Would you recommend I watch the Mugen Train movie or TV arc?

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Apr 4, 7:29 PM

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So I just started Demon Slayer relatively recently, and I completed Season 1 just yesterday. I have been enjoying the series so far (mainly because of the fast-paced action and animation) and hope that the rest of the series is just as good.

Anyway, I have been wondering whether you would recommend I watch the Mugen Train arc or movie. Opinions online seem to vary, although currently I see them leaning towards watching the movie. I've seen a few people suggest watching episode 1 of the arc (which is an anime-original episode that is supposed to add context to the events of the arc) and then the movie as well. There shouldn't actually be any significant differences in the content and total runtime (as far as I'm aware) except for a few extra scenes in the anime. The movie seems to be slightly more streamlined, but it doesn't seem like you save that much more time (especially if I were to watch episode 1 of the arc beforehand). But mainly, the differences I see is that if I watched the movie, I would probably be watching it in one go and it would offer a faster, more cinematic experience while the TV arc would be more spaced out and would have more transitions, so I would probably watch it over a period of time rather than all at once, similar to how I watched season 1. But which format would you say works better for this arc overall? Also, should I watch episode 1 before the movie?

Please let me know about your thoughts and opinions and why you'd recommend one over the other.

Apr 4, 7:35 PM

KitsuneZoro

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In case anyone was wondering, I am reposting this so I can add a poll as this makes it easier to tell what people's opinions are (please comment your thoughts and reasons here as well though)

Apr 4, 8:08 PM

Cielord

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IIRC they are mostly the same aside from the first episode of the TV adaptation being an anime original about Rengoku. So, whether you prefer TV or movies and if you want to see more of Rengoku will be the determining factor here.

Apr 4, 8:20 PM

jekfrumstotferm

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It is mostly a preference thing. I think it flowed better as a movie.

Apr 4, 8:37 PM

sundaxe10

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if your like me and have ADHD then do the movie (but please have some tissues sat aside because if your also anything like me then it’s gonna make you sob quite a bit)

Apr 4, 9:58 PM

P_Jayyy

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I saw both some years back , when I found out it had 2 versions I couldn't pick one so I watched both and it's pretty much all the same for most of the parts , slight difference though, the anime TV arc spends more time focusing on Rengoku as I remember, providing more insight on him which the move version lacks.
I'd suggest you try looking for th differences specifically through Google or somebody that recently watched both versions,I can't tell the exact differences due to th years passed since I saw it but I do remember them being there though you would still be good with either but just for a peace of mind,look into the differences then pick which you feel is right or you could watch the TV arc then try and look for a video showing the exact scenes that weren't in the TV arc but in the movie version,I'm pretty sure somebody must have made a video on it by now cause it's a frequently asked question

Apr 4, 10:05 PM

Mr_Mayhem_101

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I’d say watch the episodes not the movie because there’s more content with the episodes and then doing the episodes kinda defeated the point of even watching the movie

Apr 4, 10:09 PM

Fenyy

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I watched the movie in japan in the cinemas so it was a great experience personally. didn't bother with the episodes

Apr 4, 10:24 PM

LostSpectre

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Watch the episodes for maximum content or watch the movie for a trimmed, but better paced experience.

If you reply back to me and I never respond, I lost interest and don't care. Sorry about that.

Apr 4, 11:21 PM

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Literally is just preference but I will say this regardless you have to watch episode 1 of the mugen train arc because it has an entire episode of content not shown in the movie.

So if you do choose to watch the movie watch episode 1 of the mugen train arc before hand and then switch to the movie which would be episode 2-7

But personally I’d just watch all 7 episodes.

But again no matter what you have to at least watch episode 1 because it’s got a full episode of content not in the movie

Apr 5, 12:13 AM

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i would recommend Watch 1st episode of tv and jump to movie
cuz moving to each episodes is drag watch movie without any disruption it will save time and gives you great experience
1st episode is must

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Apr 5, 12:15 AM

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TV EP 1, then movie

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Apr 5, 1:20 AM

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ZenLemonade

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i think you would enjoy watching series instead of movie
though I watched movie first and then the episodes
and opening and endings are also good though

Apr 5, 2:34 AM

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baymaxemon

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First watch ep1 of tv then switch to movie
Simple as that

Apr 5, 4:07 AM

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YuAstaKy

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I recommend the tv one cause it allows you to really get to know the character Rengoku and just adds more overall impact on the plot

Apr 5, 7:05 AM

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I asked the exact same thing last year. After analyzing people's advice I decided to watch EP 1, then the movie. I don't ever regret that decision, it was awesome watching the full-length movie.

