Summary

• The film adaptation of Reze Arc will likely follow the manga closely, giving any reader a good idea of what to expect from the first one.
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  film.
• The Reze arc is short and sweet, with enough of a self-contained story for viewers who aren't familiar with the
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  franchise to still enjoy.
• Reze is one of the most popular characters in
  CSM
  franchise, and will certainly only skyrocket in popularity after the release of the Reze Arc film.

Chainsaw manThe first season of was a huge success, proving that the uncontrolled chaos that is Tatsuki Fujimoto's hit shonen manga can capture a wider audience through anime. CSM Season 1 followed the manga source material closely, only adding scenes where it would enhance the action, give the characters greater development, or even foreshadow important events in future arcs. With the anime adapting the manga so faithfully, it makes sense that the next anime medium would be a film adaptation of the Reze Arc—the manga's story arc that picks up right where Season 1 left off.

The Reze Arc and its titular character, Reze, are extremely popular in CSM fandom, which makes it the perfect arc to turn into a feature-length film. However, anime fans haven't been given many hints as to what the next arc might entail in the series, and that doesn't help. Chainsaw man is known for being extremely unpredictable. No matter how much anime-only fans prepare, the Reze Arc will be full of shocking moments. CSM fans expect from the series, and many twists and turns that no one could have imagined.

How Season 1 Leads to the Pray Arc

The post-credit scenes after episode 12 hinted at the Reze Arc movie

Season 1 ended with Denji becoming closer than ever to Aki and Power, and the series' first main villain, Katana Man, being taken into Public Security custody. This leads to a moment of peace for Denji as he gets used to his new job and family. After the credits roll on the season finale two brief anime-only scenes were added that further hint at the events to come in the Reze Arc film. as well as in the 2nd season of the anime.

The first post-credit scene shows someone walking down a long alley in first-person view, stopping at a mysterious door. This is the same door that was shown in the first episode of CSM, which has a particular meaning of its own. When the person reaches the door, it is revealed to be a young Denji, who is stopped by Pochita and tells Denji “Stop. Don’t open that door. No matter what happens.” as he reaches for the doorknob. It’s an ominous and chilling scene, though the mystery of the door will remain a mystery to anime fans for now.

“Tell me, Denji. If you had to choose between the country mouse and the city mouse, which would you rather be?”

The second post-credits scene of CSM The anime is most important for teasing the Reze Arc. The scene consists of a young woman walking down an alley, with only flashes of her visible. While anime viewers had never seen her before, manga fans immediately recognized her as Reze. Reze's walk down the street is accompanied by a female voice saying, "Tell me, Denji. If you had to choose between the country mouse and the city mouse, which would you rather be?" This is an iconic line from the manga that holds a lot of meaning, especially in the immediate upcoming arc. That being the case, it was an addition that manga fans were excited to hear. Combined with the scene of Reze walking down an alley, the scene was an immediate confirmation that a second season of the anime was inevitable.

In hindsight, fans now know that this particular set of Easter eggs wasn't actually hinting at a second season of CSM at all, but rather the Reze Arc movie. Notably, the voice saying this line is not a voice fans will have heard so far in Season 1. Instead, it is likely to belong to Reze herself, as a subtle hint at this new character who will have a large presence in the upcoming Reze Arc. The details behind the line Reze says, as well as where she is headed, will become much clearer once the Reze Arc movie is released.

Who are the main characters of the Reze Arc?

Denji, Power and Aki return, joined by a rich cast of lesser-known characters from Season 1

As teased in the post-credits scene, the Reze arc introduces some interesting new characters, not the least of which is Reze herself. In addition to the titular heroine, there are a few other new characters in the Reze Arc that have stuck with fans even five years after the arc began serialization in Shonen Jump in 2019. In addition to the new characters that fans haven't even met yet, there are a number of characters that fans of Season 1 will be excited to see take center stage.

