Chainsaw Man movie: Everything we know so far

After a rip-roaring first season, Chainsaw Man is coming back in movie form. We’ve got all the gory details on the Chainsaw Man movie, and what it might mean for Season 2.

Chainsaw Man fans were blown away by the anime show based on Tatsuki Fujimoto’s blistering manga. Denji’s chainsaw-limbed escapades quickly made cemented Studio MAPPA’s adaptation as one of the best anime of the decade so far.

After a period of silence after Season 1, we learned about an anime movie in development. Yes, Chainsaw Man could be coming to theatres, if you can believe it.

Anticipation for an upcoming anime is rarely higher than for what’s next for Denji and Pochita, so we’ve scoured hell to bring you all the information you need on Chainsaw Man – The Movie: Reze Arc.

Chainsaw Man movie release date

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The Chainsaw Man – The Movie: Reze Arc release date hasn’t been announced yet. The earliest we’d expect the film would be 2025 at this point.

The Chainsaw Man movie was announced in late 2023, and although we got a short teaser, we don’t know how far along production is. The first season of the body horror anime finished in December 2022, so the crew could’ve been a year in already, or perhaps the choice to make a movie rather a second season was more recent. Whatever the case, we’ll keep you informed a we hear more.

Chainsaw Man movie trailer

Chainsaw Man – The Movie: Reze Arc doesn’t have a trailer yet. A brief teaser was released alongside the film’s announcement, with a visual of Reze, who’s a major character this arc.

Some awkward scenes between Denji and Reze are teased, since they become romantically involved. A bit of mournful piano plays over the montage, framing their partnership in appropraitely tragic fashion. Don’t get too attached to this one, friends!

What will happen in the Chainsaw Man movie?

The Chainsaw Man movie is adapting the Reze Arc, a storyline that involves a Soviet spy named Reze, who merged with the Bomb Devil, on a mission to assassinate Denji. Reze is the woman we see in the teaser, and despite her best intentions, her and Denji develop a bond that makes her attempt to kill him difficult.

The Reze Arc is sometimes known as the Bomb Girl Arc, and it lasts 13 chapters. That’s a safe amount of plot for something feature-length, and it leaves three full arcs (45 chapters) of the Public Safety Saga for the next season of Chainsaw Man.

So far, the Chainsaw Man manga has been split into two parts: the Public Safety Saga and the still-ongoing Academy Saga. There’s plenty of ground to cover before the show catches up to the manga, but given the production value, it’s good for Studio MAPPA to pace themselves too. Not least because of the concerns around workload and crunch at the production house.

Is Chainsaw Man Season 2 happening?

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Chainsaw Man Season 2 has not yet been confirmed. Right now, Chainsaw Man – The Movie: Reze Arc is the only announced followup to the first season.

There’s a non-zero possibility that the Reze Arc still becomes part of Chainsaw Man Season 2, similar to Demon Slayer: Mugen Train. After Mugen Train made bank in cinemas, the movie was edited down into episodes to form the first part of Demon Slayer Season 2.

For now, that’s just speculation, and Chainsaw Man Season 2 is off the table.

How to watch the Chainsaw Man movie

Chainsaw Man – The Movie: Reze Arc’s release plan has not yet been confirmed, but a theatrical run followed by release on Crunchyroll is most likely.

Franchise anime films are getting more and more wide theatrical releases around the world, with 2024 seeing Spy x Family Code: White and Haikyuu!! The Dumpster Battle going global. Chainsaw Man’s resounding popularity makes that all but a foregone conclusion.

So, watch out for Denji on the big screen! If you’d like to stay up to date on other killer franchises, check out our guides to Solo Leveling Season 2, Tower of God Season 2, and Jujutsu Kaisen Season 3.