Chainsaw Man Reze Arc Manga: Which Volumes Cover the Movie?
Finished Chainsaw Man: The Movie - Reze Arc and want to read the manga version, or skip straight to what happens next? The physical manga route is refreshingly simple.
The Chainsaw Man Reze Arc is covered across the end of Volume 5 and Volume 6.
The movie adapts Chapters 39 to 52. If you want to continue the story after the film, start with Chainsaw Man Volume 7, which begins with Chapter 53.
Read the Reze Arc in manga form
Chainsaw Man Vol. 5
The Reze storyline begins towards the end of Volume 5, making this the right starting point if you want to read the movie material from the beginning.
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Volume 6 contains the bulk of Reze's story and takes the arc through to Chapter 52.
View Chainsaw Man Vol. 6Which manga chapters does the Chainsaw Man Reze Arc movie cover?
The Reze Arc movie adapts Chainsaw Man Chapters 39 to 52.
That means the movie picks up immediately after the material covered by the first anime season and carries Denji through the complete Reze storyline.
| What you want to read | Where to start |
|---|---|
| Reze Arc from the beginning | Late Volume 5 |
| Bulk of the Reze Arc | Volume 6 |
| Continue after the Reze movie | Volume 7 / Chapter 53 |
Should you buy Chainsaw Man Volume 5 or Volume 6 for the Reze Arc?
If you want the complete manga version of the storyline shown in the film, buy both Volume 5 and Volume 6.
Volume 5 is important because the arc starts before the book ends. Jumping straight to Volume 6 would mean missing the opening part of Denji and Reze's story.
Volume 6 then carries the storyline through its main events and conclusion.
Best choice: read Volumes 5 and 6 together if you want the Reze Arc in physical manga form rather than trying to start halfway through it.
What Chainsaw Man volume comes after the Reze movie?
Chainsaw Man Volume 7.
The movie finishes with Chapter 52. The manga continues with Chapter 53, which begins the next major stage of Denji's story and is collected in Volume 7.
So if you have already watched the movie and only want completely new material, you do not need to reread the Reze Arc first.
Chainsaw Man Vol. 7
Start here if you have finished the Reze movie and want to move directly into the next storyline.
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Browse MangaWhere does Chainsaw Man Season 1 end in the manga?
The first Chainsaw Man anime season finishes immediately before the Reze material begins.
The anime reaches the end of Chapter 38, while the Reze Arc begins with Chapter 39.
This is why the movie works as a direct continuation of Season 1 rather than a side story or recap film.
Should you read the Reze Arc if you have already watched the movie?
That depends on what you want from the manga.
If you simply want to discover what happens next, Volume 7 is the quickest route forward.
If you enjoyed Reze and Denji's story specifically, Volumes 5 and 6 let you experience Tatsuki Fujimoto's original pacing, panel composition and artwork for the arc.
It also gives you a clean physical transition from the material adapted in the anime into the manga-only continuation.
Chainsaw Man Reze Arc FAQs
What volume is the Reze Arc in Chainsaw Man?
The Reze Arc begins towards the end of Chainsaw Man Volume 5 and continues through Volume 6.
What chapters does the Chainsaw Man Reze movie cover?
The movie adapts Chapters 39 to 52 of the manga.
What chapter should I read after the Reze Arc movie?
Continue from Chapter 53, which is collected in Chainsaw Man Volume 7.
Do I need Volume 5 to read the full Reze Arc?
Yes. The Reze storyline begins before Volume 5 ends, so starting with Volume 6 would skip its opening chapters.
Can I go straight from the Chainsaw Man anime to the Reze manga?
Yes. Season 1 ends immediately before the Reze Arc begins, so the transition into the manga is straightforward.
Continue Chainsaw Man after the Reze Arc
Already seen the movie? Volume 7 picks up from Chapter 53 and takes Denji into the next stage of the story.
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