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Demon Slayer Nominated for Best Animated Feature at 2026 Golden Globes

12/8/2025

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Summary

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Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Infinity Castle earned a nomination for Best Animated Feature at the 2026 Golden Globes, the first Shonen Jump property to achieve this.
It faces KPop Demon Hunters and Zootopia 2, and has become the highest-earning anime film globally, surpassing $685 million.
The Golden Globes ceremony is set for January 11, 2026.
KPop Demon Hunters became Netflix's most viewed title with over 300 million views.

History

Historical Context

The Academy Awards introduced the Best Animated Feature category in 2001, allowing films like "Shrek," which grossed over $484 million, to gain recognition. The nomination of "Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Infinity Castle" in 2023 marks a significant moment, reflecting the rising global influence of anime and audience preferences, as the film surpassed $685 million at the box office.

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Story summary

Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Infinity Castle earned a nomination for Best Animated Feature at the 2026 Golden Globes, the first Shonen Jump property to achieve this.
It faces KPop Demon Hunters and Zootopia 2, and has become the highest-earning anime film globally, surpassing $685 million.
The Golden Globes ceremony is set for January 11, 2026.
KPop Demon Hunters became Netflix's most viewed title with over 300 million views.

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