I'm so hyped for season 2 after this movie you have no idea

Fun fact: Rengoku repeating DELICIOUS on every bite is actually based on fact, samurai were taught to enjoy every bite of every meal to the fullest, as it may be their last 😥

Rengoku kept saying umai because in the early days, the samurai were taught to cherish the food they eat as if it were their last. It really was his last..

It’s funny to me how the sleep demon (I forgot his name) is literally the worst possible match for Zenitsu because he is most powerful when asleep. Absolute gold…

Just how big a role Inosuke was given in the movie made me feel great. He wasn't just a side character to inspire Tanjiro, he was a necessary hero in the battle

You don’t show it but when rengoku ‘s crow flys away to report the news, it starts crying about the loss of his longtime partner and it just about killed me. +2 wins

Anime Sins Version of Mugen Train: * 8 minutes-ish * Anime Wins Version of Mugen Train: * 50 minutes * "I wonder how. I wonder why."

Thinking in terms of plot I believe rengoku losing was a genius move on the part of the mangaka. It shows that the Hashira are not these “so skilled they are immortal” beings and that even the top of the demon slayer corps are capable of dying. It sets the stakes so much higher going forward because there’s no guarantee that they will even win.

fun fact here: Rngoku in japanese means "purgatory" This is so good knowing he embodies the flames and he destroys the embodiment of sin (demons). It's also pretty cool he can then have his ultimate move be called both purgatory and himself at the same time.

This perfection is what we get when we don't rush the authors, writers, and artists

Everyone: "Damn they probably had a large budget for this" Ufotable:"Budget?"

Everything great about this movie? You know they wanted to play the whole movie, but they couldn't because of copyright.

I was amazed by how impactful they managed to make Renguko's death feel. We've briefly met him in season 1, but only in this movie do we really get to know and love him. And from the very first second, he wins us over with his absolute radiance. He's a pillar of strength, and it's immediately comforting to know he's there, and it makes so much sense when you consider that he had to be the one his little brother could lean on. From then on he keeps establishing his skill and reliability. You can't help but start to love him. Even during his fight with the Higher Three, he makes sure that his juniors and the other passengers are safe, no matter what. And when he gives his life, we get time to feel the impact. To feel the absolute horror and despair Tanjiro and the others feel. We're shown their emotions, and those of the other Hashira as well as the Master. Renguko's death carries WEIGHT. And that is, in my opinion, what makes this movie great. It's not just a thing that happens before the other characters move on. It's THE thing. The ultimate outcome of this mission, and it's treated as such. The movie leaves you with the impact of his death. And that, being allowed, being FORCED to feel the consequences the life all those characters chose, that's what made this movie special to me.

Rengoku is one of the few characters that can carry an arc and influence the story so much with the short amount of screen time that he was in.

I like how Tanjiro’s spiritual core is water with the sun in the sky, correlating with his breathing styles

Seeing him in the anime, I wasn't sure I was gonna like Rengoku's character, the loud/blunt ones have never been my favorites. But I'll be damned if I wasn't upset over Rengoku's death. Nearly every moment of screentime he had made me like the character more and more and I was genuinely shocked when I realized he was gonna die.

one thing my gf pointed out was that the "incarnations of Tanjirou's soul" that guided the boy to his spiritual core is the same number of dead family members he has.

inosukes rant while crying about how they shouldn't be crying is just heart wrenching.

I got hit real hard when Rengoku had that genuine smile after being praised by his mom. I really had to take a minute to pull myself back together.

5:12 This part needs a win for Rengoku going from smiley happy times to dead serious, felt a little chills when he did that lol

The Demon Slayers’ dreams greatly focus on the main theme of the series being people relationships and how it affects people moving forward. What they had to lose, and what they had to look forward to. Love it. Edit: Ufotable’s Fate series also constantly have this level of animation. Double Edit: I love the fight between Akaza and Rengoku so much. Akaza’s martial arts have a weight of carelessness as he keeps losing arms, knowing he can regrow them at any time. But despite the Breathing Techniques, Rengoku is still just a human and whatever damage he takes is crucial to the outcome of the fight. Akaza loses several arms but every broken bone and destroyed organ that Rengoku suffers will affect him more and more Triple Edit: Akaza struggled to release himself from Rengoku’s grip. Rengoku, who lost his eye, broke his bones and ruptured his organs, is a man about 5 feet under and deeper. The strength of his willpower and body, all given to him by his strong mother. Set your heart ablaze.

25:33 anime wins: “through cgi tentacles...” Subtitles: “through cgi testicles...”

