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| I’ve just gotten home from watching, and I’m still shaking even as I write this... WORDS CAN’T EVEN DESCRIBE WHAT I JUST SAW. Knew the content going in obviously, but it’s insane what incredible sakuga and direction can do to completely elevate everything. The elephant in the room is obviously the art style change. Honestly, I feel like it should’ve been the other way around: the TV show’s style for this movie, and this movie’s style for the show. But either way, they managed to create something truly generational. I might need to rewatch to fully confirm, but I seriously think the movie never stops moving for its entire duration. The character acting at the start, especially during the respective Makima and Reze dates, had me literally splooging in my seat.... ... so you can only imagine the absolute insanity of the climax fight, words just can’t describe it. Straight chaos is the only phrase that comes to mind. Some cuts were instantly recognizable, like Watanabe’s, so obvious, the man doesn’t miss. Kouki Fujimoto too, though honestly, no surprises there. I’m curious who did some of the other cuts, specifically during the Aki and Angel scenes. And yes, to my surprise, there’s a lot more here than in the manga iirc. Nice of them to expand that ship... lol. Lots of cool additions that weren’t in the manga. Obviously, ED3 playing over the police radio had me dying lmao. I seriously hope they release that full version soon because it sounded even more of a banger than I remembered. And then the Reze and Denji kiss scene... man. The little girl’s ringoame falling right as Reze bites Denji’s tongue off, brutal but brilliant touch xD And ofc, the finale with Reze being so excited to head to the coffee shop where she and Denji first met... only for Makima to put her down. That piano track during the scene was absolutely brutal. RIP Reze, and poor Denji... again. The transition into the credits with Hikaru Utada’s song was the cherry on top. I almost cried ngl, they nearly got me. Speaking of songs for a second as well, this was one of those rare movies like Your Name that had a OP in it, that other Kenshi Yonezu song as the song, and my fucking god was it gorgeous. Has Yuki Kamiya and Moaang written all over it for sure. For a minute, I had forgotten why I liked this series, especially with certain things happening in the manga right now. But this reminded me why I loved it in the first place, and why I’ll still love it for the rest of this adaptation. Because damn, I loved the hell out of this movie. A rewatch is absolutely needed. And for anyone wondering: YES, the IMAX experience is 100% worth it MY GOD. Just thinking about it makes me want to go watch it again, so I’ll stop before I buy another ticket out of pure compulsion lmao. |
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I’ve just gotten home from watching, and I’m still shaking even as I write this...
WORDS CAN’T EVEN DESCRIBE WHAT I JUST SAW.
Knew the content going in obviously, but it’s insane what incredible sakuga and direction can do to completely elevate everything. The elephant in the room is obviously the art style change. Honestly, I feel like it should’ve been the other way around: the TV show’s style for this movie, and this movie’s style for the show. But either way, they managed to create something truly generational. I might need to rewatch to fully confirm, but I seriously think the movie never stops moving for its entire duration. The character acting at the start, especially during the respective Makima and Reze dates, had me literally splooging in my seat....
... so you can only imagine the absolute insanity of the climax fight, words just can’t describe it. Straight chaos is the only phrase that comes to mind. Some cuts were instantly recognizable, like Watanabe’s, so obvious, the man doesn’t miss. Kouki Fujimoto too, though honestly, no surprises there. I’m curious who did some of the other cuts, specifically during the Aki and Angel scenes. And yes, to my surprise, there’s a lot more here than in the manga iirc. Nice of them to expand that ship... lol.
Lots of cool additions that weren’t in the manga. Obviously, ED3 playing over the police radio had me dying lmao. I seriously hope they release that full version soon because it sounded even more of a banger than I remembered. And then the Reze and Denji kiss scene... man. The little girl’s ringoame falling right as Reze bites Denji’s tongue off, brutal but brilliant touch xD
And ofc, the finale with Reze being so excited to head to the coffee shop where she and Denji first met... only for Makima to put her down. That piano track during the scene was absolutely brutal. RIP Reze, and poor Denji... again. The transition into the credits with Hikaru Utada’s song was the cherry on top. I almost cried ngl, they nearly got me. Speaking of songs for a second as well, this was one of those rare movies like Your Name that had a OP in it, that other Kenshi Yonezu song as the song, and my fucking god was it gorgeous. Has Yuki Kamiya and Moaang written all over it for sure.
