Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Infinity Castle to Hit Theaters as Epic Trilogy!

Fans of the global phenomenon Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba can rejoice! Today, as the final episode of the Hashira Training Arc airs, Crunchyroll, the leading anime streaming platform, has unveiled plans to bring the highly anticipated Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Infinity Castle to theaters worldwide as a trilogy of films.

This epic cinematic event will be distributed by Crunchyroll and Sony Pictures Entertainment, reaching audiences worldwide excluding select territories in Asia. While a release date remains under wraps, the three-part saga promises to culminate the award-winning Shonen series.

“Demon Slayer has been a juggernaut franchise, and we at Crunchyroll are thrilled to have been on this journey from the very beginning,” shared Crunchyroll President Rahul Purini. “Bringing this trilogy to the big screen is an honor, and we have no doubt it will be a monumental pop culture moment when it hits theaters.”

Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba, based on the wildly popular manga series by Koyoharu Gotoge, boasts over 150 million copies in circulation across its 23 volumes. The captivating story follows Tanjiro Kamado, a young man whose family is tragically slaughtered by demons. Determined to turn his demon-possessed sister Nezuko back into a human, Tanjiro embarks on a dangerous quest as a member of the Demon Slayer Corps.

Since its debut in 2019, the Demon Slayer franchise has captivated audiences worldwide. The series began with the Tanjiro Kamado, Unwavering Resolve Arc, followed by the record-breaking Mugen Train film in 2020. Subsequent seasons – Mugen Train Arc and Entertainment District Arc – aired in 2021 and 2022, respectively. 2023 saw the arrival of the Swordsmith Village Arc on Crunchyroll, coinciding with the theatrical release of Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba -To the Swordsmith Village-. This year, the Hashira Training Arc concluded on the platform, following the theatrical run of Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba -To the Hashira Training-. ufotable is the powerhouse animation studio behind the series’ stunning visuals.

The latest Demon Slayer films – Mugen Train, -To the Swordsmith Village-, and -To the Hashira Training- – have garnered immense commercial and critical acclaim. Mugen Train reigns supreme as the highest-grossing anime film ever made, surpassing the 500 million USD mark globally. It also holds the title of the second-highest-grossing anime film in US box office history. Additionally, the film boasts an impressive 98% critic score and a near-perfect 99% audience score on Rotten Tomatoes.

Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba is currently available to stream on Crunchyroll for those eager to revisit the series.