'It's Just Annoying': Demon Slayer wins two awards — here's what anime community is saying
Demon Slayer, one of the most beloved anime franchises globally, has bagged two major awards at the 9th
Crunchyroll Anime Awards 2025
—
Best Continuing Anime Series
and
Best Animation
.
Double Victory for Demon Slayer
In the Best Continuing Anime Series category, Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba – Hashira Training Arc triumphed over strong contenders including:
BLEACH: Thousand-Year Blood War – The Conflict
My Hero Academia Season 7
ONE PIECE
OSHI NO KO Season 2
SPY x FAMILY Season 2
Live Events
For the Best Animation award, Demon Slayer beat visually stunning series such as:
DAN DA DAN
Delicious in Dungeon
Frieren: Beyond Journey's End
Kaiju No. 8
And even Solo Leveling, which had earlier clinched the prestigious Anime of the Year title.
Mixed Reactions from Fans
Despite the accolades, fan reactions have been deeply divided. Many anime lovers took to X (formerly Twitter) to vent their frustration:
'Demon Slayer has won enough. Just like One Piece. That's why I've become a One Piece hater. It's just annoying! Other shows are way better. But only these two win every time,' said one.
Another wrote, 'Anyone happy that Demon Slayer or Solo Leveling won — getting blocked.'
On the other hand, fans of the franchise praised its continued excellence:
'Demon Slayer. No bias. The cinematography, dialogue, backstories... I can go on and on. It's not just action.'
Yet some were puzzled by the choice of the Hashira Arc:
'This season was just buildup and Muzan's teaser. It felt like the weakest arc so far. People are still talking about those paper planes in the sky—give me a break!'
Another user chimed in with a broader critique: 'I'm mad One Piece didn't win anything. Solo Leveling swept everything even though it's just a power fantasy (I love it though). Demon Slayer winning best continuation for a filler-like arc? Eh.'
Why Demon Slayer Continues to Reign
Despite criticism, Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba continues to capture global audiences. Set in Japan's Taisho era, the story follows Tanjiro Kamado, a kind-hearted boy who joins the Demon Slayer Corps after his family is slaughtered and his sister Nezuko is turned into a demon. Together with allies Zenitsu and Inosuke, he takes on powerful enemies under the control of the immortal villain Muzan Kibutsuji.
The franchise's recent chapters, including the Infinity Castle Arc, escalate the stakes with Tanjiro and the elite Hashira warriors invading the demon realm for a final confrontation. Its theatrical releases have also made waves globally — the Hashira Training film became India's highest-grossing foreign release in 2024.
Infinity Castle Trilogy: Release Details
The next major chapter, Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba – Infinity Castle, will debut in Japan on July 18, 2025, kicking off a trilogy that will conclude Tanjiro's journey. This marks the series' first original film since the record-breaking Mugen Train in 2020.
Global distribution begins in August 2025, with both subtitled and dubbed screenings, including IMAX and premium formats.
Key Global Release Dates:
August 14, 2025: Malaysia, Pakistan, Singapore
August 15, 2025: Cambodia, Indonesia, Vietnam
August 20, 2025: Philippines
September 11, 2025: Argentina, Australia, Brazil, Canada, Chile, Mexico, UK, US
September 12, 2025: Bulgaria, Finland, Spain, Poland, Romania, Southern Africa
September 17, 2025: France, Belgium, French-speaking Africa, Luxembourg
September 18, 2025: Austria, Germany, Switzerland (German-speaking regions)
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