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Chainsaw Man
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Chainsaw Man

チェンソーマン
Studio · MAPPA · 2022

Burdened with his father's debt, Denji works as a devil hunter alongside his chainsaw-devil pet Pochita; when betrayed and killed, he fuses with Pochita to become a chainsaw-headed devil hunter himself.

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Chainsaw Man Reze/Bomb 1/4 Scale Statue Costs 238,590 Yen
Oct 12, 2026

Chainsaw Man Reze/Bomb 1/4 Scale Statue Costs 238,590 Yen

Prime 1 Studio opened pre-orders on October 8 for a 1/4 scale Reze/Bomb statue from the theatrical film Chainsaw Man – The Movie: Reze Arc. The Ultimate Premium Masterline piece stands 56cm tall and costs ¥238,590 including tax, limited to 300 units. Release is scheduled for February to May 2028.

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Chainsaw Man Reze Arc Gets niko and ... Apparel Collab
Sep 22, 2026

Chainsaw Man Reze Arc Gets niko and ... Apparel Collab

Chainsaw Man the Movie: Reze Arc now has its own clothing line. Japanese lifestyle-fashion brand niko and ... has released distressed print tees, photo-print long-sleeves, comic-panel sweatshirts, a tote bag, an embroidered Pochita pouch charm, and tin badge sets, on sale now at select stores and the brand's and ST web store.

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Chainsaw Man Reze Arc Sets Up a VHS Rental Shop in Shinjuku
Sep 20, 2026

Chainsaw Man Reze Arc Sets Up a VHS Rental Shop in Shinjuku

Chainsaw Man – The Movie: Reze Arc landed on Prime Video in Japan on September 19, 2026, exactly one year after its theatrical opening, and the launch campaign is a fake VHS rental store. From September 21 to 27, a display at Shinjuku Station shelves the film next to 30 shark movies, with two Reze Arc VHS case designs that exist nowhere else. Beam voice actor Natsuki Hanae also fronts a new home-viewing guide video.

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Chainsaw Man Cafe Based on Reze's Coffee Shop Opens Oct. 1
Sep 15, 2026

Chainsaw Man Cafe Based on Reze's Coffee Shop Opens Oct. 1

A limited-time Chainsaw Man café modeled on Café Nido, the coffee shop where Reze works part-time in Chainsaw Man – The Movie: Reze Arc, opens October 1, 2026 in Tokyo and Nagoya, with an Osaka location following on October 8. All three run through November 8, and the menu rebuilds specific scenes from the film as sandwiches, pasta, and cake.

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Chainsaw Man Cafe Recreates Reze's Workplace October 1
Sep 9, 2026

Chainsaw Man Cafe Recreates Reze's Workplace October 1

A Chainsaw Man themed cafe built around Nido Cafe, the coffee shop where Reze works her part-time job, opens October 1 in Tokyo and Nagoya and October 8 in Osaka. The menu turns specific moments from Chainsaw Man: Reze Arc into food, from the phone booth meeting to the seaside finale. All three venues run through November 8.

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Chainsaw Man Reze Arc Ichiban Kuji Returns September 18
Sep 7, 2026

Chainsaw Man Reze Arc Ichiban Kuji Returns September 18

A second Ichiban Kuji lineup for Chainsaw Man - The Movie: Reze Arc goes on sale across Japan on September 18, 2026, at 880 yen (about $6) per draw. The A prize is a figure of Denji and Reze mid-conversation at the film's cafe, standing about 10cm tall, while the Last One prize is a special color Chainsaw Man and Beam piece measuring roughly 23cm by 30cm.

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Chainsaw Man Reze Arc Hits Prime Video Japan September 19
Aug 25, 2026

Chainsaw Man Reze Arc Hits Prime Video Japan September 19

Chainsaw Man the Movie: Reze Arc starts streaming exclusively on Prime Video in Japan on September 19, 2026, one year to the day after its theatrical premiere. The news arrived with a newly drawn visual of Chainsaw Man battling Bomb, plus a comment from creator Tatsuki Fujimoto, who admits he has already watched the film about seven times.

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'Chainsaw Man' Life-Size Bomb Figure Headlines MAPPA EXPO
Aug 6, 2026

'Chainsaw Man' Life-Size Bomb Figure Headlines MAPPA EXPO

MAPPA has revealed what's inside the three headline areas of its MAPPA EXPO 15th Anniversary exhibition: a first-ever life-size figure of Bomb from the Chainsaw Man: Reze Arc movie, a sculptural recreation of the Rumbling from Attack on Titan The Final Season, and a life-size Yuji Itadori figure for Jujutsu Kaisen. The show runs September 16 through December 7, 2026 at YURAKUCHO MUSEUM in Tokyo, and tickets go on sale August 8.

