Over $750M globally, passing up Superman and also breaking records for global anime film releases. Sixth highest grossing film of the year, passing up F1. That puts it at #131 on the all time...
Over $750M globally, passing up Superman and also breaking records for global anime film releases. Sixth highest grossing film of the year, passing up F1.
That puts it at #131 on the all time highest grossing films.
It's extremely good. Hopefully you're caught up with the anime or manga at least up to that point, if not a quick YouTube summary of the story so far should suffice in a pinch. Since it's part of...
It's extremely good. Hopefully you're caught up with the anime or manga at least up to that point, if not a quick YouTube summary of the story so far should suffice in a pinch. Since it's part of a 3 parter, not all characters will get a ton of screen time. It's something that will hopefully feel fully balanced out once all 3 parts are released
I thought it was pretty bad. Arguably worse than the anime seasons, in some ways. The animation was top notch, but the pacing really showed the worst of shonen anime start-and-stop action. It was...
I thought it was pretty bad. Arguably worse than the anime seasons, in some ways. The animation was top notch, but the pacing really showed the worst of shonen anime start-and-stop action. It was so egregious I don't even think Ufotable could do what they did in this movie in episodic form, it would be too absurd. In many ways, they were limited by what could be done simply because this is how the manga went, but regardless I don't think it did a good job at telling a story.
Spoilers
I really can't believe they not only committed the cardinal sin of "let's give our villain a sad backstory we never foreshadowed or elaborated on right before he dies" but they did in the form of a THIRTY MINUTE FLASHBACK IN THE MIDDLE OF THE FIGHT. Thirty goddamn minutes. I actually couldn't believe my eyes when there was a second part.
I saw it multiple times, subtitled (best) and dubbed. It's part or of a three movie ending to a series, so it will only make sense if you've already seen the rest. (If not, it's like three short...
I saw it multiple times, subtitled (best) and dubbed. It's part or of a three movie ending to a series, so it will only make sense if you've already seen the rest. (If not, it's like three short seasons and a previous movie.)
The animation is stunning, even by Ufotable's usual high standards.
Mugen Train was the first theatrical movie, a few years ago, and this is the first of a new trilogy of films covering final arc of the story. Mugen Train similarly broke records at the time....
Mugen Train was the first theatrical movie, a few years ago, and this is the first of a new trilogy of films covering final arc of the story. Mugen Train similarly broke records at the time.
Complete watch order:
Season One (26 episodes)
Mugen Train (full theatrical movie, later broken into 7 episodes for TV)
It's the first movie. You are correct. I think @redwall_hp means to say that what came before is just three short seasons. Catching up would be easy. They did recreate the seasons into "movies"...
It's the first movie. You are correct. I think @redwall_hp means to say that what came before is just three short seasons. Catching up would be easy.
They did recreate the seasons into "movies" which is the season episodes compressed into a single video.
The movie movie Infinity Castle is the direct continuation of the previous seasons and does not have an episodic equivalent.
Edit: I was mistaken about the order, I thought the serialisation of Mugen Train came first. Thanks for the correction @redwall_hp
It's a great movie. I personally gave it a 7.5/10, but I could see why others would rate it even higher. The back stories that usually accompany main demon fights was actually interesting this...
It's a great movie. I personally gave it a 7.5/10, but I could see why others would rate it even higher. The back stories that usually accompany main demon fights was actually interesting this time around (to me), and the animations were gorgeous like others have said.
I think it was just a bit too long and there was a lot of posing about, but that's also the norm for most shonens too I guess. There are 2 more movies to complete the final arc of the manga.
This is a huge part of why I think it's so good, but it's hard to talk about without spoiler issues. We probably all know the usual formula for the series: there's always a flashback showing us a...
The back stories that usually accompany main demon fights was actually interesting this time around (to me)
This is a huge part of why I think it's so good, but it's hard to talk about without spoiler issues. We probably all know the usual formula for the series: there's always a flashback showing us a demon's backstory after it's been killed. (All debates about storytelling practices and expectations of different media aside, that's the pattern in place.) It was interesting to see a different approach this time, which really helped build up and change the perception of the character.
We got a much more developed back story, which is brought out during the drawn out climactic fight instead of after the fact, which also lands a hit as more sympathetic than most of the ones we've seen in the past, and it was able to recontextualize a character that was more just a generic antagonist in a prior appearance. (There's also some neat symbolism that was present from the start, which only makes sense after.)
there was a lot of posing about, but that's also the norm for most shonens too I guess
Or kabuki, or western stage traditions. We're just used to Hollywood dictating acting norms.
I loved it. I have two major gripes, and one isn't the movies fault. My first issue was, and I'm not sure if it was like this anywhere else, but my showing was extremely loud. Like painfully loud...
I loved it. I have two major gripes, and one isn't the movies fault.
My first issue was, and I'm not sure if it was like this anywhere else, but my showing was extremely loud. Like painfully loud at times. I adjusted a bit throughout, but I literally had to block my ears at some points, usually I'm not sensitive to sound but my partner was the same.
My other issue was...
Spoilers
Zenitsu's (adoptive?) brother , Kaigaku. As someone that has been anime only I felt like he completely came out of no where, I realize there were hints to him, but it never really showed him, or maybe I'm forgetting something. Idk how it was handled in the Manga, but was it similar? It kind of felt like oh here's this guy with a bunch of backstory with Zenitsu, oh wait he killed him.
Yeah, it was mixed pretty loud at some points. My watch didn't ping with any alerts this time though, so it was a safe level at least. I actually brought my concert earplugs just in case, because...
