7/10
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The goblin-slaying action remains competently brutal and still edges out most action anime, but this "movie" is just a padded, recap-heavy episode that never justifies the big screen. Creative stagnation and the 25-minute season 1 rehash make it inaccessible to newcomers while disappointing fans who expected cinematic ambition. Ultimately, it's a let-down that feels like the team phoned in an extended TV episode instead of crafting a proper film.

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