"Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba" wrapped taxi service begins

To commemorate the release of the new movie version of " Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Yaiba the Movie: Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Infinity Castle Arc " on July 18th, "Chapter 1: Akaza Returns," based on the popular manga by Koyoharu Gotouge , a collaboration with the taxi app "S.RIDE" has been announced. Eight limited edition wrapping taxis featuring Tanjiro Kamado and the Demon Slaying Corps Corps pillars began operating in Tokyo on July 8th. They will be in operation until August 11th.

During the collaboration period, the "S.RIDE" app will have a special version that displays the taxi's current location with a character icon. In vehicles equipped with the "GROWTH" taxi signage media in the back seat of the vehicle, a special commercial will be played featuring voice actors from the anime, Natsuki Hanae, Akari Kito, Hiro Shimono, and Yoshitsugu Matsuoka.

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.