As fans eagerly await the theatrical arrival of Chainsaw Man – The Movie: Reze Arc, Crunchyroll is dropping a couple of treats to help recap the anime’s blockbuster first season. It’s a helpful strategy to lure Chainsaw Man newcomers—or readers of Tatsuki Fujimoto’s wildly popular source-material manga—who want to get a feel for the MAPPA-produced anime ahead of its big-screen moment.
But the recap films also contain a bonus for existing viewers: the compilation films will include some brand new material in the form of Chainsaw Days, adapting the manga’s own bonus material into new anime scenes.
Here’s what to expect, courtesy of Crunchyroll. First, an overview, followed by a breakdown of each part:
Chainsaw Man – The Compilation
“Denji is a young boy who works as a Devil Hunter with the ‘Chainsaw Devil’ Pochita. One day, as he was living his miserable life trying to pay off the debt he inherited from his parents, he got betrayed and killed. As he was losing his consciousness, he made a deal with Pochita, and got resurrected as the ‘Chainsaw Man’: the owner of the Devil’s heart.”
Chainsaw Man – The Compilation: Part I
“Denji is a teenager who lives his life as a Devil Hunter. Aiming to pay off the debt he inherited from his father, he starts hunting devils for the yakuza with his buddy Pochita, a ‘Chainsaw Devil,’ while living a tragically poor life. Just when things seem like they couldn’t get any worse, Denji is summoned by the yakuza.”
Chainsaw Man – The Compilation: Part II
“Becoming the ‘Chainsaw Man’ and fighting with an insane, unhinged battle style, Denji finally succeeds in defeating the ‘Eternity Devil.’ After the battle, the members of Public Safety Devil Extermination Special Division 4 return to their daily lives and hold a ‘welcome party’ for the new recruits. During the party, Denji brings up the kiss that Himeno had promised him before the fight.”
You can watch both parts of Chainsaw Man – The Compilation this September on Crunchyroll, as the hype builds for Chainsaw Man – The Movie: Reze Arc in theaters October 29.