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BOX OFFICE DESTROYER – DEMON SLAYER’S MUGEN TRAIN
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Top 10 Showcases of Power in Demon Slayer
These are the top 10 showcases of power in Demon Slayer, ranked based on their impact on the plot, their creativity and originality, and their sheer awesomeness. If…
Visit The Sites of Japan’s Historic Battles
Visit the decisive battles of the Warring States Period at the sites of its major battles.
Historic: Japan’s Supreme Court Rules In Favor Of Transgender Plaintiff
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Breathing in Demon Slayer
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Demon Slayer and Salvation in the “Sonlight”
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Spring Cleaning 2025 – It’s Lucky Box Time!
I’m doing some spring cleaning, so we have 3 Lucky Boxes this round. All are premium boxes with media, manga, candy, toys and goods from Japan – that…
Does Tanjiro become a Hashira in Demon Slayer?
Does Tanjiro become a Hashira in Demon Slayer? Find out the answer and learn more about the Demon Slayer Corps, the Hashira, and the anime series.
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NEZHA 2 smashes box office records in China
"Nezha 2" has made history as it breaks the $1 billion barrier at the box office in less than two weeks after its release.
A Review of Demon Slayer
While pondering what to write for the last two weeks of November, I wondered if I could actually watch all of Demon Slayer in just week. After all…
5 Free Downloadable 2025 Anime Calendars: Demon Slayer
Looking for free Demon Slayer-themed 2025 calendars? Download beautifully crafted designs, from minimalist layouts to poster-worthy scenes, and bring your favourite anime to life every day!
Demon Slayer the Movie-Mugen Train: All Aboard?!
Greetings, fabulous people of the Internet! Hanime on Anime here, and y’all knew this one was coming. If I had to review the Demon Slayer series, I had to review…
Demon Slayer the Movie: Mugen Train – All Aboard
In 2020, and what I believe to be the first time ever, the highest grossing film of the year wasn’t American. It wasn’t Chinese, either, which one could…
Demon Slayer
This episode, it’s a SPOILERCAST of the Koyoharu Gotouge’s Demon Slayer manga, published by Viz! If you haven’t finished the manga, don’t listen to this episode. The song…
Demon Slayer
This episode, it’s a SPOILERCAST of the Koyoharu Gotouge’s Demon Slayer manga, published by Viz! If you...
Hollywood Blockbusters Get One Morning Show in Japan as Record Domestic Box Office Reshapes Theaters
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Doki Doki News: Demon Slayer Mugen Train, Fire Emblem News, and a New Power Rangers Franchise
Welcome to Doki Doki News, your source for updates in the world of anime, gaming, and otakudom, for the week of October 18th through 24th! Check out latest…
Nico’s favorite games of all time (2025)
It’s kind of wild I have never really constructed one of these before. There was a time when everyone would post their “Top lists” or 3×3’s. So from…
Demon Slayer Season 2, Episode 12: The power of Hinokami Kagura and Tengen
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S5E2 - Once Upon a Time in High School
Hello everyone,The year is 1978. The place: a high school in Seoul, South Korea. The film: Once Upon a Time in High School. The Heroic Purgatory Asian Cinema…
That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime (Episode 55) – Saint and Demon Clash
The closer Hinata gets to Tempest the easier it is to see the impact Rimuru has had on the surrounding area. It’s clean and pleasant, people seem to…
That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime (Episode 58) – God and Demon Lord
The Seven Luminaries have played their hand and revealed themselves to Rimuru and Diablo. They intend to finish them here and now, but can these old guys in…
Short-Pull Series XXXIV: An All-Time “High”
This is a ‘nothing’ series; a show where we just see the day-to-day life of rather plain and ordinary girls, doing plain and ordinary things in their plain…
Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba – 05 – All Ore Nothing
Seemingly telegraphing the fact that Tanjirou isn’t going to face any demons more powerful than the one he beheaded last week, DS lingers on the aftermath of the Hand…
Star’s Experience in Shonen: Demon Slayer
Hey everyone, it’s me, yo gur, Star and I recently watched casually all of Demon Slayer. INCLUDING the movie Mugen Train. I’m going to be real with you…
Japanese Box Office Round-up 2020
By Jasper Sharp. So, what happened at the Japanese box office in 2020? The critics lists and industry stats from the Motion Picture Producers Association of Japan, or Eiren,…
Nezuko (Demon Slayer) Cosplay and Update
Hello, friends! It’s been a little bit again, and I’m sorry to report that it’ll be a little (or a lottle) bit longer still. I’ll explain down below.…
Review: DEMON SLAYER
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Demon Slayer OST
Rating : 77/100 Hey kids, remember when Toei said they werent going to animate more sequels for existing Pretty Cure seasons because Yes Pretty Cure 5 Gogo apparently…
Demon Slayer Movie
***SPOILERS AHEAD*** The other weekend I blasted through Demon Slayer. In the past, I tried watching it, but it was gorier than the anime I usually enjoy. What…
I wish Cop Craft looked as good as Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba
I mean, it's not the best.
Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba – 17 – Lightning in a Bottle
Zenitsu would rather be anywhere than Mount Natagumo. He is literally shaking in his sandals, and that crushing fear is only compounded when he spots a shack and…
Is the Demon Slayer Movie Worth All the Broken Records?
Does the title seem too cynical? I mean, don’t get me wrong, I was absolutely delighted to hear that the new Demon Slayer did well at the box…
Chloe's 2025 Anime Year in Review (and awards too?)
So, I finally got back into watching Seasonal Anime in 2025 after several years of being spotty on checking stuff out, given all of that and given that…
My Year as a Girl Boss
It was 2013 and I’d just arrived at the largest suburban house I’d ever been inside. I was at a stranger’s place for a two-day writing workshop, and…
Demon Slayer in Concert at Barbican London
Fans of Demon Slayer will want to head to London on Tuesday 1st April 2025 as Demon Slayer in Concert will be held at the Barbican at 19:30....
VIZ Media Announces Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Complete Manga Box Set
Manga publishing giants VIZ Media have just announced The Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Complete Manga Box Set. The set includes all 23 of...
Domino’s 600g Pickle Pizza Hits Japan for a Limited Time
Delicious? Or something you'd eat only on a dare? Domino's Japan is betting that local consumers like pickles. Like, LOTS of pickles.
YEAR IN REVIEW: 2025 (Part 1)
It’s been a while since I’ve written one of these, and to be honest I kind of miss the yearly ritual of reflecting on the great things I…
YEAR IN REVIEW: 2025 (Part 2)
It’s time for Part 2 of my retrospective of 2025. This time, I’ll be covering all the interesting anime I watched in 2025. As always, it includes a…
Demon Slayer just Set a New Standard
Download NieR Re[in]carnation today: https://sqex.link/NRGK The free to play action command RPG featuring turn-based battles available on mobile devices. The collaboration with fan favorite title, NieR:Automata, is back…
How to Cook a Series: Demon Slayer
Everyone thinks writers start with a plot and write. I don’t. I think about what I want to write about, and then cook up whatever other pieces I…
Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba (Episode 9) – Temari Demon and Arrow Demon
Lady Tamayo’s house has been uncovered by two powerful demons. Tanjiro is about to face a foe, unlike anything he’s come up against before. Oh, it’s on! What…
Q&A Time: A 2-Year Check
Hey everyone. Not the kind of opener you’d be expecting? Well, the blog you’re reading now has reached 2 years! From the person who has no idea what…
Pachi-slot and Japan’s 20+Year Casino Fight
In 2019, pachinko made ￥21 trillion. That was 3.7% of Japan’s GDP for that year (Higuchi, 2020). Historically, pachinko, when combined with Japan’s lottery and legal sports betting,…
Namahage: In Japan’s Akita, Demons Ring in the New Year
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