An R-rated cartoon about a kid with chainsaw arms riding a shark into battle.
By Tori Preston | Film | October 27, 2025
Chainsaw Man - The Movie: Reze Arc topped the US box office this weekend, bringing in over $17 million and raising its worldwide total to $108 million.
The movie is an R-rated adaptation of the manga series of the same name, created by Tatsuki Fujimoto, directed by Tatsuya Yoshihara for MAPPA animation, with a script by Hiroshi Seko.
It’s a good movie, and I can tell you why it’s good, but the most interesting thing about it is that nothing I have to say really matters.
If reviews are supposed to help you decide whether a movie is to your taste or worth your time, then you probably already know the answer.
If you are a fan of Chainsaw Man — either the manga or the animated series based on it — then the movie is absolutely worth your time.
Author's summary: A wild ride for Chainsaw Man fans.