Chainsaw Man - The Movie: Reze Arc - Ending Explained

The film concludes with the heartbreaking revelation that Reze actually fell in love with Denji. Despite her mission and her training, she decides at the last moment not to board her escape train and instead attempts to meet Denji at the café. However, Makima intercepts her in a dark alley. Using the Angel Devil as a weapon, Makima ruthlessly executes Reze, ensuring Denji remains isolated and dependent on her. The post-credits scene shows a depressed Denji eating a bouquet of flowers Reze never showed up to receive, unaware that she died trying to reach him. This twist reframes the entire film as a tragedy where the 'predator' (Makima) wins by destroying the one genuine connection the hero found.

Beyond the literal plot, many critics have interpreted the film as a psychoanalytical study of the 'Id' and 'Superego', where Denji represents raw desire and Makima represents the crushing weight of social expectation. Another popular reading is the ideological allegory, where Reze represents the 'failed revolution' of the proletariat (The Country Mouse) who tries to find a place in the city but is ultimately crushed by the 'predator' of modern state capitalism.