A romance reality show-style video called "Love Chainsaw" has been released on YouTube, a collaboration between Gunpi of the comedy duo "Spring and Airplane" and the theatrical version of the anime " Chainsaw Man Chainsaw Man ," based on Tatsuki Fujimoto 's popular manga "Chainsaw Man," and the comedian. Gunpi, a fan of " Chainsaw Man" and also known for his popular YouTube channel "Bakidou Channel," serves as the show's host, sometimes watching over the love life of a young boy named Denji and sometimes "cutting him off" in a new style of romance reality show. Exciting date scenes between Denji and Makima, and between Denji and Reze, have also been released.
In the date scene between Denji and Makima, Gunpi empathizes with Makima's every move, saying, "How mysterious!" and "I understand Denji's feelings...!" There is also a scene where he and Denji are at the mercy of Reze's gestures and captivating scenes, exclaiming, "So cute!" and "Wow!" The second half of the video features a special interview with Gunpi. He talks passionately about how he first encountered "Chainsaw Man" and the appeal of the work, and grimaces at the "ultimate question" of "Who do you prefer, Makima or Reze?"
"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, is the story of Reze and the main character, Denji, which 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 working at a cafe. The film is directed by Tatsuya Yoshihara, who served as the action director for the TV anime, and produced by MAPPA. It was released on September 19th and has been a huge hit, grossing 8.76 billion yen and attracting over 5.72 million viewers in 59 days.
