The Chainsaw Man movie lands in U.S. theaters on Oct. 24, with MAPPA producing and Sony Pictures Entertainment handling distribution alongside Crunchyroll. A new opening sequence set to Kenshi Yonezu’s “Iris Out” circulated online this week, and it’s already drawing attention for setting streaming records in Japan and beyond.
The film picks up after the events of the anime’s first season, following Denji as he fights alongside his chainsaw-wielding ally Pochita in a brutal war against devils. A mysterious newcomer, Reze, enters his world, pushing Denji toward his toughest battle yet and testing the limits of survival in a world where love can complicate loyalty.
Directed by Tatsuya Yoshihara and written by Hiroshi Seko, the movie adapts Tatsuki Fujimoto’s manga. It arrives stateside on the heels of the Demon Slayer: Infinity Castle film’s box-office surge and reflects the rising profile of anime features on the global stage. MAPPA produced the project, with Sony Pictures Entertainment and Crunchyroll handling distribution.
- Opening sequence set to Kenshi Yonezu’s “Iris Out” has circulated online
- U.S. release date: October 24; distributors are Sony Pictures Entertainment and Crunchyroll
- Continues the story from the anime’s first season; based on Tatsuki Fujimoto’s original manga
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