A brand‑new “post‑release visual” has been issued for the animated feature film Chainsaw Man – Reze Arc, adapted from the hugely popular manga. The artwork portrays Reze lying along a quiet shoreline, a crimson flower in her hand, her shirt marked with traces of blood. Her distant, aching expression—true to a girl buffeted by a merciless fate—is paired with the tagline: “A heart no one has ever truly known.” The image is crafted to linger powerfully with viewers after the end credits, and is already poised to become one of the film’s defining symbolic frames.
Based on the manga by Tatsuki Fujimoto, the franchise has surpassed 31 million copies in circulation worldwide. The television anime series produced by MAPPA and broadcast in 2022 earned strong critical reception domestically and abroad, and has streamed in over 200 countries and regions. This film adapts the “Reze” storyline that follows directly after the television series finale. The narrative tracks Denji, whose chance encounter with the mysterious girl Reze draws him under her spell and into an unforeseeable chain of events. High‑impact battle sequences are interwoven with a fragile, wistful coming‑of‑age atmosphere steeped in transience and sorrow.
Opening on September 19, the film secured the number‑one spot in weekend attendance for two consecutive weeks. Across the first 15 days (figures as of October 3), admissions reached 2,378,000 and cumulative box office revenue climbed to 3,580,000,000 yen (approximately ¥35.8 billion in headline notation; about 3.58 billion yen in standard international formatting). From September 24 onward, rollouts began across multiple Asian territories, and releases in more than 100 countries and regions—starting with Japan—have been confirmed.
Riding this major success, a stage greeting event was held today (October 4) at TOHO Cinemas Ikebukuro in Tokyo. Appearing on stage were: Kikunosuke Toya (voice of Denji), Tomori Kusunoki (voice of Makima), and Reina Ueda (voice of Reze). During the session, audience reactions sourced from social media were shared, including: “Hands down the ultimate, absolutely incredible film,” “In just 100 minutes I experienced youth, exhilaration, and loss,” “I’ve fallen for Reze—she’s an unfairly compelling heroine,” and “That final ‘JANE DOE’ really pierced my heart.” The cast celebrated these responses together, expressing gratitude for the passionate support.
Source: Oricon News