It's time to talk about anime's dreaded c-word: compilation. In recent years, studio decisions to package recaps of prior seasons alongside a taste of upcoming episodes has quickly become anime's hottest – and lamest – trend.
Far from feeling like an iron-clad reason to be seated in cinemas, compilation movies often feel like a straightforward way to bring in quick money or, worse, capitalizing on eager fan interest – a middle finger to those who will seemingly watch anything if their favorite anime is involved. Demon Slayer, Solo Leveling, and Jujutsu Kaisen have all been recent beneficiaries to this approach, and it's setting an unwelcome precedent.