Yeah, it was mixed pretty loud at some points. My watch didn't ping with any alerts this time though, so it was a safe level at least. I actually brought my concert earplugs just in case, because one of the previous new season cuts (with the end the previous season and an early preview of the new season) kept tripping noise alerts around 90db or so. So...they toned it down a little.
I also went to an Atmos theater for my second viewing, and that was kind of cool. You heat to hear sword swooshes pan across the theater, birds flying and talking overhead, and synth arpeggios swinging around the 3D sound stage.
Spoilers
I think he might have been mentioned in passing, but yeah, not much that I remember. (I also have not read the manga.) They definitely did talk about his grandfather in the past and had flashbacks of his training back then. That was definitely a bit mixed...it was definitely the meant to be his big moment for the series, and it did show that he's been kind of quietly growing as a character in the background, but the abruptness of the one nemesis' introduction did leave it a little flat.
Over $750M globally, passing up Superman and also breaking records for global anime film releases. Sixth highest grossing film of the year, passing up F1.
That puts it at #131 on the all time highest grossing films.
Has anyone here seen it? Is it good?
I'm planning to see it tomorrow, mostly because I very rarely have a chance to see anime in the local theatre.
It's extremely good. Hopefully you're caught up with the anime or manga at least up to that point, if not a quick YouTube summary of the story so far should suffice in a pinch. Since it's part of a 3 parter, not all characters will get a ton of screen time. It's something that will hopefully feel fully balanced out once all 3 parts are released
I thought it was pretty bad. Arguably worse than the anime seasons, in some ways. The animation was top notch, but the pacing really showed the worst of shonen anime start-and-stop action. It was so egregious I don't even think Ufotable could do what they did in this movie in episodic form, it would be too absurd. In many ways, they were limited by what could be done simply because this is how the manga went, but regardless I don't think it did a good job at telling a story.
Spoilers
I really can't believe they not only committed the cardinal sin of "let's give our villain a sad backstory we never foreshadowed or elaborated on right before he dies" but they did in the form of a THIRTY MINUTE FLASHBACK IN THE MIDDLE OF THE FIGHT. Thirty goddamn minutes. I actually couldn't believe my eyes when there was a second part.I saw it multiple times, subtitled (best) and dubbed. It's part or of a three movie ending to a series, so it will only make sense if you've already seen the rest. (If not, it's like three short seasons and a previous movie.)
The animation is stunning, even by Ufotable's usual high standards.
Wait, is this film 2 of the trilogy? I thought it was the first one.
Mugen Train was the first theatrical movie, a few years ago, and this is the first of a new trilogy of films covering final arc of the story. Mugen Train similarly broke records at the time.
Complete watch order:
It's the first movie. You are correct. I think @redwall_hp means to say that what came before is just three short seasons. Catching up would be easy.
They did recreate the seasons into "movies" which is the season episodes compressed into a single video.
The movie movie Infinity Castle is the direct continuation of the previous seasons and does not have an episodic equivalent.
Edit: I was mistaken about the order, I thought the serialisation of Mugen Train came first. Thanks for the correction @redwall_hp
It's a great movie. I personally gave it a 7.5/10, but I could see why others would rate it even higher. The back stories that usually accompany main demon fights was actually interesting this time around (to me), and the animations were gorgeous like others have said.
I think it was just a bit too long and there was a lot of posing about, but that's also the norm for most shonens too I guess. There are 2 more movies to complete the final arc of the manga.
This is a huge part of why I think it's so good, but it's hard to talk about without spoiler issues. We probably all know the usual formula for the series: there's always a flashback showing us a demon's backstory after it's been killed. (All debates about storytelling practices and expectations of different media aside, that's the pattern in place.) It was interesting to see a different approach this time, which really helped build up and change the perception of the character.
We got a much more developed back story, which is brought out during the drawn out climactic fight instead of after the fact, which also lands a hit as more sympathetic than most of the ones we've seen in the past, and it was able to recontextualize a character that was more just a generic antagonist in a prior appearance. (There's also some neat symbolism that was present from the start, which only makes sense after.)
Or kabuki, or western stage traditions. We're just used to Hollywood dictating acting norms.
I loved it. I have two major gripes, and one isn't the movies fault.
My first issue was, and I'm not sure if it was like this anywhere else, but my showing was extremely loud. Like painfully loud at times. I adjusted a bit throughout, but I literally had to block my ears at some points, usually I'm not sensitive to sound but my partner was the same.
My other issue was...
Spoilers
Zenitsu's (adoptive?) brother , Kaigaku. As someone that has been anime only I felt like he completely came out of no where, I realize there were hints to him, but it never really showed him, or maybe I'm forgetting something. Idk how it was handled in the Manga, but was it similar? It kind of felt like oh here's this guy with a bunch of backstory with Zenitsu, oh wait he killed him.
Yeah, it was mixed pretty loud at some points. My watch didn't ping with any alerts this time though, so it was a safe level at least. I actually brought my concert earplugs just in case, because one of the previous new season cuts (with the end the previous season and an early preview of the new season) kept tripping noise alerts around 90db or so. So...they toned it down a little.
I also went to an Atmos theater for my second viewing, and that was kind of cool. You heat to hear sword swooshes pan across the theater, birds flying and talking overhead, and synth arpeggios swinging around the 3D sound stage.
Spoilers
I think he might have been mentioned in passing, but yeah, not much that I remember. (I also have not read the manga.) They definitely did talk about his grandfather in the past and had flashbacks of his training back then. That was definitely a bit mixed...it was definitely the meant to be his big moment for the series, and it did show that he's been kind of quietly growing as a character in the background, but the abruptness of the one nemesis' introduction did leave it a little flat.