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.
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. Glossary
Demon - The devil or an evil spirit.
anime - A shortened form of the English word "animation" that, in Japan, refers to all animation.
Trilogy - A group of three books, films or other creative works that go together.
Manga - Japanese comics.
Cosplay - The practice of dressing up as a fictional character, typically from anime, manga, video games, or other movies.
Oscar - The popular name for the Academy Awards, referring to the gold-plated statuette of a medieval knight given to winners.
Olivier Awards - The UK's most prestigious theatre awards.