In short if you like and read the chainsaw man manga you will love this movie. Although it can be very strange at times. I highly recommend to watch it in a theater as well. The story / characters: This did not feel like a typical Shounen story, there’s a clear emphasis on character relations where the action takes the backseat for some of the movie. The writers didn’t just shove in character flashbacks on the contrary it almost seemed like characters were popping into existence. Most of the characters don’t have any backstory, giving them a sense of mystery and telling the viewer only whatthey need to know. The movie really does justice to some of the characters that were skimmed over in the manga making them seem almost real. The story isn’t as simple as fighting demons there is much more going on. The Art: It’s MAPPA so of course it’s amazing but I really think this was on another level and I am especially glad the drew out Denji in his chainsaw form. When watching the first season it seemed that most of the time he was a 3D model and it would be fine except that he wouldn’t fit in with the rest of the scene. The action scenes were much crazier, I’m not even sure how they come up with some of the stuff they did. The Sound: Honestly watching it in the theater may have helped but the movie had an amazing soundtrack. I can not put into words, but it’s like no movie I’ve seen before. When I read this arc in the manga I thought it was one of the weaker parts (possible unpopular opinion) but after watching this I want to go back and read it again it was just so good. The opening is a banger as well.

Writing this review to compile my thoughts on why I felt surprisingly disappointed after leaving the theatre. I had left the cinema feeling very underwhelmed and surprisingly so - as I was expecting to at the very least, enjoy the action scenes. The first half is basically Denji and Reze going on multiple dates which is fine to establish the relationship - unfortunately there was never really any chemistry or real connection for me to truly care for them. I think the issue is I've watched hundreds of better romance sequences and the first half is just a budget romance sequence with half of the heart.And the second half was the action bits which started with a bang and kept going, and going, and going and ......you get the idea. The animation was cool but the fights started to lose any real meaning by the end as one can only take so many explosions before realizing there is never any sense of danger. A good fight sequences has to have hard hitting choreography where there is a feeling of two opponents getting into it. Watching the Reze arc film fight sequences was basically someone pressing the explosion buttons 40 times and seeing Denji reappear out of the smoke. Minor positives, it looked nice, and sounded good in IMAX at least.

An ARTISTIC MASTERPIECE The one thing that make this movie stand out from other high budget animation Shonen movies for me, is it artistic presentation and directing. It's not just banger animation, there's lots of symbolism and correlation in story telling that it's such a masterpiece of joy to watch. Not only that but literally every other thing is perfect. -- Recommend for: Directing, Artistic symbolism, Animation, Action FULL REVIEW: First of all, the artistic story telling. Without going into spoiler, this anime movie did this to such level that I would say on par with the Makoto Shinkai films (Comix wave film like Your name), which I barelysee in main stream action show let alone a movie. Use of idioms story telling, and symbolism with background objects, is such a good touch. There's a lot of scene that's just set the mood, show the scenery, some little details then and there that really instill the feel of realism into this film. Next is the directing. This film is definitely isn't like a typical Shonen movie. It's not like demon slayer or others, and while the animation is God tier, there's a lot of other parts that's also very nice pace of normal life and the world. Really putting in the works of building this very interesting world of how normal people deal with devils, and the life of our main characters overall. Make the world much more appreciated and a joy to cheer on and follow along. Now the animation and action. You won't be disappointed that's it, no matter how much you expected. It's god tier by MAPPA, and it's really good and the top tier of the industry. Even with the arrival with lots of good Chinese anime, this still really remind what MAPPA is capable of, and there's quite a satisfying amount of action you can enjoy. Lastly in other aspects. Pacing is phenomenal for a Shonen anime, not excessive flashbacks, just enough character development to enjoy. Characters are amazing, character change their thoughts, have other colors and intentions, not a straight line, overall superp. Lastly the plot. There's a nice mystery if you went in blind (which i do) and there's twists you will enjoy, but overall the plot is ok and does it job. My rating as a Shonen action: 9.72/10 My rating as an overall anime: 9.4/10

