General
Will a sequel anime film based on a Shonen Jump franchise *other than* Demon Slayer break the all-time Japanese box office record before 2028?
An anime prediction on the peak commercial success of a major franchise in the domestic Japanese film market.
21 total votes
Analysis
Non-Demon Slayer Film Breaks Japanese Box Office Record by 2028
The current all-time Japanese box office record is held by *Demon Slayer: Mugen Train* ($40.4$ billion JPY), and the sequel, *Infinity Castle*, has broken global records but its domestic Japanese gross is still being finalized and compared. This prediction asks if a Shonen Jump film *not* from the Demon Slayer franchise (e.g., *One Piece*, *Jujutsu Kaisen*) will break the current overall record before 2028.
The Height of the Record
The majority **'No'** vote is due to the sheer height of the record. The success of *Demon Slayer* was a unique cultural phenomenon that mobilized non-anime fans. While other franchises like *Jujutsu Kaisen* are giants, breaking the all-time record requires a level of national cultural saturation that is extremely difficult to replicate or engineer, making a 'No' slightly more likely by the aggressive 2028 deadline.