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Today, 2:25 AM
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I’ve just gotten home from watching, and I’m still shaking even as I write this...
WORDS CAN’T EVEN DESCRIBE WHAT I JUST SAW.

Knew the content going in obviously, but it’s insane what incredible sakuga and direction can do to completely elevate everything. The elephant in the room is obviously the art style change. Honestly, I feel like it should’ve been the other way around: the TV show’s style for this movie, and this movie’s style for the show. But either way, they managed to create something truly generational. I might need to rewatch to fully confirm, but I seriously think the movie never stops moving for its entire duration. The character acting at the start, especially during the respective Makima and Reze dates, had me literally splooging in my seat....

... so you can only imagine the absolute insanity of the climax fight, words just can’t describe it. Straight chaos is the only phrase that comes to mind. Some cuts were instantly recognizable, like Watanabe’s, so obvious, the man doesn’t miss. Kouki Fujimoto too, though honestly, no surprises there. I’m curious who did some of the other cuts, specifically during the Aki and Angel scenes. And yes, to my surprise, there’s a lot more here than in the manga iirc. Nice of them to expand that ship... lol.

Lots of cool additions that weren’t in the manga. Obviously, ED3 playing over the police radio had me dying lmao. I seriously hope they release that full version soon because it sounded even more of a banger than I remembered. And then the Reze and Denji kiss scene... man. The little girl’s ringoame falling right as Reze bites Denji’s tongue off, brutal but brilliant touch xD

And ofc, the finale with Reze being so excited to head to the coffee shop where she and Denji first met... only for Makima to put her down. That piano track during the scene was absolutely brutal. RIP Reze, and poor Denji... again. The transition into the credits with Hikaru Utada’s song was the cherry on top. I almost cried ngl, they nearly got me. Speaking of songs for a second as well, this was one of those rare movies like Your Name that had a OP in it, that other Kenshi Yonezu song as the song, and my fucking god was it gorgeous. Has Yuki Kamiya and Moaang written all over it for sure.

For a minute, I had forgotten why I liked this series, especially with certain things happening in the manga right now. But this reminded me why I loved it in the first place, and why I’ll still love it for the rest of this adaptation. Because damn, I loved the hell out of this movie. A rewatch is absolutely needed. And for anyone wondering: YES, the IMAX experience is 100% worth it MY GOD.

Just thinking about it makes me want to go watch it again, so I’ll stop before I buy another ticket out of pure compulsion lmao.
Today, 3:16 AM
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Reply to IzanaSolos
I’ve just gotten home from watching, and I’m still shaking even as I write this...
WORDS CAN’T EVEN DESCRIBE WHAT I JUST SAW.

Knew the content going in obviously, but it’s insane what incredible sakuga and direction can do to completely elevate everything. The elephant in the room is obviously the art style change. Honestly, I feel like it should’ve been the other way around: the TV show’s style for this movie, and this movie’s style for the show. But either way, they managed to create something truly generational. I might need to rewatch to fully confirm, but I seriously think the movie never stops moving for its entire duration. The character acting at the start, especially during the respective Makima and Reze dates, had me literally splooging in my seat....

... so you can only imagine the absolute insanity of the climax fight, words just can’t describe it. Straight chaos is the only phrase that comes to mind. Some cuts were instantly recognizable, like Watanabe’s, so obvious, the man doesn’t miss. Kouki Fujimoto too, though honestly, no surprises there. I’m curious who did some of the other cuts, specifically during the Aki and Angel scenes. And yes, to my surprise, there’s a lot more here than in the manga iirc. Nice of them to expand that ship... lol.

Lots of cool additions that weren’t in the manga. Obviously, ED3 playing over the police radio had me dying lmao. I seriously hope they release that full version soon because it sounded even more of a banger than I remembered. And then the Reze and Denji kiss scene... man. The little girl’s ringoame falling right as Reze bites Denji’s tongue off, brutal but brilliant touch xD

And ofc, the finale with Reze being so excited to head to the coffee shop where she and Denji first met... only for Makima to put her down. That piano track during the scene was absolutely brutal. RIP Reze, and poor Denji... again. The transition into the credits with Hikaru Utada’s song was the cherry on top. I almost cried ngl, they nearly got me. Speaking of songs for a second as well, this was one of those rare movies like Your Name that had a OP in it, that other Kenshi Yonezu song as the song, and my fucking god was it gorgeous. Has Yuki Kamiya and Moaang written all over it for sure.

For a minute, I had forgotten why I liked this series, especially with certain things happening in the manga right now. But this reminded me why I loved it in the first place, and why I’ll still love it for the rest of this adaptation. Because damn, I loved the hell out of this movie. A rewatch is absolutely needed. And for anyone wondering: YES, the IMAX experience is 100% worth it MY GOD.

Just thinking about it makes me want to go watch it again, so I’ll stop before I buy another ticket out of pure compulsion lmao.
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12 hours ago
#3

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Very good movie. I enjoy
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@IzanaSolos tell me about the soundtrack, did it improve and/or add new tracks? What about the OST in fight scenes?

I think music is as important as animation! It can add a lot to a scene!
11 hours ago
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Bro watched it at the advance screening 😭
11 hours ago
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@IzanaSolos tell me about the soundtrack, did it improve and/or add new tracks? What about the OST in fight scenes?

I think music is as important as animation! It can add a lot to a scene!
@Parkrover the album is already out on streaming platforms. Give it a go.

