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India.com
6 days ago
- Entertainment
- India.com
Crunchyroll Anime Awards 2025: Must-Watch Nominated Anime You Shouldn't Miss
Another major contender, Demon Slayer took home Best Animation and Best Continuing Series and nominations in Best Character Design, Best Director and various other categories. The Hashira Training Arc dives into intense character development and preparation for the ultimate battle against Muzan. Visually stunning and emotionally rich, this is a must-watch continuation of the beloved series.
Economic Times
6 days ago
- Entertainment
- Economic Times
'It's Just Annoying': Demon Slayer wins two awards — here's what anime community is saying
Demon Slayer secured Best Continuing Anime Series and Best Animation at the 9th Crunchyroll Anime Awards 2025, sparking mixed reactions from fans. Despite some criticism regarding the Hashira Training Arc's win, the franchise continues to captivate audiences globally. The Infinity Castle Arc will debut in Japan on July 18, 2025, marking the start of a trilogy. The next major chapter, Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba – Infinity Castle, will debut in Japan on July 18, 2025, kicking off a trilogy that will conclude Tanjiro's journey. Tired of too many ads? Remove Ads Tired of too many ads? Remove Ads Tired of too many ads? Remove Ads Why Demon Slayer Continues to Reign Infinity Castle Trilogy: Release Details Demon Slayer, one of the most beloved anime franchises globally, has bagged two major awards at the 9th Crunchyroll Anime Awards 2025 Best Continuing Anime Series and Best Animation In the Best Continuing Anime Series category, Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba – Hashira Training Arc triumphed over strong contenders including:BLEACH: Thousand-Year Blood War – The ConflictMy Hero Academia Season 7ONE PIECEOSHI NO KO Season 2SPY x FAMILY Season 2For the Best Animation award, Demon Slayer beat visually stunning series such as:DAN DA DANDelicious in DungeonFrieren: Beyond Journey's EndKaiju No. 8And even Solo Leveling, which had earlier clinched the prestigious Anime of the Year the accolades, fan reactions have been deeply divided. Many anime lovers took to X (formerly Twitter) to vent their frustration:'Demon Slayer has won enough. Just like One Piece. That's why I've become a One Piece hater. It's just annoying! Other shows are way better. But only these two win every time,' said wrote, 'Anyone happy that Demon Slayer or Solo Leveling won — getting blocked.'On the other hand, fans of the franchise praised its continued excellence:'Demon Slayer. No bias. The cinematography, dialogue, backstories... I can go on and on. It's not just action.'Yet some were puzzled by the choice of the Hashira Arc:'This season was just buildup and Muzan's teaser. It felt like the weakest arc so far. People are still talking about those paper planes in the sky—give me a break!'Another user chimed in with a broader critique: 'I'm mad One Piece didn't win anything. Solo Leveling swept everything even though it's just a power fantasy (I love it though). Demon Slayer winning best continuation for a filler-like arc? Eh.'Despite criticism, Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba continues to capture global audiences. Set in Japan's Taisho era, the story follows Tanjiro Kamado, a kind-hearted boy who joins the Demon Slayer Corps after his family is slaughtered and his sister Nezuko is turned into a demon. Together with allies Zenitsu and Inosuke, he takes on powerful enemies under the control of the immortal villain Muzan franchise's recent chapters, including the Infinity Castle Arc, escalate the stakes with Tanjiro and the elite Hashira warriors invading the demon realm for a final confrontation. Its theatrical releases have also made waves globally — the Hashira Training film became India's highest-grossing foreign release in next major chapter, Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba – Infinity Castle, will debut in Japan on July 18, 2025, kicking off a trilogy that will conclude Tanjiro's journey. This marks the series' first original film since the record-breaking Mugen Train in distribution begins in August 2025, with both subtitled and dubbed screenings, including IMAX and premium Global Release Dates:August 14, 2025: Malaysia, Pakistan, SingaporeAugust 15, 2025: Cambodia, Indonesia, VietnamAugust 20, 2025: PhilippinesSeptember 11, 2025: Argentina, Australia, Brazil, Canada, Chile, Mexico, UK, USSeptember 12, 2025: Bulgaria, Finland, Spain, Poland, Romania, Southern AfricaSeptember 17, 2025: France, Belgium, French-speaking Africa, LuxembourgSeptember 18, 2025: Austria, Germany, Switzerland (German-speaking regions)