That small silence before Rengoku's ninth form gets me every time. You can tell he's calculating his options and his limits as well as getting his breathing under control so that he can get to the best outcome of the fight. He probably already realized he was going to die in that moment and decided if he was going to die he was going to take Akaza down with him as to keep everyone safe from him. He kept his belief that the strong should help the weak.

I love how the animators found a way to clue in the audience on if there is a demon nearby like Tanjiro’s sense of smell, or zenitsu’s hearing... by making the music have a digital and electronic sound around a demons actions and eventually during the fights. This held true for the anime too ♥️

I have seen this movie several times, and it still makes me cry so hard at the end. Rengoku is one of the best built up characters I have ever seen in such a short amount of time, and he is so damn likable. His attacks are beautiful, his presence is powerful, and his heart is genuine. He never sugarcoats things and he keeps control even while fading. Such an amazing character and I'm so sad knowing that we won't see more of him.

One of my favorite things about the Rengoku vs Akaza fight is that their themes seem to also be in a fight.

Making an anime series UFOTABLE: uses cinema-level art and animation Making an anime movie UFOTABLE: "Gaze upon my works and tremble, foolish mortals!"

42:43 akaza wanted kyojuro to become a demon so they could continue fighting, in akaza's eyes it seems like an incredibly terrible waste to let someone as strong as rengoku die simply from wounds that a demon could heal in seconds

I just love the fact inoske was right about the train being an evil monster just gotta love him man

Something you forgot to win; the difference the scene between night and day. At night, the battlefield was dark and dreary only being lit up by the moves by both fighters as they fought to prove right their ideals. As the sun came up, Akaza fled showing that no matter what darkness will always yield to the light. Even though, the train shielded our heroes from the sun in shadow; seemingly hinting that even if light (aka Rengoku) won the fight in terms of his ideal and honor, the effects of darkness still linger on and taint victory. I may be looking too much into the scene, but I feel that the scene going from dark to light perfectly shows how the world isn't perfect. That in times of good there can be darkness hiding. I only posted this bc while watching this in theaters I specifically remember being in awe as to how different the scene looked once the sun came up.

I like also that Rengoku, they never forgot in his reactions and expressions and thoughts, mentally he is very young and they show that. He cares about his little brother and mother and father and looks after Tanjiro like a big brother would. He looks a little out of his depths towards the end and the kid he is shows. It's subtle but really shows the care they put in their characters it's brilliant.

25:08 I love how cool, flashy, and detailed Zenitsus entrance is only for him to still be sound asleep

You missed one thing inosuke said when rengoku was fighting... he said something like this: "I would like to help, but I don't see a possible entry into combat, I just can't keep up, I would be a simple hindrance"

Kinda wished they hadn't included Akaza in the trailers. Its much more impactful if you just suddenly get shocked by the secret bossfight by the end

even tho ive watched the movie millions of times i always cry when rangoku dies, while tanjiro is screaming at akaza it just builds up and i cant hold it

I really just want to appriciate this Man. Truly one of the most amazing people in the anime communtiy who gives all anime a chance and appriciates everything. Truly is a break from twitter and all the toxicity over there. I really wish anime fans, espically the younger ones would see anime as an art form... and art is completely opinion based. People enjoy what they enjoy and dont enjoy what they enjoy. Thank you for being a breath of fresh air in the community.

22:56 I think that inoskes primal instincts are to thank for this and that they were put in as a hint earlier on to allude to the fact that it was true, since inoskes instincts have never been wrong thus far

Ufotable: receives animation budget for MUGEN train Also ufotable: He he boi 😈 “this is gonna be goooooooooood”

Inosuke saying the train was a monster was one of the biggest foreshadowing ever, like... who would've ever guessed that? Also, I was so happy when I saw 50 minutes video. Long video = lot of wins.

One thing I loved that they did was keep Zenitsu's sleep power up thing. We learned in season that he mastered the first form of Thunder Breathing, but can only confidently use it while asleep and dreaming he's saving the day. Also I'm glad at least Nezuko knows how strong he is.

Some notes: 8:20 I love how this scene perfectly parallels the start of the series, but without Nezuko. 25:30 testicles 33:50 one interestigng observation here is how when Rengoku is hit, it hurts, and it is given emphasis, while, since Akaza can regenerate fast, he his wounds are just quick attacks then regen.

Nice contrast Sins ver: 9 min Wins ver: *50 min*

The music at the end, homura, really got me. And they were showing rengoku art to honor him. That deserves 2 wins in my book. 🔥

The importance of Rengoku saying “umai” after every bite relates to how soldiers are taught to cherish their food like it will be their last meal. Brilliant.

