Chainsaw Man - Il film: La storia di Reze

MAPPA continues to exceed expectations with breathtaking animation. Visually, Chainsaw Man: Reze Arc is cinematic in every sense. The contrast between soft, romantic lighting in the café scenes and the harsh, kinetic energy of the action sequences is striking. This visual juxtaposition mirrors the narrative duality-love and violence, tenderness and terror.

The transformation sequences, especially Reze's bomb form, are a stunning blend of body horror and elegance. The choreography during the fights-particularly the battle at the school and the waterlogged cityscape finale-are fluid, chaotic, and emotionally charged.

Background art deserves special mention. The everyday settings-dimly lit streets, empty classrooms, rainy alleys-evoke an eerie, melancholic mood. They ground the story in a familiar reality, making the supernatural elements even more jarring when they arrive.

At first, I wasn't into Chainsaw Man. I thought it was just another raunchy manga for teenage boys. But... after being moved by the movie "Look Back," I decided to rewatch the first anime season since it was by the same creator. That's when I learned about Himeno and Aki's backstory and Makima's conspiracy, and I got hooked.

Then, just one week later, I watched the movie "REZEarc" and ended up bawling my eyes out. That's when I truly understood: "This author is definitely the same one who made 'Look Back!'"

Chainsaw Man might seem like a typical action hero story, like Superman or Batman, at first glance. But it's actually the coming-of-age story of the protagonist, Denji. It's a human drama depicting the bonds, trust, betrayal, and disappointment within the various relationships that form during his growth. I think it's an emotionally stirring masterpiece.

I truly believe people who avoid watching this work just because it's labeled an action hero story are missing out.

I hope you'll ride this wave and connect with it, not just dismiss it as some raunchy anime for boys.

Great music, great animation, great everything. This is truly peak. This was worth the three years, sort of. I went to japan in time to actually see this movie, i didn't even know the release date in japan but i got to watch it and it was actually one of the best anime films i've ever watched, if not the best. The pacing works well for me atleast. This was probably one of the best anime adaptations of all time for me. I like kenshi yonezu's music here, he makes fire music, both the opening themes and the ending themes are fire and i like the choreography and animation, i want more of this, i want more like this, i give this a ten out of ten but i would give it an eleven if i could.

The opening and ending songs were fantastic, but what truly surprised me was the background score. The mix of Japanese rock, electronic elements, and classical tones made the soundtrack worth the ticket alone.

The film quickly establishes the antagonist without overemphasizing, and the narrative flows naturally through the characters rather than relying on clichés. It leaves a bittersweet impression, almost like Natsume's Book of Friends.

MAPPA's visuals are stunning as expected, with a few scenes even giving me an Akira-like vibe in the best way possible.

The only reason it's not a perfect 10 is that I wanted more interaction between the main character and the supporting cast. Still, this movie is an exceptional experience in story, visuals, and especially music - easily one of the best anime films I've seen in years.

The long-awaited "Chainsaw Man" movie has been released.

After almost three years, MAPPA gave us another glimpse of Denji and company's adventures, and I couldn't be happier with the result.

While comparing isn't ideal, we recently had the KNY movie, which was very good but didn't feel like a complete experience due to being the first of three parts.

The opposite is true of this movie, which is well-rounded from beginning to end and shows us the entire Reze the Bombshell arc. While it starts slowly, it gradually becomes more dynamic until we reach a point where we don't stop until the very end.

We have very good character development for Denji, a wonderful Reze with Aki performing perfectly. We also have the addition of supporting characters like the Angel Demon and the Shark Demon, who give us memorable scenes. There are also a couple of incredible Makima moments. Unfortunately, this movie loses its power due to her limited presence.

The film has everything: excellent animation, risqué scenes that serve the plot, and plenty of action and gore.

The budget allocated to it is clearly noticeable, and it's used to its full potential.

All of this is crowned with a bittersweet ending, revealing the outcome of Reze's story and a preview of what Makima will do next with other characters... A truly great experience, the best animated film I've seen this year.