On June 28th, it was revealed that the subtitle of the first chapter of the new theatrical version of the anime " Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba: Kimetsu no Yaiba the Movie: Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Infinity Castle Arc, " based on the popular manga by Koyoharu Gotouge , will be "Akaza Returns." The official trailer for the first chapter was also released for the first time in the world, featuring the Demon Slaying Corps , including Tanjiro Kamado , and Akaza, the Upper Rank Three of the Twelve Kizuki. The second key visual featuring Akaza was also released. It was also announced that the number of theaters showing the film will be expanded to a total of 452 (393 regular theaters and 59 IMAX theaters). The announcement was made on Saturday Premium's " Infinity Castle Arc: Kimetsu Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba: Kimetsu no Yaiba Seven Nights Special Broadcast to Commemorate the Release of the Movie: Mugen Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Mugen Train " on Fuji TV.
It was also announced that singers Aimer and LiSA will be performing the theme songs. Aimer will be singing "A World Without a Sun," while LiSA will be singing "Shine in a Cruel Night."
Advance tickets using the second key visual are now on sale. To commemorate the release of the first chapter, songs from eight albums related to the anime "Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba" (four original soundtracks and four orchestral concerts) are now available for streaming on subscription services.
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.
