Demon Slayer: Mugen Train Review (2020) — 83% Celluloid Score
Directed by Haruo Sotozaki · 2020 ·
Demon Slayer: Mugen Train (2020) earns a 83% Celluloid Score — Recommended. Recommended — recommended by most critics and audiences.Critics and audiences are closely aligned on this one.
Calculated from 4 available inputs: Celluloid editorial rating, Metascore, Letterboxd and IMDb. Audience sentiment is shown separately and never changes the composite. See how we calculate scores.
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🏆 1 award win · 2 nominations — Won Best Animation, Japan Academy Film Prize 2021
Aniplex Where to watch
- Crunchyroll
Rent: Amazon Video, Apple TV, Google Play, YouTube, Fandango at Home
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Where to watch Demon Slayer: Mugen Train by country
| Country | Streaming on |
|---|---|
| India | SonyLIV, Crunchyroll |
| Indonesia | Netflix, Catchplay, Crunchyroll |
| Japan | Netflix, Disney+, Hulu, U-NEXT |
| Malaysia | Netflix |
| Philippines | Netflix |
| South Korea | Netflix, Wavve, Crunchyroll, TVING |
| Thailand | Crunchyroll |
| Turkey | Crunchyroll |
| United Kingdom | Crunchyroll |
| United States | Crunchyroll |
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Why this score?
- Celluloid's editorial rating is exceptional (98/100).
- Audiences widely enjoyed it (97%).
- Metascore is generally favorable (72/100).
- IMDb users score it 8.2/10.
- Celluloid Score 83% combines 4 verified rating inputs; audience sentiment is shown separately.
Best for
- Viewers who want a well-regarded animation, action, fantasy pick
Not ideal for
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Is Demon Slayer: Mugen Train worth watching?
Yes — Demon Slayer: Mugen Train earns a 83% Celluloid Score. Recommended — recommended by most critics and audiences.
Celluloid Verdict
Haruo Sotozaki's feature adaptation became Japan's highest-grossing film ever — breathless swordplay, grief made visible, and animation that justifies every yen of its record run.
Celluloid editorial verdict
Critics and audiences are closely aligned on this one.
What is Demon Slayer: Mugen Train about?
Tanjiro, Nezuko, Zenitsu, and Inosuke join the Flame Hashira Kyojuro Rengoku aboard the Mugen Train to investigate disappearances, confronting Upper Rank demon Enmu and a grief that feeds on trapped dreams.
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Critic Reviews
Demon Slayer: Mugen Train (2020) Review: Japan's Record-Breaking Anime Epic
★★★★★
Haruo Sotozaki's feature adaptation became Japan's highest-grossing film — 98% critics, 97% audiences, and animation that turns grief into swordplay you feel in your chest.
Masterpiece-tier Japan animation on Best of Asia 2016–2026 — the shonen event film all others measured against.
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