Time of India
6 days ago
- Entertainment
- Time of India
'It's Just Annoying': Demon Slayer wins two awards — here's what anime community is saying
Demon Slayer, one of the most beloved anime franchises globally, has bagged two major awards at the 9th Crunchyroll Anime Awards 2025 — Best Continuing Anime Series and Best Animation . Double Victory for Demon Slayer In the Best Continuing Anime Series category, Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba – Hashira Training Arc triumphed over strong contenders including: BLEACH: Thousand-Year Blood War – The Conflict My Hero Academia Season 7 ONE PIECE OSHI NO KO Season 2 SPY x FAMILY Season 2 Live Events For the Best Animation award, Demon Slayer beat visually stunning series such as: DAN DA DAN Delicious in Dungeon Frieren: Beyond Journey's End Kaiju No. 8 And even Solo Leveling, which had earlier clinched the prestigious Anime of the Year title. Mixed Reactions from Fans Despite the accolades, fan reactions have been deeply divided. Many anime lovers took to X (formerly Twitter) to vent their frustration: 'Demon Slayer has won enough. Just like One Piece. That's why I've become a One Piece hater. It's just annoying! Other shows are way better. But only these two win every time,' said one. Another wrote, 'Anyone happy that Demon Slayer or Solo Leveling won — getting blocked.' On the other hand, fans of the franchise praised its continued excellence: 'Demon Slayer. No bias. The cinematography, dialogue, backstories... I can go on and on. It's not just action.' Yet some were puzzled by the choice of the Hashira Arc: 'This season was just buildup and Muzan's teaser. It felt like the weakest arc so far. People are still talking about those paper planes in the sky—give me a break!' Another user chimed in with a broader critique: 'I'm mad One Piece didn't win anything. Solo Leveling swept everything even though it's just a power fantasy (I love it though). Demon Slayer winning best continuation for a filler-like arc? Eh.' Why Demon Slayer Continues to Reign Despite criticism, Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba continues to capture global audiences. Set in Japan's Taisho era, the story follows Tanjiro Kamado, a kind-hearted boy who joins the Demon Slayer Corps after his family is slaughtered and his sister Nezuko is turned into a demon. Together with allies Zenitsu and Inosuke, he takes on powerful enemies under the control of the immortal villain Muzan Kibutsuji. The franchise's recent chapters, including the Infinity Castle Arc, escalate the stakes with Tanjiro and the elite Hashira warriors invading the demon realm for a final confrontation. Its theatrical releases have also made waves globally — the Hashira Training film became India's highest-grossing foreign release in 2024. Infinity Castle Trilogy: Release Details The next major chapter, Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba – Infinity Castle, will debut in Japan on July 18, 2025, kicking off a trilogy that will conclude Tanjiro's journey. This marks the series' first original film since the record-breaking Mugen Train in 2020. Global distribution begins in August 2025, with both subtitled and dubbed screenings, including IMAX and premium formats. Key Global Release Dates: August 14, 2025: Malaysia, Pakistan, Singapore August 15, 2025: Cambodia, Indonesia, Vietnam August 20, 2025: Philippines September 11, 2025: Argentina, Australia, Brazil, Canada, Chile, Mexico, UK, US September 12, 2025: Bulgaria, Finland, Spain, Poland, Romania, Southern Africa September 17, 2025: France, Belgium, French-speaking Africa, Luxembourg September 18, 2025: Austria, Germany, Switzerland (German-speaking regions) Economic Times WhatsApp channel )
Time of India
18-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Time of India
Demon Slayer demons who can regrow their heads explained
Read Ty's full post Demon Slayer : Kimetsu no Yaiba has become one of the most popular anime series on the planet, featuring epic combat, tear-jerking narratives, and unforgettable adversaries. The one biggest menace ultimatum in the whole of humanity ? In fact, some demons are so strong that they can come back from being beheaded, a method that is meant to kill them immediately. In this article, we will be counting down the most fearsome monsters from Demon Slayer that had the ability to regrow their heads and continue battling as if nothing had happened. Even the most talented Demon Slayers fell before these beasts, and their seemingly-invulnerable powers render them some of the most terrifying antagonists in anime history. Muzan Kibutsuji: The ultimate unkillable demon king City Hunter: Shinjuku