Chainsaw Man - The Movie: Reze Arc (2025)

The film subtly integrates LGBTQ-related themes through metaphorical exploration of identity and freedom from societal norms, resonating with queer experiences. However, it lacks explicit LGBTQ+ characters or storylines, weaving these themes into the subtext of its dark fantasy action plot rather than making them central.

The film features Reze, a female character, who engages in and wins multiple close-quarters physical combat encounters against male opponents, including Denji and devil hunters. Her victories involve hand-to-hand combat, melee, and the strategic use of her devil powers.

Reze, a character canonically established as Russian, is voiced by a Japanese actress. This constitutes a shift in broader racial category from White/European to East Asian, meeting the definition of a race swap.