The Asian Film Awards Academy (AFA Academy) announced on October 4, 2021, that the Demon Slayer: Mugen Train movie has received their Highest-Grossing Asian Film Award for 2020. The AFA Academy states that as of May 24, 2021, the film has grossed over US$479 million worldwide, making it the top-grossing new release of 2020.
You can watch the trailer for the film below:
The AFA Academy was founded in Hong Kong in 2007 to “recognize outstanding Asian film productions and talents, and to showcase the cultural diversity and vitality of the Asian film industry”. The award ceremonies take place in Hong Kong, Macau, and Busan.
Demon Slayer: Mugen Train premiered in Japanese theatres on October 16, 2020, at the height of the pandemic. Since its global release, the film’s success has only continued to grow. Upon its debut in North American cinemas on April 23 of this year, the film dominated the U.S. box office charts. Notably, it became the second-ever Japanese film to rank #1 at the weekend box office in the U.S. after Pokemon: The First Movie: Mewtwo Strikes Back in 1998.
But the accolades don’t stop there! Demon Slayer: Mugen Train also earned the distinction of the highest-grossing film of all time in Japan. Consequently, the film has overtaken such high-earning classics as Spirited Away!
Demon Slayer: Mugen Train is currently streaming exclusively on Funimation in selected countries. On December 21, the film will also be available on Blu-ray outside of Japan. Demon Slayer’s TV anime will also return on December 5 with the 2nd season. For more details about what’s happening with season 2, read here.
You can also read the synopsis for season 2 below:
Tanjiro and his friends accompany the Hashira Tengen Uzui to an entertainment district where Tengen’s female ninja agents were gathering information on a demon before they suddenly disappeared. In order to investigate, Tanjiro and the others disguise themselves as women to sneak in!
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Source: AFA Academy website
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