With rare exceptions like Star Wars: Visions and Love Death + Robots, anthologies have become a dying breed in anime. Gone are the days when studios—seemingly already at the height of their powers—banded together to make once-in-a-generation pastiches like Robot Carnival and Memories, showcasing their flair, artistry, and the magic of anime’s unique visual language. These projects launched […]
The ‘Chainsaw Man’ Movie Carves Up a Box Office Win
In a weekend of music biopics and romantic melodrama, the big winner in theaters was none other than Chainsaw Man – The Movie: Reze Arc. Per the Hollywood Reporter, Mappa’s anime movie made $108 million worldwide. It’s been out in Japan and other countries since September, and as of this weekend, made $90.7 million internationally. This […]
The ‘Chainsaw Man’ Movie Is Hitting Theaters Even Earlier Than Expected
Animation studio Mappa‘s upcoming theatrical release of Chainsaw Man: The Movie – Reze Arc has bumped up its premiere date. Now, the film arc continuation of the 2022 anime will hit theaters—including select IMAX screens—a few days earlier than initially scheduled. The film will now premiere in theaters on October 24. This date adjustment came […]
Short Stories From the ‘Chainsaw Man’ Creator Are Becoming a Prime Video Anime
Just when you thought anticipation for the theatrical debut of MAPPA’s Chainsaw Man – The Movie: Reze Arc and a film compilation of its first season was at its maximum, the Tatsuki Fujimoto train continues to show no signs of slowing down. Soon, more of the acclaimed manga creator’s early short stories will join the likes […]
Love Is in the Air in The New ‘Chainsaw Man: Reze Arc’ Trailer
If you’ve been hankering for some Chainsaw Man in anime form, MAPPA is taking the shonen anime to theaters with the upcoming Reze Arc movie. During this weekend’s festivities at Anime Expo, the studio unleashed a new trailer show how much love, death, and caranage await Denji and the gang in September. Set after the anime’s first season, […]