Audience reviews
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Karunya123
Demon Slayer S2 takes everything that worked in S1 and turns it up to eleven. The Entertainment District Arc is visually insane, with some of the best fight animation I've seen in anime. The story itself isn't particularly original, but the emotional stakes and brilliant execution make it work.
Tanjiro continues to be a genuinely likable protagonist, and Tengen Uzui brings a fun new energy to the group. The villains are another highlight, with enough backstory to make their fights feel more meaningful than just good versus evil.
The comedy can sometimes interrupt serious moments, and a few scenes stretch the tension longer than necessary, but when the action kicks in, it's hard to look away. That final battle is absolutely worth the buildup.
A familiar shonen story elevated by incredibl…
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Freed from the shackles of being an introduction to the setting and our characters, "Kimetsu no Yaiba: Mugen Ressha-hen" or "Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Mugen Train Arc" finally has the green light to focus on what matters the most, and that's character development, emotional storytelling, and spectacular fight scenes!
Don't get me wrong, if you didn't like the series before, there's nothing here that will change your mind. But if you liked the first season, then this one delivers more of the same, but even better! Tanjirou advances as a character, Rengoku serves as a great leader/guardian angel figure, and Inosuke and Zenitsu provide equally awesome, albeit expectedly often silly performances. Music is still great, and intro and outro songs are both awesome!
Not everything is good. I…
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Mugen Train Arc of Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba is a highly emotional and stunningly visual sequel which I found very interesting from beginning to end.
Most impressive about it, however, is the great balance between action and emotions it provides. The pace of the film maintained me interested throughout; neither slow nor hurried. In addition, its visuals are truly stunning, with the fight scenes animated to perfection.
Music and sound effects are essential elements of this arc as well, creating an additional layer to both quiet emotional moments and intense fight scenes. This is one of those perfect cases when music, animations, and storytelling come together and form something truly beautiful.
Without any spoilers, let me say that this arc is full of strong emotions. There are many…
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An anime that I avoided for a very long time. I knew it existed, I even knew most of the things from there and I really didn't understand why it had such a hype. The main problem for me was that it was absolutely everywhere = spoilers, and that my friend was constantly talking about it in connection with her ex (I hated her ex and I felt sorry that it was connected to her, because it's from my sister's fav anime and she kept trying to convince me to watch it. Unsuccessfully...). Anyway, this year my sister started talking about the Demon Slayer movie, that she wanted to go see it with me, to which I told her why not, it's an anime (I love them), but that I wouldn't know anything about it, so she simply summarized it for me. Last week, however, I thought I could at least watch the first epi…
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So after finishing the first season of Demon Slayer, which I thought was good but not amazing, I decided to continue with the Mugen Train Arc. I didn’t watch the movie version, just the 7-episode TV cut. I was told that it was essentially the same thing. And yeah, it’s basically the movie chopped into 6 episodes, with one extra filler episode at the beginning focusing on Rengoku.
As expected, the animation is still absolutely top-tier. The animation studio really doesn’t miss when it comes to visuals and fight choreography. There are some crazy sequences in this arc that were just as fun to watch as anything from Season 1, and maybe even better in terms of pure spectacle.
Story-wise, it’s a bit more focused since the entire arc takes place over a single train ride. I don't think its a ba…
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It’s rare to find an anime that maintains such an impeccable level of quality from start to finish, especially when it comes to animation. This series—or more specifically, this arc—delivers excellence in every frame. The direction, character designs, and animation are all top-tier, with not a single noticeable drop in production value.
What surprised me the most was the use of CGI. For the first time ever, I saw CGI implemented in a way that actually worked. No jarring contrast with 2D elements, no clunky movements—just seamless integration that elevated the visual storytelling. It’s a huge step forward for anime production, especially considering how often CGI feels like a shortcut or a budget-saving compromise in other shows.
