Celebrities Who Love Chainsaw Man Present Their Favorite Scenes! Kenkoba: "I've Never Seen Such a Youthful Story" - Special Program Just Before the Release of the Movie "Chainsaw Man The Movie Reze Arc"

MAPPA Infiltration Reveals Behind-the-Scenes Insights! Is There an "Exchange Notebook" at the Dubbing Site?

The program also conducted an exclusive on-site interview with the animation studio MAPPA, which worked on "Chainsaw Man The Movie Reze Arc." In an interview with cinematographer Teppei Ito, the astonishing production process was revealed, including realistic expressions of light and the fact that "311 frames were used for a 12-second scene," causing a stir in the studio. Ito highlighted a scene where "Reze extends her hand to Denji at the pool," noting, "In reality, the water surface wouldn't shine like that... but we added a little 'lie' to make the visuals beautiful and impressive." He expressed his dedication, saying, "I hope the scene brings viewers closer to Denji's heart as he begins to fall for Reze." The beauty of the completed visuals was highly praised, with Noda exclaiming, "Every cut is high quality!" and Matsuzawa commenting, "It felt more real than reality, even though it's anime."

Later in the studio, Toya revealed behind-the-scenes stories from the production site. He disclosed the existence of the "Public Safety Devil Hunter Division 4 Exchange Notebook," prepared by Mariya Ise, who played Himeno. The notebook was freely used to record events, meals, and more during the production. This exchange notebook was carried over from the TV series to the movie, revealing the secret to the cast's sense of teamwork.

Latest Movie Information Unveiled! First Admission Bonus "Love, Flower, Chainsaw Guide (Booklet)" and Continuation of Maximum the Hormone's "2 Billion Centimeters of Blade" Revealed

Within the program, the latest information about the movie, along with comments from music artists, was unveiled. Details about the first admission bonus, the "Love, Flower, Chainsaw Guide (Booklet)," were revealed, and it was announced that Maximum the Hormone's "2 Billion Centimeters of Blade (Estimated 70% Unveiled Edit)" will be used as an insert song, accompanied by a comment video from the artist.

In TV Series Episode 3, the "TV edit" was used, but now the continuation is being made public. Maximum the Hormone revealed, "Actually, the second verse was about Reze," announcing that the previously unreleased part will be revealed in the "Estimated 70% Unveiled Edit." The shocking revelation left the studio in a frenzy.

Kenshi Yonezu Confesses His Admiration for Hikaru Utada: "No One Else but Utada..."

Additionally, at the end of the program, a comment video from Kenshi Yonezu, who continues to provide the theme song following the TV series, was released. He shared his thoughts on providing another song after the TV series opening theme "KICK BACK" and disclosed behind-the-scenes stories about his dedication to the new song "IRIS OUT."

Regarding the choice to ask Hikaru Utada to sing the ending theme "JANE DOE," Yonezu commented, "I originally thought it shouldn't be me singing, and by the time I finished creating it, I felt a strong conviction that 'there could be no one else but Utada.'" The behind-the-scenes realization of this dream collaboration was unveiled, wrapping up the program in high spirits.

Special Program "Right Before Release! The Explosive Appeal of  'Chainsaw Man The Movie Reze Arc'! Spectacular Special Program SP!" Exclusive Free Broadcast Details

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Broadcast Date: September 5, 2025 (Friday) 8:00 PM to 9:00 PM
Broadcast Channel: ABEMA Anime Channel 2
Cast: Kikunosuke Toya, Kendo Kobayashi, Crystal Noda (Magical Lovely), Shogo (Tokyo Holteson), Matsuzawa Neki, Hian Murakawa (CANDY TUNE)

(C)Tatsuki Fujimoto/SHUEISHA, MAPPA