Move over, “Spirited Away.” The new “Demon Slayer” film just cut its way into Japan’s all-time No. 2 box-office spot. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/culture/2025/09/17/entertainment-news/demon-slayer-opening-weekend/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #culture #entertainmentnews #demonslayer #japanesefilm #anime
Sony Pictures’ "Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba The Movie: Infinity Castle" has set an opening weekend record for the Japanese anime genre at U.S. and Canadian theaters, raking in $70 million. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2025/09/15/companies/sony-demon-slayer-anime-record/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #business #companies #demonslayer #japanesefilm #anime #us #canada #sony
The latest film in the "Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba" anime franchise topped ¥30 billion in box-office revenue in the first 52 days of its release. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/culture/2025/09/09/film/demon-slayer-30-billion-box-office/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #culture #film #demonslayer #anime #japanesefilm
More reboots of "Superman" and "Fantastic Four" show Western pop culture is struggling for new ideas. It should look to Asia for inspiration. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/commentary/2025/08/01/world/hollywood-has-lost-the-plot/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #commentary #worldnews #hollywood #movies #superman #fantasticfour #jurassicpark #lilostitch #demonslayer #nezha2 #spiderman #batman #gundam #godzilla #marvel #dc
The katana-wielding heroes are back in cinemas across Japan, with dates for international premieres of “Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Infinity Castle” on the horizon. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/culture/2025/07/25/film/demon-slayer-infinity-castle/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #culture #film #demonslayer #anime #japanesefilm