Chainsaw Man Movie Sets Oct. 24 U.S. Release After NYCC Showcase
MAPPA used its New York Comic Con debut to preview a 2D–3D hybrid presentation with a brighter cinematic palette.
Overview
- At NYCC 2025, the team screened a highway set piece where Denji bursts through a car roof to confront the Bomb Devil.
- Director Tatsuya Yoshihara billed the film as a "completely new genre" of love and ultraviolence, while staff likened the action to an amusement park ride.
- The movie continues the anime’s first season as it adapts Tatsuki Fujimoto’s Reze arc, with added dialogue to bridge manga panels and emphasize intimate character moments.
- Producers highlighted a unified blend of hand-drawn animation and CG plus a more vibrant color palette to scale the story for theaters.
- International rollout shows traction, including a 27.6% market share in Korea and strong results in Japan, ahead of the North American opening on Oct. 24.