DEMON SLAYER: INFINITY CASTLE Dominates Rotten Tomatoes With Near-Perfect Score
The wait is almost over for fans in the United States. Demon Slayer: Infinity Castle hits theaters on September 12, 2025, and critics are already raving about it.
The highly anticipated anime movie premiered in Japan on July 18th, becoming one of the biggest box office hits of the year. Now, with reviews flooding in, the film is holding an impressive 95% on Rotten Tomatoes, setting the stage for a massive US debut.
The movie kicks off the epic Infinity Castle Arc, dropping the Demon Slayers straight into Kibutsuji Muzan’s twisted domain. With Kamado Tanjiro and the Hashiras facing off against the Upper Moons, the stakes couldn’t be higher. It’s a major chapter in the saga, and from the sound of it, the adaptation is living up to the hype.
The Guardian praised the film’s setup for what’s to come, saying, “While ardent fans might wish to see more of Muzan, this wonderful instalment gives a splendid taste of what is surely soon to come.”
IndieWire highlighted the movie’s cinematic scale and dazzling visuals. He wrote, “From intricate background details to the propulsive fight choreography, everything is vividly rendered to perfection. Infinity Castle really looks like it belongs on the big screen.”
Radio Times echoed the sentiment, calling it a standout entry in the series: “Even when considering the manga, it’s both the most gorgeous and the most gripping Demon Slayer has been yet, and makes us want to jump into part 2 right away.”
GamesRadar+ went even further, saying, “Infinity Castle storms past Mugen Train to become the series’ gold standard – all thanks to another animation masterclass by Ufotable and a gripping, peril-filled story simmering with personal resentment and touching backstories.”
The comparisons to Demon Slayer – The Movie: Mugen Train are going to happen, and while Infinity Castle comes just shy of matching its predecessor’s Rotten Tomatoes score, the new film is already being hailed as one of the franchise’s strongest entries. With it stunniing animation, intense battles, and emotional storytelling, fans are in for an exciting and thrilling ride.
US audiences will finally see for themselves what critics have been raving about, and if these early reviews are any indication, Demon Slayer: Infinity Castle is going to blow people away.