Chainsaw Man surprised the anime community with a movie announcement at Jump Festa 2024 that will feature the Reze/Bomb Girl Arc. Here is everything we know so far.
Chainsaw Man season 1 took the Internet by storm in October 2022 with fans seemingly unable to stop discussing the events featured. MAPPA’s amazing animation has been praised as one of the primary reasons for the anime’s success in becoming a global phenomenon.
The first season of the anime introduced a protagonist with the most unusual reason to fight devils. These creatures threaten humanity, and Denji, our hero, is caught up in all this mess. He is accompanied by several other amazing characters, including Power, Makima, and Aki.
These characters and the spectacular animation by MAPPA took viewers on a thrilling ride through Season 1. Now, everyone is excited to witness the next chapter of Denji’s quest. Warning, spoilers ahead for the manga.
Chainsaw Man Movie: Reze officially announced
At Jump Festa 2024, MAPPA made a surprise announcement that Chainsaw Man would be getting a movie before Season 2 titled Chainsaw Man Movie: Reze. When the stages for Jump Festa 2024 were revealed, fans were excited to learn that their beloved anime had made the cut — though a majority expected an announcement for Season 2 instead of a movie.
As evident from the title, the film will see Reze in the titular role alongside Denji. Reze is the same girl that was teased in the finale episode of Chainsaw Man Season 1, leaving viewers intrigued as to whether she will become an antagonist or an ally to Denji.
The movie will adapt the Reze/Bomb Girl Arc which runs for twelve chapters (40-52) in the manga. The story of the Bomb Girl Arc follows Reze, a girl who shows interest in Denji. However, as the story progresses, Denji realizes that she works for the Gun Devil. He also finds out that she is the Bomb Devil. Not only Denji and Reze, but also Aki, Beam, and Typhoon Devil will be highlights of the Reze Arc.
The announcement was also accompanied by a short teaser featuring Reze and Denji in a romantic setting.
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Chainsaw Man The Movie: Reze Arc Teaser PV.More information will be revealed in the future. pic.twitter.com/LyZuOznTzO
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Of course, the announcement for Chainsaw Man Movie: Reze is exciting, but aside from the short teaser, we have nothing else on the movie as of yet. The studio is still tight-lipped on the new cast and the release date. Regardless, MAPPA promised to reveal more information about the film in the future, so we’ll be sure to update you as soon as we know.
How to watch Crunchyroll from outside your location in 2023
Crunchyroll is the world’s best hub for streaming anime, whether it’s One Piece, Attack on Titan, or Jujutsu Kaisen — and thanks to ExpressVPN, you can access the platform’s full library even if you’re outside the US.
If you’re abroad, here’s what you need to do to access Crunchyroll’s full selection — and it really is this simple:
- Sign up for ExpressVPN, which has ultra-fast servers and offers a secure, private connection wherever you are in the world.
- Connect to a location anywhere in the US; Express VPN allows you to choose from 24 different spots, from New Jersey to Santa Monica.
- Visit Crunchyroll online and start streaming all of your favorite animes — and perhaps some you’ve never watched.
Accessing Crunchyroll’s US roster makes a difference; for example, Hong Kong users only have access to less than 100 titles, while the US has nearly 1,000 movies and TV shows.
You can also stream anime on Crunchyroll for free with an ad-supported plan, or you can pay for a subscription — there’s even a 14-day free trial if you can’t quite make up your mind.
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