It has been revealed that the theatrical version of Chainsaw Man Chainsaw Man : Reze, based on the popular manga by Tatsuki Fujimoto , has grossed over 10 billion yen at the box office in the 103 days since its release on September 19th. The film has been a huge hit, with an audience of over 6,558,000. Original author Fujimoto commented, "Thank you so much for watching! I'm still overwhelmed by the experience!" and released original illustrations of Denji and Reze drawn by Fujimoto.
Kikunosuke Toya, who plays Denji, said, "I'm incredibly happy that so many people are enjoying 'Reze', and I'm glad we all worked so hard! I think there will still be many more screenings to come, so I hope you will continue to support us!!"
Tomori Kusunoki, who plays Makima, expressed her joy, saying, "I'm honestly so happy! I really want to share this with everyone who watched it. I think it's the best proof that it reached so many people, so I'm really happy that they enjoyed it!"
Masago Sakata, who plays Hayakawa Aki, commented, "I put my all into the dubbing so that I could live up to the extraordinary passion that Director Yoshihara and the countless other creators poured into the project. I felt the level of passion from everyone on set, so I had a feeling that the time would eventually come, but when I heard that ' Chainsaw Man: Reze Arc' has surpassed 10 billion yen in box office revenue, I am once again deeply moved and filled with joy."
Reina Ueda, who plays Reze, said, "I felt the passion of the creators from the moment we were doing the dubbing. They really put their heart and soul into it, taking a lot of time and doing each one carefully, so I'm really happy that everyone was able to receive all of their thoughts, and I think Tatsuki-sensei's wish that 'the existence of Reze will remain' has definitely been fulfilled."
"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 34 million.
The "Reze Arc" is the story of Reze and the main character, Denji, who also appeared at the end of the TV anime that aired from October to December 2022, and 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 film is directed by Tatsuya Yoshihara, who served as the action director for the TV anime, and produced by MAPPA. There is also talk of a sequel to "Reze Arc," titled "Chainsaw Man: Assassin Arc."
