The animated film " Chainsaw Man Chainsaw Man : Reze Arc," based on the popular manga by Tatsuki Fujimoto , has surpassed 10.74 billion yen in box office revenue and 7.06 million viewers in just 181 days since its release on September 19, 2025. This was announced at the film's "final stage greeting" held on March 21 at TOHO Cinemas Hibiya (Chiyoda Ward, Tokyo).
" Chainsaw Man" is a dark hero action series depicting the adventures of Denji, a boy who harbors a devil within him, 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 cumulative circulation of the comic books exceeds 35 million copies.
The "Reze Arc" is the story of Reze and the protagonist Denji, which appeared at the end of the TV anime that aired from October to December 2022 and became a hot topic. 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 become a long-running hit. The production of a sequel to the "Reze Arc," "Chainsaw Man: Assassins Arc," has also become a hot topic.
