the year of Tatsuki Fujimoto. in a prestigious Ranking that highlights the “100 Japanese people who caught the world’s attention in 2025”, the creator of Chainsaw Man has achieved the unthinkable, reaching the position number one in the manga/anime category. This recognition not only rewards the sales of his works, but also his almost supernatural ability to break the Internet with each chapter and his successful transition to the big screen, consolidating himself as the most avant-garde and disruptive author of his generation.
A Top 10 Legends
The authority This ranking is unquestionable when observing the names that Fujimoto left behind. It’s not just about current popularity, but about competing against living legends and industry architects. Being above authors such as Eiichiro Oda or Naoki Urasawa shows that the impact of Chainsaw Man And Fujimoto’s personal projects have transcended the manga niche to become a massive cultural phenomenon.
Here the top 10 of the manga/anime category:
| Position | Name | Featured work |
| 1st | Tatsuki Fujimoto | Chainsaw Man / look back |
| 2nd | Ryo Tatsuki | The future as I see it |
| 3rd | Naoki Urasawa | Monster / 20th Century Boys |
| 4th | Junji Ito | Uzumaki (Horror Master) |
| 5th | Marina Lisa Komiya | New Trends 2025 |
| 6th | Kamome Shirahama | Witch Hat Atelier |
| 7th | Makoto Yukimura | Vinland Saga |
| 8th | Gege Akutami | Jujutsu Kaisen |
| 9° | Natsumi Aida | switch girl!! |
| 10° | Eiichiro Oda | one piece |
Why did Fujimoto dominate 2025?
The experience of reading that Fujimoto offers is what has put him on the top. While other authors follow established formulas, the creator of Chainsaw Man He is dedicated to destroying them. For example, we have the success of look back. The film adaptation of his one-shot It was a worldwide critical success in 2024-2025, showing that his narrative can be as intimate and heartbreaking as he is frantic.
Secondly The Chainsaw Man phenomenon. The continuation of the manga with his film has kept fans in a state of constant shock, using an absurd humor and a psychological narrative that takes him away from the standards of Shonen traditional. Fujimoto is seen today as a “film director” who draws manga. His love for the seventh art is filtered on each panel, creating a cinematic aesthetic that has captivated directors and artists from all over the world.
The new industry standard
The reliability of this recognition lies in the consistency of his work. Fujimoto has achieved that works as different as fire punch, , Chainsaw Man And its short stories have a seal of quality that guarantees global attention. outperform Gege Akutami (in the final year of JJK) or Eiichiro Oda is a testimony that the world is hungry for original, unpredictable and visually bold stories. Fujimoto not only draws; He proposes a conversation about loneliness, obsession and modern chaos.
The beginning of the “Fujimoto era”
Tatsuki Fujimoto has ceased to be “the great promise” to become the industry’s gold standard. His first place on the list of the 100 most influential Japanese is the official recognition that Chainsaw Man It is just the tip of the iceberg of a creative mind that is redefining Japanese culture for the rest of the world.
This award is totally deserved. Fujimoto has the courage to be weird in an industry that often prefers safe. Its impact in 2025 has been total: from movie theaters to viral discussions every Tuesday. Beat legends like Oda indicates a change of guard; The global public now values the author’s vision as much as long-term franchises. We are officially living the “Fujimoto era”.
Do you think that Fujimoto would have reached this position without the massive success of the film of look back, or is Chainsaw Man by itself what number one does? We want to read your opinion about the author of the moment!