I know you gave it a lot think that instant of the upper three appearing deserves so many wins alone. The music, the glow, the character design…. I got chills.

The fact that they could make a character like rengoku such a fan fav in a short amount of time is so great

That man went out like a true hero saving everyone from death giving motivation to his successor and Smiling with his last breath freaking BadAss

When I had heard he died so early I was quite certain it was going to be like most deaths in media for me, I’m not the type to get emotional or cry and considering we hadn’t seen much of his character I doubted I was even gonna care all too much. But then I watched it and was on the verge of tears, him seeing his mother is what truly almost got me.

So the interesting thing about demon slayer is the manga is just over 200 chapters, and out of that the final arc is about 70 chapter. I honestly feel that the could separate the final arc between a season (that includes the training arc before it), and a movie purely dedicated to the final battle. I say this; because, truly believe the final battle deserves a movie budget, and it would immerse the viewers so much more than having to wait for episodes to come out if watching weekly.

2:18 I could be wrong but Im pretty sure zenitsu reacted that way because he has such good hearing that to him the umai was like 10x louder lmfao

As a big brother I can completely say with confidence that I would’ve acted the exact same way Tanjiro did when he saw his family after they had such a tragic end. What an absolutely beautiful and masterful scene.

Add another win for the opening of tanjiro’s dream looking almost exactly the same as the first scene in season 1

This movie fuckin hurt and I love it. The scene of tanjiro leaving his happy dream with his siblings hurt so much being the eldest for my siblings. Rengokus final moments being his mother and all the fights made this such an amazing movie and I love it still being one of the few I've cried for and I do not regret it

I cannot believe how good the writing is. It attaches you to Rengoku so quickly. It blows my mind to think how beloved he becomes after what would essentially be 4 anime episodes.

Just for the soundtrack this anime should get at least 22 more wins. Especialy in the Rengoku's last moments. Homura is such beautifull song and makes the scene hits twice as much.

I think the scene where Rengoku saw his mother before dying was the moment where it really broke me. I started crying and it felt new to me. Ofc I've cried a lot in other well made movies, but that's often bc "awe sad moment :(", yet this time it felt genuine (not to say that the others weren't) it is as a said person left, but I've come to accept that he didn't die painful but in a way he always wanted and that was to make his mother proud. Even though with her passing and dealing with a father that is feeling like going to get milk but it's to depressed to do so, while still be a light for his little brother and everyone around him. I've already read the manga, even before the movie and it's safe to say that this movie brought emotions that I couldn't have imagine I could give while watching a movie. One thing about me feeling sad, which differed from the other times I cried is probably bc I've already known that he's going to die, which made me accept his death and handling it way better than say if I wouldn't have the preparation. It felt like a sad thing, which you know isn't able to change and yet when it hits its a mix of sorrow and acceptance. It made me have so many goosebumps throughout the movie and it's save to say that Rengoku has earned a very special place in my heart, now way in the front than when I've read the manga. The movie did a great job.

Also, you didn't mention it but one of the characters did and they said that when the train derailed Rengoku unleashed a bunch of techniques to keep everyone safe

That score playing as Rengoku and Akaza. It's the perfect blend of badass and unnerving. The beats are so good but then you have that haunting chant overpowering it making you feel on edge just like how you feel while watching the fight! Super win in my book!

13:38 In case you don't remember or haven't seen the film, her head's bleeding because she head-butted Tanjiro's head to wake him up. It's the long-running joke about Tanjiro's head being extremely durable/hard.

2:20 I feel bad for Zenitsu like imagine how loud the *tasty* would be to him.

"Set your heart ablaze" -mvp fireboy

The fact Matsuoka can go from Kirito to Inosuke is just insane.

30:37 Nezuko protecting one of the passengers by holding them. It’s amazing

This movie is the epitome of: "I'm not crying, you're crying!" While the whole fricki'n theatre is crying.

Him: Oh she's so cool when she's serious. You haven't seen anything yet. The moment she goes true serious it'll blow you friggin brains off.

I clicked faster than Tanjiro could breath

30:21 ok can we just look at the fact that he was strong enough to shake the whole ass train with 1 swing this shows how strong tanjiro has gotten.

I love how tanjiro reverts to how he looked at the very beginning when he hugged his siblings

Let's GOOOOOO! Mugen Train. Let me grab the crumpets and tea!

25:33 “and how he cuts, hand animated through the CGI testicles” lmao

Okay, but can I also mention how gorgeous the end credit song was? I've been listening to that on repeat in tears! 😍😢

I just feel like the demon definitely draw the short end of the stick here, like who won’t expect freaking zenitsu be on the train, who fight better when he is unconscious.