For a minute, I had forgotten why I liked this series, especially with certain things happening in the manga right now. But this reminded me why I loved it in the first place, and why I’ll still love it for the rest of this adaptation. Because damn, I loved the hell out of this movie. A rewatch is absolutely needed. And for anyone wondering: YES, the IMAX experience is 100% worth it MY GOD.
Just thinking about it makes me want to go watch it again, so I’ll stop before I buy another ticket out of pure compulsion lmao.
WORDS CAN’T EVEN DESCRIBE WHAT I JUST SAW.
Knew the content going in obviously, but it’s insane what incredible sakuga and direction can do to completely elevate everything. The elephant in the room is obviously the art style change. Honestly, I feel like it should’ve been the other way around: the TV show’s style for this movie, and this movie’s style for the show. But either way, they managed to create something truly generational. I might need to rewatch to fully confirm, but I seriously think the movie never stops moving for its entire duration. The character acting at the start, especially during the respective Makima and Reze dates, had me literally splooging in my seat....
... so you can only imagine the absolute insanity of the climax fight, words just can’t describe it. Straight chaos is the only phrase that comes to mind. Some cuts were instantly recognizable, like Watanabe’s, so obvious, the man doesn’t miss. Kouki Fujimoto too, though honestly, no surprises there. I’m curious who did some of the other cuts, specifically during the Aki and Angel scenes. And yes, to my surprise, there’s a lot more here than in the manga iirc. Nice of them to expand that ship... lol.
Lots of cool additions that weren’t in the manga. Obviously, ED3 playing over the police radio had me dying lmao. I seriously hope they release that full version soon because it sounded even more of a banger than I remembered. And then the Reze and Denji kiss scene... man. The little girl’s ringoame falling right as Reze bites Denji’s tongue off, brutal but brilliant touch xD
And ofc, the finale with Reze being so excited to head to the coffee shop where she and Denji first met... only for Makima to put her down. That piano track during the scene was absolutely brutal. RIP Reze, and poor Denji... again. The transition into the credits with Hikaru Utada’s song was the cherry on top. I almost cried ngl, they nearly got me. Speaking of songs for a second as well, this was one of those rare movies like Your Name that had a OP in it, that other Kenshi Yonezu song as the song, and my fucking god was it gorgeous. Has Yuki Kamiya and Moaang written all over it for sure.
For a minute, I had forgotten why I liked this series, especially with certain things happening in the manga right now. But this reminded me why I loved it in the first place, and why I’ll still love it for the rest of this adaptation. Because damn, I loved the hell out of this movie. A rewatch is absolutely needed. And for anyone wondering: YES, the IMAX experience is 100% worth it MY GOD.
Just thinking about it makes me want to go watch it again, so I’ll stop before I buy another ticket out of pure compulsion lmao.
| @IzanaSolos Lucky |
| Very good movie. I enjoy. Though I am really not a fan of waifus who murder people. |
PiromyslDec 18, 2025 8:35 AM
| @IzanaSolos tell me about the soundtrack, did it improve and/or add new tracks? What about the OST in fight scenes? I think music is as important as animation! It can add a lot to a scene! |
| Bro watched it at the advance screening 😭 |
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@IzanaSolos tell me about the soundtrack, did it improve and/or add new tracks? What about the OST in fight scenes?
I think music is as important as animation! It can add a lot to a scene!
I think music is as important as animation! It can add a lot to a scene!
| @Parkrover the album is already out on streaming platforms. Give it a go. Spotify Link Apple Music |
| Watched it in Cinema, IMAX, I've always had a feeling that this arc is particularly special, Reze is special, probably the closest female companion aside from Power which truth be told, is more like his twin rather than a lover, which Reze definitely was, but ultimately isn't meant to be. MAPPA did well to adapt the scenes in the manga, VERY well in fact, still a bit bummed that this wasn't a whole 2nd season, but nevertheless, fantastic movie! Watch this in the Cinema instead of D**on Sl**r cuz this movie isn't just recaps lmao. |
ShadowkillZ said: Watched it in Cinema, IMAX, I've always had a feeling that this arc is particularly special, Reze is special, probably the closest female companion aside from Power which truth be told, is more like his twin rather than a lover, which Reze definitely was, but ultimately isn't meant to be. MAPPA did well to adapt the scenes in the manga, VERY well in fact, still a bit bummed that this wasn't a whole 2nd season, but nevertheless, fantastic movie! Watch this in the Cinema instead of D**on Sl**r cuz this movie isn't just recaps lmao. What did you censor and why? |
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ShadowkillZ said:
Watched it in Cinema, IMAX, I've always had a feeling that this arc is particularly special, Reze is special, probably the closest female companion aside from Power which truth be told, is more like his twin rather than a lover, which Reze definitely was, but ultimately isn't meant to be.
