Wayans: “Fuck anime!” — Co-star Tyrik Withers: “You can’t disrespect anime.”
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American actor, comedian, writer and producer Marlon Wayanshorror movie) Let him know his feelings about anime at an event episode October 2 ShxtsnGigs Podcast. Wayans appears on podcast he Film co-star Tyrik Withers talks about their film. Around 20:40, Withers was asked about his interest in anime. When Withers explained his interest in entertainment media, Wayans interrupted Withers and said, “Can I say this? Fuck anime!”
Wayans follows up on his statement to argue he behind Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Mugen Castle its opening weekend. “Idiot. We’re in second place. he First. Fuck animation! ” Wayans said. After a brief back-and-forth between the hosts of the ShxtsnGigs podcast, Withers reassured Wayans, saying, “You can’t disrespect animation. “
As Wayans pointed out, he The film ranked second at the box office at its premiere Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Mugen Castle. Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Mugen Castle Made $70 million while he The domestic box office and global box office during the opening weekend were US$13.5 million and US$13.86 respectively.
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Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Mugen Castle – He fled Silaythe first film Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Mugen Castle trilogy“” has performed well at the box office since its international release on September 12. transcend Superman and F1: Movie It became the sixth highest-grossing movie of 2025. The film also broke the record for the highest opening weekend for an animated film in a little more than 25 years, surpassing Pokémon: The First Movie (Pokemon: Mewtwo Strikes Back).
this movie is highest paid It is also the highest-grossing Japanese film of all time in the world. It is the first anime film to top the U.S. box office for two consecutive weekends. It is the highest-grossing animated film in the country (not adjusted for inflation) and the first animated film to gross over $100 million in the country.
Movie Open Released in Japan on July 18th. It is the second highest-grossing film of all time in Japan, transcend Hayao Miyazaki and Studio Ghibli2001 movie Spirited Awayearning 31.68 billion yen (approximately 315 million U.S. dollars based on the 2001 Japanese yen to U.S. dollar conversion).
