The Meaning Behind Café “Futamichi” – Where Reze Works

Reze works part-time at a small café called “Futamichi” in Chainsaw Man.
Interestingly, the word futamichi (二道：ふたみち) has two meanings in Japanese:

A road that splits into two directions.

Being romantically involved with two people at the same time.

Let’s explore both meanings and how they reflect Reze and Denji’s story.

⚠️ Spoilers ahead!

A Road That Splits Into Two Directions

The first meaning—“a road that divides in two”—perfectly mirrors Reze’s duality and inner conflict.
She stands between two worlds:
one where she could live peacefully as an ordinary girl who enjoys coffee and laughter with Denji,
and another where she must fulfill her duty as a spy and weapon of the Soviet Union.

The café’s name, “Futamichi,” might symbolize this crossroad of destiny.
It represents the two paths Reze could take—love and freedom versus duty and survival.
In the end, she cannot walk both roads, and her fate is sealed by the cruel reality of the world she lives in.

There’s a tragic irony here: the café, a place that should represent warmth and everyday life, becomes the stage where Reze’s brief moment of “normalcy” collides with the inescapable truth of who she really is.

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Being in a Relationship with Two People at the Same Time

The second meaning of futamichi—being romantically involved with two people—adds another layer of interpretation.
This could reflect Denji’s emotional state, caught between Makima and Reze.
While his heart belongs to Makima, he can’t help but be drawn to Reze’s genuine kindness and the simple happiness she offers.

From this perspective, the café’s name might not just symbolize Reze’s crossroads, but also Denji’s divided feelings.

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A Café Full of Symbolism

Café Futamichi isn’t just a background setting—it’s a carefully chosen symbol that captures the essence of Chainsaw Man’s themes:
duality, choice, and the impossibility of ordinary happiness in a world ruled by devils.

For a brief moment, Reze and Denji’s meeting at Futamichi feels like the beginning of a new life—a small slice of peace.
But just like the meaning of its name, that peaceful path inevitably splits into two… and leads them apart forever.

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