The "Pre-Release Prayer Event" for the new theatrical version of " Koyoharu Gotouge Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Yaiba the Movie: Infinity Castle Arc Chapter 1: Akaza Returns" (released on July 18th), an anime adaptation of the popular manga " Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba : Kimetsu no Yaiba" by Tanjiro Kamado , was held at Zojoji Temple (Minato Ward, Tokyo) on July 11th, with voice actors from the Demon Slaying Corps , including Natsuki Hanae , who plays Kamado Tanjiro, and Hiro Shimono , who plays Zenitsu Agatsuma , in attendance.
With the release of "Chapter 1: Akaza Returns" of the " Infinity Castle Arc" approaching, Shimono said, "I'm really overwhelmed with emotion. When it started, I got comments like, 'Here comes the noisy guy.' I'm really glad that I was able to make Zenitsu through trial and error, and that he has become such a beloved character." When Hanae asked, "Aren't you feeling happy enough?" Shimono responded with a shout reminiscent of Zenitsu, "Maybe not? Nezuko-chan!!"
Appearing at the event were Akari Kito as Kamado Nezuko, Yoshitsugu Matsuoka as Inosuke Hashibira , Reina Ueda as Kanao Tsuyuri , Nobuhiko Okamoto as Genya Shinazugawa , Takahiro Sakurai as Giyu Tomioka , Kengo Kawanishi , Saori Hayami as Shinobu Kocho , Muichiro Tokito as Mitsuri Kanroji , Tomokazu Seki as Gyomei Himejima, Tomokazu Sugita as Himejima Gyomei, and Katsuyuki Konishi as Tengen Uzui .
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 work was serialized in "Weekly Shonen Jump" (Shueisha) from 2016 to 2020. The comics have sold over 150 million copies in total. The TV anime "Tanjiro Kamado, Unwavering Resolve Arc: Mugen Train" was released in October 2020. 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 "Infinity Castle Arc" is a trilogy.
