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CAST

MANGA ActionKimetsu no Yaiba
ANIME ActionKimetsu no Yaiba
MOVIE ActionKimetsu no Yaiba: Mugen Ressha-hen
ANIME ActionKimetsu no Yaiba: Yuukaku-hen

REVIEWS

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  liliphobic

  85/100
  Between the movie and the series, I would recommend the series, if not only for the extra episode and the banger music

  SPOILER FREE

  If you’ve seen the movie, then the only part you really need to watch from the TV series arc is episode one; it sets the scene for the rest of the arc and gives Rengoku a bit more screen time. The only other notable parts of this adaptation are the opening and ending. That’s it. That’s my review. Except reviews have a minimum character count, so here we go.

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  Capitalism runs the world, and that’s why we got the TV series following the movie. Well, mostly. Since most anime movies aren’t part of the canon world, future Demon Slayer watchers may skip the movie and miss part of the canon material that is necessary to understand other pieces of the story. To prevent that, they adapted it into a TV series as well so future fans don’t miss anything. (But mostly it’s for the money).

  If you’re comparing the series to the movie, you’ll notice the series is rated a bit lower than the movie. If I had to give a reason the movie is rated better than the anime, my guess is that it has something to do with the movie experience. Seeing it on the big screen certainly improves the experience, and even if the material is practically the same, watching it split into different episodes just doesn’t have the same feel as a movie. (On a not entirely different note, the movie has almost 100,000 more views logged in anilist than the series does, which I find immensely amusing.)

  Now, onto the material itself.

  As usual, ufotable’s animation is nothing less than incredible. My first time watching it, I was completely blown away with the amazing animation of the train, as well as their breathing techniques and demon blood arts.

  The story of this arc is quite good too. It isn’t anything deep, but there is a nice balance of intense fighting and almost-in-tears moments. And while the extra episode may not have come from the manga, I still really enjoyed it. I loved the insight it gave into Rengoku’s character, which I appreciated since this is the only arc he really appears in, and I also loved how well it fit into the rest of the series.

  As for characters, I generally find all of Demon Slayer's characters annoying, but Rengoku is by far my favorite. Many of the characters seem static, and Rengoku is no exception, but it just works for him. He's already at the peak of his career. He doesn't need to go anywhere, he doesn't have anything else to gain. He's allowed to be static, because he doesn't need to change. Even though it's not shown, he's already had that character development, and it works.

  The music is excellent as well. LiSA does an incredible job on the opening and ending, and the animation for these are nothing less than what you would expect from Demon Slayer. The rest of the OST is also exceptional.

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  Personally, I really enjoy the Demon Slayer franchise. I understand how some people believe it’s overhyped, but it fits right into the genres I enjoy and that’s that. After reading the manga, I can say for certain that this is one of my favorite arcs. Even though I would choose the movie over the series, if you’re going to watch one over the other, I would recommend the series, if not only for the extra episode and the banger music.

  *an 8.5/10 on my rating scale is "amazing and enjoyable"

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• 

  NerfMiner

  100/100
  Well, here we go again.

  SPOILERS FOR DEMON SLAYER: MUGEN TRAIN AHEAD!!!

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  ablaze [ ə-ˈblāz ]

  Definition of ablaze:
  adjective

  1. being on fire
  2. radiant with light or emotion

  Set your heart ablaze!

  

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  I have already reviewed the Demon Slayer: Mugen Train movie, but I think it is time I reviewed the TV version too.

  Plot: 18/10

  Unlike the movie, the TV version of the Mugen Train arc starts with a anime only episode about how Rengoku got his bento boxes before boarding the train. This was a nice touch because it gave a backstory to one of the most iconic anime scenes of all time. If you don't know what I'm talking about already, I mean the scene where Rengoku repeatedly say "UMAI" as he chows down on the last meal ever. The rest of the TV version is rather the same as the movie, nothing else new is added. That does not mean it is bad though because we already know the movie was pretty much peak fiction. The climactic fight between Rengoku and Akaza is still one of the best fight sequences in all of Demon Slayer anime. Not to mention how deep the emotions run when Rengoku inevitably gets a hole ripped through his chest. Overall, I would say the extra anime only episode propels the TV version from peak fiction to a contender for the best fictional work ever.

