The theatrical version of Chainsaw Man, based on the popular manga by Tatsuki Fujimoto, Chainsaw Chainsaw Man: Chainsaw Man Arc, has grossed 10.7 billion yen and attracted over 7.04 million viewers in the 172 days since its release on September 19, 2025. To commemorate the film's huge success, a "final stage greeting" will be held at TOHO Cinemas Hibiya (Chiyoda Ward, Tokyo) on March 21, with Kikunosuke Toya, who plays Denji, Sakata Shogo, who plays Hayakawa Aki, Takahashi Karin, who plays Higashiyama Kobeni, and Reina Ueda, who plays Reze, taking to the stage.
At the "Final Stage Greetings," attendees will receive a special gift: a visual card of Reze, drawn by character designer Kazutaka Sugiyama. The stage greetings will be broadcast live to theaters across the country, and special gifts will also be distributed at theaters broadcasting the event live.
"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 is over 35 million.
The "Reze Arc" tells 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. It is directed by Tatsuya Yoshihara, who was the action director for the TV anime, and produced by MAPPA. It was released on September 19, 2025, and has been a long-running hit. There is also talk of a sequel to "Reze Arc," titled "Chainsaw Man: Assassin Arc," being produced.
