Chainsaw Man: The Reze Arc World Premiere — Shogo Sakata Says “Finally, We’ve Been Waiting!” as Cast Talks About the Film

The world premiere of Chainsaw Man: The Reze Arc took place in Tokyo on September 15, ahead of its nationwide release on September 19. Voice actors Kikunosuke Toya (Denji), Tomori Kusunoki (Makima), Shogo Sakata (Aki Hayakawa), and Reina Ueda (Reze) appeared on stage to celebrate the highly anticipated film.

Cast Voices Their Excitement at the Premiere

During the event, Shogo Sakata reflected on hearing that the popular Reze storyline would be adapted into a film. “It felt like, ‘Finally, we’ve been waiting for this!’” he said. Tomori Kusunoki quickly responded with a smile, “That could be today’s headline.” Embarrassed, Sakata laughed before adding that he had loved the Reze arc even before joining the anime. He recalled reading the manga and wishing to see that part on the big screen, expressing his happiness at both performing and watching it in theaters.

Sakata is also known for voicing Gin Gagamaru in Blue Lock, Zen Toono in Mieruko-chan, and Eiji Shimotsuki in Fanfare of Adolescence.

About the Chainsaw Man

The original Chainsaw Man manga by Tatsuki Fujimoto has surpassed 30 million copies in circulation. It began serialization in Weekly Shonen Jump in December 2018. Known for its sudden mysteries and shocking developments, the series ranked first in the 2021 Kono Manga ga Sugoi! male readers’ category. Fujimoto is also the creator of Fire Punch, Look Back, and Goodbye, Eri.

The first part, titled the Public Safety arc, concluded in the December 14, 2020 issue of Weekly Shonen Jump. The second part began in July 2022 on Shonen Jump+. The franchise has also expanded into a TV anime broadcast in late 2022 and a stage play adaptation.

Storyline of the Reze Arc Film

The upcoming film directly continues from the ending of the TV anime. It follows protagonist Denji as he encounters Reze, a mysterious girl who draws him into an unpredictable chain of events. The Reze arc has been noted among fans for its high popularity, making it a central focus for the theatrical release.

The theme song, IRIS OUT, is performed by Kenshi Yonezu.

Source : ORICON NEWS