As the seventh admission gift for moviegoers in Japan, a special memorial collection will be distributed starting on the 20th. The booklet includes a brand new post screening interview with original creator Tatsuki Fujimoto, along with a curated selection of previously unpublished illustrations by Tatsuki Fujimoto, Kenshi Yonezu, and members of the production staff.

The cover features newly drawn artwork of Denji and Reze by character designer Kazutaka Sugiyama. Additional content includes new licensed illustrations of Denji and Reze by main animator Shoichi, pre release countdown illustrations and fresh comments from the production team, artwork unveiled at overseas events, and key visuals previously released for the film. Altogether, the collection serves as a commemorative volume reflecting on Chainsaw Man The Movie Reze Arc.

The film is currently screening in 421 theaters nationwide across Japan. On its opening day, it drew an audience of approximately 272,000 and earned box office revenue of 420 million yen, which is approximately 2.71 million USD at an exchange rate of 1 USD equals 154.83 yen. Distributor Toho described the launch as a strong start, initially projecting a potential final box office total of 5 billion yen, around 32.29 million USD. The film surpassed this major milestone in less than one month, marking it as a major box office hit.

Chainsaw Man follows Denji, a young devil hunter living with his pet devil Pochita, as he struggles to repay his late father’s debt. After merging with Pochita, Denji is reborn as Chainsaw Man, a devil-human hybrid who hunts devils in a violent and emotional dark action series.

Based on Tatsuki Fujimoto’s manga serialized in Weekly Shonen Jump since December 2018, the series has sold over 30 million copies and was named the No.1 title in the Kono Manga ga Sugoi! 2021 (Men’s Edition). The first part, “Public Safety Arc,” concluded in December 2020, with the second part now running on Shonen Jump+. An acclaimed TV anime aired in 2022, and a stage adaptation followed soon after.

The upcoming movie directly continues from the TV anime finale, focusing on Denji’s fateful encounter with Reze (a girl whose charm hides a dangerous secret) and the unpredictable path that follows.

Source : ORICON NEWS