  

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  Characters: 15/10

  We already learned what great and amazing characters Tanjiro, Zenitsu, Inosuke, and Nezuko were in season one of Demon Slayer, but luckily for us we are introduced to new characters in this arc. Rengoku being the stand out of them all. Rengoku is a very cheerful and bright individual who also happens to be very strong. He pushes forward with unlimited determination to save everyone on the train and does achieve his goal. He even gets a flashback to flesh out his backstory. It was such a unique backstory. His dad didn't support him in becoming a Hashira, but he did it anyways. This backstory could bring anyone to tears. Unfortunately, Rengoku gets killed before reconciling with his dad. So sad, I'm crying as I am typing this. Akaza was also introduced in this arc, he's a bad demon that's really strong. Anyways, Rengoku's story arc was one of the best character arcs in all of anime and should get the respect it deserves.

  

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  Animation: 10/10

  It has good animation, but no where near how good the actual plot and characters were. The fight choreography, art style, and movements were all really good in this, but just wanted to remind everyone Demon Slayer is carried by its amazing plot and characters, not its animation.

  

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  OST: 15/10

  I have listened to the OST countless times and each and every time I am brought to tears of joy and tears of sadness. The OST conveys the right emotions for each and every scene which elevates each scene to the next level.

  

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  Op/Ed: 13/10

  Just like the OST, the openings and endings could make anyone with a heart cry tears of joy and tears of sadness. Some of the best openings in all of anime, that's all I can really say.

  

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  Overall: ∞/10

  You already know why this is, no need to explain.

  

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  To all the Peak Slayer enjoyers, I love you :) Thank you for reading to the end of my review! _[Click here to read my other reviews](https://anilist.co/user/NerfMiner/reviews)_

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• 

  Arinkoc1

  50/100
  Simply Unnecessary

  In my review for Demon Slayer - The Movie: Mugen Train, I said that it was "The Evolution of Simplicity", a perfect way to continue upon the foundations on which Season 1 of Demon Slayer was built: The idea of perfecting just one, simple concept. In my eyes, a sequel to that season would have had to add to this concept by fixing issues that plagued it - and I concluded that the movie succeeded at this.
  Unfortunately, I do not think of Demon Slayer: Mugen Train Arc quite that favourably; it is a retread of the original movie, which does not add to its content in any meaningful way - in fact, I would argue it makes it worse. Before I go over why, however, I would like to provide the first episode of this batch of seven with it's own small review, as it is the only real additional content to be found, and is actually incredibly good.
  Appropriately titled "Flame Hashira Rengoku Kyoujurou", this episode focuses on the fiery swordsman's fight against 'Slasher', a demon terrorising the village in which the 'Infinity Train' can be found. The fights against Slasher are all, unsurprisingly, gorgeous - but most importantly, I was incredibly impressed by the final confrontation between the two, with the shots of Rengoku killing the demon with one blow and elegantly sheathing his sword being intercut seamlessly and rather beautifully with a shot of his father doing the same years ago, which is animated in a stunning black and white colour palette. The scene stuck with me for a while after I saw it, and I consider it another excellent example of Demon Slayer's ability to utilise its soundtrack to the fullest extent.
  Unfortunately, that's where my praise for this cour of Demon Slayer ends - the remaining 6 episodes, in my opinion, actually make the movie they're adapting worse. This is primarily because I think this episodic format kills the great pacing that original version of Mugen Train has by leaving the viewer on contrived cliffhangers and subjecting them to incredibly weak opening and ending songs. (Also, as a sidenote, why is it that every anime focusing on a train has that same spinning shot of a train in a railway yard in their opening or ending?)
  I could have looked past these pacing issues if Ufotable had fixed any notacable issues with the movie, such as the weird tentacle CGI - but they didn't, and I'm unfortunately left with the conclusion that releasing these 6 episodes was intended solely as a cheap cash grab, which is unfortunate.
  Ultimately, while I feel quite strongly about the first episode of Demon Slayer: Mugen Train Arc, I cannot say the same for the other episodes it features - I think they're completely unnecessary, and actively harm the original Mugen Train movie without providing any value to make up for it.

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