The beginning of the arc was admittedly slow. The pacing do…
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Demon Slayer Season 2 is another flawless 10/10, amplifying the brilliance of the first. This season truly belongs to Kyojuro Rengoku, an unforgettable Hashira whose unwavering spirit and strength are awe inspiring. Ufotable's animation remains breathtaking, making every moment, especially the intense first clash with an Upper Moon, Akaza, a visual spectacle. Though shorter, the season is incredibly gripping, showcasing the Kamaboko Squad's continued growth and resilience. Anime only fans will understandably despise Akaza for his role in the heartbreaking finale a sentiment I initially shared. However, manga readers understand his tragic depth, making this a perfect invitation to explore the source. With a fantastic OP and LiSA's poignant ED, "Homura," this season is an emotional, unmissab…
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Retelling the Mugen Train arc as a TV series. I highly recommend it. It's definitely worth watching, even if you haven't watched the movie. Yes, it's worth watching, but the pace of the episodes isn't as fast as the movie, and the narration is slower. 9/10. Deserved. 10/10. May 1, 2025
Story is the best (like the MyAnimeList) want me to say
Art was amazing that's truth
The characters is semi-Realistic
I enjoyed
Strong rengoku
Amazing Rengoku
Bad
Wow rengoku
Another thing we won't talk about is the characters we know, and as I mentioned, the MyAnime website wants to philosophize. Anyway, watch it if you liked the movie, bye!
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I honestly didn’t expect to be this emotional again watching the Mugen Train arc in series format—but man, it hit just as hard, if not harder.
Even though I already saw the movie, revisiting those scenes with added moments and a slower pacing made everything feel richer. The extra scenes gave more space for the emotions to breathe, especially with Rengoku’s story. That alone made it worth watching all over again.
Let’s talk about the animation—still absolutely top-tier. Ufotable’s work continues to blow my mind. Every fight was fluid, crisp, and straight-up cinematic. There were times I forgot I was watching a TV series. It looked like a film. And when paired with the incredible OST, some scenes hit like a punch to the gut (in the best way).
The story flow was smooth and well-paced. I l…
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- German translation below -
Story/Pace 20% 8/10
The story is kept simple, it's clear what this season is about. The pacing is good, the season is never boring or stretched out, it picks up considerably and had a very good arc.
Animation 30 % 10/10
The animation is again outstanding, very rarely do you notice the use of CGI, in my opinion it's even better than in the first season. The quality within the season is almost consistently high. The fights are once again a visual work of art in their own right.
Character depth 15 % 8/10
This season offers fewer characters than the first season, but you learn a lot more about the protagonists. This is particularly important for the suspense and plot of the season. The expanded character backgrounds make it very easy to root for the characters…
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They kinda cooked with this arc, Huge step up damn
Art - 9.5/10 Animation is overall similar, but they use the effects? during the fights alot more, which just look amazing in the dark backdrop, I think the colour pallete is also a big help with how good it looks, alot of light blues, oranges and reds in order to make the animation shine in the dark night. (1 pretty bad CGI moment that if you have seen you will know what im talking about) worm.
Characters - 8/10 Zenitsu and Inosuke are still kind of annoying, but they are more serious characters this arc, Nezuko shines in the action and Tanjiro becomes a character I actually respect, great growth for only 7 episodes.
Story - 8/10 pretty cool concept of the train, never really see trains in anime and I think they are hella underrated, ma…
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Here the story starts to get a little more interesting, but the problem is that it's still the same anime, completely non-logical characters, there's no way to feel charisma for any of the characters, because they simply all have an extremely forced personality that seems to have been written for a child, the problem is not just the lack of depth of the characters, but the point is that the characters are so uninteresting that you don't want to know about them, it's like
1- Good character who will do everything to save his sister, has no chance of dying, and will always develop something at the right time.
2- Character who doesn't think and just goes forward, his goal is just to fight like an animal
3- Character who wants to marry all women, and has a hidden personality in which he begi…
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First things first: there is no need to watch both this and the movie, and if you're going to watch one of them I would choose this. It has some expanded scenes, and the opening and endings are nice as well. That being said, you could definitely watch the movie if you wanted and not lose anything.
Mugen Train arc is a very short arc of only 7 episodes that frankly does very little to advance the plot. Some enemies and allies appear, some are defeated and some survive, it's hard to pinpoint any momentous shift in the narrative because there isn't one. What this arc does do is what Demon Slayer always does, which is gradually advance the plot and the character development in a very tight story that doesn't concern itself with unnecessary things.