Quick little review because I feel my perspective’s unique, and just why not? As someone who greatly appreciated the muted, more contemplative general ~vibe~ of S1, I just can’t help but feel utterly whelmed by this film. The only reason I wouldn’t say I was UNDERwhelmed is because I don’t typically allow myself to fall prey to hype, and I try to maintain a healthy air of skepticism when something comes out and ends up almost unanimously loved; there’s a good chance these things will bounce right off my weary little heart. CSM: The Reze Arc, unfortunately, is one such example. While the, let’s say, end productis no doubt technically stunning, I question the wisdom behind making this a movie *at all.* It feels like a stopgap; a movie made just to quench fans’ thirst for more animated CSM in lieu of a (what I feel most would agree–maybe I’m wrong, I know *why* these things take time but still) time-wise reasonably released S2. The first half of the film is replete with scenes that are individually effective, but as a whole… How do I say this? It insists upon itself. While the audio/visual aspects work overall (and overtime, one could argue) for what Denji’s feeling and, thus, most of what the film’s trying to convey, it eventually falls in on itself and becomes tiring. After a point, it feels like it’s trying more to impress than engage. It's like how the old DBZ movies were just an excuse for the writers to bullshit and the animators to flex, except I'm obviously going to hold this to a higher standard holistically. The second half of the movie, simply put, is: BOOM BOOM BOOM BOOM BOOM BOOM and so on and so forth. I wish I were able to just increase the font size and continue the booms ad infinitum; only then could the magnitude (and tedium) of what I’m talking about be fully appreciated. Half the time, this shit is only just barely more coherent than the Michael Bay Transformers movies–which is to say that while it IS fun, it’s basically just the evolved version of when your parents would jingle their keys in front of your stupid baby face. The movie ends, without spoiling things, meh-ly. Maybe spoiling things a little now, it’s hard for me to only care about a character (especially CENTRAL) in retrospect; it’s a failure in writing when what’s supposed to have me misty-eyed, instead, leaves me stone faced. Though that’s hardly a fault exclusive to the movie; the manga never made me care especially for *that character* either. And then there’s the new art style, which uggh… Sure, it looks more like Fujimoto’s drawings, but it also looks more like every other GD anime under the sun, too. That’s not to say that Fujimoto’s style = general contemporary anime design trends; two things can be true and *not* correlative, but I just think the middle ground here is, again, whelming. Look Back achieved a better balance. Also, bad comedy. There’s more traditionally “XD honto ni kawaii/kowai/sugoi!!” type jokes, and I just think they’re lame and dumb and stupid and not befitting CSM. In summary, I’m just not seeing what y’all are. Dissenting opinion or ragebait? How you respond to that is a measure of your own maturity.

This film is a testament to the fact that you don't need detailed backstories and long flashback sequences to make you empathize with a villain. What makes this film so special to me is the fact that there are so many little, seemingly mundane moments, scattered throughout, that tell so much about certain characters. So much emotion and heart and authenticity all packed into one big bundle of chaos and ridiculousness. This is why Fujimoto is such a masterful author. But here I wanna also mention that the director for this film, Tatsuya Yoshihara, did a BRILLIANT job. THIS is how you do an adaptation.THIS is how you elevate a source material and take it to heights unseen before. They added some scenes here and there and made some interesting directing choices, but those not only did justice to the manga but actually made the story even better and more impactful. Combined with Kensuke Ushio's score and the opening and ending themes, this film is easily a 10/10 for me. And yes, the animation was brilliant. Every scene is a work of art.

If your closest cinema has 4DX option, just watch it, believe me the immersion was unreal, so many cinematic scenes and it was a worth it watch. The animation was sooooo damn good, it perfectly utilised many animation styles when needed just like in the s1 endings. reze was just sooooooo good of a character, her voice was done justice, to the seductiveness and to the action scenes, one word *BOOMB* . Overall the movie was a masterpiece, the 4DX elements were used so briliantly and the movie ended with no loose threads which made it feel complete, as its a mini arc but still importantfor the growth of denji as a character

