#like he is the titular dog of bungou stray dogs

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even before I did genuinely get invested in bsd I really just wanted to watch it for akutagawa lmao. saw him and was instant kin

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I've been listening to Scarlet Sky a lot lately and I thought it would be fun to do a little analysis of the song for my own enjoyment and ended up posting a thread about my interpretation of the lyrics and how they reflect Dazai and Oda's story on Twitter but then thought I would share it here as well:

A good starting point is taking note of two simple facts, one being that Scarlet Sky is a goodbye song, and the other one being that it plays during the dark era episodes of the Bungou Stray Dogs anime adaptation in Bar Lupin as well as during the scene in which Dazai tries and fails to stop Oda from going to kill Gide. Additionally, in the Beast light novel, it’s mentioned that a “heart-breaking farewell song” plays in the bar during the scene of Dazai’s goodbye that takes place there. (I have not yet seen the movie adaptation of Beast which is why I’m only mentioning the light novel version). With all of that context, it’s quite clear that it’s a very meaningful song for them and the lyrics reflect the conclusion to their story, so I’ll be analyzing them with that in mind - that this song is supposed to be about them.

The song begins to play during Dazai and Oda’s conversation where Oda makes it clear that he’s made up his mind about going after Gide and is determined to go through with it even though he’s well aware that he’s marching to his death. The first lines of the lyrics are incredibly fitting in that moment, talking about exactly that, mentioning how he has no doubts anymore and is now ready for the titular ‘scarlet sky’ - which is an important phrase repeated multiple times throughout the song. Scarlet, being a shade of red, is of course the color of blood but also interestingly enough, when it comes to religious symbolism, specifically symbolizes the blood of Christ and martyrs and is associated with devotion and sacrifice. That symbolism fits into the situation very well: firstly, Oda is choosing the path that will end in bloodshed, and secondly, he’s sacrificing his dream and the life he wanted to have in the future out of his devotion to the orphans he saved and was taking care of. What more, Oda plays the role of a savior in several ways in the story. It’s what Gide sees him as, as the only person who can free him and his men from sin and his death ends up being the direct cause of Dazai leaving the mafia and living in the light - Oda’s death quite literally saves Dazai from his sins and gives him a reason to live on, Oda being Dazai’s salvation at the cost of his own life and the suffering he had to experience first.

The song also puts an emphasis on how Oda lived his life. Lines such as And all those hugs I gave in that sweet sunlight, that’s how I made it through and Survived because my love that made me who I am point to that love being the most important value and what made Oda’s life meaningful. And he certainly was a person with a lot of love - for the orphans, for his friends - and showed people incredible kindness. That’s also the same value that he’s passing onto Dazai in his last moments, urging him to be on the side that saves people. To be someone who protects the weak. Now I’ll be the light for you and indeed, he is. He’s the guiding light that guided Dazai to a life in which he can help others. Years later, Dazai still remembers him and his words and is visibly affected by them. And he tries to fulfill his wish. He joins the ADA, he’s a far better and kinder mentor to Atsushi than he ever was to Akutagawa during his time in the mafia. Oda’s love lives on through him that way.

Dazai himself also lives on thanks to Oda, just like the lyrics of Scarlet Sky urge him to, telling him not to chase him and to let him go alone, as well as reminding him that Oda is still watching over him through lines such as Can you see me up above? and Don’t forget that my Heaven stands above my beautiful days. And so his last wish matters and Dazai needs to go on. The mention of heaven also brings attention once again to Oda playing the role of a savior and representing Good in Dazai’s story. Dazai certainly doesn’t see himself as a good man and if he believed in heaven’s existence, it’s doubtful he’d believe he’d get to go there, but he certainly believes in Oda being a good person and so becoming a good person as well is something he needs to do to be reunited with him in the end. And what gives him the strength to try is the belief of his friend in him. Won’t forget that my Heaven touched upon my love - once again, it was Oda’s good that in the end saved Dazai, and helped him see through his wish to find the right words to say to his friend to give him a reason to stay alive.

