The chains are revving back up.Chainsaw Manis officially returning in 2025 with its first theatrical outing,Chainsaw Man – The Movie: Reze Arc, due this fall. In Japan, anticipation is building thanks to teaser trailers and a fresh wave of merchandise that reintroduces Reze as a fan-favorite character.
While this marks a major milestone for the series,what fans really want to know is: what about Season 2? As of now, no sequel series has been announced, leaving a bloody question mark hanging over Denji’s future on TV screens.
MAPPA’s President Comes Forward Regarding Chainsaw Man’s Production For the Future
Chainsaw Man’s Studio and Production Confirmed to Have a Plan For the Series
At Anime Expo 2025, Screen Rant sat down with Manabu Otsuka, president ofMAPPA, the powerhouse studio behindChainsaw Man,Jujutsu Kaisen, andAttack on Titan: The Final Season. Otsuka has been a key figure in expanding MAPPA’s slate into bold, cinematic storytelling and has overseen a sharp rise in international recognition.
WithChainsaw Mannow firmly established as a global phenomenon,Otsuka’s comments about the franchise’s future are worth paying attention to. And while he remained tight-lipped, he made one thing clear: the MAPPA team already knows exactly how they’d handle Season 2.
When asked if the Reze storyline would be reformatted as a TV season or if future episodes would jump straight to the next arc, Otsuka was careful but confident. “We obviously are thinking about it,we have plans for what we want to do after the film. We really can’t say. We do have something in mind. We do have the best way of doing whatever comes next, but we really can’t say.”
That answer may sound vague on the surface, but it suggests something important: MAPPA isn’t improvising. The team has a clear path forward, whether or not it’s been officially revealed.
What to Expect When Reze Blows In
MAPPA’s Playing Coy, but Fans Know the Game
Chainsaw Man – The Movie: Reze Arcis set to adapt one of the most emotional and action-heavy segments of Tatsuki Fujimoto’s manga. Reze, a mysterious girl who enters Denji’s life, is more than she appears, leading to heartbreak and chaos.
Directed by Ryu Nakayama,the film is set to premiere in Japan this fall and is already scheduled for a U.S. theatrical releasevia Crunchyroll. This global rollout mirrors the strategy behindJujutsu Kaisen 0, which helped fuel MAPPA’s international momentum. Even without a Season 2 announcement, the movie keeps the franchise alive and swinging.
While there’s no confirmation ofChainsaw ManSeason 2 yet, there is reassurance in Otsuka’s words. Behind the scenes,the creative team clearly has a strategy in place, and they’re waiting for the right moment to unleash it. Given the studio’s track record, especially withlong-running hits likeJujutsu Kaisen, it’s fair to say they know what they’re doing.
The Reze arc may serve as a pivot point, a standalone film with implications for whatever comes next. For now, fans can only wait, hope, and get ready to return to the wild, blood-soaked world ofChainsaw Man.
