Demon Slayer Infinity Castle release date, new trailer, and everything else you need to know
Demon Slayer Infinity Castle is set to release in Japan very soon, but US audiences and those in other territories will have to wait a few more months to see the first instalment in Tanjiro's final battle.
While we wait, we've put together a full guide on everything from Demon Slayer Infinity Castle's release date to the latest trailers. For those reading along with the source material, there's also an answer to which manga chapters will be adapted next and a look at why we're getting a trilogy of movies for Infinity Castle instead of the more obvious next step of a new TV season of Demon Slayer.
So, join us as we prepare to preview Tanjiro's face-off against series Big Bad Muzan Kibutsuji. For more from the world of anime, check out the latest on new anime including Jujutsu Kaisen season 3 and One-Punch Man season 3. Still catching up on Demon Slayer? You'll need our breakdown of how to watch Demon Slayer in order.
The first instalment of the Demon Slayer Infinity Castle movie trilogy will release on September 12 in the US and UK.
For more regions, check out Crunchyroll's extensive list of its staggered release plans. It all forms part of a killer fall lineup, which also includes the Chainsaw Man movie and My Hero Academia's final season.
From there? The movie trilogy could continue until 2026 and potentially even 2027, depending on production schedules.
Demon Slayer Infinity Castle will likely adapt the Final Battle portion of the manga, which consists of the Infinity Castle arc (chapters 137-183) and the Sunrise Countdown arc (chapters 184-205).
The Demon Slayer Infinity Castle movies will pick up where Demon Slayer season 4 and Hashira Training left off, with Ubuyashiki predicting an approach from Muzan and detonating his entire complex (he and his family along with it) in the hopes of stopping the demon leader.
While Muzan just about escaped, the main Hashira all converged. Despite being beheaded, Muzan wasn't defeated and was able to trap each Hashira inside the demon's HQ of Infinity Castle (hence the name). From there, they must battle to escape, kill the Upper Ranks and, ultimately, defeat Muzan and put an end to the demon scourge once and for all.
While we won't go into spoilers here, it's clear from the anime that all roads lead to a final showdown between the Hashira and Muzan's army of demons, including the Upper Ranks.
As the name suggests, that sees the Infinity Castle – Muzan's HQ – come into play, with the eternal battle between demons and demon slayers being brought to a definitive end here. You won't want to miss this.
The new trailer even reveals which fights we'll be seeing on the big screen. Akaza is returning from Mugen Train to do battle with Tanjiro; Shinobu will face the demon who killed her sister, and Zenitsu confronts Kaigaku.
This is the list of arcs so far and how Infinity Castle fits into the bigger picture:
Demon Slayer season 1 (Unwavering Resolve arc – Chapters 1-53)
Demon Slayer season 2 (Mugen Train and Entertainment District arcs – Chapters 54-97)
Demon Slayer season 3 (Swordsmith Village arc – Chapters 98-127)
Demon Slayer season 4 (Hashira Training arc – Chapters 128-136)
Demon Slayer Infinity Castle movie trilogy (Infinity Castle and Sunrise Countdown arcs – Chapters 137-204)
To avoid any confusion: no, Demon Slayer Infinity Castle is not Demon Slayer season 5. We're getting three movies to wrap up the series in cinemas instead.
Demon Slayer Infinity Castle is definitely the final arc, however, with Tanjiro, Inosuke, and Zanitsu's stories drawing to a close once the anime ends. But it's not going to be on television; it's a theatrical exclusive and, for all intents and purposes, replaces what would have been Demon Slayer season 5 in terms of chronology.
That's not to say the saga can continue elsewhere but, right now, Ufotable is only adapting the story of Koyoharu Gotouge's official manga, which ended in May 2020.
The first main trailer for Demon Slayer Infinity Castle focuses on endings.
'The Final Battle Begins' reads the text accompanying the trailer, with renewed focus on Tanjiro's upcoming showdown with Akaza, who was the demon behind Rengoku's killing in 2020's Mugen Train.
The teaser also featured the reveal of two themes in Infinity Castle, performed by prolific artists LiSA and Aimer respectively.
In recent months, we've also seen some incredible posters, one of which you can see below. It features series protagonist Tanjiro flanked by a wide selection of characters, including the Hashira and the Upper Rank demons.
The Demon Slayer Infinity Castle cast hasn't been locked in yet but, like Tanjiro's keen sense of smell, we've got a gut feeling that these will all be returning in some form or capacity.
Natsuke Hanae - Tanjiro
Yoshitsugu Matsuoka - Inosuke
Hiro Shimono - Zenitsu
Toshihiko Seki - Muzan Kibutsuji
Kana Hanazawa - Mitsuri Kanroji
Tomokazu Sugita - Gyomei Himejima
Ken'ichi Suzumura - Obanai Iguro
Kengo Kawanishi - Muichiro Tokito
Tomokazu Seki - Sanemi Shinazugawa
Takahiro Sakurai - Giyu Tomioka
Saori Hayami - Shinobu Kocho
Maaya Sakamoto - Tamayo
Demon Slayer Infinity Castle will air exclusively in cinemas as a big-budget affair, with the possibility of it streaming on Crunchyroll a few months down the line. A Netflix release could also come later.
For more, check out the best anime and best anime movies you should be watching right now, plus our list of best anime on Netflix and best anime on Crunchyroll.
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