As a manga reader, I would like to get this out of the way first: I am pretty biased toward Chainsaw Man. However, this review will try to remain somewhat unbiased so that people who haven't seen the movie yet can get a sense of the true quality of the Chainsaw Man movie. Art style: 9/10 First, the art style. This is one of the main changes that occurred in this movie compared to season one of the anime. Although I do miss the cinematic feel of the first art style, this new art style still looks great and helps deliver some crazy action sequences. Itis more reminiscent of the manga art style that Fujimoto uses, which was what they were going for since it resolves one of the main complaints toward the first season of Chainsaw Man: the cinematic art style does not match with the vibe of Chainsaw man (frankly I disagree with that, but it is what it is). The way the characters are drawn on top of the beautiful backgrounds is an aesthetic choice that works well in delivering satisfying visuals and animation in the movie. Furthermore, the colors are more vibrant, making the story feel more chaotic and fun. Overall, there is not really a complaint that can be given about the art style chosen for the movie. Animation: 9.5/10 Hand in hand with art style, the animations in the movie are what you can expect from a shonen project made by MAPPA, to which I mean amazing. The action-scenes in the movie have some of the best animation produced by MAPPA, with explosions, smoke, and debris creating a pleasing chaos to look at. I can tell they had fun with the explosion animations, which were plentiful in the movie. Again, overall amazing animation with not much to complain about. Plot: 8.5/10 (This section is not going to be too detailed to avoid giving spoilers) The plot told in the movie is somewhat simple when you summarize it, but the way it is told is what separates it from the rest. When it comes down to it, the movie is basically a tragic love story. There are twists, there are unexpected moments where you switch your perspective on certain characters, and even if you feel that the plot is predictable, the way it is delivered is undeniably well-done. There are various symbols in shots that add to the scenes, sometimes a little too obvious, sometimes just the right amount to create a sense of unease. Animation and soundtracks work to emphasize key points in the story, which can feel exaggerated at certain times, but it does complete its purpose in conveying the atmosphere of the scenes well. There is the full-circle moment at the beginning and end of the movie that works perfectly to allow the audience to reflect on the events of the story, and the events rarely feel forced. Some people have talked about how the plot seemed to be "filler" and not that related to the growth of Denji and the progression of the story, which is only true in a sense that it could be an independent story that is separate from the rest of the series. Hence, they made this arc into a movie. However, I can confidently say that not only are the events of the movie essential for the growth of Denji and the buildup of certain characters, but it also directly leads to the next arc of the story. There was also some discussion about plot holes in the movie, like why the explosions seemed to do less harm on the characters later on, which admittedly is a fair critique. However, "plot holes" like why a character did not do this before, and why they did not just stop the certain events of the movie since they had the power from the start, are not really plot holes in context of the full story. They are just not revealed yet, and most of them will be explained later on. To summarize, the Chainsaw Man movie has a solid plot with amazing execution, setting up future impactful events in the story. Fight Choreography: 8/10 This is not really an important section, but I do want to talk about it because of some minor complaints I had for this specifically. The fights are spectacular, and the choreography of the fights are great, but toward the end, the explosions, as stunning as they are, seemed overdone and somewhat repetitive. I understand that the movie needs to flaunt the quality of animation, but without much variance in the attacks, it makes the fight appear less interesting. What adds to this was the fact that the characters seemed to be less impacted by the explosions as well, almost as if they gained some immunity toward it. This made the fight seem to drag on longer than it needed to be. These were the main complaints I had about the movie, which may not apply to everyone, but it did impact my viewing experience. Soundtrack/Sound design: 9.5/10 With amazing opening and ending themes by prominent artists Kenshi Yonezu and Hikaru Utada, the movie has no shortage of great soundtracks. However, I want to shine a light specifically on the background soundtracks. Chainsaw Man soundtracks have always been incredible, but in this movie, I could really appreciate the soundtracks not just musically, but also the impact they had on the scenes in the movie. They match the energy and mood of the scenes so well that even I was surprised with my high expectations. For sound design, perhaps partly due to watching in IMAX, but they were incredible as well, especially for the action scenes and relevant plot points. Overall Rating: 9/10 The Chainsaw Man movie is more than just a shonen movie showcasing a spectacle of fights and amazing visuals. It tells a compelling story, relevant to the main series, giving viewers a taste of the true themes and essence of Chainsaw Man. It is only going get better from here. I strongly urge you to see the Chainsaw Man movie yourself when it comes out in cinemas for your country.

