"Demon Slayer: Infinity Castle" and anime's biggest year yet

Hey smarties! We’re taking a short break for the holidays. In the meantime, enjoy this bonus episode on one of Kimberly’s favorite topics: anime!

Anime had a big year in 2025. The animated film “KPop Demon Hunters” broke Netflix’s record for most-watched movie on the streaming platform. And “Demon Slayer: Infinity Castle" became the top-grossing international film ever at the North American box office. When “Demon Slayer: Infinity Castle” debuted in theaters earlier this year, Kimberly spoke with Crunchyroll’s executive vice president of global commerce Mitchel Berger about the strategy behind the film’s release and the future of anime content.

Here’s everything talked about today:

• "‘KPop Demon Hunters' Breaks Netflix All-Time Viewing Record" from Forbes

• "‘Demon Slayer: Infinity Castle’ breaks another record as it tops domestic box office for second weekend" from CNN

• "Crunchyroll’s Mitchel Berger Talks ‘Infinity Castle’ Rollout & How Anime Is Boosting Theatrical Worldwide" from Deadline

• "How Anime Took Over America: From Pokemon to Demon Slayer and Dragon Ball Z" from The New York Times

• "New report reveals the anime industry hit massive milestone in 2024" from Polygon 

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