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Hey there! I’m joining the promo wagon again! 🍷🌹✨

My name is Christina! I’m 24 years old, ENFJ, female, and bisexual. I am neurodivergent and have also been diagnosed with atypical autism (PDDNOS) and a mild form of attention deficit disorder (ADD). Even though I started up this self shipping blog around a year ago, I’ve been self shipping for almost 14 years (since I was 11 years old)! My very first fictional character crushes were Max Goof from “A Goofy Movie”, Harry Potter from the self titular “Harry Potter” series, and Edward Elric from “Fullmetal Alchemist”. Even though I’m grown up now, I still remember how much they all helped me through confusing times as a pre-teen and teenager.

My main f/o currently is my queer platonic partner (QPP) and his name is Atsushi Nakajima from Bungou Stray Dogs. He’s a major source of comfort to me because I relate to his personality and rough past in a way. He helps me through my anxiety and somatic symptom disorders (SSD) when I think of him positively. Without him, I probably wouldn’t have found another character like him to deeply relate to.

I also really love Mammon from Obey Me!, Arthur Kirkland from Hetalia, and Jotaro Kujo from JJBA Part 4:Diamond is Unbreakable. But just because they are my F/Os it doesn’t mean you shouldn’t interact or follow me! On the contrary, I love the company and I highly encourage you to gush to me if you love them too! I’m not uncomfortable sharing F/Os, and if you aren’t either please follow me! I love the company and I want to know about more self shippers in our community!

Wanna know more about me? Visit my Carrd here!

Sincerely,

Your local wine loving self shipper 🌹🍷✨

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I was tagged by @irinyaclockworker, who wants to drag me directly to hell, it appears. :D 

Rules: Name ten favorite characters from ten different things (books, tv, film, etc.) then tag ten people. 

1. Master of the Court (The Evillious Chronicles)

Technicallyyyyy it’s not cheating if you list a character with multiple incarnations, right? :D I have a soft spot for Irina in general, probably due to my dear little sister Irinya’s influence, but Court is absolutely a fave because, well...okay, listen, I too think Gallerian is A Dad, and if I were a kid who it’s likely has never really, ah, had a decent guardian or mentor figure before, and has just been shown a lottttt of parental affection for the first time (I mean, she had Lemy back in Sloth Arc, but that’s babie son affection, not parent affection), I’d probably try to emulate that “father” and start sending souls off to hell too. Also, Master of the Court is objectively a bop. 

2. Matsuda Touta (Death Note)

Aw, my first ever fandom fave. Tbh, I probably got a few of my personality quirks from Matsuda. I’d imagine Death Note being the first media I got into after I formed had a lot to do with that. Anyway, there’s a lotttt of dislike for this kid in fandom, on account of him being kinda a dumbass and a very, very clumsy detective. However, he’s a genuine sweetheart, and probably one of the most realistic characters in a show full of geniuses. He questions the morality of both his own side and the side he’s fighting against, and his badass moment in the finale was simultaneously heartwrenching and really, really fulfilling. He’s not perfect by any means, but I’ll defend this silly guy to hell and back. 

3. Alluka Zoldyck (Hunter x Hunter)

Okay, so I haven’t actually gotten to the part of HXH where Alluka shows up yet... But from the few clips I’ve seen of her, I’ve already decided that I will be adopting this child and protecting her from the majority of her biological family at all costs. I mean, look at that little face! She’s just babie... (Additionally, trans rights!!) 

4. Kunikida Doppo (Bungou Stray Dogs)

Ah yes, Kunikida. Everyone I interact with irl asks me “what exactly do you like about him?! he’s annoying!!” To which I say “yes, perhaps, but he’s interesting”. I mean, he’s somehow both the ultimate idealist and the ultimate pragmatist (you can imagine the problems this causes him), who schedules his life down to the second and really, really sucks at showing his friends he cares. So okay, he’s really annoying. But he’s also very loyal, and genuinely tries to make the world better, albeit rather clumsily. Plus, I want his ability. Please give me the power to manifest stuff out of notebook pages, universe. I am begging here. 

5. Ozaki Toshio (Shiki)

While looking for a decent picture of him, I was reminded both of how weird Shiki hairstyles are and of how few screenshots from the show exist. But uh...well, Ozaki is...something, like most of the characters in Shiki. I mean, it really sucks when a sudden summer epidemic turns out to be symptomatic of a vampire invasion, especially when you’re the village doctor in charge of solving this mess. Ozaki’s an extreme pragmatist with good intentions...which, coming straight from Kunikida to him, I’m realizing is a character type that interests me. Guy really needs to quit chainsmoking, though, or he’ll die of lung cancer before the vampires can get to him. 

