By Sara Hameed<\/p>\n\n\n\n
SHARJAH \u2013 A trip on the Mugen Train is a heart-lunging test of our willpower. \u201cDemon Slayer: Mugen Train,\u201d directed by Haruo Sotozaki, was initially released as a film in 2020. It was adapted into a television arc that aired from Oct. 10 to Nov. 28, 2021, kickstarting the second season of the \u201cDemon Slayer\u201d franchise. It is based on Koyoharu Gotouge\u2019s manga series of the same name, set in Taish\u014d-era Japan, between 1912 and 1926.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
In \u201cDemon Slayer: Mugen Train,\u201d we follow Ky\u014djur\u014d Rengoku (Satoshi Hino) from the Demon Slayer Corps, as he is assigned to investigate the mysterious disappearances happening aboard the \u201cMugen\u201d (Infinity) Train. The series\u2019 tritagonists, Tanjiro Kamad\u014d (Natsuki Hanae), Inosuke Hashibira (Yoshitsugu Matsuoka), and Zenitsu Agatsuma (Hiro Shimono) are dazzled when they run into him in the cabin.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Although Rengoku is the newest character to be introduced, we quickly get attached. Not only is Kamad\u014d\u2019s admiration for him endearing, but his kind, gentle demeanor, a stark contrast from his eccentric character design, shields us from the demons lingering beneath the flickering bulbs. Gotouge, who is also the illustrator, is renowned for their unconventional character looks. Rengoku is meant to resemble a flame, yet his white cloak, meekly smiling face, and downturned fiery hair signify he is a humble friend.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The intense battle scenes make use of CGI, and we hold our breaths as Kamad\u014d and Hashibira synchronize their breathing. The exhilarating soundtrack is purposely reminiscent of the clacking of a train, speeding while the pair wobble atop the thrilling ride, struggling to stay awake. Even if one watches \u201cMugen Train\u201d as a standalone, there is enough exposition expertly interweaved to familiarize them with the story and its characters.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The series also takes heavy inspiration from Shintoism by offering us a glimpse of the graceful \u201cHinokami Kagura\u201d as an example. Kagura is music and dance dedicated to the gods in Shinto rituals, and Hinokami is named after Amaterasu, the sun goddess in Japanese mythology.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Rengoku is the hero in our tritagonists\u2019 eyes; hence, this is why they serve as our lens. Kamad\u014d is the frustrated onlooker, wishing he could somehow help. With twisted licks of struggle at the appearance of a villain that fills both, us and Kamad\u014d with pure horror, of cleverly-pondered solutions, and teetering dangerously close on the edge of mortality; \u201cDemon Slayer: Mugen Train\u201d vows to take you on a dreamlike journey from Tokyo to Infinity.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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