Why Fans Are Done With Infinity Castle After Movie 1

Demon Slayer is one of the most talked-about anime of today, thanks to the theatrical release of the first chapter of Infinity Castle, Akaza Returns. The movie has been very successful at the box office, with countless fans eager to witness the first of the many intense and emotional fights between the demons and the slayers in Muzan Kibutsuji’s home base.

With such positive reception, Demon Slayer has once again proven its standing in the anime and manga industry. The Infinity Castle arc is one of the most crucial story arcs in Tanjiro Kamado’s journey, but fans are reportedly quitting on the trilogy after watching the entirety of the first Infinity Castle movie.

Fans Showed All-Out Support for Demon Slayer: Infinity Castle

Demon Slayer: Infinity Castle Is a Box-Office Hit

• Demon Slayer: Infinity Castle is a certified box-office hit.
• Demon Slayer: Infinity Castle could surpass the Mugen Train film.

Without a doubt, Demon Slayer: Infinity Castle is the number one anime movie at the moment. Fans around the world are gathered in theaters, some dressed up in their favorite Demon Slayer characters, turning screenings into mini-cosplay events. The film’s run has been very successful, and most probably, it will go on to break more box office records in the coming weeks, especially if the October screening in China is confirmed.

It goes without saying that Demon Slayer has achieved a cultural milestone that only a few anime franchises ever reach. Infinity Castle recently surpassed Studio Ghibli’s Spirited Away in Japan’s box office, making it the second-biggest anime film in the country, next to the series’ very own Mugen Train movie. This success would not be possible without the all-out support from fans.

With the US release of Infinity Castle, the numbers are only expected to rise, given the growing popularity of the anime among Western audiences. It won’t be a surprise if Demon Slayer achieves its dream of raking in a billion dollars at the global box office, a feat no anime franchise has ever accomplished to this day.

Fans Are Not Yet Ready for Demon Slayer: Infinity Castle Movie 2

Fans Can’t Handle More Character Deaths and Sad Backstories

• Fans are overwhelmed by the emotionally devastating deaths in Demon Slayer: Infinity Castle.
• Fans are expecting more painful character deaths for the rest of the Infinity Castle trilogy.

While Demon Slayer: Infinity Castle continues to break box-office records around the world, fans expressed their concerns about the rest of the movies in the trilogy after watching the first film. Most fans celebrated the success of the film, while others offered feedback for improvement, mentioning the film’s pacing as well as the number of character flashbacks as points of contention.

However, there are some Demon Slayer fans, especially manga readers, who admitted online that they are done with Infinity Castle after Akaza Returns. As it turns out, they can’t handle the upcoming character deaths and backstories that the next films in the trilogy are set to reveal. Understandably, the stakes are higher in Infinity Castle, and no one is safe, regardless of whether they are a Hashira or an Upper Moon.

In fact, the first movie showed the deaths of Shinobu Kocho, Kaigaku, and Akaza. While Shinobu died fighting Doma, Zenitsu killed Kaigaku, and Akaza surprisingly unalived himself. These deaths in succession overwhelmed many viewers, leaving them emotionally drained after the film. Unfortunately, Akaza Returns is just the beginning of more heart-wrenching moments in the Infinity Castle arc.

Demon Slayer: Infinity Castle Movie 2 Will Increase the Kill Count

No Hashira or Upper Moon Is Guaranteed Safe

The next movies in the Demon Slayer: Infinity Castle trilogy are expected to kill more characters in the most brutal and emotionally devastating ways. After the first film, the remaining upper moons who are set to bring more heartbreak are Nakime, Doma, and the strongest of all, Upper Moon One, Kokushibo. Demon slayers who will face these terrifying monsters are in for a nerve-wracking fight, where each move could bring them closer to death.

The release date of Demon Slayer: Infinity Castle Movie 2 is expected to drop sometime in 2027, which means fans still have two more years to prepare for the shocking character deaths and sacrifices that are sure to leave a mark in the next chapter of Demon Slayer: Infinity Castle.

Release Date

April 6, 2019

Network

Adult Swim