Chainsaw Man - Le Film: L'arc de Reze

Great music, great animation, great everything. This is truly peak. This was worth the three years, sort of. I went to japan in time to actually see this movie, i didn't even know the release date in japan but i got to watch it and it was actually one of the best anime films i've ever watched, if not the best. The pacing works well for me atleast. This was probably one of the best anime adaptations of all time for me. I like kenshi yonezu's music here, he makes fire music, both the opening themes and the ending themes are fire and i like the choreography and animation, i want more of this, i want more like this, i give this a ten out of ten but i would give it an eleven if i could.

Im a grown ass man ( no im not lol ) and i lowkey started sobbing with snot running down my nose as the end credits rolled. The post credit scene did cheer me up a bit but it did not alleviate the tears whatsoever.

I mean wow i READ the manga I knew what was going to happen but seeing it on the big screen wrenched my heart even tighter than when first experiencing it in the manga.

Insane performance by the voice acting team, stellar animation by the animators and thank you SO SO MUCH to Tatsuya Yoshihara for directing this masterpiece

10/10.

At first, I wasn't into Chainsaw Man. I thought it was just another raunchy manga for teenage boys. But... after being moved by the movie "Look Back," I decided to rewatch the first anime season since it was by the same creator. That's when I learned about Himeno and Aki's backstory and Makima's conspiracy, and I got hooked.

Then, just one week later, I watched the movie "REZEarc" and ended up bawling my eyes out. That's when I truly understood: "This author is definitely the same one who made 'Look Back!'"

Chainsaw Man might seem like a typical action hero story, like Superman or Batman, at first glance. But it's actually the coming-of-age story of the protagonist, Denji. It's a human drama depicting the bonds, trust, betrayal, and disappointment within the various relationships that form during his growth. I think it's an emotionally stirring masterpiece.

I truly believe people who avoid watching this work just because it's labeled an action hero story are missing out.

I hope you'll ride this wave and connect with it, not just dismiss it as some raunchy anime for boys.

This is the first film in a while I've dragged myself to a cinema to see, and boy am I glad I did.

I'll be brief - Chainsaw Man: Reze Arc is probably the best anime movie which adapts a manga for me - it paces things absolutely perfectly, which, given the messy structure of the material (not necessarily a bad thing) was undoubtedly challenging. It's a visual spectacle, absolutely gorgeous to watch, and the romantic writing of Fujimoto is amazing for a man who ate his pet goldfish and believes he can levitate. There's so much to unpack in this film, but if I can recommend one thing to watch, it's manipulation - there's a lot of manipulation which goes on in this film, some very obvious, but there's subtler and much more layered implications than the surface level parts of this film. If you're like me, observing this particular feature is really fascinating.

I usually try to give big long reviews breaking things down but I don't want to talk about the plot of this film at all - because giving it away would ruin it - I'll just say this - this is a step up from Season 1. It adds far more nuance to the show and is the first time I think Chainsaw Man really strides into a firm story after its extended introduction. This film has nailed that on the head.

The cinematography is also a particularly specific quality I noticed, with the shots done more carefully than in an anime - this felt like it was definitively an anime movie, which made the most of its budget to create an atmosphere above all else - I wanted Reze to get episodes in the show, but frankly, I've concluded the adaptation into film was the right call.

Overall, this is the best anime movie I've ever seen - there are no flaws, those who say it starts slow are being unfair because the slow start is needed for character development and character introduction. We wouldn't find this film so interesting without the first setup.

Overall, this is a 10/10 film and something you HAVE TO drag yourself out to see. It's a visual spectacle that reminded me of the fun of the big screen to see films.

Chainsaw Man: Reze Arc delivers everything - stunning visuals, heartbreaking emotion, and unforgettable characters. The romance, betrayal, and tragedy hit with full force. The animation is breathtaking, truly peak cinema. MAPPA crafted a masterpiece, making this one of 2025's best and most emotional anime films.