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Summary
- Chainsaw Man – The Movie: Reze Arc will focus on Denji’s romantic relationship with Reze, a mysterious new character who has a sinister backstory.
- The movie is a direct adaptation of the manga’s Bomb Girl Arc, which encompasses Chapters 40-52 of the manga.
- The movie’s cast includes the return of the anime’s existing cast members, with Reina Ueda joining as the voice of Reze. The director and screenwriter for the film have yet to be confirmed, in addition to a release date.
Tatsuki Fujimoto’s Chainsaw Man has been a staggering shonen success ever since its manga’s debut back in 2018. Fujimoto’s heightened tale of lost youth, monstrous devils, and blood-soaked battles immediately struck a chord with audiences and it’s become one of Weekly Shonen Jump‘s “Dark Trio” triumphs, alongside Jujutsu Kaisen and Hell’s Paradise: Jigokuraku. Denji’s heroic journey as the Chainsaw Devil has been full of suspense, surprises, and violent showdowns that have translated well to anime. Chainsaw Man‘s anime only has a single season, but it’s achieved such intense popularity that a feature film expansion is already on the way.
December 2023’s Jump Festa 2024 celebration marked the first announcement of Chainsaw Man – The Movie: Reze Arc, which was met with an overwhelming response. Since the movie’s announcement, fans have been eager for any extra details about their favorite series’ upcoming feature film. There haven’t been many public developments on Chainsaw Man – The Movie: Reze Arc so far, but there’s still enough of a foundation to help fans understand what’s ahead in this cinematic installment.
How Does Reze Change Denji In Chainsaw Man?
Reze was one of Denji’s first major love interests in Chainsaw Man, and she inspired a noticeable change on his outlook going forward.
What Is Chainsaw Man: The Movie – Reze Arc About?
Why Chainsaw Man’s Reze Arc is Perfect For A Movie
The Reze arc contains some of Chainsaw Man’s most exciting and emotional moments that make it perfect for a film adaptation.
Anticipation for Chainsaw Man – The Movie is at an all-time high and fans can at least get an idea about what the feature film’s story will cover even if some of the more salient production details have yet to come to life. Chainsaw Man – The Movie, as its title indicates, will focus on the series’ “Reze Arc,” which chronicles Denji’s tender romantic relationship with a suitor named Reze. The movie is set after the events of the Katana Man Arc, which also confirms to audiences that this film is a follow-up to Chainsaw Man’s first season, rather than a prequel narrative like in Jujutsu Kaisen 0. Denji, while possessing the extreme power of the Chainsaw Devil, is still an awkward teenager at heart who’s frequently driven by his hormonal impulses.
Denji’s crush on Makima motivates many of his actions during Chainsaw Man’s inception. It’s therefore quite fitting that Reze Arc will finally give Denji a romantic partner and expand upon this impoverished aspect of his life. The film’s focus is on Denji and Reze’s relationship, which may initially seem sweet, but gradually reveals darker and more sinister undertones, in perfect Chainsaw Man fashion. Denji and Reze are the film’s main characters, but this story also features Aki, Beam, and the Typhoon Devil in significant roles. Denji’s relationship with Reze boils down to a major twist, but this story is best experienced fresh without any greater knowledge of its conclusion.
Is Chainsaw Man: The Movie – Reze Arc An Original Story Or Based On The Manga?
Why Reze Is Chainsaw Man’s Most Likable Villain
Reze is one of Chainsaw Man’s best-written characters, a compelling antagonist who represents everything that’s so wrong with Denji’s life.
Anime feature films can go in many directions. There are series like My Hero Academia or One Piece that opt for standalone anime-original stories that complement the larger narrative, but also don’t require any pre-existing knowledge to enjoy. Alternatively, anime such as Demon Slayer, Black Clover, and Jujutsu Kaisen use their feature films to tell grandiose tales that are canonical to their corresponding series and actively push their stories forward.
Chainsaw Man is a series that lends itself to both of these approaches. A standalone out-of-canon Chainsaw Man movie that introduces some wild, new Devil would work quite well and function as a surprise for both manga and anime fans alike. Chainsaw Man – The Movie: Reze Arc has opted for the alternative and this feature film is a direct adaptation of the manga’s Bomb Girl Arc, which spans Chapters 40-52. Anime original movies can be mixed bags, since they don’t always involve their series’ creators. Fans can rest easy that Reze Arc has 13 chapters of some of Fujimoto’s strongest storytelling for its foundation.
Who’s In The Cast Of Chainsaw Man: The Movie – Reze Arc?
Everything We Know About Chainsaw Man, Part 2
Part 2 of Chainsaw Man sees Denji caught up in the build up to the very conflict Nostradamus prophesied about, and he may be powerless to stop it.
Casting can make or break an anime adaptation and Chainsaw Man has been blessed with some highly accomplished seiyuu to bring Fujimoto’s complex characters to life. Chainsaw Man – The Movie: Reze Arc doesn’t wipe the slate clean, which means that most of the anime’s existing cast are back for the feature film. Reze Arc will feature Kikunosuke Toya as Denji, Tomori Kusunoki as Makima, Fairouz Ai as Power, and Shougo Sakata as Aki Hayakawa, none of which are particular surprises. Additionally, production has announced that Reina Ueda will be joining the movie’s cast as the voice of the titular Reze. Ueda is a smart choice and someone who embodies the fragility and ferocity that’s necessary for Reze. Ueda is perhaps best known as the voice of Kanao Tsuyuri in Demon Slayer, Akane Shinjo in SSSS.Gridman, and Mallow in Pokémon the Series: Sun & Moon. She can also be heard as Cha Hae-in in 2024’s breakout anime hit, Solo Leveling. The rest of Chainsaw Man – The Movie‘s cast has yet to be announced, but Reina Ueda’s casting is already highly encouraging.
