Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Infinity Castle SLASHES Box Office Records | The Anime Effect NEWS

Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Infinity Castle SLASHES Box Office Records | The Anime Effect NEWS

Author: Crunchyroll July 31, 2025 Duration: 33:29
Hosts LeAlec Murray, Haley Whisennand, and Alex Lebl have a LOT to say after SDCC 2025, and we’re breaking down Demon Slayer’s recording-breaking opening weekend in Japan, the anime winners at the 2025 Collision Awards, Crunchyroll’s Anime NYC schedule, the anime titles coming to theaters for Anime Nights this fall, and more. THEN, hosts debate whether the Naruto or One Piece universe would win in a fight and share your anime vehicles of choice. Have a question for The Anime Effect? Ask it here. To bring your brand to life in this podcast, email podcastadsales@sonymusic.com. Japan Box Office: Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Infinity Castle First Movie Opens at No.1 Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Collabs with Los Angeles Dodgers on August 15 Game Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Infinity Castle First Movie Releases New Visual Featuring Tanjiro and Giyu Versus Akaza Solo Leveling Season 2, HAIKYU!! The Dumpster Battle and More Anime Recognized at 2025 Collision Awards Crunchyroll Heads to Anime NYC with Special Panels, Screenings and More Crunchyroll Anime Nights Movie Program Launches in the U.S. with Miss Kobayashi's Dragon Maid, OVERLORD Screenings Mamoru Hosoda's The Boy and the Beast Re-Releases in U.S. Theaters in August EXCLUSIVE: Oldboy Manga Deluxe Edition Debuts in January 2026 Junji Ito Enters Eisner Awards Hall of Fame Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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