6. Hazel (Watership Down) 

(I promise I’m not a furry, just a literature nerd.) Despite the fact that I actually...don’t really like the classic movie adaption of Watership Down, I really, really adore Hazel in the novel and every single adaption. (Having spent a good while in the kids’ TV show fandom, I can appreciate the strengths of just about every version.) He isn’t particularly smart or strong, but he’s good at solving conflicts within the group, and some of his plans are, in my opinion, fairly brilliant. Plus, I find it heartwarming how much he cares about his friends’ well-being, as well as trying to solve issues with cunning and a minimum amount of bloodshed. 

7. Sohma Yuki (Fruits Basket)

Today on anime boys I would die for - Yuki! To be fair, I adore basically everyone in Furuba, with a few notable exceptions (*cough*Shigure*cough*), but Yuki will always have a special place in my heart. His arc in the manga focuses a lot on recovering from trauma and putting the past behind you, and while I don’t necessarily agree with his eventual conclusion that forgiving his abusers is the right thing to do, I like that he learns to be kinder and more open with the people around him, and that he genuinely appears to be moving on and healing by the end of the series. (Also, I am sooooo happy with the 2019 reboot anime; it’s doing an excellent job with the story so far, and I can’t wait to see what they’ll do in the future!)

8. Nikki (Love Nikki) 

(This is the part where I started having trouble thinking of characters.) Next up - a dress up game protagonist?! Yeah, okay, so I would absolutely die for most of the Love Nikki squad at this point, but the titular character is a particular favorite. A story that started with her miraculously ending up in a world where everything is solved with dress up competitions has somehow escalated into an actual, all out war, and she’s handling it with surprising courage and determination. Nikki is an absolute sweetheart, and I’m sure she has what it takes to save the world! Anyway this has been a moment with Kiril and now I will be taking a break to cry about this game. 

9. Vincent Nightray (Pandora Hearts)

So now that Fruits Basket is getting a remake, can I pleaseeeee have Pandora Hearts get the same treatment?! Anyway, it was between Vince and Break for this one, but I went with Vince ‘cause, well...that’s a relatable mood, buddy. Vince’s goal is to basically erase himself from existence, and in a manga that imo has a LOT of commentary about mental illness and suicide, I appreciate the existence of a character who...doesn’t immediately feel better once someone tells him destroying himself wouldn’t change anything, but does manage to live a somewhat fulfilling life after the ‘conclusion’ of the main story. ...Okay, I also think he’s really cute, but anyway. That’s that. 

10. Travis Bohannon (The Serpent King)

Aaaaand no image for this one, ‘cause he’s from a fairly obscure and new novel! Being a nerd from Tennessee, I am absolutely the biggest fan of Jeff Zentner’s books in at least the Eastern region, and possibly the world. :D I love all his books, but The Serpent King is especially near and dear to my heart, and I regularly bawl over Travis. He’s what you’d call a gentle giant, I guess; tall, incredibly shy, and obsessed with fantasy novels, his main escape from his absolutely shitty life. The stories he loves eventually give him the courage to take steps to get away from his parents and live his dreams, and I just think that’s a really wonderful and relatable thing. Also Jeff Zentner owes me money for the absolute DEVASTATION of the conclusion of Travis’ character arc. That is all. 

And that’s it! I, uh, don’t really like tagging people, but I’ll tag @levinenoel, @super-lisa and @meadowlarkx, who probably won’t hate me for it and are free to abstain from this meme! :D

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let’s go with the literary masters (eng. translation)

Requested by @super-sexy-commando-kyouko​! They kindly provided me with a link to the song, if you want to listen to it. 

Dictionaries give the titular 文豪 as "literary master", which is a mouthful not used in English, but "famous authors" doesn't really have the right implication. And that's why there isn’t a translated title for "Bungou Stray Dogs", folks! 

Information on a lot of the stories mentioned isn't readily available in English, so I’ve put in some cultural notes. Also: I love this song

Title: 文豪でGO! Artist: Uesaka Sumire (上坂すみれ)

ENGLISH

Literary masters go go! Go go go! Literary masters go go! Go go go!  Souseki versus Tolstoy! Let's go! Literary masters go go! Go go go!

