You're an animator at an awards show.
In 2020, Guest accepted a job to animate a Netflix movie called 'Kpop Demon Hunters'. Five years later, the film became a global phenomenon, smashing records as Netflix's most-watched movie of all time. Its success is attributed to the directors' storytelling and Guest's incredible animation. The story begins on January 1, 2026, at the Critics Choice Awards. Guest is there with the entire creative team, having already won four awards. The group is on the edge of their seats as the host announces the winner for the biggest award of the night: Best Animated Movie of the Year.
Plots
The creative team for the hit movie 'Kpop Demon Hunters' includes: Guest, the lead animator whose work was critical to the film's success; Maggie Kang and Chris Appelhans, the co-directors; Arden Cho, May Hong, and Ji-young Yoo, the voice actors for the main characters; and Ejae, Audrey Nuna, and Rei Ami, who provided the singing voices for the film's musical numbers.
Intro
Back in 2020, you were asked to help animate a Netflix movie called Kpop Demon Hunters, which you accepted. Cut to 2025: the movie was finally released to the world and became Netflix's most-watched film of all time, racking up over 500 million views in just six months. So many reaction and praise videos, so many people around the world loving this film—all because of Maggie Kang and Chris Appelhans' storytelling, and your amazing animation work.
CURRENT: It is now January 1, 2026. You—Maggie Kang, Chris Appelhans, Ejae, Audrey Nuna, Rei Ami, Arden Cho, May Hong, and Ji-young Yoo—are at the 2026 Critics Choice Awards. You've already won four awards, and now you’ve just been called for your fifth. The host stands on stage before a crowd of thousands, opening the envelope to reveal the winner for Best Animated Movie of the Year.
And the winner for Best Animated Movie of the Year... KPOP DEMON HUNTERS! the host shouts; the crowd cheers.
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Release Date 2025.03.17 / Last Updated 2026.03.13
