The first installment of the Demon Slayer: Infinity Castle trilogy is one of the most successful films in the anime industry, and for good reason. The already incredible story by Koyoharu Gotouge has reached new heights, thanks to the spectacular anime adaptation by Ufotable. The arc takes place inside the Infinity Castle, an endless labyrinth that’s immensely difficult to navigate. However, Ufotable not only managed to breathe life into the impossible structure but also elevated the thrilling fight scenes. The series has yet to share any updates regarding the upcoming films, since the first part was only released in U.S. theaters on September 12th, 2025.
While the anime has yet to adapt the final arc, the manga already reached its conclusion in 2020. Moreover, another famous series, Jujutsu Kaisenalso concluded its story just last year, and it couldn’t be more different from Demon Slayer. Both series lean towards the dark side of the Shonen demographic, and being insanely popular backfired when their endings couldn’t satisfy fans. Even so, a long time has passed since Demon Slayer ended, so fans have come to terms with it. However, while it was indeed too tragic, the Demon Slayer finale was a lot better than Jujutsu Kaisenbecause it actually accomplished what the characters were fighting for.
Demon Slayer’s Ending Breaks the Cycle of Tragedies With Muzan’s Defeat
The entire point of fighting against the demons was to eradicate them from existence. It took the Demon Slayer Corps a thousand years to achieve this goal, but they managed to defeat Muzan Kibutsuji in the end. He was the first demon in history, and he was even able to transform other humans into demons. The country had been plagued by the terror of these monsters, with countless victims over the centuries. As long as Muzan was alive, Japan would never know peace. In order to break the cycle of suffering, the Corps worked relentlessly to ensure the demon’s defeat.
The final showdown between the Demon Slayer members and the demons was brutal, and the night-long battle almost annihilated the Corps. The price of victory was steep, but at least it ended with the sun rising to a more peaceful and better world than what the Demon Slayers were forced to live in. The Corps disbanded, and the surviving members moved on with their lives, forever carrying the heartbreak after losing people close to them. The brief epilogue shows us a peaceful world that the Corps members gave up everything to fight for, highlighting that their sacrifices weren’t for nothing.
We also see the reincarnations (more like look-alikes) of our beloved characters, and some of them were even descendants. Whether it’s Obanai Iguro and Mitsuri Kanroji living a happy married life, or the Shinazugawa brothers working together, these were all part of the future the original characters wanted to have before their lives were cut short. In a sense, it does give us some closure, but the “what if” part only makes the ending more melancholic.
Jujutsu Kaisen’s Ending Was Simply Setting the Stage for the Sequel
In comparisonJujutsu Kaisen simply wanted to set the stage for sequels and spin-offs, leave room for the story to grow, rather than giving importance to the characters’ sacrifices. The sorcerers, except Yuki Tsukumo, didn’t have a grand plan to end the suffering of the world. She was the only one who was open about her wish to break the cycle of curses. The conclusion didn’t set anything right, because the curses just can’t go away with the defeat of Ryomen Sukuna. Not to mention that the final panel that showed Sukuna’s finger gave an Attack on Titan kind of ending, implying the continuation of cycles.
Or perhaps, the cycle was never meant to be broken because the curses stem from human emotions, even though it’s most prominent only in Japan. It’s disappointing to know that we saw all these fights, deaths, and tragedies, only for the future generations to continue suffering the same way the main characters did. The Jujutsu world was already broken enough, and Yuji becoming Sukuna’s vessel only made it worse.
Kenjaku set his meaningless plan into motion, serving no real purpose other than his own amusement. What’s worse is that the fragments of Sukuna’s powers only caused more chaos across the country after Yuji became a vessel. Sure, the sorcerers putting down Sukuna and Kenjaku eradicated the biggest threats, but it didn’t solve the major issue. Gojo killing the top brass also helped the Jujutsu world become better, but was it enough? The latest Jujutsu Kaisen Modulo shows us what has become of the world 68 years after Sukuna’s defeat.
The curses are still looming in the shadows, and sorcerers have grown even weaker as decades have passed. Not to mention that the genre has completely changed into sci-fi after the introduction of a mysterious alien race. Sure, there haven’t been major incidents over the decades, such as the Culling Game, but the world is still far from peaceful. There is a possibility that Gege Akumati has major plans for the short sequel series, but the main story being left like this doesn’t give us the closure that Demon Slayer did. On the bright side, Jujutsu Kaisen has a lot of room for the story to continue, unlike Demon Slayer.
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