MAPPA did well to adapt the scenes in the manga, VERY well in fact, still a bit bummed that this wasn't a whole 2nd season, but nevertheless, fantastic movie! Watch this in the Cinema instead of D**on Sl**r cuz this movie isn't just recaps lmao.
Watched it in Cinema, IMAX, I've always had a feeling that this arc is particularly special, Reze is special, probably the closest female companion aside from Power which truth be told, is more like his twin rather than a lover, which Reze definitely was, but ultimately isn't meant to be.
MAPPA did well to adapt the scenes in the manga, VERY well in fact, still a bit bummed that this wasn't a whole 2nd season, but nevertheless, fantastic movie! Watch this in the Cinema instead of D**on Sl**r cuz this movie isn't just recaps lmao.
What did you censor and why?
| @GTRaijin He comparing with Demon Slayer movie that have lot of recaps. Comparing with this chainsaw man movie doesn't have lots of recaps. |
CrazyFrogz said: @GTRaijin He comparing with Demon Slayer movie that have lot of recaps. Comparing with this chainsaw man movie doesn't have lots of recaps. Yeah, but why censor words Demon Slayer? Like what is the purpose of doing that? |
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From the reviews, the movie may have just overturned the Japan backlash of S1, which is great news for MAPPA. They did seem to have understood the criticisms, and took it to heart to make a great movie.
Better news though: now we most likely 100% going to get S2, because it did really all depend on Japan’s reaction on the movie. Looking forward to watch this when it releases in my country.
Better news though: now we most likely 100% going to get S2, because it did really all depend on Japan’s reaction on the movie. Looking forward to watch this when it releases in my country.
| @Confused_100 It already got greenlight for season 2 though based on leak. Announce probably around the corner or this December jump festa. Yeah csm movie quite good so many japans fans praising at Twitter and got high rating on filmarks too. |
CrazyFrogz said: @Confused_100 It already got greenlight for season 2 though based on leak. Announce probably around the corner or this December jump festa. Yeah csm movie quite good so many japans fans praising at Twitter and got high rating on filmarks too. I don’t believe leaks as much anymore, because I once heard that csm will have 2 cours, then it was just one season - you know before Season 1 released. Leaks be talking to get engagement most of the time now. But this reaction really is the definitive answer now thankfully. |
| Worth watching if i hate whole franchise but love Reze? (Like any true сhainsaw man hater i read the entire manga) |
x_scolopendra_x said: Worth watching if i hate whole franchise but love Reze? (Like any true сhainsaw man hater i read the entire manga) Why even ask this at this point? To bait people? Should I watch One Piece if I hate everything about it except Zoro? |
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x_scolopendra_x said:
Worth watching if i hate whole franchise but love Reze?
(Like any true сhainsaw man hater i read the entire manga)
Worth watching if i hate whole franchise but love Reze?
(Like any true сhainsaw man hater i read the entire manga)
Why even ask this at this point? To bait people?
Should I watch One Piece if I hate everything about it except Zoro?
| @GTRaijin no, im absolutely serious its typical for me to hate anime but love character |
| will possibly be one of the best animated anime movies oat, chainsaw man in my blooodddddd reze fourth best girl behind (Himeno, Asa/Yoru and Nayuta) after: Peak of humanity, may this movie go down in history so generations of the human species can experience it and make it tradition so that every year on the 24th of October, there will be a public viewing of it, Reze best girl tied with Himeno |
KingShisuiOct 24, 2025 6:40 PM
| Just fresh out of theatres. Absolute banger. Nothing was censored except nipples. The pool scene was breathtaking. Managed to snap some shots. That ending destroyed me again. |
MegamiRemOct 24, 2025 8:54 AM
| @CrazyFrogz It was very faithful adaptation of the manga arc and at least in my opinion perfect in almost every way, greatly exceeding the expectations I had based on the TV anime. Soundtrack, animation, art/backgrounds/ambience everything was fantastic, so if you are a CSM fan you can really look forward to this one. They even gave out some concept booklets here for everyone at the theater I went to: |
OrochiroSep 20, 2025 5:49 AM
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Are ppl review bombing it or what? Why is it like 7,5 here on MAL? I expected it to have at least like 8,3 or so. Can anyone who has seen the movie say that it is indeed deserving of this "low" score?