Our intrepid and heroic trio which was firm…
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It is the anime version movie, with extra scenes. Very good animation, incredible music. It was very sad to see how it ends again, uf very complicated. I need the continuation and see how they kill more demons because I was very angry. I love the extra scenes, very good that do not change the story but help to give more depth to the world of anime.
It is difficult to see the same thing again with some extra scenes, the first two chapters we see how he gets to go to the train, and how he feels that something is not right. We also see a little more of the family and why it is as it is. There is more character development in this short anime that adapts the movie if you saw the movie and you don't remember very well, everything watching the series will help you.
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This is the anime format of the infinity train movie. It has a first episode that isn't in the movie and a few extra scenes but has the exact same content apart from that. Unless you really like the 20 minute episode format I'd recommend watching the first episode of this anime followed by the actual movie as that will most likely provide you with the best experience.
The story of this anime is good and it follows on the first season of demon slayer. It has the same format in which a demon is assigned that needs to be defeated and Tanjiro + friends go to slay it. There is a point where all characters suddenly start dreaming which can be confusing at first but apart from that it's easy enough to follow.
The characters are the same as in the first season but rengoku is a main character i…
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Turning a movie into episodic format is always challenging. It might result in a good series, enriched with a lot of extra content, but there is also a risk of an episodic series getting washed from the charm that movie had, without offering much more. What's the situation with Infinity Train arc's TV series? In general, in my opinion, it is an alright example of turning a movie into several episodes long TV series. It is not free of flaws, but manages to be as much entertaining as the movie. At least it was in my case.
I will try to make this review good both for people who have already seen the movie version of this show, and for people who have neither seen the movie nor the TV series based on it.
What do we get with the Infinity Train arc in TV format? Most of all, it offers brand ne…
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I am more concerned about the content of the first episode that is extra in the TV version.
On the bright side, the first episode didn't go straight into Tanjiro's point of view to get on the train like the theatrical version but instead chose to spend some time introducing our Flame Hashira, which allowed for a richer presentation of the character. And this is the missing part of the movie version.
However, the embarrassment is also here. The second episode is the beginning of the movie version. So although Tanjiro and his party are unfamiliar with Kyojuro, the audience, his ability, character and behaviour are introduced twice in two episodes. And the memory part also has a little sense of fragmentation.
But compared with the theatrical version, my tangles have been alleviated, and it…
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A lot of people like to complain that having this arc as both episodes and a movie was a waste of time, but I disagree. The movie was great, don't get me wrong. But they added a lot of new content into the episodes along with great music (That opening theme makes me feel things) and even some new animations in that first episode. It was beautiful and really sweet to see some more Rengoku content (I'm not gonna spoil anything but there is a scene with a bean bun that cracks me up no matter how many times I see it).
Even if you've watched the movie, be sure to watch these episodes as well. You will absolutely not be disappointed at what they add
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The plot of the Arc is basic and not much events occur. Character-development of almost all of the characters (except Rengoku and Tanjiro) is almost nil. The sudden appearance of the character of Akaza is also something which is odd.
However despite all this shortcomings the Arc stands tall. The splendid animation, the background score, the awesomely directed action sequences, the powerful ‘blazing’ character of Rengoku and the emotional touch to Tanjiro's character is what makes anyone watching it entirely ignore the shortcomings. The Arc also properly highlights the emotions of people who would love to dwell on dreams of the past and their struggle to come back and face the reality.
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I think the 3D animations were horribly out of place among otherwise peak of the artistic animation effects and one of the main characters was mostly one-dimensional, annoyingly larger than life without any backstory suitably explaining why, making me unable to empathize with them for the most of the story. Long shots, scenes and dialogues where nothing really happened.
The fights were, again mostly just plain boring and repetitive.
Story didn't seem very unique or interesting, little to no character development, same old over the top quirkiness that, for the most part, I've found just annoying.
I didn't watch the movie, but I wish I did instead, as I assume it'd be more compact and thus more enjoyable than those 7 episodes that seemed too long for the amount of the content present.
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