The third key visual for the upcoming movie version of the anime " Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Yaiba" based on the popular manga by Koyoharu Gotouge, " Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba: Infinity Castle Arc Chapter 1: Akaza Returns," has been released. It shows Tanjiro Kamado and Giyu Tomioka facing off against Akaza.
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 sold worldwide is over 220 million.
The TV anime "Tanjiro Kamado, Unwavering Resolve Arc: Mugen Train" was released in October 2020. The "Entertainment District 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 of the three films in the "Infinity Castle Arc" trilogy was released on July 18th. In the three days since its release, it has grossed 5.52 billion yen and attracted 3.84 million viewers, breaking the record for the highest opening, first day, and single-day results in Japan. In the four days since its release, it has grossed 7.31 billion yen and attracted 5.16 million viewers.
