A new key visual for the Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Infinity Castle anime film has been revealed at San Diego Comic-Con, spotlighting Tanjiro and Giyu’s battle with Akaza. The film’s first part, titled in Japan as Gekijoban “Kimetsu no Yaiba” Mugenjou-hen Daiisshou Akaza Sairai, premiered in Japanese theaters on July 18, 2025.
Additionally, it was also announced that tickets for Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Infinity Castle will go on sale for North America starting on August 15. The first anime film will arrive in IMAX and premium large formats in the U.S. and Canada on September 12, 2025, with Crunchyroll and Sony Pictures Entertainment distributing the film. More information on the international release will be added on the official website later.
The film earned a total of 5.52 billion yen (US$37,400,711.88) and a crowd of 3,843,613 during its opening weekend.
The returning staff from the TV anime series working on the film series include Haruo Sotozaki as director, Akira Matsushima as character designer, Yuko Omae as color designer, Yuichi Terao as compositing director, Masaru Yanaka (reprising from Mugen Train and Hashira Training Arc) and Yuri Kabazawa (reprising from Mugen Train and Hashira Training Arc) as background art directors, and Yuri Kabazawa (reprising from Mugen Train and Hashira Training Arc) as background art supervisor. Ufotable is handling the animation production and script production.
Meanwhile, the main voice cast includes:
- • Natsuki Hanae as Tanjiro Kamado
- • Akari Kito as Nezuko Kamado
- • Hiro Shimono as Zenitsu Agatsuma
- • Yoshitsugu Matsuoka as Inosuke Hashibira
Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Infinity Castle will consist of a three-part trilogy that adapts the final story arc of the original manga series. The anime began in 2019 with the first TV anime season, which was followed by Demon Slayer -Kimetsu no Yaiba- The Movie: Mugen Train, a TV broadcast version of Mugen Train, Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Entertainment District Arc, Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Swordsmith Village Arc, and Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Hashira Training Arc.
The original Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba manga by Koyoharu Gotouge ran in Shueisha’s Weekly Shonen Jump magazine from February 15, 2016 to May 18, 2020. A total of 23 tankobon volumes were released during its publication.
Viz Media releases the manga series in English, describing the main premise as:
Learning to destroy demons won’t be easy, and Tanjiro barely knows where to start. The surprise appearance of another boy named Giyu, who seems to know what’s going on, might provide some answers—but only if Tanjiro can stop Giyu from killing his sister first!
Sources: Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Official English Twitter, Crunchyroll News