Chainsaw Man – The Movie: Reze Arc Review (No hype) 1000000 points/10 Reze is so cute +1000000 Reze's movement angles are so natural, beautiful, and adorable +200000 Beautiful visuals, great work +100 Beautiful effects +100 The theme song is so beautiful +100 The Thai dubbing is great, the voice is cute and suits him so well +100 (If there were subtitles, I'd watch it again.) P.S. I don't know what to say or it would be a spoiler. I don't have a full score because I could give it over a million points. Go see it before you can't. That's all for this review. From the page "Who's goon to Reze Stomp before you ask."Reporting (just kidding).

“Chainsaw Man: The Reze Arc” delivers stunning animation and dynamic fight choreography, but the story left me conflicted. I enjoyed the romantic buildup between Denji and Reze and the emotional tension it created, yet her sudden appearance felt confusing. The film mentions she’s allied with the Gun Devil and wants Chainsaw Man’s heart, but she doesn’t seem smart or strategic enough to pull off an elaborate plan like working in a café and seducing Denji just to catch him off guard. It feels like a plot convenience rather than a natural progression. Another issue is how the intensity of the action loses impact over time. Earlyexplosions are brutal and visceral, but later on they barely seem to affect anyone—characters get blown up and just bounce back as if it were nothing. The stakes drop noticeably as the film goes on. While fans seem to be overjoyed with the movie, I can’t fully agree. The visuals and atmosphere are top-tier, but the story feels uneven, especially for viewers expecting a coherent motivation behind Reze’s actions.

I This is the best adaptation MAPPA could ever make for Chainsaw man, probably MAPPA best work. The story, animation, visual, soundtrack (especially Iris Out by Kenshi Yonezu), and direction is really good. The set up for the main conflict is done very well, makes it very easy for the audience to fall in love with Reze, really making the ending feel very impactful to the audience. I also really like how they incorporate the horror aspect in this movie, which the manga lack of. I can't think of a single bad thing about this movie. This movie is highly recommended to watch for everyoneeven to non chainsaw man fans.

Chainsaw Man Movie - Reze Arc: Absolute Cinema Let's just keep it short: Chainsaw Man Movie: Reze Arc exceeded my expectations more, even though we all know it is just Studio MAPPA doing what Studio MAPPA should do. The visuals, animation, and directing are as 'sakuga' as Lazarus. Every angle and nook is explored. Studio MAPPA once again proves that an anime having 3D backgrounds does not equal being horrendous. As a non-manga reader, I believe the directors didn’t stick to a strict 1:1 panel recreation of this arc that Fujimoto-sensei had already drawn in his manga, instead bringing a more cinematic and expressive style, whichis excellent. Plot-wise, the script is done so well that the movie does not feel like a TV series forced into a movie. The mix between romance, action, thriller, gore, and comedy is balanced. I could not explain much about the premise because it itself is already a spoiler. I love many kinds of music, so let's just talk about it. Kenshi Yonezu's "IRIS OUT" is catchy and upbeat, with a vibe reminiscent of "Charli XCX - Brat." The second bridge reminds me of "Dog Blood (Skrillex & Boys Noize) - TURN OFF THE LIGHTS". The visuals are addictive, with Pochita dancing and TV scenes. "JANE DOE" by Yonezu and Hikaru Utada is a decent R&B/Alt-Pop tune, though not my cup of tea. The soundtracks composed by Kensuke Ushio do not disappoint either. He returned with 30 new electronic tracks—no, CLUB BANGERS! Ushio is, without a doubt, the G.O.A.T. of EAM (Electronic Anime Music). In conclusion, this movie is brilliant and packed with tireless action scenes. Not a single minute feels wasted or boring. Go and watch it in your cinema when it comes out next month.

