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Kenshi Yonezu’s Chainsaw Man Artwork of Reze Sparks Buzz: Fans Praise Its Alluring Style as “Too Good” and “Absolutely Amazing”

“IRIS OUT” serves as the theme song for Chainsaw Man: Reze Arc, set to premiere on September 19.


Kenshi Yonezu

Kenshi Yonezu


The music video combines Yonezu’s song with key scenes from the movie, contrasting Denji’s fleeting moments of youth with intense battles, resulting in a fully animated piece that ties deeply into the film’s storyline.


Theatrical version Chainsaw Man: Reze Arc scene cut

Theatrical version Chainsaw Man: Reze Arc scene cut (C)2025 MAPPA/Chainsaw Man Project (C)Tatsuki Fujimoto/Shueisha


Yonezu’s Illustration of Reze Wins Over Fans

The single’s jacket features Reze, drawn by Yonezu himself. Fans have reacted enthusiastically online, leaving comments such as “The art is too good,” “Isn’t this just amazing?” and “This illustration is stunning.”


Kenshi Yonezu "IRIS OUT" jacket (Credit: Illustration by Kenshi Yonezu)

Kenshi Yonezu "IRIS OUT" jacket (Credit: Illustration by Kenshi Yonezu)



Chainsaw Man: From Manga to Global Phenomenon

Chainsaw Man follows Denji, a destitute boy living with the Chainsaw Devil Pochita, who revives as Chainsaw Man after making a contract and begins hunting devils. Serialized in Weekly Shonen Jump since December 2018, the manga has surpassed 30 million copies in circulation and gained acclaim for its shocking twists and mysteries, ranking No.1 in the “This Manga is Amazing! 2021” male category.


Theatrical version Chainsaw Man: Reze Arc scene cut

Theatrical version Chainsaw Man: Reze Arc scene cut (C)2025 MAPPA/Chainsaw Man Project (C)Tatsuki Fujimoto/Shueisha


Expanding Across Media

Part 1, the “Public Safety Arc,” concluded in December 2020, with Part 2 beginning on Shonen Jump+ in July 2022. The TV anime aired from October to December 2022, and the series has also been adapted into a stage play.


Theatrical version Chainsaw Man: Reze Arc scene cut

Theatrical version Chainsaw Man: Reze Arc scene cut (C)2025 MAPPA/Chainsaw Man Project (C)Tatsuki Fujimoto/Shueisha


Reze Arc: A Highly Anticipated Film Adaptation

The theatrical film continues directly from the anime’s finale, following Denji as he meets Reze by chance and is swept into an unpredictable destiny shaped by their fateful encounter.


Theatrical version Chainsaw Man: Reze Arc scene cut

Theatrical version Chainsaw Man: Reze Arc scene cut (C)2025 MAPPA/Chainsaw Man Project (C)Tatsuki Fujimoto/Shueisha


Theatrical version Chainsaw Man: Reze Arc large banner visual

Theatrical version Chainsaw Man: Reze Arc large banner visual (C)2025 MAPPA/Chainsaw Man Project (C)Tatsuki Fujimoto/Shueisha


Source : ORICON NEWS