Chainsaw Man – The Movie: Reze Arc is heading back to the big screen with a full live orchestra-and-band treatment. MAPPA announced on November 13 that Chainsaw Man – The Movie: Reze Arc CINEMA LIVE 2027 will run February 13 and 14, 2027 at Pacifico Yokohama National Convention Hall, and revealed a newly drawn event visual plus a teaser video.
A full screening with a live score
The concept is a true cinema concert: the entire film plays on a 500-inch LED screen while a band and string section perform the soundtrack live, using arrangements made specifically for this show. Kenichi Takano serves as band master and live arranger, with Yuki Kurihara handling the string arrangements. The lineup of players includes bassist OKP-STAR, percussionist YUI ARAKAWA and guest guitarist Hisako Tabuchi, best known as a guitarist for the rock band NUMBER GIRL.
After the screening, composer Kensuke Ushio, who scored both the TV anime and the movie, will join Tabuchi for a short live set built mostly around music from the Chainsaw Man TV series soundtrack. The new event art shows Reze leading Denji by the hand through the rain, a nod to one of the film’s most memorable moments.
Dates, tickets and bonuses
- Saturday, February 13, 2027: matinee and evening shows
- Sunday, February 14, 2027: matinee show
- Venue: Pacifico Yokohama National Convention Hall, Yokohama, Japan
- Prices (tax included): S seats ¥12,000, A seats ¥11,000; bonus-item bundles at ¥15,000 (S) and ¥14,000 (A)
The first ticket lottery opened on the e+ (eplus) ticketing site on November 13 and runs through November 23, with results announced from November 28. MAPPA also lists an inbound e+ page for overseas buyers. Every attendee receives a show-specific gift: a ticket holder, an acrylic ticket keychain or an acrylic ticket depending on the performance. The bundled tickets add a square cushion, a blanket or a record-size tote bag, again varying by show.
Why fans care
The Reze Arc film, directed by Tatsuya Yoshihara at MAPPA, was one of the big anime theatrical hits of 2025, and Ushio’s electronic score was a large part of its mood. Hearing it rearranged for live strings and guitar, on Valentine’s Day weekend no less, makes this a natural pilgrimage for fans of Denji and Reze. The organizers note the film is rated PG12 in Japan and that the show includes strong flashing light effects. Full details are on the official event site, chainsawmancinemalive.com.
Source: Denfaminicogamer