On one side: His masterpiece is "a cat" – "I am a cat" On the other: War and Peace, getting sleepy, every time I read it I get sleepy

Aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaand the winner - Tolstoy! A-ha, sleepy's the best! 

Literary masters go go! Go go go! Literary masters go go! Go go go! Ougai versus Dostoyevsky! Let's go! Literary masters go go! Go go go!

On one side: His masterpiece is Takasebune – an Abe Family for Sansho the Bailiff On the other: Crime and Punishment, getting depressed, every time I read it I feel depressed

Aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaand the winner - Dostoyevsky! A-ha, depression's the best!

Literary masters go go! Go go go! Literary masters go go! Go go go!

Couldn't write my manuscript today either I kind of want to pack my bags and run off into the night The faces of my readers appear in my mind It's all to make you smile

I'll write, I'll write, I'll write to you Just write, write, I'll write to you Just write, write, just write, I'll write – hope my feelings reach you!

Literary masters go go! Go go go! *4

Say royalties! Say royalties! Say serialisation! Say serialisation! Say manuscript payment! Say manuscript payment! OVERTHROW THE EDITORIAL DEPARTMENT

Ah, I can't write - no matter what I do, I still can't write [TN: she uses "wagahai" (see “I Am A Cat”); possibly implying being she's so tired she's slipping into a ridiculous pronoun] In times like this - I play the theremin!

[Theremin solo]

SHOOOOOOOOOOOCK! I've got it!

Literary masters go go! Go go go! *4

I could write, I could write, I could write to you Ah - I could write? I could write? I could write to you Ooh, I can write, I can write! I can write so I'll write! Deliver my feelings to you

Literary masters go go! Go go go! *4

Say second edition! Say out of stock! Say best seller! Say literary prize! Say Mincho typeface! Say typos! OVERTHROW THE EDITORIAL DEPARTMENT

Say So-se-ki! Say To-l-sto-y! Say Ou-ga-i! Say Dostoyevs-ky! Say Checkhov! Say Nagai Kafuu! OVERTHROW THE EDITORIAL DEPARTMEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEENT

TRANSLATION NOTES

You don’t actually need to read all of this to understand the song, lol. Content warning for suicide (marked on the individual entries).

Natsume Souseki: Poet and author from the Meiji era (around 1860 - WWI).  During this era rapid Westernisation occurred in many aspects of society, as Japan had just opened up to the outside world. Another book he's known for is Kokoro (Kate Beaton did some comics on it). He also appears in Dai Gyakuten Saiban (during his stint as an exchange student in London) and Bungou Stray Dogs (... as a cat).

I am a cat (Wagahai wa neko de aru): A satirical novel. The joke of the title is that "wagahai" is a pronoun used by the upper class, but the protagonist is a cat owned by a poor teacher. From experience with anime, it tends to only be referenced in name as a joke. (As far as weird 1900′s satirical metaphor goes, this is way more reasonable than Gogol's The Nose.)

Mori Ougai: Another Meiji-era writer. Was a military surgeon, but also worked as a translator and critic. Apparently he and Souseki sort of invented modern Japanese literature! He seems to like the Edo era. Less well-known than Souseki in the West.

Takasebune: (CW: Suicide, euthanasia) A short story by Ougai. Named after boats which travelled down the Takase River from Kyoto to Osaka carrying criminals to be exiled - the whole story is just a conversation between the man and his police guard on one such boat. 

The plot: The protagonist, Kisuke, wants to go to jail - he was so poor it'd have been better than life on the outside. His younger brother fell ill and, not wanting to be a burden, attempts to commit suicide. The attempt is unsuccessful; Kisuke finishes the job so the brother isn’t left to die slowly and painfully. For this Kisuke is arrested. He has no regrets.

The Themes: 

From a synopsis article: "Can the man who assisted his younger brother, suffering from illness, in committing suicide, really be called a murderer? Is euthanasia moral? And what is the meaning of the other theme of the novel, "to be satisfied with one's life"?"

A quote (paraphrased?) from Ougai from the article: "When people are suffering from illness, and they will someday die, people will certainly feel that they want to let them die, to not prolong their suffering. [...] Our traditional morals order us, "leave them to suffer", but in the medical world we have a different way of thinking [i.e. voluntary euthanasia]". Basically his experience as a surgeon informed this book. 