Never have an Anime movie achieved this level of cinematography. Everything felt so new and interesting to watch, it is directed not as your average anime, but a proper piece of pure Kino. I can name 10 sequences in the movie that I'm willing to pay my money to go watch again and again, each time discovering something new. The directing is top notch, but that's not the end of it, the music is godly (Kensuke Ushio the goat) and the new change in artstyle really fits the movie, I'm glad they did the change for the movie, love the more colorful approach for a fightfilled with explosions. 10/10 for production quality, the fight scenes might be too chaotic for some people though, but it needs to be chaotic. The dynamic between the characters are conveyed not through flashbacks or mere words, but through their actions and what we've known of them, and the movie did a fantastic job at that, really brings me joy as a manga reader. The story isn't something too grand, it's simple but beautifully written and fully conveyed within a single short story arc, and the movie really elevated it to a whole new realm. And of course this is a 10/10 for me, next arc is gonna be even crazier, can't wait. The most fitting arc for a movie, 11/10 would watch 10 more times. Totally recommend for anyone who doesn't just want explosions on the screen, but also beautiful story. For anyone who are not used to this type of story telling though, better give it a try at least.

This shit was so peak. The art style, story and fights, everything about it was peak. I finished season one the day before watching the movie and I went with my friend, and it was one of the best cinema-going experiences of my life. The story is unpredictable. You never know what's going to happen next unless you read the manga and Reze is now one of my favorite fictional characters of all time. (slight spoiler ahead) One of my favorite scenes was the pool scene, everything about it, the music, composition and animation is so fucking peak dude, I can't even put it intowords. It makes you want to cry at how peak it is. And I deadass cried in the theater at the end of the movie because of the plot twist. My final verdict is 1000000/10 absolute cinema

A comparison between the anime and the movie: The new chainsaw man installment is here, watched full season 1 fully again before watching the movie. Felt something was different with it but enjoyed the movie anyway. After the movie was over only did I realise season 1 was more cinematic than the movie. New director took away what made chainsaw man one of a kind experience, the little movements, ambience, darker color scheme it's all gone replaced with a more general anime look: saturated colors, fast paced action and those little things that made characters feel more alive are gone. The new movies animation, sound designare much more comparable to other shows like jjk or demon slayer now whereas the season 1 was something entirely new, never done before, one of a kind show. The anime used to elude an eerie vibe like walking through a dark alley at night, especially when it came to makima. By no means is the new direction bad it's just more towards the mainstream side. Personal Opinion: I think that the anime direction style was more suited for the series, and sadly I think they will stay with this direction style only going forward. It's really hard to try something new and creative when so much money is on the line and flashier animation reels more people in so it's a good business decision but man I would have loved to see the season 1 direction style to continue.

Basically picture a hole in the wall restaurant that only makes one weird sounding dish, but that plate is the best shit your taste buds have ever touched. Visually, the best piece of art I've ever seen. BAR NONE. Like, without exaggeration. Actually at a loss for words at how much life this movie crammed into every single scene. So many challenging insane decisions to commit to animating and they pulled off all of them. One scene in particular is so absurdly difficult it belongs in animation hell, but somehow they did it so well that you just sit there in disbelief at what you're watching.Every other action scene is just so GOOD. Even "slow" scenes were given so much care such that there's always something interesting to look at. Storywise it's also a home run. Fujimoto's blueprint is a breath of fresh air in anime slop. No cliches. No overly complicated storyline that has holes and leaps of faith that make you roll your eyes. No MC that tells you how you're supposed to feel. It's a simple but airtight plot that still gives the audience a lot to think about, relate to, and enjoy in one way or another. Way more appreciation for this arc after knowing the total plot of CSM. Imo this is as good as anime and maybe art can get.

Absolutely one of the most stunning and beautiful animation artstyle colors songs sound effects. It was beautiful. It peaked your interest and held it completely all throughout its on the screen. It even had amazing comedy moments, the characters were amazingly well done, it all felt too real. This has stopped feeling like anime but like something alive something real something i have only felt really with aot. Action was 12/10 with the amazing slowmo's clean camera movements immaculately choreographed fights it was truly a bliss to watch this at a Cinema, it took perfect use of the surround system and 4k screen it was candyto the eyes. Not many series can reach what this will make anyone feel watching. A very emotional and well crafted story and movie definetly recommend watching this.

