Kimetsu no Yaiba Movie: Mugen Ressha-hen

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Synonyms: Gekijouban Kimetsu no Yaiba: Mugen Ressha-hen, Kimetsu no Yaiba: Infinity Train, Demon Slayer Movie: Infinity Train

Japanese: 劇場版鬼滅の刃無限列車編

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Type: Movie

Episodes: 1

Status: Finished Airing

Aired: Oct 16, 2020

Producers: Aniplex, Shueisha

Licensors: Aniplex of America

Studios: ufotable

Source: Manga

Genres: Action, Fantasy

Theme: Historical

Demographic: Shounen

Duration: 1 hr. 56 min.

Rating: R - 17+ (violence & profanity)

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Popularity: #71

Members: 1,531,964

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Synopsis

After a string of mysterious disappearances begin to plague a train, the Demon Slayer Corps' multiple attempts to remedy the problem prove fruitless. To prevent further casualties, the Flame Pillar, Kyoujurou Rengoku, takes it upon himself to eliminate the threat. Accompanying him are some of the Corps' most promising new blood: Tanjirou Kamado, Zenitsu Agatsuma, and Inosuke Hashibira, who all hope to witness the fiery feats of this model demon slayer firsthand.

Unbeknownst to them, the demonic forces responsible for the disappearances have already put their sinister plan in motion. Under this demonic presence, the group must muster every ounce of their willpower and draw their swords to save all two hundred passengers onboard. As things begin to spiral out of control, Tanjirou's resolve and commitment to duty are put to the test.

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The worldwide box office total for Kimetsu no Yaiba Movie: Mugen Ressha-hen is over $503 million from more than 41 million tickets sold, making it the highest-grossing film of 2020 as well as the highest-grossing anime and Japanese film of all time. It was the first time in the history of cinema that a non-Hollywood production topped the annual worldwide box office. It also became the highest-grossing R-rated animated film of all time.

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Adaptation:	Kimetsu no Yaiba, Gekijouban Kimetsu no Yaiba: Mugen Ressha-hen Novelize
Prequel:	Kimetsu no Yaiba
Sequel:	Kimetsu no Yaiba: Yuukaku-hen
Alternative version:	Kimetsu no Yaiba: Mugen Ressha-hen

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Characters & Voice Actors

Kamado, Tanjirou

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Hanae, Natsuki
Japanese

Agatsuma, Zenitsu

Main

Shimono, Hiro
Japanese

Kamado, Nezuko

Main

Kitou, Akari
Japanese

Hashibira, Inosuke

Main

Matsuoka, Yoshitsugu
Japanese

Rengoku, Kyoujurou

Main

Hino, Satoshi
Japanese

Kochou, Shinobu

Supporting

Hayami, Saori
Japanese

Tomioka, Giyuu

Supporting

Sakurai, Takahiro
Japanese

Uzui, Tengen

Supporting

Konishi, Katsuyuki
Japanese

Kanroji, Mitsuri

Supporting

Tokitou, Muichirou

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Miyake, Masanori

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Takahashi, Yuuma

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Fujio, Akifumi

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Sotozaki, Haruo

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Oct 16, 2020

Jacrispy36

Recommended

I was super lucky to be able to see this in theaters the day this came out!

Story: 6/10 The story is a continuation of the Demon Slayer Anime that ended last year in 2019, being an adaptation of the Mugen Train Arc. You may recognize the main villain or demon of this arc from the first season, well you did see him. He was the the demon who Muzan had given his blood to, the one who wanted to be tortured. It closely follows the Manga's events, showing off Rengoku using his Sun Breathing Techniques, and all the fights. It feels bloated with fights ... and not much else, but that's mostly the manga's fault. The movie does play out the emotional scenes quite well. Kimetsu no Yaiba was never big on the story aspect so it will be expected for the movie and any adaptations if they want to stick to the source material.

Art: 10/10: Once again, Studio Ufotable has knocked it out of the park with the breathtaking animation they have. But this time around it's even better with a movie budget. Its so smooth and satisfying that it just draws you in like that. The breathing techniques were the highlight of the First Season, and its the same for here. I have no idea how Studio Ufotable does it. With Tanjirou's breathing, the almost 3d looking camera angles, the fast paced movements, Nezuko's Exploding blood, Zenitsu's lighting, Inouske in all of his glory, its absolutely fantastic.

Sound 7/10: Another amazingly great aspect. At times like that, I love being in a Japanese theater, because everybody is very silent, doesn't laugh at jokes or gasps, its a great expierence. The sound effects are pretty good, with the Voice acting being taken to the next level. But the real highlight in terms of the sound, is the amazing Musical Score. I said it once and I will say it again, Demon Slayer has one of the best orchestrated soundtracks in an Anime that I have ever seen. The low and melancholy piano keys, the tense and sharp violin, the soft and relaxing flute, the haunting chorus, it all comes together to make a amazing score.

Characters: 6/10: Nothing really changed from the first season, with most characters sticking with their personalities. But at times it just feels like the second season of the anime and not a feature length film. I mean, its an exact adaptation so you expect it to be similar to the manga but its very similar to the source material and the previous Season. The constant yelling between the trio is very annoying, like the first season. Even when writing this review, I feel like I'm just reviewing the anime. The only thing that changed was the art but everything stays the same in terms of my thoughts on the anime.

