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Demon Slayer star says anime film's success is mind-blowing


Zach Aguilar, who voices main character Tanjiro, says Infinity Castle is a "cultural phenomenon".

The lead voice actor in global box office smash Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Infinity Castle says he's been "blown away" by the anime film's success. Zach Aguilar, who plays Tanjiro in the English language version, tells BBC Newsbeat the success of the film shows the series has become a full-on "pop culture phenomenon". The company estimates there are 1.5 billion "anime-curious" fans around the world who are finding it easier to access popular shows as streamers such as Crunchyroll and Netflix add them to their services.

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