| @Dodo2539 If you skim through the recent all member ratings you can see clusters of 1s from new accounts who just gave the TV Anime and this Movie a 1 within minutes of eachother. Since not many people have reviewed it yet it's having a big effect even though it's smallscale as far as review bombing goes. |
| I didn't read the manga and I enjoyed every part of the movie, I personally think it was great not to know what comes next. I liked the opening and the soundtrack overall was great but OMG the animation was phenomenal. Dont know if this arc in manga is popular or not but I was satisfied. (Just to explain - I watched it in cinema in Japan). |
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I didn't read the manga and I enjoyed every part of the movie, I personally think it was great not to know what comes next. I liked the opening and the soundtrack overall was great but OMG the animation was phenomenal. Dont know if this arc in manga is popular or not but I was satisfied.
(Just to explain - I watched it in cinema in Japan).
(Just to explain - I watched it in cinema in Japan).
| @wulfien It's indeed one of the most popular arcs in manga! Shame I read it years ago, because watching it as an anime-only enjoyer must feel amazing. |
| When can we watch this outside of Japan, like online? |
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When can we watch this outside of Japan, like online?
| @ShadowOnyx01 6 month more. It gonna release on asia cinema next few days. |
| The artstyle was sooo good. The movie may not push forward the plot but it was amazing visually. The soundtrack was amazing and they really fleshed out the character of Reze. I really liked it. The movie's pace never stops. Hope S2 hits soon. The cherry on top is Pochita hitting those dance dance revolution moves in the opening . |
| 「Self Aware Cringy Weeb」 |
| It's definitely not bad, but it's basically one to one with the manga. Some people really like that degree of faithfulness, but I'd like to see some more effort to make it work in the movie format if they're going to do a movie. Like all the stuff with the angel devil has no payoff because it's just some development that kicked off in this volume. If it was designed as a movie I don't think you'd include that. |
| Just finish watching at cinema. 10/10. Soundtrack, song and fighting scene are top tier. So many explosion. BOOM. |
| Why ride a horse when you can ride a shark? 😝 If Reze were a normal human, not a devil...... Jeezzz................... Things would be better. Sadge |
| This shit is so Peak😭 Reze is the best thing since Himeno♥️ Yandere devil >>> manipulating bitch Also she's a literal bombshell.. Her powers were awesome. And even after all she did reciprocate Denji's feelings only if not for that lowlife turd bitch. My man finally choose right for once and got denied. Poor Denji. I probably expecting it but still seeing her actually die is too painful. Almost the perfect romance🥲 Well Mappa definitely cooked they took time and delivered real fine. Just hoped Aki would do more but whatever. Shark dude MVP.. Can't wait next season, the next best girl Denji dines and she gets killed and he becomes sad again👍 Fuck commies and USSR🖕 |
| As usual, the animation was fantastic, and the CGI in the action scenes was really well done. The quality stayed consistent throughout. Since I watched it in 4DX, the experience felt truly next level , even during the smaller, quieter moments. Denji showed great character development, and Reze really stood out. Aki’s presence added a lot of emotional depth to the story. Even though it continues directly from the first season, it had a bit of a spin-off feel in the way it was presented. Still, it’s a great movie overall, and I honestly can’t wait for the next sequel. Edit: Watched it again, this time in 3D , still an amazing experience, no doubt. |
KishorNayak_Oct 31, 2025 10:21 AM
| There were none of the choppy movements I saw from the first season. And it's more colorful. Really good. And tragic. |
| Peak. Peak is what this is. There's no word I have to describe how good this was. I am not even a battle shounen fan but this single movie is on a whole another tier above the rest. The way Reze met her demise wasn't even brutal, just beautiful. Who cares Reze is a literal terrorist? Who cares Makima is a manipulative psycho? Who cares Power is crazy and dumb as hell? What matters most is they are all best girls at the end of the day!! And best girls deserve their own best endings... or how it should be. I am sad. |
| The movie was incredible, from animation to music everything was perfect. Both SOL & fighting scenes were great, Beam was the MVP of the show lol without him Denji was in serious trouble. I Really hope this movie does well financially and we get a continuation soon, I really want to see the fight between |
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