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Why did Reze avoid fighting in Chainsaw Man?

Rafael Shinzo
Shinzo
My name is Rafael Alves, known as Shinzo. I created the AnimeNew website in 2009 to offer news about anime, manga, and games directly from Japan.

For a long time, Reze seemed like a cold and ruthless fighter in Chainsaw Man . However, a recent revelation by Tatsuki Fujimoto completely changed that perception. In a special book distributed alongside the film Chainsaw Man: Reze Arc , the author confirmed the real reason Reze avoided fighting.

The character experiences extreme pain every time she blows her own head off. In other words, each explosion is not just a devastating attack, but also an act of intense physical suffering. In this way, Reze's resistance to violence takes on a new meaning. She didn't avoid fighting for strategic reasons, but for self-preservation.

Chainsaw Man the Movie: Arc of Reze

Created as a Soviet military experiment, Reze was molded for destruction. However, Fujimoto emphasizes that hybrids are not emotionless machines. Like Denji, she pays a high price for so-called "immortality." Constant pain corrodes her humanity and transforms each battle into torture.

Furthermore, this detail changes the audience's perception of the film. The final confrontation ceases to be merely action and comes to represent the desperation of someone who wanted to escape that cycle of pain. Ultimately, Reze solidifies himself as one of the most tragic figures in the manga.

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