
During a recent interview promoting his new film, Wayans didn’t hold back when talking about the first installment of Demon Slayer’s Infinity Castle trilogy. He exclaimed, “Can I say it? F anime! We came in at number two! Him was first! F anime!” He continued, explaining he faced tough competition, saying, “Him came out that same week against whatever it was… Demon Slayer! I want to wax your beard off your face!” Amusingly, after sharing his honest opinion about the success of the Demon Slayer Corps, Wayans’ co-star, Tyriq Withers, pulled him aside to say, “You can’t disrespect anime.” Wayans probably shouldn’t be too upset about losing to Demon Slayer: Infinity Castle, though, considering the anime movie has already outperformed several major 2025 blockbusters at the box office, including Superman, Fantastic Four: First Steps, and Thunderbolts, among others.