KPop Demon Hunters (2025)
Director: Maggie Kang, Chris Appelhans
Starring: Arden Cho, Ahn Hyo-seop, May Hong
Synopsis:
A trio of K-pop idols whose fame fuels the magical barrier between the human world and the demon world faces a rival group on incognito demons who aim to subvert them.
Impressions:
When you have nieces, you end up watching things you wouldn't otherwise. Cashing in on the international popularity of K-pop and blending it with the stylistic flair of Into the Spider-Verse is a canny choice. Now, I'm by no means the target audience for this, so elements that don't hit for me seem to play better to that target audience. I do like the core story and character dynamics, and the technical accomplishment of the animation deserves praise. Some of the comedy comes off as a bit obnoxious and the music isn't quite to my taste, but as I said, I'm not the target audience for this. Even so, I consider this to be worth watching, so if you're a teenage girl, you'll probably rate it even higher.
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