The usual suspects like Denji, Aki, Power, and Makima play important roles in the Reze Arc, but there are also characters who had a smaller impact in Season 1 who will also gain prominence in the Reze Arc. In particular, The Public Security Hunters of the 4th Special Division play a much larger role than before, in addition to making her introduction at the end of Season 1. Beam, the Violence Fiend, and Angel are the highlights of the arc, and Kobeni will continue to provide plenty of comic relief as well. Ultimately, Reze will end up being the star of the show and likely a new favorite character for anime fans when all is said and done.

Why is Reze so popular?

Reze has ranked near the top in all Chainsaw Man character popularity polls.

Any Chainsaw man Any fan who spends even a moment on the series' social media pages is sure to come across the name "Reze" at some point. Reze has become something of a meme on CSM fandom, to the point that fans insist on talking about her with each new chapter of the manga – regardless of whether she is actually involved or not. Due to her character design, personality, and relationship with Denji, Reze has made a strong impression on CSM manga readers who never disappeared.

In the first two popularity polls carried out Chainsaw man manga, Reze was voted the fourth and fifth most popular character in the series coming in only behind characters like Makima, Aki, and Power, and being ranked above even Denji himself. On the popular anime ranking website MyAnimeList, Reze remains the fifth most popular character in the entire series for fans. This places her above other beloved main characters from the series like Himeno, Pochita, and Kobeni, and places her only behind the main cast from season 1 of Denji, Makima, Power, and Aki. This unprecedented popularity for a character who wasn't even shown in the first season of the anime may be surprising to anime-only fans, but it certainly isn't unwarranted for readers of the manga.

Reze is an enigmatic figure whose appearance and personality are as fascinating to fans as they are to Denji himself, making her an unforgettable presence at the beginning of the series. Reze's relationship with Denji is also of particular importance and shapes who he will become forever. A character who is so important to Denji will certainly be important to CSM fans, which at least partly explains why Reze has left such a lasting impression on the fandom. As popular as Reze already is, her popularity will likely only increase tenfold when the Reze Arc movie is finally released.

When will the Reze Arc movie be released?

The Reze Arc movie does not yet have a confirmed release date

There is no release date for the Reze Arc movie yet, but many fans are hoping for it to come out sometime near the end of 2024 or early 2025. It's likely that the existence of another movie being adapted from one of Tatsuki Fujimoto's manga, Look Back, has prevented any concrete release date from being announced for the Chainsaw man movie. Given that the first trailer for the Reze Arc movie is set to release on December 17, 2023, fans can rest assured that it is very likely that the film is already in the final stages of development.

The film will be produced by MAPPA, and the VA cast from the original anime is expected to return.. In the role of Reze, Reina Ueda will be the Japanese VA, while Alexis Tipton will take on the English role. The visual style of the trailer was quite different from the anime, leading fans to expect the art direction to take a dramatic turn from that used in Season 1; the scenes shown could have just been early concepts. If the trailer is any indication, however, the art style of the Reze Arc may follow Tatsuki Fujimoto's original art from the manga much more closely. Considering how beloved Fujimoto's art is, this would certainly be a welcome change for manga readers, which would keep the film even closer to the source material than the first season already was.

The Reze Bow is short but explosive

The Reze Arc is the perfect storyline to adapt into the first Chainsaw Man feature film

The Reze Arc is a fan-favorite story arc from the manga, so the upcoming film adaptation is unsurprisingly highly anticipated by fans. Like a bombshell with a short fuse, the Reze arc happens very quickly, but it leaves an impact on Denji that he and fans will never fully recover from. The story of the Reze arc follows Denji as he meets a beautiful girl named Reze, who seems to like him. Even though he wants to remain faithful to Makima, Denji can't help but be fascinated by Reze - but giving her his heart comes with a lot more baggage than he bargained for.

The Reze Arc covers chapters 39 to 52 of the Chainsaw man manga, making it relatively short compared to other major arcs in the series. Even though everything happens relatively quickly, the Reze Arc is full of humorous moments, surprising plot twists, and action-packed scenes that make every panel of every page count. Additionally, its story is very self-contained, making the Reze Arc the perfect story to turn into a movie. While it does have an understanding of the overall premise and characters of Chainsaw man of course it will help to enjoy the film, the story is concise and straightforward, potentially allowing fans who have never seen or read Chainsaw man to enjoy the movie.