Sony Pictures Animation’s KPop Demon Hunters drops with fan frenzy and a 92% Rotten Tomatoes score
Sony Pictures Animation just released KPop Demon Hunters, an action-comedy animated film blending K-pop and demon hunting in an alternate Seoul. The flick stars Huntrix — Rumi, Mira, and Zoey — a girl group by day, demon slayers by night. Their mission? Singing to gather fan happiness and create the Hon-moon to protect Earth.
The villains? The Saja Boys, demon bros out to steal Huntrix’s fans’ souls.
The movie exploded with hype before release. How did it land?
Fans are loving the concept and soundtrack. The demon hunter idols and their catchy songs offer something fresh.
“The concept of having a girl kpop group who are also demon hunters and their singing is their power is honestly so different and interesting and the songs are just so good, they are so catchy and the lyrics are great too. THE FILM TRULY DELIVERED.”
— Twitter user @kdramas__
Critics agree, giving KPop Demon Hunters a solid 92% on Rotten Tomatoes from 13 reviews.
“The music… is top-notch!” — One critic (via @TWICEANALYTICS)
The movie also delivers on emotional beats about self-acceptance and love.
_“KPop Demon Hunters mixes fun and emotions! And it does so naturally, sending an important message about self-acceptance… Now give me a Sequel!”_
— Twitter user @Claurospa
Some viewers felt the ending felt rushed.
_“I just watched KPop Demon Hunters a couple of hours ago and I would like to say that I loved this movie. The visuals, the story, the music, everything is amazing. But I didn’t like the ending, I feel everything ended so fast. 9/10”
— Twitter user @GigiStudying
No big romance plot here — if you were hoping for demon-hunter ship drama, you might have to wait for a sequel. Still, whether you stan K-pop, animation, or just want to see idols fight demons in heels, this movie is a stylish wild ride.
