POSITIVES…
If you are a fan of the manga and anime, then you absolutely have to watch this movie.
Part of the appeal of Kimetsu No Yaiba are the flashy and stylish attack moves and fight sequences. This does not disappoint.
There’s a certain mastery to making effectively emotional melodrama here that I really admire.
Those wacky comedy bits are also welcome to see here and there.
Kamado Tanjirô is truly one of the best protagonists in anime today, and is a character that is totally worth looking up to.
Speaking of characters that are worth looking up to, Rengoku is incredibly cool and absolutely amusing. He is a true highlight of this movie.
Hashibira Inosuke really gets to shine in this as well, and let’s not forget the appeal of Nezuko and Zenitsu too.
Excellent memorable villains in this. They really ramp up the gravity of the danger to our heroes. Keeping us interested and on the edge of our seat.
Considering the premise of this story is that it’s all set in exactly one location for just about the whole movie, it still nevertheless doesn’t stop being an engaging watch throughout.
That final battle sequence during the third act. Wow. Amazing!
While the underlying themes of this story aren’t exactly deep, they aren’t exactly unwelcomed either. Lessons to learn and live by.
NEGATIVES…
Although there are story bits that give exposition to those unfamiliar with the source material, I still have to say that a lot about this might be completely lost to those who aren’t familiar with either the TV show or manga.
Some might not like the quick tonal shifts from wacky humor to serious melodrama.
Certain characters and plot points don’t really get as much attention as you might have expected.
With how the movie ends, I’m tempted to say that this isn’t a movie at all and just another installment for the anime series.
How again are they hearing each other in a noisy moving train, while several train cars away from each other?
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