The new Demon Slayer movie, Demon Slayer – To the Swordsmith Village, has been on a world tour for quite some time. It began its global journey on February 18, 2023, at the historic Orpheum Theater in downtown Los Angeles. On March 3, 2023, it was released in North American theatres.
The new Demon Slayer film received both praise and criticism after it was released in North American theatres. However, the criticism far outweighed the praise, with many viewers believing that the film defrauded them. This article will look at the allegations levelled against the film.
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What went wrong with the new Demon Slayer movie?
Fans have been critical of the new Demon Slayer film, which was released in North American theatres on March 3, 2023. Many people claimed it was a scam and advised others not to watch it.
watched the demon slayer movie in theatres today
— Sai (@isaylottastuff) March 2, 2023
half of the movie was just the last episodes of the previous season, the other half was episode 1 of the new season pic.twitter.com/yiqIg297P4
This is due to the film’s inclusion of the final two episodes of Demon Slayer season 2, the Entertainment District arc, as well as an extended cut of the first episode of season 3, the Swordsmith Village arc. Fans have expressed dissatisfaction with the series’ repetition of previously seen scenes.
Episodes 10 and 11 of Demon Slayer season 2 are included in the new Demon Slayer film. Fans were not pleased with the repetition of the same scenes, and some critics even accused the film of plagiarism.
Fans have not taken the repetition of the same scenes positively, with some critics even accusing the movie of being a ploy to extract more money from fans.
Furthermore, the extended cut of Demon Slayer season 3 featured in the film will be added to the main series, giving fans another chance to see it. Because of these factors, the new Demon Slayer film was a letdown.
The same thing occurred prior to Demon Slayer Season 2. Mugen Train was a box office success. The film was later included in Season 2 by spreading it out over seven episodes. Following that, the season adapted the Entertainment District arc from episode 11 to episode 18.
imagine this being in the literal first 30 seconds of the demon slayer swordsmith village trailer and being dense enough to think it’s some brand new movie LMFAOOOO pic.twitter.com/8fkfcN0qp9
— Esta❄️ (@knyesta) March 4, 2023
Final Verdict
Despite the criticism, To the Swordsmith Village, the new Demon Slayer film, has its supporters. Some people have praised the film for its animation and action scenes, which they believe are worth the ticket price.
The demon slayer movie was great. As long as you know what to expect from this movie, then imo it’s definitely worth watching. The new content and especially the upper moon meeting was spectacular and the villains introduction was perfect. I’d rate the movie a 7.5 or 8/10 pic.twitter.com/mZAz99gRn3
— derek (@S7NEMI) March 5, 2023
Others have also defended the new movie, saying that it helps bridge the gap between seasons 2 and 3 and gets people ready for the next story arc. Furthermore, the new Demon Slayer film has been a worldwide success. Its main goal was to promote the third season and remind fans how far they had come with Tanjiro and his friends.
Finally, the new film has sparked a heated debate within the fandom, and its reception is likely to remain a hot topic in the coming weeks until the release of Demon Slayer season 3.
The third season of the show will premiere on April 9, 2023. Season 3 of Demon Slayer will adapt the manga’s Swordsmith Village Arc. Fans are already anticipating the animated adaptation of Koyoharu Gotouge’s story.
DEMON SLAYER SEASON 3, 9 APRIL 2023 pic.twitter.com/LbLGVOsLbi
— Demon Slayer (@DemonSlayerSc) March 1, 2023