Private Eyes Episode 8 Ch 13 Muzan Kibutsuji is the first demon that was ever created and the most dangerous. He's the big bad in Demon Slayer and the reason demons exist at all. Muzan's real scary gimmick isn't his power, but the fact that he can't die from a head cut-off. Even when the most powerful Hashira—Gyomei Himejima—does succeed in beheading him, Muzan absurdly regrows his head in an instant. He's lived through suicide bombings, toxic gas, and innumerable other murderous assaults. In the case of Muzan, he's so determined to become immortal that he believes he must conquer his greatest weakness, which is sunlight. His body is always growing and changing, and his regeneration makes him as hard to kill as any other demon. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Cost Of Amusement Park Equipment From Mexico Might Surprise You - See Tips Amusement Park Equipment | search ads Click Here Undo 'I've killed thousands... and yet, not once have I been punished. There is no divine wrist ready to write a line of fate across the sky. Kokushibo: The upper-rank one with monster regeneration Anime Debut & Episode 45 Ch. 99 Kokushibo, with his extreme power and skill, is the most badass demon in Muzan's army, Upper-Rank One. As it turns out, he was originally a human samurai, and though he's now endowed with six eyes and superhuman abilities, he continues to wield a sword. Kokushibo is able to continue fighting even after having his head cut off and becomes a terrifying monster after being decapitated. This eerie transformation additionally enables him to continue fighting, regenerate at a much quicker pace, and intimidate even the most fearless Hashira. He's over 400 years old and has honed his demonic powers to a nearly perfect form. Doma : The smiling killer who grows his head back Episode 45 Issue 98 Doma is engaging, funny, brilliant and pure evil. He's the head of a death cult and entraps unsuspecting humans into his temple—only to consume them. Ranked Upper-Rank Two, Doma conceals his viciousness with a facade of kindness. When provoked, he transforms into a relentless bloodthirsty monster. At one point in a council of the Upper-Rank demons, Akaza literally knocks Doma's head off. Doma nonchalantly regrows his head in a matter of seconds, laughing off the blow like a punchline. That moment highlights not only how difficult it will be to finally defeat him but also why even other demons are terrified of him. Akaza the warrior who fights with his head cut off Anime Debut Story Arc Episode 032 Chapter 63 Akaza is a martial arts master who – after being defeated by an even more powerful martial artist – chose to become a demon in order to gain strength. Corrupted Ranked Upper-Rank Three, he reveres only the strongest fighters. Yet, he holds a disdain for the weak. During his battle with Kyojuro Rengoku , Akaza demonstrates just how out-of-this-world his regenerative abilities truly are. Even after his own head is cut off, Akaza continues the fight, unleashing devastation with every strike while still being able to move with incredible speed and accuracy. He's able to regrow a new head through sheer force of will… and a burning desire to be the strongest fighter in the universe. Even sans cranium, he's pretty much a force of nature. He is one of the most powerful foes the Demon Slayers ever come up against and DEADLIEST. Here's why head regeneration is so terrifying in Demon Slayer On Demon Slayer, it turns out to kill an enemy demon is pretty straightforward – just cut off their head with your Nichirin sword of choice. If some of those demons can withstand Arkham, that completely flips the script on the fight. These harrowing beasts of the netherworld test the limits of the Demon Slayers and push them to discover novel methods and risk it all simply to stay alive. While fans are drawn to strength and explosive powers that the action brings to the show, it's villains like these that up the ante. While their near mortality means no fight is truly life or death, the threat of near-immortality makes every fight have that stakes. Demon Slayer has not only been captivating audiences in Japan, but viewers all over the world love the amazing animation, captivating storytelling and one of a kind villains. Not just head-chomping, fire-breathing monsters, the demons who are able to regrow their heads embody the final form of the trial our heroes must overcome. With the fearless originality and unprecedented imagination this series is now famous for, fans will be treated to even more heart-stopping, mind-blowing twists and bone-chilling twists as the epic battles continue. Stay tuned for more Demon Slayer news as the battle continues to intensify!
