Chainsaw Man Movie: Reze Arc Reveals Explosive New Visual and Anime Expo 2025 Panel
The highly anticipated movie, Gekijouban Chainsaw Man Reze Hen, is set to hit theaters nationwide starting September 19, 2025. A brand new poster visual has just been unveiled, capturing the explosive summer of a boy and a girl with a dangerously captivating aura. Additionally, it’s been announced that MAPPA will host a panel stage at “Anime Expo 2025” in Los Angeles, USA, from July 3rd to July 6th, which will include announcements regarding the latest information on this film.
About Chainsaw Man
Chainsaw Man is a manga by the prodigious talent Fujimoto Tatsuki, serialized in “Shounen Jump+”. Fujimoto Tatsuki is also known for other acclaimed works such as Fire Punch, Look Back, and Sayonara Eri. The series has achieved a cumulative circulation exceeding 30 million copies. In 2022, a TV anime adaptation produced by MAPPA, the studio behind hits like Jujutsu Kaisen and Shingeki no Kyojin The Final Season, was broadcast. The series has garnered significant acclaim not only in Japan but also globally, being streamed in over 200 countries and regions.
The Reze Arc Takes the Big Screen
Gekijouban Chainsaw Man Reze Hen adapts the popular “Reze Arc”, a story that directly follows the events of the TV anime’s thrilling conclusion. This arc delves into the unpredictable fate of the protagonist, Denji, as he finds himself at the mercy of Reze, a mysterious girl he encounters by chance. The narrative unfolds with MAPPA’s signature blistering action sequences.
The newly released poster visual showcases Denji and Reze holding hands, gazing intently at each other. While evoking the bittersweet essence of youth typical of the “Reze Arc”, the visual also captures a tense moment in the center, depicting Chainsaw Man and the Bomb Devil colliding, signaling the beginning of a brutal battle. The background is a spectacular sight, featuring members of the Public Safety Devil Hunters such as Makima, Hayakawa Aki, Higashiyama Kobeni, and Kishibe on one side, arrayed against the likes of the Blood Fiend Power, the Shark Fiend Beam, the Violence Fiend, and the Angel Devil on the other.
As mentioned earlier, MAPPA is also set to hold a panel stage at “Anime Expo 2025” in Los Angeles, USA, taking place from July 3rd to July 6th. Expect to hear the latest details about the movie during this event. The panel will also be live-streamed simultaneously. With Chainsaw Man captivating audiences not just in Japan but around the world with its unique brand of madness, its future movements are certainly worth keeping an eye on.
Anime Expo 2025 MAPPA Panel Details
Date & Time: July 3rd (Thursday) 4:00-4:50PM (Local Time) / July 4th (Friday) 8:00-8:50AM (Japan Time)
Guests:
- Ootsuka Manabu (MAPPA CEO)
- Hasegawa Hiroya (MAPPA Vice President)
- Scott Dolph (MAPPA Business & Licensing Producer)
Gekijouban Chainsaw Man Reze Hen Overview
Release Date: September 19th (Friday), 2025, nationwide release
Original Work: Fujimoto Tatsuki (Serialized in Shueisha’s “Shounen Jump+”)
Staff
| Role | Name |
|---|---|
| Director | Yoshihara Tatsuya |
| Screenplay | Seko Kouji |
| Character Design | Sugiyama Kazutaka |
| Assistant Director | Nakazono Masato |
| Sub-Character Design | Yamazaki Souta Shun |
| Main Animator | Shouichi |
| Action Director | Shigetsugu Souta |
| Devil Design | Matsuura Chikara Oshiyama Kiyotaka |
| Costume Design | Yamamoto Aya |
| Art Director | Takeda Yuusuke |
| Color Design | Nakano Naomi |
| Color Script | Riku |
| 3DCG Director | Watanabe Daiki Tamai Mahiro |
| Photography Director | Itou Teppei |
| Editor | Yoshitake Masato |
| Sound Director | Nagura Yasushi |
| Music | Ushio Kensuke |
| Distribution | Touhou |
| Animation Production | MAPPA |
Cast
| Character | Voice Actor |
|---|---|
| Denji | Toya Kikunosuke |
| Pochita | Izawa Shiori |
| Makima | Kusunoki Tomori |
| Hayakawa Aki | Sakata Shougo |
| Power | Fairouz Ai |
| Higashiyama Kobeni | Takahashi Karin |
| Beam | Hanae Natsuki |
| Bouryoku no Majin (Violence Fiend) | Uchida Yuuya |
| Tenshi no Akuma (Angel Devil) | Uchida Maaya |
| Reze | Ueda Reina |
(C)2025 MAPPA／Chainsaw Man Project (C)Fujimoto Tatsuki／Shueisha
Keep an eye out for more updates as the release date approaches!
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