Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba – The Movie: Infinity Castle – Part 1: Akaza Returns Anime Film Review – Review

Akaza Returns Not a movie without high points, especially fans who invest in stories and all aspects of the world. Both Zenitsu and Shinobu reach the climax of their arc and we finally get to know the complete background that drives them. We also had a rematch between Tanjiro and Akaza – now Giyu is working to balance the favor of our heroes.

There is a sense of unwavering danger throughout the movie, because our heroes don’t win every battle, and they may not even be able to survive. While it’s hard to believe that Tanjiro, as the main character, may die in this movie, for others, it can’t be said of his friends and Bridgelance. This ensures that every fight is full of tension, and the film does feel like the beginning of a big climax the series has been moving to.

When it comes to fighting, the anime looks great. There is no frame that cannot be placed on the wall. Each image is detailed and clear, whether it is the characters or background of the surreal infinite castle that constantly violates the laws of physics. Again, the other side of the presentation is great. From Background music New songs from both Lisa and likeeach note matches the visuals perfectly and has a long way to go to strengthen the most exciting moments in the film.

Having said that, Akaza Returns It’s a story that is flawed at the structural level – the problem is not telling a story, but how This story was told. In short, the film is trapped in a predictable pattern, repeating it over a dozen times throughout the process. The battle begins, and then interrupts the battle at a critical moment of flashback. The flashback then gives the character’s backstory to increase or define the emotional risk of fighting, or to teach the character the knowledge that the character rotates the table in life or death situations. Then repeat a few more times before the battle is over, usually with a scene or two scattered to show what everyone else is doing (usually just running endlessly, occasionally killing low-level demons).

There are several questions about the storytelling structure of the film. First of all, actions are constantly decreasing. Just as we have an exciting turn in battle, we are forced to leave the battle and enter a scene with a completely different tone – sometimes just a few minutes, while other times are ten or more. While the information learned in these flashbacks is always necessary for the plot or character (and plays a direct role in continuing the battle), it is always a bit harsh to go back to the battle and remember where things go.

Another problem is that there is never time to digest these flashbacks except at the most superficial levels. Some backgrounds are real emotions or heartbreaking tragedies, or if they have time to breathe. Instead, the whole movie feels like someone tells you a story and then constantly interrupts yourself and tells you other related stories, so the main story they tell makes sense.

Moreover, this way of introducing the story drags down the battle. The movie clocks in 155 minutes (within two and a half hours) and feels even longer. Every time you have a turn in any given battle, you can make sure that another or two twists have not appeared yet – and its associated flashbacks. Honestly, it’s exhausting, especially in the climax battle of the movie, which seems to never end.

In other words, the biggest problem facing this movie is that it is a movie. As a weekly TV show, the vast majority of these problems will be alleviated. After all, with only 30 minutes of time slots, continuous TV anime is expected to be at halftime. Furthermore, each plot has to wait a week to give the audience time to think about what happened to digest any new information and feel the emotions that are causing. This is all the same for the weekly release of the original comics, which is almost certain why the story was written in the first place.

in the end, Akaza Returns Feel like an important step in a largely independent story Mugan Train. It’s an exciting and monotonous film that is pressed to attention and overwhelming. It’s a tone confusion that often weakens itself. But the more you invest in the story and the characters, the less likely you are to notice the problem with it, especially considering the amazing high-quality presentation. Hopefully the next movie in the series will learn from the mistakes of this movie.