MAPPA studio has offered anime fans an early look at the opening sequence of Chainsaw Man – The Movie: Reze Arc, coming to U.S. theaters through Sony Pictures Entertainment on October 24. Based on the hit action anime series Chainsaw Man, the R-rated feature film is directed by show veteran Tatsuya Yoshihara (Black Clover).
The intro is set to Kenshi Yonezu‘s popular single “IRIS OUT,” available to listen to now. The song has broken several records, including scoring No. 5 on the Billboard Global 200 chart – the highest rank ever for a Japanese song – and it has topped the Billboard Japan Hot 100.
Synopsis: For the first time, Chainsaw Man slashes his way onto the big screen in an epic, action-fueled adventure that continues the hugely popular anime series.
Denji worked as a Devil Hunter for the yakuza, trying to pay off the debt he inherited from his parents, until the yakuza betrayed him and had him killed. As he was losing consciousness, Denji’s beloved chainsaw-powered devil-dog, Pochita, made a deal with Denji and saved his life. This fused the two together, creating the unstoppable Chainsaw Man. Now, in a brutal war between devils, hunters, and secret enemies, a mysterious girl named Reze has stepped into his world, and Denji faces his deadliest battle yet, fueled by love in a world where survival knows no rules.
Produced by MAPPA, which also animates the series, Chainsaw Man – The Movie: Reze Arc is directed by Yoshihara and written by Hiroshi Seko (Dan Da Dan, Jujutsu Kaisen), based on the original manga Chainsaw Man by Tatsuki Fujimoto (serialized in Shueisha’s Shonen Jump).
The movie features the returning voice cast from the television series, with new additions to the roster includingReina Ueda (Solo Leveling, Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba) as Reze.
Reze Arc was released in Japan on September 19 by Toho, and has already sliced its way through the international box office (including Japan) to more than $44.4 million.