Additionally, an English dubbed release of Chainsaw Man – The Movie: Reze Arc has yet to be confirmed, but it’d be truly shocking if Crunchyroll didn’t take advantage of this opportunity and give the movie a proper theatrical push. Feature films for both Demon Slayer and Jujutsu Kaisen have broken box office records and there’s every reason to believe that Chainsaw Man – The Movie: Reze Arc will receive just as warm of a reception. It stands to reason that Reze Arc’s dub will keep the same core cast that’s present in the anime, yet an English voice actor for Reze has yet to be announced.
Who Is The Writer & Director Of Chainsaw Man: The Movie – Reze Arc?
Why Chainsaw Man’s Next Arc is Perfect For the Upcoming Movie
If Demon Slayer can turn an arc into a movie, so can Chainsaw Man before Season 2 airs.
Chainsaw Man – The Movie: Reze Arc is confirmed to be a MAPPA production, but the finer details regarding who will write and direct the feature film aren’t as clear. Frequently, an anime series’ movie will be helmed by the same creative staff who’s behind the ongoing series. Chainsaw Man has various directors and writers, but Ryū Nakayama is responsible for the majority of the directing. Nakayama would be the first pick as Reze Arc’s director. However, Nakayama’s recent announcement that he’s leaving MAPPA to form his own animation studio, Andraft Co., Ltd, suddenly makes his involvement in the movie less likely. That being said, Chainsaw Man still has many other competent directors, like Makoto Nakazono, Takeshi Satō, Takahiro Kaneko, or Tōko Yatabe, all of whom would be suitable selections to mastermind the movie.
There’s similar confusion surrounding Chainsaw Man – The Movie: Reze Arc’s screenwriter, but slightly less so than who may be the film’s director. Hiroshi Seko is the anime’s head writer and it’s likely that he’ll return to script the film, although his involvement has yet to be confirmed. Seko has a natural flair for adapting Fujimoto’s source material and so it stands to reason that he’ll continue to employ these skills with Reze Arc. One production element that has been solidified is that Reze Arc’s music will once again be provided by Kensuke Ushio, who’s responsible for the anime’s score. A melancholy piano theme for Reze Arc by Ushio was featured in the film’s teaser trailer, but that’s all at this point. Furthermore, Chainsaw Man – The Movie will likely recruit top talent to perform the film’s opening and closing themes, but these specifics haven’t been determined yet.
When Will Chainsaw Man: The Movie – Reze Arc Be Released?
Chainsaw Man 138 Gives Reze Fans Hope
The latest Chainsaw Man chapter may have opened up an opportunity for a fan-favorite character to make a comeback and reconcile with Denji.
Jump Festa 2024 announced Chainsaw Man – The Movie: Reze Arc’s impending release, but no timeframe for when audiences might expect to experience this cinematic event. There may not be an official release date for the movie, but Chainsaw Man’s first season concluded in December 2022. This means that it’s entirely possible that the film has already been in some stage of production and might release before 2024 is over. If not, early 2025 seems like a safe bet. The biggest obstacle when it comes to a speedy release date for the Chainsaw Man movie is just how thinly spread MAPPA is with other anime productions.
MAPPA is currently tackling Bucchigiri?!, Lazarus, Zombie Land Saga The Movie, as well as second and third seasons for Hell’s Paradise and Jujutsu Kaisen, respectively. MAPPA’s crowded slate has become a growing concern when it comes to animators being pushed beyond what’s reasonable and forcing productions to rush to unfair release dates rather than putting out the best work possible. These extra commitments mean that there’s less available talent to work on Chainsaw Man – The Movie: Reze Arc, even if a late 2024/early 2025 release date is likely.
How Does Chainsaw Man: The Movie – Reze Arc Connect To Chainsaw Man Season 2?
10 Things About Chainsaw Man That Make No Sense
Chainsaw Man is full of action and excitement, but there are some things about the show that seem to defy all logic.
Another reasonable query about Chainsaw Man’s upcoming movie is how it will connect to the anime’s inevitable second season. A second season has yet to be properly confirmed, but Reze Arc’s production strongly indicates that Chainsaw Man’s ongoing anime is just getting started. The most likely scenario is that Reze Arc will lead right into the events of Chainsaw Man’s second season, which should pick up with Chapter 53 and the start of the manga’s International Assassins Arc. This is excellent material to kick off season two and would be in the anime’s best interests. However, it’s also possible that Chainsaw Man’s second season will begin with an extended retelling of the Reze Arc, not unlike what Demon Slayer did with its Mugen Train feature film.
This strategy is helpful for those who weren’t able to catch the movie, but it’s not the best approach for a series like Chainsaw Man that only has 12-episode seasons. Chainsaw Man’s first season covers 38 chapters from the manga. Reze Arc is set to ambitiously adapt a third of that, which is great for a film, but could be problematic if it’s re-adapted into season two. This would mean that the Reze Arc material takes up three or four episodes in what’s likely a 12-episode sophomore season. With any luck, Chainsaw Man – The Movie: Reze Arc will tease season two’s events and set the anime up for success, whenever it returns.
Chainsaw Man
Following a betrayal, a young man left for dead is reborn as a powerful devil-human hybrid after merging with his pet devil and is soon enlisted into an organization dedicated to hunting devils. When his father died, Denji was stuck with a huge debt and no way to pay it back.
- Release Date
- October 11, 2022
- Cast
- Kikunosuke Toya , Ryan Colt Levy , Tomori Kusunoki , Suzie Yeung
- Seasons
- 1
- Studio
- MAPPA