Spotify Link

Apple Music
11 hours ago
#7
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Mar 2024
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gotta wait till the 26th 😔
10 hours ago
#8
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waiting for it to release in my country
10 hours ago
#9

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I still need to wait a month to watch it in my country 😭
10 hours ago
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ABSOLUTE PEAK CINEMA 🙌💣💥🔥💯
9 hours ago
Absolute Zenith

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Watched it in Cinema, IMAX, I've always had a feeling that this arc is particularly special, Reze is special, probably the closest female companion aside from Power which truth be told, is more like his twin rather than a lover, which Reze definitely was, but ultimately isn't meant to be.

MAPPA did well to adapt the scenes in the manga, VERY well in fact, still a bit bummed that this wasn't a whole 2nd season, but nevertheless, fantastic movie! Watch this in the Cinema instead of D**on Sl**r cuz this movie isn't just recaps lmao.
9 hours ago
Watamate

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ShadowkillZ said:
Watched it in Cinema, IMAX, I've always had a feeling that this arc is particularly special, Reze is special, probably the closest female companion aside from Power which truth be told, is more like his twin rather than a lover, which Reze definitely was, but ultimately isn't meant to be.

MAPPA did well to adapt the scenes in the manga, VERY well in fact, still a bit bummed that this wasn't a whole 2nd season, but nevertheless, fantastic movie! Watch this in the Cinema instead of D**on Sl**r cuz this movie isn't just recaps lmao.

What did you censor and why?
9 hours ago

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ShadowkillZ said:
Watched it in Cinema, IMAX, I've always had a feeling that this arc is particularly special, Reze is special, probably the closest female companion aside from Power which truth be told, is more like his twin rather than a lover, which Reze definitely was, but ultimately isn't meant to be.

MAPPA did well to adapt the scenes in the manga, VERY well in fact, still a bit bummed that this wasn't a whole 2nd season, but nevertheless, fantastic movie! Watch this in the Cinema instead of D**on Sl**r cuz this movie isn't just recaps lmao.

What did you censor and why?
@GTRaijin He comparing with Demon Slayer movie that have lot of recaps. Comparing with this chainsaw man movie doesn't have lots of recaps.
8 hours ago
Watamate

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CrazyFrogz said:
@GTRaijin He comparing with Demon Slayer movie that have lot of recaps. Comparing with this chainsaw man movie doesn't have lots of recaps.

Yeah, but why censor words Demon Slayer? Like what is the purpose of doing that?
8 hours ago
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GTRaijin said:
CrazyFrogz said:
@GTRaijin He comparing with Demon Slayer movie that have lot of recaps. Comparing with this chainsaw man movie doesn't have lots of recaps.

Yeah, but why censor words Demon Slayer? Like what is the purpose of doing that?


@CrazyFrogz

Because he (shadowkillz) is lying obviously lol. Demon Slayer doesn’t have any recaps…
Confused_1008 hours ago
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ShadowkillZ said:
Watched it in Cinema, IMAX, I've always had a feeling that this arc is particularly special, Reze is special, probably the closest female companion aside from Power which truth be told, is more like his twin rather than a lover, which Reze definitely was, but ultimately isn't meant to be.

MAPPA did well to adapt the scenes in the manga, VERY well in fact, still a bit bummed that this wasn't a whole 2nd season, but nevertheless, fantastic movie! Watch this in the Cinema instead of D**on Sl**r cuz this movie isn't just recaps lmao.

So the movie is good, that’s great news. But I have to ask about the pure bait that last sentence you had there, which anime movie this year was just recaps?
Confused_1007 hours ago
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From the reviews, the movie may have just overturned the Japan backlash of S1, which is great news for MAPPA. They did seem to have understood the criticisms, and took it to heart to make a great movie.

Better news though: now we most likely 100% going to get S2, because it did really all depend on Japan’s reaction on the movie. Looking forward to watch this when it releases in my country.
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From the reviews, the movie may have just overturned the Japan backlash of S1, which is great news for MAPPA. They did seem to have understood the criticisms, and took it to heart to make a great movie.

Better news though: now we most likely 100% going to get S2, because it did really all depend on Japan’s reaction on the movie. Looking forward to watch this when it releases in my country.
@Confused_100 It already got greenlight for season 2 though based on leak. Announce probably around the corner or this December jump festa. Yeah csm movie quite good so many japans fans praising at Twitter and got high rating on filmarks too.

7 hours ago
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CrazyFrogz said:
@Confused_100 It already got greenlight for season 2 though based on leak. Announce probably around the corner or this December jump festa. Yeah csm movie quite good so many japans fans praising at Twitter and got high rating on filmarks too.


I don’t believe leaks as much anymore, because I once heard that csm will have 2 cours, then it was just one season - you know before Season 1 released. Leaks be talking to get engagement most of the time now. But this reaction really is the definitive answer now thankfully.
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Worth watching if i hate whole franchise but love Reze?

(Like any true сhainsaw man hater i read the entire manga)
7 hours ago
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x_scolopendra_x said:
Worth watching if i hate whole franchise but love Reze?

(Like any true сhainsaw man hater i read the entire manga)

Why even ask this at this point? To bait people?
Should I watch One Piece if I hate everything about it except Zoro?
7 hours ago

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x_scolopendra_x said:
Worth watching if i hate whole franchise but love Reze?

(Like any true сhainsaw man hater i read the entire manga)

Why even ask this at this point? To bait people?
Should I watch One Piece if I hate everything about it except Zoro?
@GTRaijin no, im absolutely serious
its typical for me to hate anime but love character
4 hours ago

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will possibly be one of the best animated anime movies oat, chainsaw man in my blooodddddd reze fourth best girl behind (Himeno, Asa/Yoru and Nayuta)
3 hours ago
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Are ppl review bombing it or what? Why is it like 7,5 here on MAL? I expected it to have at least like 8,3 or so. Can anyone who has seen the movie say that it is indeed deserving of this "low" score?
37 minutes ago
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I dont know how about you buy us all tickets to Japan....what do you think?

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