Crunchyroll will release ‘Demon Slayer Kimetsu No Yaiba Infinity castle’ as a film trilogy in theaters

Crunchyroll will release Demon Slayer : Kimetsu no Yaiba Infinity Castle in theaters around the world as a trilogy of theatrical films.

By Patrick Brzeski

Jul 01, 2024 02 :27 AM

Crunchyroll and Sony Pictures Entertainment are giving the blockbuster Demon Slayer anime franchise an appropriately grand finish. The partners revealed Sunday that they will release Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Infinity Castle , the last episodes in the hit anime franchise, as a trio of theatrical films in cinemas worldwide. The three-part installment represents the final arc and culmination of the hugely popular award-winning anime shonen series.

Mugen Train is an earlier film in the Demon Slayersaga. It currently holds the title of the highest grossing anime film and the highest grossing Japanese film in the global box offices with more than $500 million in ticket sales.

Crunchyroll’s president, Rahul Purini said, “We are thrilled to be able bring this trilogy to the big screen and to the fans. It promises to be an epic and significant pop-cultural event of our time.”

Crunchyroll has acquired the worldwide rights for this title. This excludes a few Asian countries, such as Japan. A release date has not yet been announced.

Demonslayer: Kimetsu No Yaiba was based on a manga series by Koyoharu GOTOGE published by Shueisha Jump Comics. The manga consists of 23 volumes and has been distributed in over 150,000,000 copies. Since its debut in 2018, the action fantasy anime series has become a cultural phenomenon around the world. The story starts when Tanjiro Kamado joins the Demon Slayer Corps, an organization that aims to transform his sister Nezuko into a human again after she has been transformed into a demonic.

Ufotable, a Tokyo-based production company, produces the various anime TV and movie adaptations of Demon Slayer. The property is a key player in the worldwide rise of Japanese anime.