U.S. Demon Slayer fans have to wait no longer as Demon Slayer: Infinity Castle finally hits theaters today. That patience finally pays off as Infinity Castle delivers everything that has been promised and more. From breath taking animation that knocks at almost realistic, to a soundtrack that leaves goosebumps in its wake, and battle sequences that will leave pulses pounding and blood pressure numbers high. Fans will not want to miss seeing this work of art on the big screen.
Infinity Castle picks up right where the hashira training arc left us last season, with Tanjiro and friends, the hashira, and the remains of the demon slayer corps. falling through innumerable levels and seemingly endless buildings as they try to stop Muzan's evil ways once and for all. It's up to Tanjiro and everyone to battle their way through endless demons and the upper moon ranks of Muzan's army to find him and end the darkness he has created. Though everyone is separated each battle is important and it's up to each demon slayer member to win and prepare for the bigger battle ahead to save humanity.
Demon Slayer: Infinity Castle animation so good it almost seems real
Since the first Demon Slayer movie release, Ufotable keeps raising the bar for themselves as the animation continues to grow and blow fans away. The backgrounds are so detailed that it looks like scenery taken straight from a photograph and insane battles leave fans on the edge of their seats as the heroes battle against what seems like an unbeatable enemy.
The core of the Demon Slayer series is the insane and brutal sword fights as the humans of the demon slayer corps. learn techniques that help them keep up with the supernatural demons of the world. Ufotable left nothing on the table as they animated some of the bigger battles that fans have been waiting years for.
Each moment has went through a lengthy process that never leaves a moment of insufficiency to the story or lack of artistry. And though the action scenes are beyond what anyone could imagine, the background stories don't suffer from a lack of the artists' touch. You can tell that everyone who worked on the animation really feels for the story and bring their best foot forward, not only for the action scenes but also the emotional moments as well.
Though not as flashy as the characters fighting for their lives against pure evil, the stories behind these characters are just as important as said action scenes. Sometimes animators get lazy when it comes to these stories that need to be told, but that isn't what Ufotable has done with this movie. Each scene gets the moment it deserves and that just pushes the story forward as the movie moves along.
Story telling that will bring some fans to tears
Despite the brutal fight sequences, the main part of Infinity Castle is the past tragedies of several characters that haven't been seen yet and what gives them the motivation to do what they do. That's been a big part since the beginning of Demon Slayer and Infinity Castle doesn't shy away from telling these stories that fans have been waiting on. It's these stories that give Infinity Castle its heart and soul. Fans like the battles but the story telling is what keeps fans in their seats, and despite a few pacing issues the directors have done their jobs of telling this story well.
So despite a few minor flaws Demon Slayer: Infinity Castle has brought a lot to the table that several other animated movies have failed in the past. The team of creators didn't shy away from having a lengthy film and it needed all the time they could give to parts of the story that are very important and well deserved character scenes. All the cards are on the table and by the end credits roll, fans will be amped for the next part as the ending leaves in the middle of the action and fortunately Ufotable is already working on the next installment that will be eyeing a 2027 release date.
So don't wait for home release as theaters are selling out quickly. This masterpiece is one to see on the big screen as intended with all movies. The hype is real and fans will not leave disappointed in this newest installment of the Demon Slayer story.
Demon Slayer: Infinity Castle is out in theaters now.