The latest entry in the popular Demon Slayer franchise, Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba - The Movie: Infinity Castle, is finally coming to U.S. theaters after already breaking box office records in Japan. The dark fantasy franchise has long been popular, from the lauded manga Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba to the anime adaptation that originally ran four seasons, from April 2019 through June 30, 2024. The film Demon Slayer: Mugen Train holds the record for the highest-grossing film in Japan, but Infinity Castle has hit Japanese box office milestones even faster than Mugen Train. Demon Slayer has been widely lauded for its tragic and dramatic storytelling, embrace of horror, and top-shelf action sequences. Demon Slayer: Infinity Castle is an excellent continuation of these traditions as an action-packed, intense, dark animated outing with great visuals, but the narrative and structure suffer when considered as a standalone film.