Chainsaw Man, an anime series adapted from the manga by Tatsuki Fujimoto, is quite renowned amongst anime fans. It is well known for its crisp story and high-quality action. Now, it’s time for Chainsaw Man Movie, as the franchise has already dropped a teaser for the same in Jump Fiesta 2024.
This came as a surprise for Chainsaw Man fans all around the globe, as most of the fans were waiting for the second season announcement. As mentioned by MAPPA, the studio behind Chainsaw Man, the movie will deal with the manga’s Reze Arc. Moving further in the article, we will talk about the release date of the movie, followed by the storyline, animation studio, etc.
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Chainsaw Man Movie Release Timeline
The teaser of Chainsaw Man – The Movie: Reze Arc was showcased at Jump Fiesta 24 in Tokyo in 2023. At that time, it was also announced that the movie would be released around the end of 2024 or the beginning of 2025. Until now, there has been no confirmation regarding the exact release date and time.
Nevertheless, we expect to learn more about it from Mappa as soon as the launch inches closer. Another major detail is that MAPPA will first release the movie in Japan, like other studios. So, the Chainsaw Man Movie may reach global theatres after three or four months of Japan’s launch.
Chainsaw Man Movie Story
According to the movie title, Chainsaw Man – The Movie: Reze Arc, it is pretty clear that the movie will revolve around a single arc from the manga. In the teaser, we also get to see the glimpses of Reze and Denji. The Reze Arc of manga start from chapter 40 and goes on to chapter 52. So, it is quite clear that the mentioned chapters will get animated for the movie.
Until now, there is no confirmation regarding the production or release of Chainsaw Man Season 2 or what story the upcoming season will follow. Nonetheless, one thing which we are sure of is that the upcoming movie is going to set the grounds for the Chainsaw Man Season 2. It will be interesting to see which arc the producers decide to pick in the second season.
Characters that could make a comeback
By the movie title, we can guess that Reze is going to be a part of the movie; the same goes for Denji, as he was featured in the teaser of the movie shown at the Jump Fiesta 24. Other than that, we might get to see Power, Aki, and Makima in the movie. All in all, we can say that the movie will certainly raise the heat.
Chainsaw Man Movie Animation Studio
The studio behind the animations and the movie’s direction will be MAPPA Studios. As for MAPPA, it is popular for hand-drawn animations and fight choreography. In the past few years, they have made many hit anime shows like JJK, God of High School, Chainsaw Man Season 1, Hell’s Paradise, AOT final season, etc.
Where can we watch the Chainsaw Man Movie?
The Chainsaw Man Season 1 is available to stream on both Netflix and Crunchyroll. Speculations are that the upcoming movie will also be available to stream on both platforms. You can watch the movie as soon as it is released on either platform.
Wrapping up
So that’s pretty much it from our side for the Chainsaw Man Movie. As of now, only a limited amount of information is available for the same in the market. Keep checking this article on a regular basis as we will update as soon as there is some major development. Until then, if you are a Blue Lock fan eagerly waiting for the Blue Lock Episode Nagi Movie, have a look at the global release dates.
