The nominations for the Golden Globes were announced on Monday, with Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Infinity Castle being named on the shortlist in the Best Animated Motion Picture category. It’s the first time a Shonen Jump creation has been recognized by the ceremony. It will compete against Arco, Elio, Little Amélie or the Character of Rain, Zootopia 2 and strong favorite KPop Demon Hunters, which was also nominated for Best Cinematic and Box Office Achievement, as well as Best Original Song from a Motion Picture for “Golden.”
The Golden Globe Award for Best Animated Motion Picture was introduced in 2007, with Cars taking home the first prize. The only Japanese winner so far came two years ago when Hayao Miyazaki’s The Boy and the Heron received the award. Competing against KPop Demon Hunters and Zootopia 2, the likelihood of Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Infinity Castle becoming the second Japanese flick to snag the prize isn’t very high, though for fans of the series, the nomination is reason enough to celebrate.
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Demon Slayer Fans Pleasantly Surprised by Golden Globe Nomination
“Regardless of whether you love or hate Demon Slayer, this is going to help a lot of other amazing works reach the overseas markets and that is something to celebrate as an anime fan,” posted one person on Reddit. Another wrote: “Anime do get some award nominations. But it’s always standalone movies by renowned directors (Miyazaki, Shinkai) or artsy niche movies. An action-heavy shonen that takes place towards the end of a long serialized story? I’m shocked Demon Slayer managed to do it.”
Based on the Infinity Castle arc of Koyoharu Gotouge’s manga series Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba, it follows the exploits of Tanjiro Kamado and the Demon Slayer Corps, an organization dedicated to hunting and killing demons. It’s the first part of a planned trilogy that will serve as the grand finale to the hugely popular anime series. The movie, which sets the stage for the climactic battle, became the highest-grossing international film ever in North America, surpassing Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon.
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Updated On December 9, 2025
