⚠️ Spoiler Alert: This article contains spoilers for Chainsaw Man: Reze Arc and several referenced films.
When Chainsaw Man: Reze Arc was released in Japan, theatergoers received a special booklet as a bonus.
Inside, author Tatsuki Fujimoto openly revealed the films that inspired the story and visuals of the Reze Arc.
Here’s a breakdown of the key movies he paid homage to.
Image Credit :Tatuki Fujimoto 藤本タツキ/Shueisha 集英社・MAPPA
1. Jin-Roh: The Wolf Brigade (2000)
Fujimoto once described Jin-Roh as “a theatrical anime that influenced many parts of my story-building.”
This adult-oriented film, rated PG-12 for its brutal execution scenes, is set in an “alternate postwar” Japan and weaves in elements of Little Red Riding Hood. It’s widely known for its dark, heavy atmosphere—and for being a “movie with a bad aftertaste.”
What connects Jin-Roh and Reze Arc is their shared sense of tragedy: the girl the protagonist falls for turns out to be his enemy, someone he must fight against. The girl in Jin-Roh transports explosives, just as Reze herself is the “Bomb Devil.”
In the booklet, Fujimoto said:
“There’s a scene in Jin-Roh where a girl pulls the cord to detonate a bomb. I really love that shot, and I thought it would look cool if Reze transformed in that way.”
“To me, love and explosions share something in common—they both happen in an instant, with tremendous impact, but nothing remains afterward.”
Jin-Roh isn’t exactly a love story, but the way it intertwines fleeting emotion with destruction is something worth witnessing for yourself.
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2. No Country for Old Men (2007)
The scene where Reze strangles a mohawked man at school was inspired by the Coen Brothers’ No Country for Old Men.
The film follows a man who steals drug money, a relentless assassin pursuing him, and an aging sheriff caught in their deadly game. Its dry tone and sudden bursts of violence make it unforgettable—especially the assassin’s “coin toss” that decides life or death.
Fujimoto explained his reason for referencing it:
“There’s a scene where a person being killed kicks their feet, and the soles of their shoes scrape the ground, leaving marks. I really liked that. I just wanted to recreate that moment.”
While that might sound morbid, it’s an effective way to reveal Reze’s hidden brutality and combat skill for the first time.
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3. Spider-Man (2002)
In Reze Arc, Denji rides Beam the Shark Fiend into battle, prompting the Angel Devil to exclaim:
“Wait—what!? Isn’t that wrong? Shouldn’t you, like, shoot chains from your arms and swing between buildings!?”
This is a clear reference to the movement style of Spider-Man.
According to the official guidebook, Fujimoto originally wanted Denji to just say “like Spider-Man,” but it was changed because “it’s another company’s famous character.” Hence the long, self-aware dialogue—a classic Fujimoto-style joke.
4. Sharknado (2013)
Lastly, Fujimoto mentioned that Denji surviving by being “inside Beam’s stomach” was also a movie reference—specifically to the cult classic Sharknado.
Known as a “Z-grade” shark film, Sharknado is loved for its absurdity: cheap effects, ridiculous plot, and over-the-top chaos. It was so bizarrely popular that it spawned five sequels.
Without spoiling too much, Sharknado includes a scene where someone literally survives inside a shark.
As Fujimoto joked, “It’s so stupidly funny you can’t help but laugh and think, ‘There’s no way that could actually happen!’”
🎬 Conclusion
Fujimoto’s creative process thrives on mixing extremes—love and violence, tragedy and absurd humor.
Through these cinematic homages, he turns inspiration into something uniquely Chainsaw Man: explosive, emotional, and unforgettable.
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