Japanese superstar Kenshi Yonezu brought a big boom to NHK's annual New Year's Eve music festival, performing his Chainsaw Man – The Movie: Reze Arc opening theme song "IRIS OUT" to millions of viewers across Japan. Now a week on, the official YouTube channel for the singer released the video to the world, showing Yonezu singing the massive hit on a highway in Tokyo's Shibuya district with the girl group Hana as backup dancers. Chainsaw Man – The Movie: Reze Arc “IRIS OUT” 76th NHK Kouhaku Performance Yonezu’s sound also appeared at Odaiba Rainbow Fireworks on December 20, 2025, with both “IRIS OUT” and “JANE DOE” set to fireworks inside Tokyo Bay. The video of that event was also released online tonight. RELATED: Japan Box Office: Chainsaw Man – The Movie: Reze Arc Ranks No.9 in 16th Weekend Tatsuya Yoshihara directs the Reze Arc movie at animation studio MAPPA, with assistant direction by Masato Nakazono, screenplay by Hiroshi Seko, character designs by Kazutaka Sugiyama and music by Kensuke Ushio. The film has earned over 10.15 billion yen in Japan, with over 6.65 million tickets sold. It is available digitally outside of Japan. The Chainsaw Man TV anime is available to stream on Crunchyroll . Here's the official Chainsaw Man – The Movie: Reze Arc description: 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. Source: Press Release
