Chainsaw Man – The Movie: Reze Arc has surged to the top of Letterboxd's highest-rated films for 2025, claiming the crown with a weighted average of 4.4 out of 5 and solidifying anime's commanding presence in the year's cinematic landscape.
This victory comes from Letterboxd's comprehensive 2025 Year in Review, which aggregates nearly 700 million ratings from its global community of film lovers. The platform's data reveals a fierce competition among releases, yet the Chainsaw Man feature ultimately outpaced contenders through consistent high marks, earning it the outright highest-rated film spot. It also swept related categories, including highest-rated animation, Asian film, and directorial debut for Tatsuya Yoshihara.
The film adapts the beloved Bomb Girl arc from Tatsuki Fujimoto's Chainsaw Man manga, bringing Denji's chaotic world to the big screen in a high-stakes continuation of the series. Following the events of the first anime season, Denji—fused with his chainsaw devil companion Pochita—navigates new threats as Public Safety Devil Hunter. The story introduces Reze, a seemingly ordinary café worker whose explosive secrets draw Denji into one of his most intense and emotionally charged conflicts yet. Blending visceral action sequences, sharp dark comedy, romantic tension, and themes of betrayal and survival, the movie has captivated viewers with its seamless fusion of violence, heart, and visual flair from studio MAPPA.
Letterboxd's top 10 highest-rated films of 2025 reflect a mix of genres and origins, but anime stands out prominently. Chainsaw Man – The Movie: Reze Arc leads with its 4.4 rating, trailed by Kaouther Ben Hania's The Voice of Hind Rajab and Josh Safdie's Marty Supreme (both at 4.3). The list continues with Paul Thomas Anderson's One Battle After Another, I Swear, Sentimental Value, Hamnet, No Other Choice, Ryan Coogler's Sinners, and Train Dreams. Additional category wins for the film highlight its broad appeal, while other anime entries like Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba – The Movie: Infinity Castle also placed strongly, underscoring animation's breakout year.
This dominance signals a shift in audience tastes, where user-driven platforms like Letterboxd increasingly elevate animated features—especially Japanese ones—alongside live-action heavyweights. The review process, built on millions of logged watches and ratings, offers a democratized snapshot of what resonated most in 2025.
The official description of Chainsaw Man – The Movie: Reze Arc encapsulates its high-stakes narrative:
For the first time, Chainsaw Man slashes his way onto the big screen in an epic, action-fueled adventure that continues the hugely popular anime series. Denji worked as a Devil Hunter for the yakuza, trying to pay off the debt he inherited from his parents, until the yakuza betrayed him and had him killed. As he was losing consciousness, Denji’s beloved chainsaw-powered devil-dog, Pochita, made a deal with Denji and saved his life. This fused the two together, creating the unstoppable Chainsaw Man. Now, in a brutal war between devils, hunters, and secret enemies, a mysterious girl named Reze has stepped into his world, and Denji faces his deadliest battle yet, fueled by love in a world where survival knows no rules.
Fans eager to explore more of the franchise can stream Chainsaw Man Season 2 on Crunchyroll, where the series continues with new episodes available to subscribers in premium quality.
Source: Letterboxd
