The Demon Slayer franchise dropped its newest movie in the American theater on March 3, 2023, and fans have bombarded Twitter to show their disappointment. While some shared positive reviews and acceptance, the rest showed their displeasure with the studio’s choices.
The movie Demon Slayer: To the Swordsmith Village unfolds on the 10th episode of the Entertainment District arc, where Tanjiro is being humiliated by Gyutaro. It moves on to the 11th, and ends on an extended cut of the first episode in Season 3 (Premiere on April 9, 2023).
Much to Ufotable’s surprise, the movie’s release has stirred up a storm in the US anime community. The situation has drifted to the point where fans pressed the movie as a scam for containing recaps from the previous season.
Demon Slayer: To the Swordsmith Village US premiere induces frustration before Season 3 release
The recent trend in anime translates to releasing movies that contain recaps. In most cases, hardcore fans are aware of the trend, but that is not the case with casual viewers.
The new Demon Slayer movie has received criticism for containing content from Season 2. Fans have frowned upon the idea of paying ticket prices to watch only 60 minutes of fresh content out of the 110 minutes runtime. The movie received backlash, with fans claiming that it is a complete scam.
The following tweets highlight the audience’s disappointment:
https://twitter.com/knyesta/status/1632081644281647104?s=20
They tricked me with that demon slayer movie had me watching two recap episodes and one new episode bruh pic.twitter.com/wX22bsGioI
— Johnny (@JohnnySpittin) March 4, 2023
https://twitter.com/GreedYaoTTV/status/1631093909605449729?s=20
https://twitter.com/NickiNanami/status/1631846909772955649?s=20
Shame on you #DemonSlayer for doing that to your fans. That wasn’t a movie it was a recap and one episode. That’s so rude! I’m still upset! Get it together! pic.twitter.com/77KoKPXNlJ
— Miss Brown (@Ren_MasterXO) March 5, 2023
That demon slayer “movie” was disappointing. I probably should’ve gotten the gourmet popcorn.
— Twitch: PersistentSoul2 (@PersistentSoul2) March 8, 2023
the demon slayer movie is not a movie. It’s a super long recap and then the first episode for swordsmith village arc. this is a psa so you don’t get disappointed and waste your time like me
— necromancer barbie (@BatVonBoo) March 3, 2023
Meanwhile, another chunk of the viewerbase of the Demon Slayer anime has been extremely supportive amidst the chaos and allegations. Said fans had been eagerly waiting for the future episodes, hoping to see more of Doma (Upper Rank Two). Some frustration is present, yes, but many have cherished the movie for its brilliant action and mesmerizing art style.
https://twitter.com/kioskscreen_/status/1633319284649734145?s=20
I watched the Demon Slayer movie yesterday and omg I forgot how much I love this freaking series. I need season 3 asap pic.twitter.com/TXOj5VLOOQ
— Ryoooooooo👁ooo (@RyoWeird) March 5, 2023
https://twitter.com/MohimaB_/status/1631029415462199296?s=20
Just came from watching the Demon Slayer movie it was nice to rewatch ep 10 and 11 on the big screen, cried watching again 😂 Ufotable really stepped up there game with the animation especially with the demons and the infinity fortress. Can’t wait to see episode 2 in April!! pic.twitter.com/N14pGupOSs
— 𝐵𝓇𝒾 ⋆☁︎⋆ (@ovosailingsouls) March 4, 2023
Demon Slayer movie ruled 🙌🏼
— Caleb is 🎮 The Witcher 3 (@LawyerMorty94) March 8, 2023
https://twitter.com/theanimebuff1/status/1633246165167685637?s=20
https://twitter.com/mygstaengerine/status/1633214859536891906?s=20
Only time will tell how Season 3 of the anime will be perceived by its worldwide audience. Despite facing backlash in the US, it has receive positive reception in other regions of the world.
