The first theatrical anime film for "Chainsaw Man," "Chainsaw Man Reze Arc," has been a massive hit since its release. With its stellar animation and killer musical score, the movie is now cruising towards a ¥10 billion box office milestone.
Just the other day (12/12), Kenshi Yonezu dropped a "Reze Dance" short on social media, featuring Reze grooving to the film's theme song, "IRIS OUT." It instantly blew up online! Incredibly, in just one day, the clip racked up over 100 million views and more than 1.3 million likes, creating a rare viral sensation on X.
This special video, released via Kenshi Yonezu's social channels, features brand-new animation re-drawn by MAPPA specifically for the "Reze Arc" movie. Despite being a mere 17 seconds long, Reze's expressive body language and adorable moves instantly captivated countless fans. Its reach far surpassed any previous "Chainsaw Man" posts, and even for Kenshi Yonezu's personal accounts, these social media numbers are practically unprecedented.
Those fun dance moves have even sparked countless fan creations and inspired tons of netizens to try the dance themselves. With over 100 million views, it's clear just how infectious this short video truly is!
While official data isn't fully confirmed, according to the X account Anime Updates, this short has become the most-liked anime-related post ever, and those numbers are still climbing like crazy! As the theme song for "Chainsaw Man Reze Arc," "IRIS OUT" is also riding the film's hype wave, dominating music charts worldwide. And with the movie's box office still rocketing towards that ¥10 billion milestone, it's safe to say that even nearly three months after its release, "Chainsaw Man" remains absolutely front and center!
Seriously, "Chainsaw Man" official's "Reze Dance" short has absolutely taken social media by storm, going full-on viral! Combined with the film's stellar performance, this promotional blitz is just... ridiculously effective!
