Review - Demon Slayer the Movie: Infinity Castle (2025)

       Hey guys, Chuck here, and this is my review of Demon Slayer the Movie: Infinity Castle, the newest film in the Demon Slayer anime franchise. This movie features the vocal talents of Zach Aguilar, Aleks Le, Abby Trott, Bruce Papenbrook, Johnny Yong Bosch, Lucien Dodge, Brianna Knickerbocker, Erika Harlacher, Erik Scott Kimerer, Rebecca Wang, and Channing Tatum. 

      So, to quickly summarize, Demon Slayer is an anime series that focuses on a young man named Tanjiro Kamado, who joins a faction known as the Demon Slayer Corps, who make it their mission to fight and defeat an endless barrage of demons, some of whom are former humans. Tanjiro makes it his mission to end the demon threat in the effort to restore the humanity of his sister, Nezuko. And, joining him in the fight are warriors such as Inosuke Hashibira and Zenitsu Agatsuma. 

      So, Infinity Castle sees the Demon Slayer Corps chasing down the first demon, Muzan Kibutsuji, into the Infinity Castle, which is a massive castle with an enormous city-like interior. Also within the walls are many demons, including those considered the Upper Ranks such as Akaza and Kaigaku. So, it's up to Kanjiro, Zenitsu, and other warriors in the Demon Slayer Corps such as Giyu Tomioka and Shinobu Kocho to fight these demons and attempt to put and end to Muzan for good. 

       Okay, so I will admit that I am something of a novice when it comes to the anime Demon Slayer. While I am just getting started on the series itself, I have seen two of the previous Demon Slayer movies, Mugen Train and Swordsmith Village, in movie theaters. So, while I don't know the entire ins and outs of the Demon Slayer series, I do have just enough information to appreciate the films as a film fan and anime fan. 

      That being said, Infinity Castle has quite a bit of depth, no pun intended, by comparison to the previous Demon Slayer movie Mugen Train. By which, I mean we see some genuine lore building with a number of characters that fleshes them out, and using said back stories in the midst of battle scenes to explore the characters and their motivations. Now, while some may see this as detrimental, as it could come at the cost of that sense of tension during the fights, I think it works in the film's narrative favor. 

      For example, during the fight between Tanjiro, Tomioka, and Akaza, we see Tanjiro remembering a moment of his childhood involving his father, and using a skill his father showed him to gain an upper hand. Also, during that same sequence, we get the fleshing out of Akaza's backstory, where we see he was a human boy named Hakuji looking to save his ailing father, who dies, and then finds a mentor named Keizo, and grows close to Keizo's daughter Koyuki. 

       But, it wasn't the action or the animation, which itself is phenomenal especially when it comes to the massive scale of the Infinity Castle. No, for me, it was the performances of the voice cast that made this movie work as well as it did for me. First, the trio of Zach Aguilar as Tanjiro, Aleks Le as Zenitsu, and Bryce Papenbrook as Inosuke were all fantastic. In addition, I thoroughly appreciated the performances of Johnny Yong Bosch as Tomioka, Erika Harlacher as Kocho, and Lucien Dodge as Akaza/Hakuji, the latter of whom's performance was thoroughly complimented by those of Rebecca Wang as Koyuki and Channing Tatum as Keizo. And, the fact that Channing Tatum got the opportunity to participate in this movie was, in and of itself, pretty awesome. 

      Overall, I had a great time with Demon Slayer the Movie: Infinity Castle. I recommend checking this one out, especially if you're already a fan of the franchise. Now, apparently, Infinity Castle is first chapter in a Demon Slayer movie trilogy. And, of that's the case, I certainly am looking forward to seeing the next two films when they come out. 

       Alright guys, this is Chuck signing off, and I'll see you in the next review.