The best anime movie of 2025 is now streaming, no theater trip required. Here’s the plot, cast, and exactly where to watch Chainsaw Man – The Movie: Reze Arc.
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Chainsaw Man: Reze Arc Release Date
Reze Arc premiered in Japan in September 2025, then opened in U.S. theaters on October 29, 2025, eventually crossing $174 million at the worldwide box office. After a digital release on December 9, 2025, the film began streaming on Crunchyroll on April 30, 2026, timed to kick off the platform’s Ani-May celebration.
What’s the Plot?
Reze Arc picks up directly after the first season of Chainsaw Man, adapting the manga’s “Bomb Girl” chapters. Denji, still working off his late father’s debt as a Devil Hunter, gets pulled into a brutal war between devils, hunters, and hidden enemies after a chance meeting with a mysterious girl named Reze. The film marks Reze’s long-awaited anime debut, and she quickly becomes one of the most talked-about characters in the franchise, the Bomb Devil in human form, and someone whose intentions are never quite what they seem.
Director and Studio
Tatsuya Yoshihara directs at Studio MAPPA, the same studio behind the original Chainsaw Man TV series. The film is based on Tatsuki Fujimoto’s manga, adapting chapters 39 through 52.
Critical and Audience Reception
Reze Arc landed a 96% “Fresh” critics’ score on Rotten Tomatoes alongside an even stronger 98% audience Popcornmeter score, averaged across more than 5,000 verified reviews. That kind of alignment between critics and audiences is rare, and it’s part of why the film is widely considered the best anime movie to come out of 2025.
Where to Watch Chainsaw Man: Reze Arc
You can watch Chainsaw Man: Reze Arc full movie on Crunchyroll right now. The film is streaming now on Crunchyroll in both subtitled and dubbed versions, included with a standard subscription. If you’d rather own a copy, it’s also available to purchase or rent digitally through Apple TV, Amazon Prime Video, Google TV, and Vudu / Fandango at Home.
Should You Watch It?
Yes, and soon. With a follow-up already teased to adapt the next arc of the manga, Reze Arc is quickly becoming essential viewing for anyone following where Chainsaw Man goes next, and the reviews suggest it more than earns the hype.
Chainsaw Man Reze Arc FAQ
Where can I watch Chainsaw Man Reze Arc?
Chainsaw Man Reze Arc is streaming on Crunchyroll from April 30, 2026 in both subbed and dubbed versions, included with a standard subscription. It is also available to buy or rent on Apple TV, Prime Video, Google TV and Fandango at Home.
Do I need to watch the Chainsaw Man series first?
Yes. Chainsaw Man Reze Arc picks up directly after season one and adapts the manga’s Bomb Girl chapters, so it depends entirely on knowing Denji and his situation already.
Who is Reze?
Reze is the Bomb Devil in human form and one of the most discussed characters in the franchise. The film marks her anime debut, and much of its tension comes from the fact that her intentions are never quite what they seem.
How was Chainsaw Man Reze Arc reviewed?
Very strongly. It holds a 96% critics score on Rotten Tomatoes alongside a 98% audience Popcornmeter across more than 5,000 verified reviews, and it is widely considered the best anime film of 2025.
Is there a sequel planned?
A follow-up adapting the next arc of the manga has been teased, so Chainsaw Man Reze Arc is likely the start of a run of films rather than a one-off.
Chainsaw Man Reze Arc is one of several MAPPA releases worth your time. Our guides to Demon Slayer: Infinity Castle and Jujutsu Kaisen: Execution cover the others.