Apr 5, 7:10 AM

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The movie was a unique experience that every one must have, it was truly Beutiful

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Apr 5, 4:45 PM

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Both formats tell the same core story with the same key events, but they cater to different viewing preferences. The movie is more streamlined and cinematic, while the TV episodes add extra context and bonus material that can deepen the experience. Choosing between them often comes down to whether you prefer a one-shot narrative or a more segmented, episodic format that builds additional atmosphere around the events.

Apr 5, 5:38 PM

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Jsavy_3

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I watched the first episode of the tv arc and then watched the movie

Apr 5, 6:22 PM

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kcirtap888

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Watch ep 1 of mugen train TV for the original story and then switch to the movie for the rest! The flow and pacing feels weird in episodic format but flows pretty well as a movie.

Apr 6, 2:59 AM

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Works either way. The purpose of the TV version was that Mugen Train released in Covid and not everyone was able to watch it because of pandemic paranoia.

If you're in the mood for a 2 hour uninterrupted movie night, do the movie. If you're busy and you want to watch it little by little after work or something, do the TV show.

Watch the first episode of S2 however just to have some feeling of completion. Its an extra episode before the movie happens.

Apr 6, 7:29 PM

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Eruptor38

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I would also add that there’s not much difference between the movie and the series, and if your are into the filmography side of things, then you can just do what I did and watch the movie followed by a quick YouTube video of all the different cuts. There’s a short 22min video with all the different scene changes and it shows you the difference in real time. Pretty cool if you ask me.

Apr 7, 12:36 AM

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sundaxe10 said:
if your like me and have ADHD then do the movie (but please have some tissues sat aside because if your also anything like me then it’s gonna make you sob quite a bit)

What does it have to do with ADHD ?

Apr 7, 12:52 PM

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KitsuneZoro said:
So I just started Demon Slayer relatively recently, and I completed Season 1 just yesterday. I have been enjoying the series so far (mainly because of the fast-paced action and animation) and hope that the rest of the series is just as good.

Anyway, I have been wondering whether you would recommend I watch the Mugen Train arc or movie. Opinions online seem to vary, although currently I see them leaning towards watching the movie. I've seen a few people suggest watching episode 1 of the arc (which is an anime-original episode that is supposed to add context to the events of the arc) and then the movie as well. There shouldn't actually be any significant differences in the content and total runtime (as far as I'm aware) except for a few extra scenes in the anime. The movie seems to be slightly more streamlined, but it doesn't seem like you save that much more time (especially if I were to watch episode 1 of the arc beforehand). But mainly, the differences I see is that if I watched the movie, I would probably be watching it in one go and it would offer a faster, more cinematic experience while the TV arc would be more spaced out and would have more transitions, so I would probably watch it over a period of time rather than all at once, similar to how I watched season 1. But which format would you say works better for this arc overall? Also, should I watch episode 1 before the movie?

Please let me know about your thoughts and opinions and why you'd recommend one over the other.

1st ep of the tv version because that whole episode was dedicated to Rengoku which wasnt in the movie, and then the movie

Apr 8, 1:16 AM

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I could be wrong but I think the movie cuts some stuff out, that's why I prefer the episodes.

Apr 8, 3:22 AM

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sundaxe10

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Tristanteken said:

sundaxe10 said:
if your like me and have ADHD then do the movie (but please have some tissues sat aside because if your also anything like me then it’s gonna make you sob quite a bit)

What does it have to do with ADHD ?

i’m not gonna try and state my reasoning to a french guy 🤣

Apr 9, 8:23 AM

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tv season. in one sitting. movies are the bane of anime. your doing yourself an disservice actively choosing a movie (2 hours tops run time) when you could have a more thorough watch. if you actually like the series then more is always better. this is just facts.

it's only like 7 eps so make a day of it when you have a day off

Apr 14, 11:10 AM

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RECTOR45

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I NEED A ANSWER TO THIS WORRING QUESTION - SHOULD I WATCH DUB OS SUB?

Apr 14, 11:18 AM

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RECTOR45 said:
I NEED A ANSWER TO THIS WORRING QUESTION - SHOULD I WATCH DUB OS SUB?

Like every single other Animes; subs keep the audio and lipsyncing has it was meant to be, and more broadly, has a better quality of acting. If for whatever reason you prefer to have the audio in your own language, just choose dub.

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Apr 18, 12:03 PM

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Reply to sundaxe10

Tristanteken said:

sundaxe10 said:
if your like me and have ADHD then do the movie (but please have some tissues sat aside because if your also anything like me then it’s gonna make you sob quite a bit)

What does it have to do with ADHD ?

i’m not gonna try and state my reasoning to a french guy 🤣

@sundaxe10 is this supposed to be a roast or something ?

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