After I watched the movie twice and cried a lot in both times, I cried once again while watching this video. This, in my opinion is the best anime movie out there

As an anime-only, this movie alone made Rengoku my favorite character in Demon Slayer.

Its finally occurred to me while watching this that the three MC's have different ways of sensing demons... Tanjiro's Smell, Zenitsu's hearing and Innosuke's "Instincts"(?). Was Innosuke ACTUALLY seeing the train as a creature the whole time because his "Instincts" were telling him that it actually WAS a beast while Zenitsu heard a train and Tanjiro had no experience with trains so had no idea what they smelled like?

About 3:25 I think many of us are already used to the different ways in which bad guys are portrayed as being really strong. They appear, they look bored, they start walking slowly towards the protagonists, that sort of thing. But the conversation gets interesting when we talk about good guys, because a lot of the time, heroes aren't really done that subtly. Protagonist guy just shows up, beats up some villains, or shows up looking like he can bench press 5000 pounds and you're like "oh, he's strong". In Rengoku's case, it's way more low-key. You can just tell he's strong based on his never-fading smile, the way his arms are crossed and how he carries himself, which adds to how cool the character is.

YES! I was one of the lucky people that got to see the movie in theatres. Heard multiple people crying during "that" moment

Tanjiro’s soul is basically the salt flats of Peru, that’s how pure he is!!!

My eyes were watering and then Inosuke ran away like an idiot and immediately makes me laugh. I love that man 🤣

4:28 it's another win since the sun breathing is in the middle and since Rengoku didn't have an idea of the complete breathing style's history it made a circle without the middle being filled. Not only showing that the sun breathing is unknown and most likely forgotten but shows that rengoku had no absolute idea of the history behind the breathing style since his father never shared any info to him despite him being an hashira.

Suprised there was no win for Tanjiro and Inosuke rushing towards Rengoku cause that scene had me at the edge of my seat with the music

idk about everyone else but hearing him say "delicious" and then seeing him just brought back all the feels from the movie for me. I'm like bitter sweet crying for a character that isn't real. that's how good this show is!

You know a movie was flipping fantastic when a video praising it is nearly half as long as the movie itself

I am pretty sure I am not the only one, that had massive respect for Rengoku in the end of this movie. As I started off not much liking him when we met him in the serie. But after this movie so Do I have Massive Massive respect for Rengoku, and I wish he wouldn't have died, as I wanted more of him R.I.P Rengoku. You will be Missed.

Saw this in theaters and bawled at his death. They made an amazing story for him and gave him a death that was very fitting. He quickly became one of my favorite characters. Can't wait for season 2.

Can we all appreciate how Animewins lets the scene play out and just gives out the win, like when Tanjiro looks worried for Rengoku. It really shows that sometimes you just need to let the scene play out to have a bigger impact and that adding commentary at times takes away from the moment. Keep up the good work!

Legit almost cried when Inosuke was flailing his swords in frustration

When Tanjiro was yelling at Akuza with his theme playing was one of my favorite moments in the Movie (Favorite being the “Don’t ruin the memory of my Family”)

This movie deserved every OHDA moment it got and you can’t change my mind!

I like the fact that he basically uploaded almost 40mins footage of the movie in this yt video and didn’t get taken down lmao

22:15 When the second hit of the momentum comes in looking like a dragon.

i thought this would be one of the videos id be skipping through yet u somehow managed to make something this simple so entertaining that i watched every second of it good job right there

*31:54* quite honestly I feel like Inosuke's tough exterior he has, particularly during the first few episodes after he was introduced, is something built up from living on his own in the woods, because that's basically what his life was prior to meeting Tanjiro and Zenitsu. But, after he's been around them and nearly died fighting alongside them, his walls are coming down to reveal his, while still prickly, kind self Or I'm reading too much into it idk

I like that he gives out 2 wins, which are supposed to be rare, constantly just proves how awesome this movie.

Mr. Rengoku easily became one of my all time favorite characters in such a short time. It honestly was worth it to see it 6 times in theaters with my friends and buying the collectors edition right from Japan. This movie was an EXPERIENCE.

The sun being behind him is SUCH A FUCKING GOOD METAPHOR for his spiritual core being like a sun inside him

Even just seeing the part with Tanjiro expressing his respect of Rengoku towards Akaza with anger and sorrow was enough to make me tear up

I actually really like how they managed to make a power related to putting people to sleep feel like an actual danger, and even showing how it could be used in a fight of all things!

21:56-Just how Dom would say here: Demons may be strong, *but family is stronger!*

5:10 If y’all haven’t noticed, this is the exact moment where all the characters enter the dream world