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Chainsaw Man, Dandadan, Evangelion T-Shirts Tour Asia
Jul 24, 2026

Chainsaw Man, Dandadan, Evangelion T-Shirts Tour Asia

Chainsaw Man - The Movie: Reze Arc, Dandadan, and Neon Genesis Evangelion are getting collaboration T-shirts through "GEEKS RULE WORLD TOUR CREATED BY PARCO," the first world tour from PARCO's Geeks Rule project. The tour opens in Taipei on August 1, 2026, then travels to Hong Kong and Seoul, carrying six silkscreen designs in all.

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'Chainsaw Man' x glamb Wave 2 Drops Nine Street-Style Pieces
Jul 1, 2026

'Chainsaw Man' x glamb Wave 2 Drops Nine Street-Style Pieces

The second wave of the Chainsaw Man: Reze Arc x glamb fashion collaboration is now open for pre-order, featuring nine unisex pieces that run the gamut from UK-punk tees to a Denji all-over-print knit sweater. Items ship from late August through mid-September 2026, with prices ranging from ¥8,470 (approx. $55) to ¥38,500 (approx. $250).

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Chainsaw Man Reze Arc Gets Cartoon-Style PalVerse Figures
Jun 28, 2026

Chainsaw Man Reze Arc Gets Cartoon-Style PalVerse Figures

Bushiroad Creative has released three new PalVerse Palé deformed figures based on the Chainsaw Man: Reze Arc movie, featuring Reze, Aki Hayakawa, and Angel Devil in an American cartoon-inspired style. Priced at ¥3,300 (approximately $30) each, the figures are already on sale in Japan and available through international retailers including the Crunchyroll Store and Bushiroad Global Online Store.

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'Chainsaw Man' Stage Play Streams Free on YouTube June 26-28
Jun 24, 2026

'Chainsaw Man' Stage Play Streams Free on YouTube June 26-28

The first Chainsaw Man stage play is getting a full free stream on YouTube from June 26 to 28, marking the first time the 2023 production has been available to watch in its entirety. The limited-time release celebrates the upcoming second stage play, Chainsaw Man: The Stage Reze Arc, which opens in Tokyo on July 25.

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'Chainsaw Man' Drops Assassins Arc Trailer, Mobile Game
Jun 21, 2026

'Chainsaw Man' Drops Assassins Arc Trailer, Mobile Game

MAPPA's 15th anniversary event delivered a second Chainsaw Man Assassins Arc trailer showing international assassins converging on Denji, along with the first look at new characters. The event also announced a Chainsaw Man mobile game with Maximum the Hormone providing the opening theme.

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Chainsaw Man, Dandadan Both Hit Vol. 24 Today
Jun 4, 2026

Chainsaw Man, Dandadan Both Hit Vol. 24 Today

Chainsaw Man and Dandadan both drop their 24th volumes on the same day as part of a stacked June 4, 2026 manga release slate. Boruto: Two Blue Vortex vol. 8, Witch Watch vol. 26, and over 50 other titles round out one of the month's biggest release days across Shueisha and KADOKAWA.

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'Chainsaw Man' Gets Embroidered Sukajan Jackets, 5-Piece Line
May 21, 2026

'Chainsaw Man' Gets Embroidered Sukajan Jackets, 5-Piece Line

Japanese apparel brand Nevermind has dropped a five-piece Chainsaw Man collection headlined by two reversible embroidered sukajan jackets priced at ¥46,200 (approx. $300) each. The lineup, available now on the NEVER LAND online store, also includes a full-zip hoodie and two tees featuring Pochita, Power, and the Fox Devil.

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Kenshi Yonezu's Chainsaw Man Song Breaks All-Time Records
Oct 30, 2025

Kenshi Yonezu's Chainsaw Man Song Breaks All-Time Records

Kenshi Yonezu's "IRIS OUT," theme song for Chainsaw Man – The Movie: Reze Arc, secured its sixth consecutive week at number one on Billboard Japan's Hot 100, breaking his own record previously set by "Lemon" in 2019. The track has achieved seven concurrent chart-topping positions this week and reached number five on the U.S. Billboard Global 200, the highest position ever for a Japanese-language song.

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Chainsaw Man: Reze Arc Movie Surpasses 6.5 Billion Yen at Box Office
Oct 20, 2025

Chainsaw Man: Reze Arc Movie Surpasses 6.5 Billion Yen at Box Office

The theatrical film Chainsaw Man: Reze Arc has crossed 6.5 billion yen (approximately $43 million USD) in box office revenue within 31 days of release, maintaining the #1 spot for five consecutive weekends. SCREENX, ULTRA 4DX, and English subtitle screenings are set to begin on October 24, with new battle scene images unveiled.

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