Chainsaw Man Reze Arc Gets a New Streaming Date — But Fans Are Already Looking Toward the Assassins Arc

**Chainsaw Man isn't slowing down. Reze is getting another major streaming release, while Denji's next nightmare is already being prepared.** There was a time when Chainsaw Man fans were simply waiting for the anime to continue. That wait has changed quite a bit. The Reze Arc has already made its jump from manga to the big screen, the movie has now moved into the streaming era, and MAPPA is preparing the next major part of Denji's story. And now there is another update.  *The newly released key visual announcing Chainsaw Man – The Movie: Reze Arc on Prime Video in Japan.* **Chainsaw Man – The Movie: Reze Arc** will begin streaming exclusively on Prime Video in Japan on **September 19, 2026**. The date is actually quite fitting. It will be exactly one year after the movie originally opened in Japanese cinemas on September 19, 2025. A brand new visual was released alongside the streaming announcement. For international fans, this isn't the first streaming opportunity. Crunchyroll already brought the movie to its service outside Japan on April 30 this year. So why is this still worth talking about? Because Reze is only the beginning of what's coming next for Chainsaw Man. ## Reze's story is finally reaching another audience The Reze Arc is arguably one of the most important turning points in Denji's early story. It starts deceptively simply. Denji meets a girl named Reze. She works at a café. She's charming, interested in him and, for once, Denji seems to be experiencing something that resembles a normal teenage relationship.  *Denji sharing a quiet, deceptive moment with Reze before the chaos unfolds.* Of course, this is Chainsaw Man. Things were never going to stay normal for very long. The movie takes that relationship and turns it into one of the most chaotic and emotional sections of the story. MAPPA's decision to give Reze her own theatrical movie was also significant. Rather than rushing directly into another television season, the studio turned one of Denji's biggest early story arcs into a full-length theatrical production. And judging by the attention the movie has received, the decision clearly worked. ## But the real question is: what's next for Denji? This is where things get interesting. The Reze Arc movie doesn't represent the end of Chainsaw Man's anime story. Quite the opposite. The next major adaptation has already been announced. At Jump Festa 2026, MAPPA confirmed **Chainsaw Man: Assassins Arc**, which will adapt the manga's acclaimed International Assassins storyline. The announcement came with a chilling teaser visual, and MAPPA is returning as the animation studio.  *Official Jump Festa visual for Chainsaw Man: Assassins Arc, introducing global deadly threats.* There is currently no confirmed release date for the Assassins Arc anime. And that's probably the one piece of information fans want most. Because the story after Reze becomes considerably more chaotic. ## The Assassins Arc changes the scale of the story Without getting into major spoilers, the International Assassins Arc does exactly what its name suggests. Denji becomes the target. And this time, the people coming after him aren't just ordinary enemies. Assassins from different parts of the world become involved — from the mysterious Quanxi to enigmatic masters from the Soviet Union and Germany — turning Denji's existence into an international problem. That changes the entire feeling of the story. The early Chainsaw Man chapters were largely about Denji trying to survive, earn money and experience things that most teenagers take for granted. Then the story gradually expands. By the time the International Assassins material arrives, Denji is no longer just some weird kid with a chainsaw coming out of his head. Chainsaw Man has become something that the entire world is hunting. And that's where the next anime adaptation can become particularly exciting. ## MAPPA has already shown what it can do with Reze The Reze Arc movie gave MAPPA a chance to approach Chainsaw Man differently from the original television anime. The movie was directed by **Tatsuya Yoshihara**, with **Hiroshi Seko** handling the screenplay and MAPPA producing the animation. That's worth remembering when thinking about the Assassins Arc. The studio now has considerably more experience with Tatsuki Fujimoto's unique visual style. And the Reze movie gave fans a taste of what Chainsaw Man looks like when the production receives the budget and visual freedom of a theatrical film. Whether the next adaptation remains a movie or returns as a full television anime season has been an important question for fans. What we know officially is simpler: * **Assassins Arc is being produced.** * Beyond that, MAPPA hasn't given fans a release date yet. ## Reze's streaming release keeps Chainsaw Man in the conversation This may actually be the smartest part of the timing. Even though the Reze movie has already been available internationally through Crunchyroll, its new Japanese Prime Video release gives the film another massive promotional cycle. And every time new fans discover Reze, there is a natural next question: **“What happens after this?”** The answer is the Assassins Arc. That's exactly what a franchise wants. One story ends. Another is already waiting. And Chainsaw Man has plenty of wild material left for MAPPA to work with. ## The manga makes the wait even harder For manga readers, the situation is obviously different. They already know what comes next. And some of them have been waiting for years to see particular scenes animated — including the iconic Darkness Devil sequence. That's part of the excitement surrounding the Assassins Arc. The story contains some of the most memorable characters and confrontations in modern manga history, and bringing them into animation gives MAPPA another opportunity to turn Fujimoto's unpredictable panels into something even more intense. But for anime-only viewers, the best thing to do is probably avoid spoilers. Seriously. Don't search character names too aggressively. Chainsaw Man is one of those series where a completely harmless-looking search can ruin a massive plot twist you weren't even looking for. ## Is Chainsaw Man heading toward another movie? This is where speculation starts. Reze proved that a major Chainsaw Man storyline can work brilliantly as a standalone theatrical movie. That naturally raises the question of whether future arcs could receive the same treatment. But right now, there is no official confirmation that Assassins Arc will be a movie. So fans should separate what has actually been announced from what they would like to happen. The confirmed news is already enough: **Reze is continuing its global streaming run, and Assassins Arc is officially in production.** Everything beyond that is speculation. ## What happens to Denji after Reze? That's the question anime-only fans should be asking. And unfortunately, answering it properly would mean spoiling the story. What we can say without ruining anything is that Denji's life doesn't suddenly become peaceful after Reze. If anything, his situation becomes far more complicated. There are new enemies. New characters. New motivations. And a much larger world surrounding Chainsaw Man. The International Assassins Arc is where the series starts feeling considerably more unpredictable. Which, considering this is Chainsaw Man, is saying something. ## The Chainsaw Man story is far from over The Reze Arc has already had its moment on the big screen. Now it's getting another streaming release in Japan on September 19. But the bigger story is what comes afterward. **Chainsaw Man: Assassins Arc** is officially happening, MAPPA is returning, and Denji's world is about to get considerably more dangerous. There is still no release date for the new anime. So for now, we're left waiting. Again. But if you've read what comes next, you already know something anime-only fans don't: **Denji hasn't seen the worst of it yet.** And knowing Chainsaw Man, that's probably the safest prediction anyone can make. --- ### Chainsaw Man Reze Arc & Assassins Arc — Quick Facts * **Franchise:** Chainsaw Man (チェンソーマン) * **Creator:** Tatsuki Fujimoto * **Animation Studio:** MAPPA * **Movie Title:** Chainsaw Man – The Movie: Reze Arc * **International Streaming:** Crunchyroll (Streaming Now since April 30, 2026) * **Japan Streaming Date:** Prime Video on September 19, 2026 * **Next Confirmed Anime Arc:** Chainsaw Man: Assassins Arc (Announced at Jump Festa) * **Assassins Arc Release Date:** In Production (TBA)