Hey, you! Yeah, you! Assuming that we got this up on time, do you know what’s happening in the world of anime and manga this week? Starting on Thursday, September 11th (or 9th for Crunchyroll subs), an anime film that fans have been waiting to see for a year now makes its way west. Demon Slayer: Kimetsu No Yaiba The Movie: Infinity Castle is making its way to theaters in America.
While commemorative popcorn buckets have been around for a while, the last two years or so have seen them surge in popularity. Movie theaters have been going crazy releasing collectible popcorn buckets and cups as tie-in merch for major movies. I’ve even gotten into it by getting tins for Superman and Fantastic Four earlier this summer. And now, its Demon Slayer’s turn.
As you can see, AMC theaters is releasing this collectible tin made to look like the Infinity Castle, complete with characters from the movie itself. In addition, they’re also releasing collectible drinking cups based on the swords of four characters from the movie: Tanjiro, Zenitsu, Giyu, and Shinobu.
They’re not the only theaters releasing buckets, though. Cinemark is also getting in on the action, but their bucket isn’t as cool as what AMC has. Japan got this cool looking bucket with straps and artwork on it.
But none of them are as cool as what fans in Malaysia got. They’re getting one with an infinity LED lid that simulates the interior of the Infinity Castle itself.
I have already made plans to go see Demon Slayer: Kimetsu No Yaiba The Movie: Infinity Castle, albeit alone due to everyone I know being busy. Whether or not I buy any of the buckets or cups is up in the air, but I cannot deny that they do look pretty cool. More importantly, the fact that theaters are making buckets for an anime film is an encouraging sign of how far anime has come in pop culture. With fans in Japan raving about the movie, it’s up to us in the West to make sure that it meets the same reception.
So what are you waiting for? Go get your tickets!!
