It has been Koyoharu Gotouge that the fifth stage adaptation of the popular manga "Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba" by Koyoharu Gotouge, "Stage ' Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba' Part 5: Attack on the Swordsmith Village," will be performed in Tokyo and Hyogo in April 2025. A visual has been released showing the bamboo tube that Kamado Nezuko is holding in her mouth falling to the ground.
Following on from the previous work, Tanjiro Kamado will play Tanjiro Kamado, Karen Takahashi will play Nezuko Kamado, and Muzan Kibutsuji will play Muzan Kibutsuji. Until now, the stage "Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba" series has been written and directed by Kenichi Suemitsu, but from the new work, Tsuneyasu Motoyoshi will take over the writing and direction. Shunsuke Wada will continue to be in charge of the music.
In the new work, Tanjiro will fight a fierce battle with Nezuko and others to protect the village of swordsmiths that has been attacked by the Upper Rank demons. Details of the performance will be announced at a later date.
Motoyoshi commented, "This time, I will be participating as a scriptwriter and director. Just as the demon hunters connect, connect, and pass on their roots over many years and incredible training, and face off against powerful forces, I would like to firmly pass on the sash of the stage production of ' Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Yaiba.' I believe that the story of the Swordsmith Village is where the themes of demon hunters, humans, and demons from ' Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba' are most vivid, and unfold like an ensemble drama. I would like to do my best to portray the appeal of the story and the way they live their lives. I hope that everyone will look forward to it."
Since the first series was released in 2020, the stage version has been performed with a second in 2021, a third in 2022, and a fourth in 2023.
