Chainsaw Man movie release date confirmed

Chainsaw Man
(Image credit: MAPPA)

The release date for Chainsaw Man - The Movie: Reze Arc has been revealed, and it continues a bumper 2025 for new anime announcements.

The follow-up to the first season of Chainsaw Man hits Japanese cinemas on September 19. A western release date for the Chainsaw Man movie hasn't yet been confirmed as of writing. The news was revealed during a panel at this year's AnimeJapan event.

What can we expect from the Reze Arc? As we already know, it's a canon continuation of Chainsaw Man in place of a second season.

As per its synopsis, "Denji became Chainsaw Man a boy with a devil’s heart, and is now part of Special Division 4’s devil hunters. After a date with Makima, the woman of his dreams, Denji takes shelter from the rain. There he meets Reze, a girl who works in a café."

Those with a cursory eye on the manga will know it adapts the Bomb Girl arc (chapters 40-52) which, itself, is around halfway through the series' first part, titled Public Safety Saga. In short, things are about to get explosive.

Elsewhere in the anime sphere, Demon Slayer Infinity Castle brings the first part of the final chapter in Tanjiro's story to the big screen in July in Japan and in September in the US and UK.

On the television side, the upcoming spring season features the likes of Fire Force season 3, Devil May Cry, and a One Piece return this April.

For more, check out our 25 essential picks for the best anime you should be watching in 2025.

Bradley Russell

I'm the Senior Entertainment Writer here at 12DOVE, focusing on news, features, and interviews with some of the biggest names in film and TV. On-site, you'll find me marveling at Marvel and providing analysis and room temperature takes on the newest films, Star Wars and, of course, anime. Outside of GR, I love getting lost in a good 100-hour JRPG, Warzone, and kicking back on the (virtual) field with Football Manager. My work has also been featured in OPM, FourFourTwo, and Game Revolution.

You must confirm your public display name before commenting

Please logout and then login again, you will then be prompted to enter your display name.

Read more
Reze in the Chainsaw Man movie
A Chainsaw Man movie update is coming in just a few months
Reze in the Chainsaw Man movie laying down on a bed of flowers
Chainsaw Man – The Movie: Reze Arc release date, story, trailer, cast, and more
Jujutsu Kaisen
After no big Jujutsu Kaisen announcements on a week packed with anime news, fans are now convinced season 3 is skipping 2025
Demon Slayer Infinity Castle
Demon Slayer Infinity Castle release date confirmed
The Water Hashira swinging his sword in Demon Slayer Infinity Castle
The release date for the first Demon Slayer finale movie may have just leaked
Demon Slayer Infinity Castle
Demon Slayer Infinity Castle movie trilogy release date, trailer, story, and more
Latest in Anime Movies
Ahead of his new Gundam series, Evangelion's director reveals he's currently writing scripts for five more anime projects
Hypnosis Mic: Division Rap Battle
A new anime movie is "the world’s first fully interactive theatrical film" with 48 different versions – and requires you to use your phone to choose its ending
Chainsaw Man
Chainsaw Man movie release date confirmed
Claymore
Over 20 years later, live-action adaptation of beloved Claymore manga and anime in development by Heroes star
San in warpaint next to wolf Moro in Princess Mononoke
28 years after its original release, one of the best Studio Ghibli movies is getting a restored IMAX re-release
Ultraman: Rising still from the movie
Director of popular Netflix anime Ultraman: Rising offers disappointing update on sequel
Latest in News
Dune Awakening
Dune Awakening launches for $50 without a stay in early access, and while the survival MMO "will not have a monthly subscription" it will have "optional" paid DLC
Linda Cardellini as Laura Barton in Hawkeye
Linda Cardellini cast as Jason's mom, the original Friday the 13th killer, for Crystal Lake prequel series
Cyberpunk: Edgerunners
Witcher 3 and Cyberpunk 2077 studio CD Projekt Red won't make survival games just because they're popular, but Netflix's Edgerunners anime is fueling dreams bigger than RPGs
Assassin's Creed Shadows screenshot showing female protagonist Naoe
Assassin's Creed Shadows Naoe actor was terrified to perform until her first mocap scene earned "a standing ovation" on set: "Maybe I can do this mocap thing"
Daredevil: Born Again
Marvel may have just sneakily confirmed one of the biggest Daredevil: Born Again fan theories
Assassin's Creed Shadows cinematic screenshot
Assassin’s Creed Shadows Yasuke actor says that Naoe could beat his samurai in a fight: “Especially with that big a** helmet of mine”