During its
panel at the Anime Expo, the MAPPA studio
presented a new trailer for Chainsaw Man – The Movie: Reze Arc,
the long-awaited film adaptation of Tatsuki Fujimoto's popular
manga arc. The trailer also revealed the film's theme song, titled "IRIS
OUT," performed by Kenshi Yonezu, who returns after
his previous collaboration with the franchise.
Sony
Pictures Entertainment will handle worldwide theatrical distribution. The film will
arrive in theaters in Spain and more than 80 countries on September
24 (UTC+2), while its premiere in Japan will be on September
19. In the United States and the United Kingdom, it will be
released on October 29.
The story: an unexpected encounter
The film
will focus on Denji, who is now part of Special Division 4 as
the Chainsaw Man. After a date with Makima, Denji takes shelter
from the rain and meets Reze, a mysterious girl who works in a
coffee shop. What begins as a chance encounter will trigger a story full of
action, secrets and pain.
A luxury
technical team
The
production of the feature film is once again in charge of MAPPA,
with Tatsuya Yoshihara directing. The script is written
by Hiroshi Seko, while Kazutaka Sugiyama returns
as character designer. The music will be composed by Kensuke Ushio,
who is also responsible for the soundtrack of the television anime.
The
confirmed cast includes Reina Ueda as the voice of Reze.
A
franchise that does not stop growing
Chainsaw
Man debuted as
a manga in December 2018 and quickly became a phenomenon.
Its first anime premiered in October 2022 through TV
Tokyo and Amazon Prime Video, and is available in more
than 200 countries thanks to Crunchyroll.
The series
currently has two parts: the Public Safety Arc (completed in
2020) and the School Arc, which has been published since July
2022 on the Shonen Jump+ platform. The manga has been
awarded Best Manga at the Harvey Awards for
three consecutive years.
In
addition, the franchise was adapted into a play in Tokyo and
Kyoto between September and October 2023, consolidating its presence beyond
manga and anime.
