Demon Slayer Infinity Castle’s Success And Anime’s Mainstream Triumph Over Hollywood And Disney

Posted on September 25, 2025 by Otaku_Kurai

Let’s be honest here… Our beloved anime and manga has become mainstream now… There is virtually NO denying it whatsoever. Now, obviously, when I talk about the mainstream appeal of anime and manga, I am well aware that the mainstream appeal is exclusively towards anime and manga series that people only talk about. Example, Demon Slayer, Jujutsu Kaisen, Dadadan, and Chainsaw Man. Have you noticed a pattern here? All Shounen. In other words, while I am greatly aware that this mainstream appeal mainly applies to anime and manga that’s considered typical of the shounen trope, it doesn’t remove the fact that anime and manga as a whole has become ridiculously popular. Indeed, it has… Especially when you are about to hear what happened…

Demon Slayer: Castle Infinity has made history. Not just history, but MULTIPLE achievements in Japan, and worldwide. The movie has now earned a WHOPPING $550 million at the box office. Guess what? That number has now updated to $556 million. In fact, it could be more as I’m typing in this article. This movie is SO popular, that Crunchyroll is working to get this movie to win the Oscars… That’s how ambitious they are… The movie has broken records left and right. The question is, which records have Castle Infinity broke? What does Disney and Hollywood have to do with this topic? Well, that’s when the important part kicks in…

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One Piece Film: Red Makes History in The World of Japanese Cinema

Posted on January 30, 2023 by Otaku_Kurai

There is no doubt that the One Piece franchise will go down in history as one of the greatest Shounen Manga of all time. In fact, it’s probably the greatest manga in existence. With 516.6 million copies sold and 1,043 episodes, Naruto constantly occupies the top 10 best-selling manga charts every year, becoming one of the most well-known pop culture icons from Japan. The One Piece franchise also proudly holds the record for being the best-selling “comic of all time. Overtaking other comic icons such as Batman and Superman. In comparison, Akira Toriyama’s Dragon Ball manga is the second best-selling manga of all time, with 300 million copies sold, at least 200 million copies behind One Piece. That gap says a lot! Because of these achievements, One Piece has been dubbed by many as “The King of Manga”. Truth be told, that is a title well deserved.

If the achievements mentioned before weren’t enough, well, I’ve got more news to tell you. According to multiple sources, the newest One Piece film, titled One Piece Film: Red, has now grossed over 19.70 billion in Japan and 246.5 million worldwide. It is now the highest-grossing One Piece film of all time and the highest-grossing film made by Toei Animation. Also, check this out! THE HIGHEST-GROSSING ANIMATION FILM OF ALL TIME IN JAPAN, AND THE EIGHTH HIGHEST GROSSING FILM OF ALL TIME IN JAPAN!WOW!!! すげ！！！ The film also achieved a record of being number one at the box office in Japan for eleven consecutive weeks. That is a huge achievement. Want to know why? Because only three Japanese films have ever held that record. Once again, One Piece makes history. Could you imagine how many One Piece fans are going to feel when the franchise soon comes to an end? It will probably be very hard to imagine that.

One Piece Film: Red premiered on July 22, 2022, in Nippon Budokan, Tokyo. To symbolically celebrate the One Piece manga’s 25th anniversary, it was theatrically released on August 6, 2022, in Japan. It was first announced on November 21, 2021, to commemorate the One Piece anime’s 1000th release. The film earned critical praise from both fans and critics alike. The One Piece franchise is known for having fantastic movies. Dating back to One Piece Strong World in 2009.

How do you One Piece fans feel about this? Does this make you proud? Happy? Have you seen the movie? Let me know in the comments!

Sources: Otaku USA

2018 Anime Film Maquia: When The Promised Flowers Bloom gets a Fifth Anniversary Screening Revival

Posted on January 24, 2023 by Otaku_Kurai

It’s hard to believe, but this year, Mari Okada’s Maquia: When the Promised Flowers Bloom, is about to turn five. Yes, the movie came out five years ago, in the year 2018. Truth be told, this movie still feels like it only came out yesterday. In fact, I’d argue that this bold realization of Maquia’s 5th anniversary symbolizes the fact that 2010’s culture is truly all behind us now. Regardless of whether you enjoyed it or not.

If you are eager to relive a bit of 2018, then I have some news for you. According to sources, Maquia is going to commemorate the fifth anniversary with a revival screening across Japan in 75 theaters for a limited time, eight days from February 23 to March 2, 2023.

Maquia: When the Promised Flowers Bloom is a 2018 anime film directed by Mari Okada. A famous director known for her previous works such as True Tears (2008), Anohana: The Flower We Saw That Day (2011), and The Anthem of the Heart (2015). The film was released on February 24, 2018. The film grossed 350 million yen (2.67 million USD) from its domestic theatrical run. The film earned a positive reception both domestically and internationally.

Have you watched Maquia? Did you enjoy it? Are you in a mood to rewatch it again? Let me know in the comments!

Sources: Crunchyroll