‘Demon Slayer’ Will Conclude With A Cinematic Trilogy. Watch The Trailer For The First Film ‘Infinity Castle’

A new trailer is out this morning for Demon Slayer: Kitmesu no Yaiba Infinity Castle, the fourth film adaptation in the hit franchise, but only the second original non-compilation film.

Crunchyroll and Sony Pictures Entertainment will release theatrically (including IMAX) in the U.S. and Canada on September 12. The film will debut in Japan on July 18.

Additional details:

• Demon Slayer: Kitmesu no Yaiba Infinity Castle is the first feature in a new three-part cinematic trilogy that will conclude the series. The film is based on the “Infinity Castle” arc of the manga series and a sequel to the fourth season of the anime series.
• Infinity Castle is directed by Haruo Sotozaki from an original story by Demon Slayer creator Koyoharu Gotoge. Lead character designer and animation director is Akira Matsushima. Japanese studio Ufotable is responsible for the production.
• Synopsis:
  

  Tanjiro Kamado – a boy who joined an organization dedicated to hunting down demons called the Demon Slayer Corps after his younger sister Nezuko was turned into a demon. Along the way, his journey has led him to fight alongside the Demon Slayer Corps’ highest-ranking swordsmen, the Hashira.

  As the Demon Slayer Corps members and Hashira engaged in a group strength training program, the Hashira Training, in preparation for the forthcoming battle against the demons, Muzan Kibutsuji appears at the Ubuyashiki Mansion. With the head of the Demon Corps in danger, Tanjiro and the Hashira rush to the headquarters but are plunged into a deep descent to a mysterious space by the hands of Muzan Kibutsuji.

  The destination of where Tanjiro and Demon Slayer Corps have fallen is the demons’ stronghold – the Infinity Castle. And so, the battleground is set as the final battle between the Demon Slayer Corps and the demons ignites.

• The first feature in the franchise, the original production Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba – The Movie: Mugen Train, was a huge box office hit, grossing over $500 million in global box office to become the highest-grossing Japanese film of all time. The subsequent compilation films that use footage from the tv series — To the Swordsmith Village and To the Hashira Training — haven’t performed nearly as well, earning $56.3 million and $44.4 million respectively. Box office expectations for the upcoming Infinity Castle are high as it is an original production like Mugen Train.
• Also announced today: Infinity Castle will have two original theme song titles: “A World Where the Sun Never Rises” by Aimer and “Shine in the Cruel Night” by Lisa. Both songs will be available on global streaming platforms on July 18.