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Demon Slayer film breaks records

Slaying it: Anime hero Tanjiro Kamado finds himself in an epic battle at Infinity Castle in the latest 'Demon Slayer' anime movie instalment.

Is anime the future of cinema? The latest film in the Demon Slayer series has been a huge box-office success, not only in Japan but across the world.

Comprehension quiz

  1. The word “robed” most closely means:

    A: Dressed in a long, loose outer garment

    B: Covered in mud

    C: Wearing a suit of armour

    D: Floating in the air

  2. Which word is the closest in meaning to “spawned”?

    A: Decreased

    B: Destroyed

    C: Created

    D: Finished

  3. Add the correct punctuation to this sentence:

    the anime film was launched in cinemas across britain and Ireland

  4. According to the article, what is the name of the main character in the Demon Slayer series, and what is his goal?

    A: The main character is Tanjiro Kamado, and his goal is to become a demon.

    B: The main character is Nezuko Kamado, and her goal is to turn her brother into a demon.

    C: The main character is Tanjiro Kamado, and his goal is to fight demons to avenge his family and turn his sister back into a human.

    D: The main character is Mugen Train, and his goal is to take over the world.

  5. What is the name of the expert who says that going to an anime film is more of an “event” than just watching a movie?

    A: Tanjiro Kamado

    B: Asa Suheira

    C: Mugen Train

    D: Olivier Awards

  6. The article mentions that anime is becoming more “mainstream”. Based on the article, what are two pieces of evidence to support this claim?

    A: People are dressing up as characters in cosplay, and a stage version of My Neighbour Totoro has won six Olivier Awards.

    B: The film is only popular in Japan and has not been released worldwide.

    C: The main character’s sister has been turned into a demon.

    D: It has been running for three years in London and has won six Olivier Awards, and its biggest breakthrough came in 2003 when Spirited Away won an Oscar.

Answers

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1: A, 2: C, 3: The anime film was launched in cinemas across Britain and Ireland., 4: C, 5: B, 6: A.

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