Before Chainsaw Man arrives with a new movie in theaters, there is another film about the anime. This film is so well received by fans that it might be worth your while to watch it beforehand.
What kind of film is this? Before Chainsaw Man – The Movie: Reze Arc comes to theaters on October 29, 2025, there is another film that fans should definitely check out. This is Chainsaw Man – The Compilation, which showcases the storyline from Season 1 of the anime.
- The film is supposed to summarize the key moments from 12 episodes of the anime.
- There are newly animated segments called Chainsaw Days, which show additional material from the manga.
- The two parts are expected to be released on Crunchyroll in Germany in September. An exact date is yet to be announced.
The film is set to be divided into two parts, marked by Part I and Part II in the title. In Japan, fans were able to watch the film already on September 5. They are sharing their thoughts on social media.
Fans love the summary because it introduces so much new content
What new features are there? As some fans have already seen the movie, they report on what changes have been made compared to the original anime. On Reddit, a user summarizes the comments under YouTube videos that deal with the film.
So there are the following changes in the film:
- Numerous lines have been re-dubbed and now sound higher than before.
- The content of some lines has also been changed, making them closer to the manga, including Dennis’s line “Don’t get in my way,” which was changed to “Don’t get in our way.”
- The pace of the fights has been increased, and generally, quieter moments like Dennis’s calm standing around or Aki’s morning routine have been completely removed.
- All background music in the fights has been changed; the intro of the anime now plays during the final battle.
- There is additional information from the manga that revolves around the Gun Devil.
How are the changes being received? Among Japanese fans, the changes are well received. In the comments under the YouTube videos, it is said that the creators are doing everything to “clean up the chaos of the previous director.” The compilation film is closer to the manga. The higher voices would also be more fitting now.
Is the rewatch worth it? If you want to watch the Reze Arc in theaters, you should definitely check out the compilation film first. Three years have passed since the release of Season 1, so you might have forgotten a lot from the anime. This way you’ll be back up to speed.
Furthermore, the compilation film only shows the most important moments and not like the current film of Jujutsu Kaisen, all scenes without intro and ending. So you save time if you want to refresh the story before the Reze Arc. What the film of Jujutsu Kaisen did wrong can be found here on MeinMMO: A new anime film disappointed me so much that I now think twice about what I go to the movies for
