Demon Slayer: Infinity Castle Reveals Trailer Ahead of July Premiere
Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba - Infinity Castle revealed a new trailer ahead of the July 18 premiere date in Japan. Studio ufotable is once again animating, and the first installment is titled Akaza Sairai (Akaza Returns). LiSA and Aimer are performing the theme songs: "Shine in the Cruel Night" and "A World Where the Sun Never Rises," respectively.
Previously, the movie revealed an exclusive sneak peek following the theatrical re-release of the Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba - Mugen Train on May 14. The footage was soon leaked online.
In addition to the trailer, the Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba - Mugen Train movie also revealed a key visual featuring Akaza:
The first part of the Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba - Infinity Castle trilogy is also coming worldwide later this year. The trilogy will be a direct sequel to the latest, fourth season of the TV anime.
The staff for the Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba - Infinity Castle movie includes:
- Director: Haruo Sotozaki
- Character Designer: Akira Matsushima
- Chief Animation Director: Akira Matsushima
- Script: Ufotable
- Sub-Character Design: Miyuki Sato, Yoko Kajiyama, Mika Kikuchi
- Art Director: Masaru Yanaka, Yuri Kabasawa
- Chief Director: Hikaru Kondo
The first season of the anime adaptation premiered in 2019 and was followed by the Mugen Train movie, which was later turned into an episodic format (with a new first episode) and combined with new episodes to make the second season of the TV anime. The second season adapted the "Entertainment District" and was followed by the third, which focused on the "Swordsmith Village" arc. The most recent was the "Hashira Training" arc, which premiered in 2024 and ran for eight episodes.
The anime is an adaptation of Koyoharu Gotoge's Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba manga, serialized in the Weekly Shonen Jump magazine. The manga ended in 2020 and was compiled into 23 volumes. VIZ Media licensed it in English.
The Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba is one of the most successful anime and manga franchises of today. As of February 2021, the original manga alone had over 150 million copies in circulation.
Source: Official Website
©Koyoharu Gotoge/SHUEISHA, Aniplex, ufotable
