Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba:Demon Slaying Corps voice actors from the same generation gather for the first time at AnimeJapan! What are their favorite scenes for Kanao's Reina Ueda and Genya's Nobuhiko Okamoto?

An event for the anime " Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba ," based on the popular manga by Koyoharu Gotouge, was held on March 22nd at AnimeJapan 2025, one of the world's largest anime events, held at Tokyo Big Sight (Koto-ku, Tokyo). Tanjiro Kamado Hanae, who plays Natsuki Hanae Kamado, Hiro Hiro Shimono , who plays Zenitsu Agatsuma , Yoshitsugu Matsuoka, who plays Yoshitsugu Matsuoka , Reina Inosuke Hashibira , who plays Kanao Tsuyuri, and Reina Ueda Okamoto, who plays Genya Shinazugawa , appeared at the event, marking the first time since the series began that all the voice actors who play the Demon Slaying Corps' fellow members were gathered at the event.

In the "Soldier Selection" corner, where the voice actors talk about their favorite episodes, Okamoto chose a scene from episode 6 of the "Swordsmith Village Arc." When asked why he chose it, he said, "Up until now, Genya had been encouraging himself, but the first time he felt like giving up, Tanjiro said, 'Don't give up!' And when I heard Hanae's voice at the recording studio, I felt excited too. I thought he was the main character after all." Hanae also said, "I also like Tanjiro's lines so much that they rank highly among his." Next, Okamoto chose a scene from episode 7 of the "Mugen Train," and when asked why he chose it, he said, "It's a scene that you can watch over and over again. It was the scene where Rengoku and Akaza fight, and I was overwhelmed by the power, and even when I look back at it now, it's full of great lines..."

Ueda chose a scene from episode 24 of "Tanjiro Kamado, Unwavering Resolve Arc." She explained her reason for choosing the scene, saying, "It was the first time I saw what was in her heart, and it made me like Shinobu even more. I think that her own sadness and conflict are great because she has kindness for others and the ability to truly care for people. When I see Shinobu like that, I wonder what I would do if I were in Kanao's position, and I'm sure I would want to become stronger so that I could protect Shinobu both physically and mentally."

She continued, choosing a scene from episode 2, "Hashira Training Arc," saying, "It was a nice scene to see Kanao become able to express her feelings honestly, and I also like the look on Shinobu's face after she told me, 'I wanted to practice more.' It was the first time I had a scene where I had a proper conversation with Shinobu, so both Hayami (Saori), who plays Shinobu, and I enjoyed the recording, saying things like, 'I'm so glad,'"

Finally, Hanae, on behalf of the group, gave a closing speech, saying, "Thank you all for gathering here today. I think it was a great performance that all five of us were able to gather on stage at AnimeJapan. I hope you will look forward to the performances of not only the Pillars, but also our five classmates in the Infinity Castle Arc, so in the meantime, I hope you will be getting ready and watching the Demon Slayer Theater and the revival screening of the Mugen Train. Thank you very much for today!"

At the event, the admission benefits for the screening project "Demon Slayer Theater - Special Edition Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Theatrical Screening" starting on April 4th and the revival screening of "Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba the Mugen Train" starting on May 9th were announced. Clear stands featuring the key visuals for each movie will be given as gifts.

The story of "Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba" is about Tanjiro Kamado, whose family was killed by demons, joining the Demon Slaying Corps to turn his sister Nezuko, who has turned into a demon, back into a human. The original was serialized in "Weekly Shonen Jump" (Shueisha) from 2016 to 2020. The total number of copies of the comics published is over 150 million.

The TV anime "Tanjiro Kamado, Unwavering Resolve Arc" was broadcast from April to September 2019, and the movie version "Mugen Train" released in October 2020 was a huge hit, grossing approximately 40 billion yen, the highest ever box office revenue in Japan. The "Entertainment District Arc" was broadcast from December 2021 to February 2022, the "Swordsmith Village Arc" from April to June 2023, and the "Hashira Training Arc" from May to June 2024.

The first chapter of the "Infinity Castle Arc," which will be produced as part of a theatrical trilogy, will be released on July 18th. From April 4th, a special edited version of the films from "Tanjiro Kamado: Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Tanjiro Kamado, Unwavering Resolve Arc" to "Hashira Training Arc" will be screened in theaters under the title "Demon Slayer Theater - Special Edited Edition of Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba -". A revival screening of the hugely popular "Mugen Train" film, which was released in October 2020, will begin on May 9th.