Demon Slayer: Infinity Castle and Exit 8 Films Nominated for Critics Choice Awards
The nominations place two Japanese film adaptations from different genres-anime and live-action-in a mainstream US awards category, signaling broader recognition of Japanese properties.
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The Critics Choice Awards announced nominees for its sixth annual event on Wednesday. The first Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Infinity Castle film and the live-action Exit 8 film were both nominated for Best Superhero Movie. Kazunari Ninomiya, star of the Exit 8 film, received a nomination for Best Actor in a Superhero Movie. Winners will be announced on August 6.
The sixth annual Critics Choice Awards nominees were announced Wednesday, with the first Demon Slayer: Infinity Castle film and the live-action Exit 8 film both landing in the Best Superhero Movie category. Kazunari Ninomiya, who stars in Exit 8, was also nominated for Best Actor in a Superhero Movie. The Demon Slayer film, which opened in Japan in July 2025, went on to become the second highest-grossing film in Japanese box office history, earning over 40 billion yen. The Exit 8 film, based on the indie horror game, earned over 4.8 billion yen in Japan. Winners will be announced August 6.
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