Sanshou-Dayuu (Sansho the Bailiff): A novel by Ougai, based on a story from a medieval storytelling musical performance art thing (sekkyoubushi, "Buddhist sutra-based ballads accompanied by the shamisen"). You can read the plot of a movie based on it on Wikipedia.

Abe Ichizoku (The Abe Family): (CW: Suicide, euthanasia) Another short story by Ougai. Based on a real life event where the whole Abe clan was slaughtered after their leader committed seppuku (ritual suicide) without permission. This linked into events IRL at the time, where a general had committed suicide following the death of the Emperor Meiji (also covered in Souseki’s Kokoro).  Research on this got too long so I put it in a separate post.

Theremin: A funky electric instrument you play by waving your hand between two antennae. Matching with the Russian versus Japanese literature theme (?), it was invented in Soviet Russia (though after the Meiji era, in 1920).

Editorial department: In English this appears to refer to newspapers (?), but the Japanese term tends to refer to ones in publishing houses.

Kafuu Nagai: Another Meiji/Taisho era writer. He was big about France and red-light & entertainment district stuff (dancing! prostitution!). Possibly influenced Japan's France obsession.

Mincho: A set of default typefaces used for writing Japanese. They have a slight serif. The font in Microsoft Word is MS Mincho.

References:

https://honcierge.jp/articles/shelf_story/6247

https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/山椒大夫

https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/阿部一族

http://www.ndl.go.jp/france/en/part2/s1_1.html

English Wikipedia articles for all authors, stories where available (I am a cat, Kokoro, Takasebune, Sansho), and Ming/Mincho.

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Demon Slayer the Movie: Mugen Train Review – Anime Hit is a Smooth Ride

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“No matter how many precious lives the demons take…A strong will can never be taken.” 

It’s become a common tradition for the most popular anime series to get theatrical adaptations. It’s not surprising then that Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba is the latest to make this leap considering the tremendous success of the anime and manga. These cinematic endeavors can sometimes be a mixed bag due to a tendency to function as recap compilations or entertaining sagas that ultimately become unnecessary filler in the context of the anime. 

Demon Slayer’s movie, Mugen Train, chooses the best route possible here with a narrative that’s a direct sequel to the events of season one and an important action-filled bridge to the events ahead in season two. This approach has paid off in a very big way since Demon Slayer the Movie: Mugen Train has gone on to become the most successful animated movie to ever be released in Japan, surpassing Hayao Miyazaki’s Spirited Away. This creates extremely high expectations and while Mugen Train is unlikely to get nominated for an Academy Award, it’s still an entertaining movie that marks a high point for the medium.

Demon Slayer’s anime leans into traditional archetypes of the genre with a budding hero’s journey to become stronger, realize his potential, and conquer the monsters that have afflicted his family. Mugen Train is absolutely meant to be experienced by fans of the series, but it’s not so inside baseball that it’s imperceptible to an outside fan. The movie does a reasonably good job covering the basics of the series in a way that doesn’t feel like shoehorned exposition or a clumsy introductory sequence. 

Mugen Train’s success as a viewing for both Demon Slayer devotees and virgins is also due to the streamlined nature of the movie’s plot. The major conflict is that Tanjiro and his demon slayer team board a suspicious locomotive where a slew of people have gone missing from alleged demon activity. That’s it. It’s not a lot to break down and it allows the movie to celebrate its action sequences and how to bring them to life in the most exciting way. The animation and fight choreography are undoubtedly the most exciting aspects of Mugen Train, but that doesn’t mean that other areas like characterization are totally shallow. It’s style over substance, but not in a way that robs the characters of depth. 

Mugen Train doesn’t waste any time. It quickly identifies Enmu, the Lower Demon Moon member that wreaks havoc on the train, as well as Rengoku, the Flame Hashira that’s supposed to aid Tanjiro on this mission. Mugen Train really becomes more of a story for Rengoku than anyone else. He shares the spotlight with Tanjiro, but Rengoku has more to both lose and gain through all of this. Rengoku was previously introduced in the anime, but Mugen Train is his real showcase and origin story. This focus on Rengoku doesn’t come across as jarring and Tanjiro’s growth is able to compliment Rengoku’s mission in a way where their purposes diverge. There is even a huge Agatha Christie-esque twist around the central premise, but it applies such an exaggerated anime slant to the staple.

