Akaza from Demon Slayer Infinity Castle
Demon Slayer has been the talk of the anime community for the last number of months thanks to the unprecedented success of its first Infinity Castle movie. The smash-hit Shōnen Jump adaptation has ruled the anime world since its premiere in 2019, and the ultra-hyped film is the first in a trilogy set to bring the series to a close.
Since its debut in Japanese theaters back in July, Infinity Castle Part 1 has gone on to break the franchise's own records while sitting atop Japan's box office, but it seems its reign has finally come to an end. Chainsaw Man—The Movie: Reze Arc premiered on September 19th and dethroned Demon Slayer, stealing its number one spot. Chainsaw Man's First Movie Debuts at Number One in Japan One Shōnen Jump Mega-Hit Has Dethroned Another Entering the final third of 2025, anime fans around the world had two titles in mind: Demon Slayer and Chainsaw Man. The former is currently experiencing its second wave of success due to its delayed international release, while Japanese audiences have been looking ahead to the latter. Chainsaw Man—The Movie: Reze Arc's $2.7 million opening day was enough to finally topple Infinity Castle from the top spot. The number may seem a bit modest, especially directly next to Demon Slayer's $225 million, but it's an impressive figure nevertheless for a franchise that doesn't share the same wide appeal. It's also important to look back on the box office success of another recent Tatsuki Fujimoto adaptation, Look Back, which began its run somewhat quietly before spreading like wildfire by word of mouth. And first reactions to Chainsaw Man's new movie are very promising. The Reze Arc Movie Is Receiving Incredible Early Feedback Chainsaw Man's First Theatrical Release Appears to Be an Early Success Following Chainsaw Man's divisive first season, which received some harsh reviews from audiences especially in Japan, many in the fandom were holding their breath for the Reze Arc movie's premiere. Fortunately, it seems Japanese fans can't say enough good things about the film, praising its high-flying action, masterful visuals, and faithfulness to the source material. Many have taken to social media to express just how moved they were by the movie, and that they plan on returning to theaters to see it again. It's been some time since two massive Shōnen Jump anime adaptations delivered high-quality productions one after the other, but Demon Slayer is officially passing the baton to Chainsaw Man as the latter begins its own successful box office run. 2025 has been a great year for anime fans, and it seems it will only be getting better as the fall season approaches. Chainsaw Man - The Movie: Reze Arc 10 stars 9 stars 8 stars 7 stars 6 stars 5 stars 4 stars 3 stars 2 stars 1 star Like Follow Followed Animation Action Horror Fantasy Release Date September 19, 2025 Director Tatsuya Yoshihara Writers Hiroshi Seko Cast See All Chainsaw Man - The Movie: Reze Arc follows Denji, a unique devil hunter known as Chainsaw Man, now part of Special Division 4. After an encounter with Reze, a café worker he meets while sheltering from the rain, Denji’s life takes an unexpected turn amidst his pursuit of personal dreams.
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