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Chainsaw Man - The Movie: Reze Arc
劇場版 チェンソーマン レゼ篇
2025 100 min Japan R 18+
★8.4
Animation, Action, Romance, Fantasy
Director: Tatsuya Yoshihara
💬 Based on the comic
«Chainsaw Man»
byTatsuki Fujimoto
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Description
In a brutal war between devils, hunters, and secret enemies, a mysterious girl named Reze has stepped into Denji's world, and he faces his deadliest battle yet, fueled by love in a world where survival knows no rules.
Budget:
$4.1M
US Gross:
$43.44M
Worldwide:
$191.4M
Starring
Kikunosuke Toya
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Shiori Izawa
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Tomori Kusunoki
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Key opinion
The Chainsaw Man Reze arc film is widely celebrated for its exceptional, high-budget animation and its ability to blend a tender, tragic romance with visceral, hyper-stylized action. While most critics praise its visual innovation and emotional resonance, some viewers find the plot structure fractured and the reliance on series lore occasionally alienating.
| Production | The animation quality is exceptional, featuring vivid backgrounds and fluid, high-stakes choreography that stands as some of the year's best. | |
| Pacing | The film succeeds in balancing quiet, melancholic romantic intimacy with explosive, brutal 'slasher' action sequences. | |
| Score | The musical score, particularly the 'In The Pool' track, is highly effective at evoking intense emotional responses and psychological tension. | |
| Cinematography | The film's visual aesthetic is a significant improvement over the first season, replacing a grounded, grey-filtered look with a more vibrant and stylized palette. | |
| Screenplay | Opinions on the narrative structure are divided: proponents praise its artistic form and genre-bending rhythm, while detractors view it as a disjointed collection of tropes and plot conveniences. | |
| Accessibility | Accessibility for newcomers remains a point of contention; some appreciate the self-contained story, while others find the character motivations and lore confusing without extensive prior knowledge. |