Report on the stage greetings to commemorate the release of the revival screening of "Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba: Kimetsu Mugen Train"

A stage greeting to commemorate the release of the revival screening of the theatrical version of " Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba: Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Yaiba the Movie: Mugen Train ," an anime adaptation of the popular manga by Koyoharu Gotouge Gotouge, was held on May 10th at TOHO Cinemas Hibiya (Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo), with Natsuki Hanae , who plays Tanjiro Kamado , and Satoshi Hino , who plays Kyojuro Rengoku , taking to the stage. Hanae said, "The cast is also really fired up for the final battle" regarding the first chapter of the new theatrical version trilogy, " Infinity Castle Arc," which will be released on July 18th.

The story of "Mugen Train" is that Tanjiro, the Flame Pillar Kyojuro Rengoku and the Demon Slaying Corps head to investigate the Mugen Train, where more than 40 people have gone missing in a short period of time. Released in October 2020, it was a huge hit, grossing approximately 40.4 billion yen, the highest grossing box office in Japan's history.

Hanae said that the "Mugen Train" had a big impact, and that he felt that "the Demon Slaying Corps has become even more united." "The cast is also really fired up for the final battle. Everyone feels that they can't lose to Hino's passionate performance, and of course I feel the same way," he said, and turned to Hino, saying, "So please look forward to the movie. The Infinity Castle Arc is really going to be amazing." Hino also expressed her expectations, saying, "I want to see it too."

Revival screenings of "Mugen Train" began on May Getsuku at 423 cinemas nationwide. The screening will run for five weeks only, and a new trailer for "Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Yaiba the Movie: Infinity Castle Arc" will be shown at the end of the film, which has attracted attention.

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" aired from April to September 2019, and the movie "Mugen Train" released in October 2020 was a huge hit, grossing approximately 40.4 billion yen, the highest grossing movie of all time in Japan. The "Entertainment District Arc" aired 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 new movie trilogy "Infinity Castle Arc" will be released on July 18th.