It has been announced that the new theatrical version of the anime "Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba," based on the popular manga by Koyoharu Gotouge, "Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba the Movie: Mugen Castle Arc Chapter 1: Akaza Returns," will be screened simultaneously in SCREENX and ULTRA 4DX theaters from February 20th. This will be the first time for the series to be screened simultaneously in SCREENX and ULTRA 4DX. It will be screened in 22 SCREENX theaters and 4 ULTRA 4DX theaters. A trailer for SCREENX has been released on YouTube.
SCREENX is a three-screen multi-projection movie screening system that uses unique technology to simultaneously project images onto both sides (walls) in addition to the screen in front, allowing you to watch movies with a 270-degree field of view. ULTRA 4DX is an immersive theater that combines 4DX and SCREENX, allowing you to enjoy a dynamic movie experience.
"Infinity Castle" is a trilogy. "Chapter 1: Akaza Returns" was released on July 18, 2025, in 452 theaters, surpassing "Infinity Train," which recorded the highest box office revenue in Japan of all time, approximately 40.4 billion yen. In the three days since its release, it has grossed approximately 5.52 billion yen and attracted approximately 3.84 million viewers, making it a huge hit that surpasses "Infinity Train." It has been a huge hit, grossing 10 billion yen in the eight days since its release, 20 billion yen in the 23 days since its release, and over 30 billion yen in the 46 days since its release.
"Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba" tells the story of Tanjiro Kamado, whose family was killed by demons, who joins the Demon Slayer Corps in order to turn his sister Nezuko, who has turned into a demon, back into a human. The original manga 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: Resolve Arc" aired from April to September 2019, and the movie "Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba the Movie: 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.
