Question regarding anime movies (CSM, DS, JJK) Do I need to watch them?!

All these shows had a movie in the last year, personally i never enjoyed watching animes movies that were basically just 2-3 episodes of the new upcoming season.
I remember Demon Slayer (and Jujutsu Kaisen?) had a movie which literally was just 3 episodes of a new season (i think Mugen Train?).

Now to my question, since all these shows get a new season (jujutsu Kaisen and Chainsaw man already running) do i need to watch the movies? Is there ANY content i am missing if i dont watch the movies?

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EatmeimaP1E2026-01-22 19:08

for content you have to watch the DS and CSM movies. They are direct sequels and will not be replaced by anime episodes

LynaaBnS2026-01-22 19:09

the the jujutsu kaisen movie is not worth watching?

Roketsu862026-01-22 19:11

JJK 0 comes between the first and second season. The other movies are just recaps.

Karki_Roshan2026-01-22 19:10

You need to watch the new chainsaw man movie and the new demon slayer movie. The jjk movie is unnecessary.

batmax252026-01-22 19:10

The new demon slayer movie and chainssw man movies only cover new content and aren't a bunch of new episodes put together. The demon slayer movie is the first in a trilogy that will reach the end of demon slayer. The most recent jjk movie is just a recap plus first 2 episodes of the newest season, though the film jjk 0 is original

cm30072026-01-22 19:10

For Jujutsu Kaisen, "Execution" was not really a movie. It was just a recap of Season 2, and a preview of Season 3. You could skip it without missing anything.

For Chainsaw Man it's a completely different situation. "Reze Arc" is absolutely a film in its own right. It takes place after Season 1, and before Season 2. It is required to watch. Also, it was excellent, and something you should be excited to watch.

Turbulent-Region33232026-01-22 19:12

Only Demon slayer is doing this for the most part. They did that for mugen train and even the recent demon slayer movie was structured in episodes. U could really feel that. There is no confirmation yet but i think they will re air the movie as a season. (Needs further citation)

Apart from the compilation movie, jujutsu kaisen movies are cannon and standalone. U should watch JJK 0. It gives the backstory of a major character that appears in the main story. The movie is alright but its not episodes of the next season.

As for chainsawman, chainsawman movie reze is a must watch. Its a direct sequel of season 1 and it is phenomenal. It feels like a movie and u wont feel like its just episodes of a season stiched together. And they most likely won't air this as a new season and the next project is already announced as the next arc. So the next project will continue after this movie.

Hope this helps.

Puzzleheaded-Wait4702026-01-22 19:12

I don’t know which movies you are talking about but if it is one of these then it is necessary to watch

Jjk 0: prequel to jjk

Demon slayer infinity castle: final arc that will not have any episodes but will adapted as 3 movies. It’s part one

csm: It’s direct sequel to season 1 and it will not have any episodes.

LynaaBnS2026-01-22 19:15

I already watched the JK0 movie, i was only talking about the new ones.

Another question regarding Demon Slayer, will there be now more anime seasons? Only movies from now on? Or what do these 3 adaptes movies mean?

Puzzleheaded-Wait4702026-01-22 19:25

no there will no new season of demon slayer. It is the final arc which is divided into 3 movies. Basically instead of new season they decided to release it as 3 movies

Lightoshi2026-01-22 23:21

Chainsaw Man Reeze Arc is required because its the arc between season 1 and 2.