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

Comprehension quiz
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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
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Which word is the closest in meaning to “spawned”?
A: Decreased
B: Destroyed
C: Created
D: Finished
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Add the correct punctuation to this sentence:
the anime film was launched in cinemas across britain and Ireland
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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.
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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
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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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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.