It has been announced that the theatrical version of Chainsaw Man Chainsaw Man , based on the popular manga by Tatsuki Fujimoto , has grossed over 7.17 billion yen in the 38 days since its release on September 19th. It has been a huge hit, attracting over 4.69 million viewers. The film was released in Asian countries on September 24th, and in Korea it recorded the seventh highest box office revenue of all time for an anime film. It also began screening in the United States on October 24th, and is generating great excitement in over 100 countries and regions.
As the fourth gift for moviegoers, a visual card featuring Reze's "post-release visual" will be distributed from November 1st. It has been decided that there will be seven more gifts for moviegoers, and details will be announced in the future.
" 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.
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.
