Loo, Egan (September 25, 2021). "Demon Slayer Anime Unveils New Cast, Songs by LiSA & Aimer, Entertainment District Arc's December 5 Debut, 7-Episode Mugen Train TV Version". Anime News Network. Archived from the original on December 1, 2021 . Retrieved September 25, 2021. Harding, Daryl (April 26, 2021). "[Updated] Demon Slayer: Mugen Train Topples Spirited Away to Become the Highest-Grossing Anime Film Worldwide". Crunchyroll. Archived from the original on April 26, 2021 . Retrieved June 20, 2021. Demon Slayer -Kimetsu no Yaiba- The Movie: Mugen Train opened in Japanese cinemas on October 16 and had the best opening weekend in Japanese cinema history, becoming the highest-grossing film in Japanese theaters ever, the highest-grossing anime and Japanese film worldwide, and the second-highest-grossing film of 2020. Tartaglione, Nancy (December 2, 2020). "Hong Kong Cinemas Closed Again Amid Fourth Covid Wave". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on December 7, 2020 . Retrieved December 7, 2020. Crunchyroll reviewer Daryl Harding gave the film a positive review, praising the combination of 2D and 3D animation techniques, the music, and the character writing. [67] IndieWire reviewer David Ehrlich, who gave the film a "C" on an A to F scale, likewise praised the film for its striking visuals, and for the characters of Kyōjurō Rengoku and Enmu, but said its R rating was excessive. [68] By contrast, Anime News Network reviewer Kim Morrissy and Variety reviewer Peter Debruge compared the animation quality unfavourably to that of the TV series. [69] [70] Harding, Ehrlich, Morrissy and Debruge all noted that fully understanding and appreciating the film requires having watched the first season of the anime beforehand. Tan, Melvyn (February 12, 2021). "Violet Evergarden Movie and Eizouken Win Anime of the Year At TAAF 2021". Archived from the original on February 16, 2021 . Retrieved February 19, 2021.

Ehrlich, David (April 23, 2021). " 'Demon Slayer' Review: The Anime Hit Arrives in American Theaters, but There's a Major Catch". IndieWire. Archived from the original on April 27, 2021 . Retrieved April 27, 2021.Unfortunately, the rest of the episode doesn't live up to these first minutes. The middle part is mostly just downtime and forced comic relief that undercuts the tension, but that has always been a part of Demon Slayer, for better and worse. Some of it does work, like Inosuke being worried about Tanjiro but hiding it under his feral macho behavior, but the majority of the jokes fall flat.

In a last-ditch effort to stop him, an enraged Tanjiro throws his sword at Akaza, impaling the demon's chest. Akaza escapes nonetheless as Tanjiro breaks down, calling him a coward. Kyojuro encourages Tanjiro and his friends to continue on their paths and never give up before succumbing to his injuries and reuniting with his mother in the afterlife. While Tanjiro and his friends mourn Kyojuro's death, the remaining Hashiras receive the news and Kagaya appreciates him for not letting a single passenger or comrade die in his presence, stating that he will be glad to reunite with him when he finally passes. Loo, Egan (July 21, 2021). "Hozuki's Coolheadedness, Haruna Ikezawa, Ultraman Z Win at 52nd Seiun Sci-Fi Awards". Anime News Network. Archived from the original on January 31, 2022 . Retrieved August 3, 2022. Spinocerebellar degeneration (SCD) mainly manifests a cerebellar ataxic gait, leading to marked postural sway and the risk of falling down. Gait support using a wearable robot is expected to be an effective solution to maintaining the status quo and/or delaying symptom progression. The aim of this study was to evaluate the effects of gait support in patients with SCD by using a wearable robotic system called curara ®; while undergoing walking tests. MethodsHarding, Daryl (May 31, 2021). "Demon Slayer: Mugen Train Drops Out of Japanese Box Office Top 10 for 1st Time Since October". Crunchyroll. Archived from the original on May 31, 2021 . Retrieved June 1, 2021. Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba - The Movie: Mugen Train". Box Office Mojo. October 23, 2023 . Retrieved October 23, 2023. Kagaya Ubuyashiki, Head of the Demon Slayer Corps, visits a graveyard where the deceased Demon Slayer warriors are buried with the help of his wife Amane. Lamenting about those who gave their lives in the continuous war against demon king Muzan Kibutsuji and his army, he declares that the human spirit will always rise to the challenge.