Japan anime 'Demon Slayer' gives Sony and Lawson a profit lift

Hit movie earns record $100m in 10 days, gaining global fans amid COVID

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"Demon Slayer" raked in 10.7 billion yen in just 10 days after its release, shattering records as people rushed to theaters to see the popular anime. © Koyoharu Gotoge/Shueisha, Aniplex, ufotable

JADA NAGUMO and ERI SUGIURA, Nikkei staff writers

TOKYO -- Japanese animated movie "Demon Slayer" is taking the world by storm, prompting a number of companies to cash in on the phenomenon as a way to support sales amid the ongoing coronavirus pandemic.

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