As the final episode of the Hashira Training arc fromDemon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba airs, Crunchyroll, the ultimate home for anime worldwide, has announced that it has acquired the highly anticipated Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Infinity Castle, which will come exclusively to cinemas globally as an epic trilogy of films.
The trio of films will be distributed by Crunchyroll and Sony Pictures Entertainment worldwide, excluding select Asian territories including Japan. No dates has been announced. The three-part cinematic event represents the final arc and conclusion of the hugely popular award-winning anime shonen series, and what better way to celebrate the journey than with three trips to the cinema.
“Demon Slayer has been a phenomenal franchise, and we at Crunchyroll are delighted to have been a part of it from the beginning,” said Rahul Purini, President of Crunchyroll. “Crunchyroll is thrilled to be able to bring this trilogy of films to fans, on the big screen, and it promises to be one of the truly epic and consequential pop cultural events of our time when it hits cinemas.”
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 2018. 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.
Check out the official trailer below:
Are you guys ready for the end? Let us know in the comments. Don’t forget, you can check out James’ interview with Japanese voice actor Natsuki Hanae (Tanjiro) where they discussed the latest arc, as well as what it has been like to bring Tanjiro to life.
As always, we’ll be sure to keep you posted when release dates become available so keep your eyes peeled. For more anime news, click here.
Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba is currently available to stream on Crunchyroll.
