A cheeky fusion of anime and American animation with a fascinating, Myazaki-esque overlay of Korean folklore.

KPop Demon Hunters articulates these battles in metaphor, and it also offers a giddy, glowing and eventually roaring release.

The most disturbing element of Demon Hunters is the subtle message that keeps poking through its bright, frenetic surface: that there’s nothing wrong, or even essentially exploitative, about contemporary fame.

At its heart, the film celebrates something society has long demonised — particularly when it comes to girlhood — the joy of being a devoted fan, of loving something wholeheartedly, and finding your tribe through shared passion.