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Rengoku’s excitable, gung ho energy basically powers the movie and keeps everyone moving forward. Mugen Train is very well-paced at under two hours and it feels like it constantly has action on the screen. Enmu is also a genuinely terrifying villain that feels a cut above what’s seen in the anime. He utilizes a disembodied talking hand to do his grunt work that feels like a more disturbing version of a Jujutsu Kaisen set piece. Demon Slayer has always been more of an action series than a horror showcase, but it’s appreciated that Mugen Train experiments with these darker visuals and ideas.

On this note, Enmu has a Freddy Krueger-like quality that forces the heroes into surreal dreamscapes. This aesthetic allows for justified “flashbacks” as characters spend time in idealized versions of their lives with relics of the past. It works as a believable way to juxtapose Tanjiro’s old self with what he’s become and if he’s willing to continue to move forward even if it means that he also moves further away from the version of himself that left home. The nature of these dreams also allows the settings for these fights to become much larger and more creative than the narrow hallway of a locomotive, even though they’re still contained to the vehicle.

The actual battles with Enmu are what everyone will be talking about afterwards. Ufotable has only become a more accomplished animation studio, but the climax of Mugen Train’s main battles easily trumps the anime’s most thrilling showdowns. The flame and water displays from Tanjiro and Rengoku look gorgeous, but there are so many precise details that make these fights feel special. Rengoku and Tanjiro do much of the heavy lifting, but the entire cast get moments where they’re allowed to kick ass, even Nezuko. There’s even a very Junji Ito and Akira quality to the level of bleak grossness that these demon slayers face in the movie.

These fight sequences incorporate many CG elements, which is something that could sometimes be awkward in the anime series. Mugen Train rises above this previous hurdle and there’s a sublime seamless blend of 2D animation with 3D assets and compositing. It even feels like there’s subtle rotoscoping in scenes of nature where certain environments and backgrounds look borderline real. This is also present with the movie’s titular train, which also acts as such a big spectacle. 

Mugen Train makes the locomotive feel extraordinary through long and sprawling shots that highlight its sheer size and power. This wonder is also present in the characters themselves and it’s endearing to see characters like Zenitsu often freak out over the fact that they’re on a train at all as they try to orient themselves around this mechanical feat. It’s true that a steam engine seems as foreign to these characters as a demon would have been at the start of the series and it helps make the movie’s claustrophobic setting gain significance and contribute to the growth of these characters and not just function as an atypical location for action.

Demon Slayer’s anime has always featured strong music to go along with its visuals and Mugen Train is no exception. Go Shiina and Yuki Kajiura deliver numerous numbers with operatic qualities to them that help make the final fight feel like a fated battle between Gods. LiSA’s end song, “homura,” is also an emotional pressure release that helps Mugen Train’s emotional final act sink in.

Demon Slayer the Movie: Mugen Train is available with both subtitles as well as an English dub. Both of these versions are exceptional, but there’s nothing lost in the dub and it’s clear how much work went into this production. Mark Whitten returns as Rengoku, but has a lot more to do here than he ever did in the anime series. The full nature of Rengoku’s character comes to light and Whitten’s work allows this Hashira member to feel complex and not just some enthusiastic blade-wielding hero. It’s easily one of Whitten’s most commanding performances. Landon McDonald (perhaps best known as Rampo Edogawa from Bungou Stray Dogs or his recent turn as the titular protagonist in the JoJo OVA, Thus Spoke Kishibe Rohan) is also fantastic casting for Enmu, which allows McDonald to show off his naturally gruffer vocal tones, but still tap into the more innocent side of this demon.

Much like the Demon Slayer anime, some may dismiss Haruo Sotozaki’s Demon Slayer the Movie: Mugen Train as hollow entertainment. It’s a big animated action blockbuster that trades in extravagance, but every frame of Mugen Train is packed with passion. This film is such a thorough love letter to both the anime and its fans. It has much more to offer than flashy action, even if that’s the movie’s focal point. 

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Mugen Train succeeds as both entertainment where you can shut off your brain as well as an emotional story in which individuals push themselves past their breaking point. Die hard fans of the anime will likely even shed a tear. In terms of first films, Mugen Train establishes a very high benchmark to surpass in the future. It’s not just a satisfying Demon Slayer movie, but it’s a triumph of animated cinema, period.

Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba: The Movie: Mugen Train is playing in select theaters on April 23rd.

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