Chainsaw Man – The Movie: Reze Arc announces visual for CINEMA LIVE 2027

Chainsaw Man – The Movie: Reze Arc will have a special screening to celebrate Valentine's Day 2027. The CINEMA LIVE 2027 event unveiled a new visual in which Reze takes Denji by the hand in the rain, and the proposal goes beyond a conventional screening: the entire film will be accompanied by live music, with a short concert at the end.

The event will take place on February 13 and 14, 2027 at the Pacifico Yokohama National Convention Hall in Kanagawa, Japan. There will be three screenings: two on Saturday and one on Sunday. Lottery-based advance sales through ePlus began on November 13, according to the franchise's official announcement and Crunchyroll's coverage.

A new visual for the return of Reze and Denji

The promotional illustration shows Reze leading Denji by the hand while both are in the rain. The image matches the romantic tone of the date, but also keeps the identity of a story where emotional bonds coexist with danger and action. The art was created for CINEMA LIVE 2027; it is not a poster announcing a new film or confirming a cinematic sequel.

The film will be screened on a 500-inch LED screen, accompanied by live arrangements conceived specifically for the event. According to the statement from the official Chainsaw Man site, the music will combine strings and a band to present Kensuke Ushio's sound work alongside the film's images once again.

Live music, the star of the event

Kenichi Takano will be in charge of band direction and concert arrangements, while Yuki Kurihara will participate with string arrangements. The announced lineup also includes bassist OKP-STAR, Hisako Tabuchi on guitar, and YUI ARAKAWA on percussion, among other performers. After the screening ends, Ushio and Tabuchi will offer a short live segment focused mainly on the television series' soundtrack.

The program is not limited to playing background songs: the arrangements are designed so that the strings and band accompany both the delicate moments between Denji and Reze and the combat sequences. It is, in essence, a musical celebration of the film and Ushio's composition.

Japanese coverage notes that special items will be offered depending on the screening, such as a square cushion for the daytime show on the 13th, a blanket for the evening show, and a disc-shaped tote bag for the daytime session on the 14th. There will also be different admission gifts: a ticket holder, an acrylic keychain shaped like a ticket, and an acrylic ticket, respectively. Tickets with benefits and the contents of each package depend on the chosen screening, and sales information and conditions should be checked on the event's official site.

The Reze arc returns to the big screen

The film adapts the Reze arc from Tatsuki Fujimoto's manga and continues the story after the anime's first season. Denji meets Reze and begins to grow closer to her, while conflicts between hunters and devils escalate. The feature was directed by Tatsuya Yoshihara and produced by MAPPA. Its Japanese release took place in September 2025 and, after its international run, the film arrived on Crunchyroll in 2026.

The February event does not change the announced distribution nor confirm screenings in other countries. The call published so far corresponds to Yokohama, and any international availability would have to be communicated separately. For those who cannot travel to Japan, the new visual offers another promotional interpretation of the couple, while the film can be checked on the streaming services available in each region.

Comments from Takano and Tabuchi describe the musical intention from two perspectives. Takano explained that Ushio's delicate sonic identity was rebuilt with band and strings, and highlighted the opportunity to experience how live music meets the images. Tabuchi, for her part, said she feels excited to be part of a world she first knew as a viewer of the film.

With the new illustration and the announcement of musicians, CINEMA LIVE 2027 turns the return of Reze Arc into a two-day celebration. The Valentine's Day date accompanies the story's emotional component, but the main draw will be watching the full film again with live musical arrangements and a short concert at the end. Complete information on schedules, seats, and benefits is available through CINEMA LIVE 2027's official channels.

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