Now this movie is on Top 1 of all anime movies of history, is it deserved? Yes. There are no words that could describe how good this movie is, the plot, the animation, the characters, the voice acting and the music, everything flowing perfectly created a great, if not THE BEST anime movie of all time, season 1 was good on animation but had a weird pacing, this movie just doesnt fix that problem, but takes the series to a whole new level, if i watched the movie another 1000 times (wich i will) looking for anything bad on it, there is not a single thing ididnt like about this movie. Keep the great job for the next seasons, and i will say a 100% sure, this movie wont be surpassed in atleast 20 years, if not forever.

It's been a while since I've watched something so... nakedly... intelligent. It's quite hard to put into words. That feeling you get when you step out of the theater and feel motivated to do something productive. Ignoring the fact you spent an hour and a half doing the exact opposite. The understanding that the thing you just watched isn't going to have a parallel in your life for a long while. Films that capture themes of love and desire, films that successfully delve into the meaning of flourishing-- these aren't common. And yet, for all its thematic weight, The Chainsaw Man Movie operates first and foremost asa visual marvel. The animation embodies violence and the warmth of connection. Each frame is so viscerally alive, so ruthlessly detailed, that the film feels less like animation and more like documentation of events that occurred in some other world. This movie knows what its doing. It knows its source material intimately, knows precisely when to wring a chuckle from you and when to twist the knife. Taken as an adaptation, this is arguably the best there is. This movie is a work of both artistic integrity and mass appeal, satisfying its fans and being welcoming to newcomers. Its popularity invites a certain skepticism, though; many people (myself included) tend to think that something widely loved must have sacrificed substance for accessibility. This review serves as a PSA: it has not sacrificed anything. It is violent and heartwarming, tragic and darkly comic, accessible and smart. It understands how to be extraordinary, and that the greatest questions emerge not from performative philosophies but from the simple desire to be known and to know another. This is peak fiction. Don't let anybody tell you otherwise.

This movie is truly incredible, from start to finish. Regarding the visuals, it's beautifully animated, and has incredible cinematography and art direction. Furthermore, the fight scenes are truly jaw dropping, with huge setpieces and masterful camera work. Now, talking about the writing, the movie has a great story, and its characters are really well written. Furthermore, it communicates its messages hauntingly well, and uses the resources of the medium (film) to their fullest potential. The pacing is also great, it's a movie that flows incredibly well, and never loses your attention, even in its quiet scenes. To conclude the review, this might be one of the best thingsI've ever watched, the best anime movie of the year, and it is, definitely, worth watching.

Chainsaw Man Reze Arc ✅ 10/10 Absolute cinema, zenith of animation as an art form, apotheosis of visual storytelling, orgy of color, motion and madness. Oh my God I’m so moved. Not even the best story ever, but something about the short time Reze and Denji spent together resonated with me and made the ending that much more impactful. It was really only like 40 minutes of them doing “normal” stuff until the epic climax, but I clung onto every second they were on screen together. Their chemistry was so good and it reminded me of how truly messed up Denji’s life has been tothis point that such a short normal teenage experience for him was so life changing. Can’t really say much more than that without spoiling, but I loved Reze’s character so much. She reminded me of some of the older femme fatales I grew up having a crush on as a kid. Ueda Reina once again put in an amazing performance. The last 40 minutes.. where to even start man. Is it an exaggeration to say it’s one of the best animated sequences ever, full stop, period? I kept waiting on it to end thinking one peak after the other would be the final, but it just kept getting crazier and crazier, legit had my mouth open with awe for a minute there. The awe inspiring visuals+ Ushio Kensuke’s OST.. just wow man. I know MAPPA gotta be putting them animators thru hell, but thank you for your service. Again, not the strongest story, but there’s some really cool visual storytelling and cinematography that’s fitting as Fujimoto is a massive cinema nerd. A few scenes make you forget it’s even an anime because of how fluid the animation is, the composition, ahh I could gush over this for days. I previously wasn’t a CSM fan, thought it was overhyped, but credit where it’s due man this is one of the best anime films ever made and I’m going to be thinking about Reze for a very long time.