Enjoyment: 8/10: I enjoyed the Demon Slayer Anime, but this, raised the bar even higher, I highly highly highly suggest watching this when it comes out on streaming services. Demon Slayer is shaping up to be another gigantic manga and anime series even if it might not deserve it fully. But if your a big fan of Shonen Jump or the second season, OR even the manga I would suggest watching it. But its not perfect, I think too many people have hyped up Demon Slayer, which can be bad when the ending eventually gets animated, because it will all come crashing down. But still good for the time being.

Overall: 8/10

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Apr 24, 2021

PhizzyT

Mixed Feelings

This is my first anime review, so bear with me here. There are some slight spoilers, so please be warned.

Before I even begin to get into the meat and potatoes of this review, I just want to give my opinion on what should have been done. Simply put, this should not have been a stand alone movie. This should have been part of a second season. It did not have the strength in any category besides art and sound to thrive around other amazing movies that have come out in recent years.

Excitement does not even begin to describe the anticipation I felt going into this ... movie. After watching the original series and being very satisfied, Demon Slayer: Mugen Train, the highest selling Japanese movie in the box office ever, should have been a mind-blowing experience, filled with great story, breathtaking animation, and amazing characters. Sadly, only one of those statements turned out to be true.

I wish I could at least say that the movie was somewhat enjoyable, but I literally found myself falling asleep multiple times through the movie. So lets begin this reivew.

Art: 10
It comes as no surprise that Ufotable have delivered yet another artistic masterpiece. Keep in mind that I saw this movie in theaters when I say what I am about to say. The movie starts, and the opening scene with the trees starts to roll. I turned to my friend and asked, "What trailer is this?" He replied, without sarcasm, "I think this is the Rurouni Kenshin live action trailer." It was only until Kagaya showed up on the screen when I realized that I was watching the Demon Slayer. That's how realistic the backgrounds were. Moreover, the Rengoku and Akaza fight was one of the craziest fights I have ever seen, not to mention this movie boasting impressive 3D animation. It would feel wrong giving this movie's art anything less that a 10.

Sound: 9
Seeing this movie in theaters, I was a little disappointed in the sound quality, although the cinema it was playing in is to blame. Simply put, the OST for this movie was breathtaking, bringing back one of my favorite tracks from the first season, Rui's theme. As always, Ufotable brought their very best when it came to effects too. All in all, the quality was very solid, and lived up to the reputation that Ufotable has gained for it's sound design.

Characters: 4
Unfortunately, the pros for Demon Slayer: Mugen Train end at the sound design, because everything else about this movie was at the very most, average. The characters introduced this movie were bland, uninteresting, and boring. The only newly introduced character in this movie that I thought was somewhat acceptable was Rengoku, but even he wasn't anything special. Honestly, the 'darker' parts of this movie were a complete and utter joke. You could tell that the writers were trying so hard to emotionally captivate you, but between the terribly written jokes and the appalling story, there was nothing to get attached to. Tanjiro was as average as he was in the first season. Zenitsu literally gets 10 minute of on screen time, if that. Inosuke, while enjoyable to watch, has no depth to him that makes you want to know more. (Nezuko however, is amazing as always). All in all, the characters in this movie were subpar, to say the least.

Story: 2
In terms of story alone, this is one of the worst movies I have ever seen. The first 20 minutes of the movie are boring setup, followed by another 30 minutes of 'rising action', which felt like millennia. On top of that, there was little to no climax. It almost felt like the writers didn't know where to highest point of the movie, so they just made the entire second half a steady descending peak. You thought Enmu was the big boss? Nope. Instead, another demon that we have never met before comes out of literal nowhere, and starts fighting Rengoku. It made so little sense, that I could not concentrate on the thing that makes Demon Slayer so great; the art.

Enjoyment: 4
This movie was a disappointment in terms of enjoyment. Sure, the first season of Demon Slayer may not have been critically amazing, but at least it was super fucking enjoyable. This on the other hand literally had me falling asleep at times. I didn't give a single shit about any of the characters, as they were made to be shallow and uninteresting, and I didn't think any of the writing was enjoyable. What I did enjoy, however, were the fights. Holy shit, Ufotable went so hard, especially with the Rengoku fight.

Overall: 6
This movie was disappointing. I went into it hoping for an action packed, emotional, and fun movie, but left with a mediocre OVA. If you love Demon Slayer and it's characters, I would 100% recommend this movie. If you were iffy about the show, maybe this isn't for you. I am giving this a 6 for the time being strictly based on how stellar the production was. Nothing else. If this movie had the same story and characters, but had mediocre art and sound, this would be the worst movie I have ever seen.

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Aug 18, 2021

Fotsuan

Not Recommended

Time is money, they say. There's a bunch of interesting things to do in our free time. Choose wisely, they also say. This time, I will be writing about two unwise choices. Mine to watch Kimetsu no Yaiba: Mugen Ressha-hen and, the most important one, ufotable's choice to waste their effort on this movie.

Ufotable is undoubtedly one of the best animation studios out there. When it comes to animation and OST, Mugen Train was a blast. There were some insane fights with amazing soundtrack. Voice acting was decent too. But all of this was a given. After making movies like the Heaven's Feel trilogy and ...

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