Chainsaw Man – The Movie: Reze Arc
| Chainsaw Man – The Movie: Reze Arc | |||||
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| Kanji | 劇場版 チェンソーマン レゼ篇 | ||||
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| Directed by | Tatsuya Yoshihara | ||||
| Screenplay by | Hiroshi Seko | ||||
| Based on | Chainsaw Man by Tatsuki Fujimoto | ||||
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| Cinematography | Teppei Ito | ||||
| Edited by | Masato Yoshitake | ||||
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| Distributed by | Toho | ||||
Release date | 2025 | ||||
| Country | Japan | ||||
| Language | Japanese | ||||
Chainsaw Man – The Movie: Reze Arc (Japanese: 劇場版 チェンソーマン レゼ篇, Hepburn: Gekijō-ban Chensō Man Reze-hen), also known simply as Chainsaw Man: Reze Arc, is an upcoming Japanese animated dark fantasy action film film based on Tatsuki Fujimoto's manga series Chainsaw Man.
It is a direct sequel to the first season of the 2022 television series. The film was produced by MAPPA, directed by Tatsuya Yoshihara, and written by Hiroshi Seko.
The film is set to be theatrically released in Japan in 2025 by Toho.
Plot
[edit]Denji became "Chainsaw Man", a boy with a Devil's heart, and is now part of Special Division 4's Devil Hunters. After a date with Makima, the woman of his dreams, Denji takes shelter from the rain. There he meets Reze, a girl who works in a café.
Cast
[edit]- Kikunosuke Toya as Denji
- Reina Ueda as Reze
- Ai Fairouz as Power
- Tomori Kusunoki as Makima
- Shogo Sakata as Aki
Production
[edit]On December 17, 2023, at the Jump Festa '24 event, an anime film entitled Chainsaw Man – The Movie: Reze Arc (劇場版 チェンソーマン レゼ篇, Gekijō-ban Chensō Man Reze-hen), was announced.[1] The film was announced again on December 22, 2024, at the Jump Festa '25 event for a 2025 premiere in Japan and Toho as the distributor.[2]
The staff is returning from the anime series, while Tatsuya Yoshihara will serve as the director.[3]
Release
[edit]The film is set to be theatrically released in Japan in 2025 by Toho.[4]
References
[edit]- ^ Hodgkins, Crystalyn (December 17, 2023). "Chainsaw Man Anime Gets 'Reze Arc' Film". Anime News Network. Archived from the original on December 17, 2023. Retrieved December 17, 2023.
- ^ Hodgkins, Crystalyn (December 21, 2024). "Chainsaw Man – The Movie: Reze Arc Anime Reveals 2025 Debut in New Trailer". Anime News Network. Archived from the original on December 22, 2024. Retrieved December 22, 2024.
- ^ 【イベントレポート】「チェンソーマン」藤本タツキが"悪魔の悪魔"の存在について意味深に明言控える. Comic Natalie (in Japanese). Natasha, Inc. December 22, 2024. Retrieved January 3, 2025.
- ^ 東宝が2025年の作品ラインナップを発表「アニメーションが充実」、細田守の新作など. Eiga Natalie (in Japanese). Natasha, Inc. December 23, 2024. Retrieved January 3, 2025.
External links
[edit]- Chainsaw Man – The Movie: Reze Arc official website (in Japanese)
- Chainsaw Man – The Movie: Reze Arc (film) at Anime News Network's encyclopedia
- Chainsaw Man – The Movie: Reze Arc at IMDb