It has been revealed 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 Yaiba the Movie: Infinity Castle Arc Chapter 1: Akaza Returns," will finish its nationwide theatrical run this spring, with the exception of select theaters. The film has been a huge hit, attracting 27.15 million viewers and grossing over 39.7 billion yen in the 228 days since its release on July 18, 2025. A final promotional video has been released on YouTube ahead of the end of the run.
It was also announced that the 17th special gift for attendees, the "Second Key Visual Clear Stand," will be distributed from March 7th. The first finale special gift will be distributed from March 20th, and the second finale special gift will be distributed from March 28th.
"Infinity Castle Arc" is a trilogy, and "Chapter 1: Akaza Returns" was released on July 18, 2025, in 452 theaters, surpassing "Mugen Train," which recorded the highest box office revenue in Japan's history, approximately 40.4 billion yen. Within three days of its release, it grossed approximately 5.52 billion yen and attracted approximately 3.84 million viewers, making it a huge hit, surpassing "Mugen Train." Within eight days of its release, it grossed 10 billion yen, within 23 days it grossed 20 billion yen, and within 46 days it grossed over 30 billion yen.
"Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba: Kimetsu no Yaiba" tells the story of Tanjiro Kamado, whose family was killed by demons, who joins the Demon Slaying 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, Unwavering Resolve Arc" aired from April to September 2019, and the movie "Demon 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.