Time of India
13-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Time of India
Why Nezuko is the key to Muzan's immortality in Demon Slayer season 4
Demon Slayer has certainly popularized anime, especially amongst a younger audience. For good reason, as Kimetsu no Yaiba has emerged as a true cultural phenomenon from Japan to the US, UK, and everywhere in between. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now It centers around Tanjiro Kamado, a compassionate adolescent who becomes a member of the Demon Slayer Corps after demons murder his family and transform his younger sister, Nezuko, into a demon. Unlike other demons, Nezuko is special—she doesn't injure humans and battles to protect them with her brother. Yet by the end of Season 3, all of that gets turned on its head. For Nezuko, she's able to survive in the sunlight. This is something that no other demon has been able to do. This revelation shakes the foundation of the entire world of Demon Slayer and lays the groundwork for a more sinister task for the series' ultimate antagonist, Muzan Kibutsuji . Now, his singular objective is to track down Nezuko, and take her power for himself before it's too late. Nezuko's sunlight immunity stuns the Demon world Sunlight has been the single, lethal weakness for demons in Demon Slayer for more than 1,000 years. Regardless of how powerful they are, exposure to sunlight quickly turns them to ash—with instant incineration if exposed for too long. Even Muzan, the first and mightiest of demons, is afraid of the sun above all else. By the end of the Swordsmith Village Arc in Season 3, Nezuko has begun to withstand the sunlight exposure and live. Having just defeated Upper Rank Four demon Hantengu, Tanjiro looks on in wonder as Nezuko steps into the sunlight unharmed. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now Surprisingly, she loses her blindness and her power of speech returns as well, and the first thing she does is smile at her brother. This moment is certainly heartwarming, but its impact goes far beyond that. It completely alters the future of the entire series. How is Nezuko able to walk in the sun? Here are some scientific reasons as to why Nezuko, even as a demon, could be immune to sunlight. While we may miss Muzan's blood During the attack on the Kamado family, Muzan injected Nezuko with a high concentration of his own blood. More blood than most demons get. This definitely could have accelerated her metamorphosis and evolution. Nezuko heals from wounds with supernatural speed but has been gradually evolving into a more human form. Her body appears to be changing in a way no demon has before. Unique hereditary abilities found within the Kamado family We know like the fact that the original Sun Breathing technique—the strongest form of swordsmanship in the Demon Slayer universe—was passed down through the original Kamado line. That helps to explain why Nezuko is so unusual. No human flesh eating: Unlike other demons, Nezuko doesn't eat humans. She sleeps, replenishing her strength, which seems to have aided her in avoiding the typical demonic characteristics. Combined, these factors create a unique demon in Nezuko—one who, unknowingly, might possess the cure Muzan has sought for ages. Muzan's dark past: Why he fears death so much Just remember, Muzan Kibutsuji wasn't always a monster. Long before he turned into the first demon, the now evil Muzan was a weak young man plagued by a terminal disease. A physician with unclear motives administered to him a treatment derived from a class of blossoms known as the Blue Spider Lily , which healed him. In the process, he became a demon himself. This transformation endowed Muzan with supernatural strength and speed, but it did not grant him immortality. Though he suffers from the petty dictatorship of his father, and though he still burns in the sun and he is always afraid of death. Since then, he has spent hundreds of years trying to locate the Blue Spider Lily once more, or develop a demon capable of withstanding sunlight. All his efforts were in vain until now. Why Muzan wants to absorb Nezuko in Demon Slayer season 4 As this new Season 4 rolls out, Muzan finds out that Nezuko has succeeded where he failed—she's learned to survive in the sun. After diving into the memories of the fallen demon Hantengu, he eventually glimpses her transformation and becomes addicted. At the end of the series, Muzan has no further need for the Blue Spider Lily. His plan is to absorb Nezuko so he can steal her immunity to sunlight and finally become truly immortal. If he has his way, he will be unstoppable. This scary target alters the game completely. In this moment, Muzan now perceives Nezuko not only as a threat but as his only hope for survival. The stakes going into season 4—Saving Nezuko's life at any cost Along with Tanjiro, Nezuko has become the most popular character and even biggest star in Demon Slayer. If Muzan got her, he'd become the perfect being—immune to sunlight, invincible, unstoppable. Now, the Demon Slayer Corps' greatest challenge lies ahead of them as they protect Nezuko while focusing on their final showdown with Muzan. With Season 4 starting out with the Hashira Training Arc , these elite swordsmen are all coming together to become even more powerful before the war approaches. Tanjiro, Nezuko, and Hashira will have to stop him from letting Muzan bring the end of humanity now. The future of Demon Slayer is up in the air What this power does is it turns Nezuko into the most central, crucial character of the whole series. Muzan will stop at nothing to take her—and the survival of humanity may hinge on whether the Demon Slayers can defeat him. Now that Demon Slayer is on the way to its ultimate climax, the stakes have never been higher. Where to Watch Demon Slayer Crunchyroll Funimation Netflix Hulu Season 4 is expected to cover the Hashira Training Arc and prepare fans for the final showdown in the Infinity Castle Arc.
