The animated film " Chainsaw Man: Reze Arc," a sequel to the TV anime "Chainsaw Man, " based on Tatsuki Fujimoto 's popular manga, was released in 421 theaters nationwide on September 19th, and it has been reported that it has grossed approximately 3.58 billion yen in the 15 days since its release. The film has attracted an audience of approximately 2.37 million people. This was announced at a stage greeting to thank fans for the film's success, held at TOHO Cinemas Ikebukuro (Toshima Ward, Tokyo) on October 4th. A post-release visual featuring Reze was also unveiled. It depicts Reze holding a single flower, accompanied by the tagline, "A girl's heart that no one knows."
The "Reze" arc, which also appeared at the end of the TV anime series that aired from October to December 2022, tells the story of Reze and the main character, Denji, who became a hot topic. While Denji is excited about a date with his crush, Makima, he takes shelter from the rain and meets Reze, a young girl who works at a cafe. The episode will be directed by Tatsuya Yoshihara, who served as the action director for the TV anime, and produced by MAPPA.
" Chainsaw Man" is a dark hero action story that follows Denji, a boy possessed by a demon, as he works as a devil hunter. Part 1 was serialized in "Weekly Shonen Jump" (Shueisha) from December 2018 to December 2020. Part 2 has been serialized on Shueisha's manga app "Shonen Jump +" since July 2022. The total number of copies of the comics published has exceeded 30 million.
