Chainsaw Man - The Movie: Reze Arc
A visceral dark fantasy romance where neon-lit rain and explosive carnage collide. It is a cinematic explosion of first love and terminal betrayal, mirroring a flickering firework against a leaden, blood-soaked sky.
Chainsaw Man - The Movie: Reze Arc
Chainsaw Man - The Movie: Reze Arc

劇場版 チェンソーマン レゼ篇

19 September 2025 Japan 100 min ⭐ 8.3 (447)
Director: Tatsuya Yoshihara
Cast: Kikunosuke Toya, Reina Ueda, Tomori Kusunoki, Shogo Sakata, Maaya Uchida
Animation Fantasy Action Romance
The Town Mouse vs. The Country Mouse Capitalism vs. Communism Allegory Lost Childhood and Stunted Maturity The Duality of Identity
Budget: $4,100,000
Box Office: $10,000,000

Chainsaw Man - The Movie: Reze Arc - Characters & Cast

Character Analysis

Denji

Kikunosuke Toya

Archetype: Antihero / Innocent
Key Trait: Endearing idiocy

Motivation

To find a sense of normalcy and to be loved for who he is, rather than for the devil inside him.

Character Arc

Transitions from a boy seeking simple physical gratification to someone grappling with the profound pain of romantic loss and the realization that his 'heart' is a burden.

Reze

Reina Ueda

Archetype: Femme Fatale / Victim
Key Trait: Calculated playfulness

Motivation

Initially duty-bound by her training, her motivation shifts toward a desperate search for individual freedom and genuine affection.

Character Arc

Revealed as a Soviet assassin who starts a mission to kill Denji but ends up genuinely connecting with him, leading to her attempt to defect from her handlers.

Makima

Tomori Kusunoki

Archetype: The Puppeteer
Key Trait: Stifling calmness

Motivation

To maintain absolute order and ensure Denji remains under her influence for her own inscrutable goals.

Character Arc

Remains a chillingly static force of nature, asserting her dominance over Denji's life and ruthlessly eliminating any threats to her control.

Cast

Kikunosuke Toya as Denji (voice)
Reina Ueda as Reze (voice)
Tomori Kusunoki as Makima (voice)
Shogo Sakata as Aki (voice)
Maaya Uchida as Angel Devil (voice)
Natsuki Hanae as Beam (voice)
Karin Takahashi as Kobeni (voice)
Fairouz Ai as Power (voice)
Yuuya Uchida as The Violence Fiend (voice)
Shiori Izawa as Pochita (voice)
Kenjiro Tsuda as Kishibe (voice)
Marina Inoue as Child Denji (voice)
Hidenori Takahashi as Vice Captain (voice)
Kenji Akabane as Nomo (voice)
Kenji Nomura as Mysterious Man (voice)