Chainsaw Man – The Movie: Reze Arc Gets Explosive New Trailer

It seems that our collective patience might finally be rewarded, because the latest trailer for Chainsaw Man – The Movie: Reze Arc just came out, and it’s the bomb. Here, we see Denji continuing his (not at all compulsory) devil-slaying duties in service of the Public Safety department, as he fights a deadly new threat who enjoys blowing things up. Meanwhile, there are also some hints at “romance,” both in the nightmarish grooming situation with his boss, Makima, and with a mysterious newcomer, Reze.

At least in this brief snippet, MAPPA studio is not playing around: fluid action, colorful pyrotechnics, and crying Kobenis showcase some very impressive animation work for the film debuting in US theaters on October 24. In addition to this trailer, Sony Pictures Entertainment also released a minute-long recap video intended to get viewers up to speed on the basic premise of the series. Additionally, Crunchyroll recently received a recap film that will more comprehensively get viewers caught up.

For those outside the know, the story follows Denji, an orphaned teen living in poverty who ends up fusing with his cute animal sidekick Pochita after suffering a grievous injury. It turns out that Pochita is actually an all-powerful “Devil” (dangerous beings that personify human fears), and after combining, Denji is given superhuman powers like regeneration and the ability to sprout chainsaws from his arms. From here, he’s forced to serve the Japanese government’s Public Safety Division by hunting other Devils, or they will kill him. It’s a raw deal, but having grown up being extorted by the mob, he views this terrible arrangement as an improvement.