We once believed Reze was a perfect killing machine, but it turns out we were wrong. The latest revelation from creator Tatsuki Fujimoto about Reze’s hidden pain turns every action scene in the upcoming Chainsaw Man movie into a deeply personal tragedy.
In the special book accompanying Chainsaw Man: The Movie, Reze Arc, Fujimoto confirmed a shocking detail that stunned fans. Reze is not numb to the wounds she suffers as her appearance might suggest. On the contrary, the Bomb Devil endures intense physical agony every time she activates her explosive power.
Every explosion is a form of torture
For viewers, the moment Reze pulls the pin on her neck and turns her head into a nuclear bomb is a stunning visual spectacle. However, Fujimoto emphasizes that each time she “explodes,” Reze experiences excruciating and relentless pain.
This is not some emotionless physical mechanism like in a video game, it is a continuous bodily trauma. This harsh truth explains why Reze always seems reluctant to fight unless absolutely necessary. Behind the cold-blooded Soviet assassin is a young woman haunted by one thing: she truly hates violence.
Humanizing the “war monster”
Raised in a laboratory as a military experiment, Reze was designed to be a weapon of mass destruction. But Fujimoto, known for exploring human nature through horror, reminds us that hybrids are not emotionally invincible.
Much like Denji endures constant dismemberment, Reze’s immortality comes with eternal torment that erodes her humanity. Fans have started noticing painful parallels between her and characters like Quanxi, suggesting the creator uses physical suffering to criticize the glorification of violence.
A new perspective for the film adaptation
Although this information leaked in Japan at the end of 2025, its impact on the international community is stronger than ever. Now, when revisiting Reze’s journey, fans no longer see just a typical Shonen battle but a desperate struggle of a soul longing to stop hurting and escape with the boy she secretly loves.