Crunchyroll, the leading platform for anime enthusiasts around the world, has unveiled a new visual from the renowned animation studio ufotable for the much-anticipated Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba – Infinity Castle. This film, set to be the first installment of an epic trilogy, is scheduled for a global theater release in 2025.
Earlier today, at the Thunder Stage during CCXP, Japanese voice actors Takahiro Sakurai (Giyu Tomioka) and Kengo Kawanishi (Muichiro Tokito), alongside Brazilian voice actor Daniel Figueira (Tanjiro Kamado), treated excited fans to a preview of the stunning Infinity Castle. This intricate location will serve as the battleground for the upcoming epic clash between the Demon Slayer Corps and the demonic leader, Muzan Kibutsuji!
The film will be globally distributed by Crunchyroll and Sony Pictures Entertainment, including Japan (excluding certain Asian markets). While no specific release dates have been announced yet, this three-part cinematic saga will mark the conclusion of the highly popular and award-winning Demon Slayer anime series, bringing its final arc to the big screen.
About Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba: Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba is based on the manga series by Koyoharu Gotoge published under SHUEISHA’s JUMP COMICS, which consists of 23 volumes and over 150 million copies in publication. The franchise has won the admiration of millions of fans around the globe since its debut in 2019. The story begins when Tanjiro Kamado, a boy whose family is killed by a demon, joins the Demon Slayer Corps to turn his younger sister Nezuko back into a human after she is transformed into a demon.
Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba first premiered in April 2019 with the Tanjiro Kamado, Unwavering Resolve Arc, followed by the feature film Mugen Train in October 2020, and the TV series Mugen Train Arc and Entertainment District Arc from 2021 through 2022. In 2023, the Swordsmith Village Arc debuted on Crunchyroll, shortly after the Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba -To the Swordsmith Village- theatrical release. In 2024, the Hashira Training Arc debuted, shortly after the Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba -To Hashira Training- theatrical release. The animation production is by ufotable.
The latest films β Mugen Train, -To the Swordsmith Village-, and -To the Hashira Training- β have received both commercial and critical success. Mugen Train currently holds the record as the highest-grossing anime movie of all time and the highest-grossing Japanese film at the global box office, garnering over 500 million USD to date. It currently ranks as the second-highest grossing anime film in U.S. box office history. It also garnered a 98% critic score and 99% audience score (with 10,000+ verified ratings) on Rotten Tomatoes.
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