It has been revealed that the theatrical version of Chainsaw Man Chainsaw Man , based on the popular manga by Tatsuki Fujimoto , has grossed over 7.38 billion yen in the 42 days since its release on September 19th. The total number of moviegoers has exceeded 4.82 million. Its momentum shows no signs of slowing down, having topped the movie attendance rankings (according to the Box Office Information Company) for six consecutive weeks.
The film was released in Asian countries on September 24th, and in Korea it recorded the fifth highest box office revenue of all time for an animated film. It also began screening in North America on October 24th, and over the three-day weekend from October 24th to 26th it recorded $18 million (approximately 2.75 billion yen, calculated at 153 yen to the dollar), ranking first in the US. Outside of North America it has also recorded $61 million (approximately 9.3 billion yen), and is experiencing great excitement in over 100 countries and regions.
" 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.
