Crunchyroll Drops Trailer For ‘Demon Slayer: Kimetsu No Yaiba Infinity Castle'; Theme Song Artists Revealed
Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba is based on the manga series by Koyoharu Gotoge, published in Shueisha's Weekly Jump from February 2016-May 2020. The series with its tragic tale of humans and demons, riveting sword fights, charming characters and comical scenes counts 150 million units sold in regards to manga.
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A foreboding voiceover sets up the trailer's premise: 'The final battle. These words echo in my mind. This battle may finally reach its conclusion tonight.' The footage goes on to preview many of the face-offs to come.
The film, directed by Haruo Sotozaki and produced by ufotable, follows teenage Tanjiro Kamado, who joins the Demon Slayer Corps after his family is slaughtered and the sole survivor, his younger sister Nezuko, is turned into a demon, in the hopes of turning her human again and defeating the demon king Muzan Kibutsuji.
The trailer also reveals theme songs –'A World Where the Sun Never Rises' by Aimer and 'Shine in the Cruel Night' by LiSA. Both are set to be released on streaming platforms on July 18.
Previous Demon Slayers opened well at the box office, with 2021's Mugen Train debuting to a massive $21.2 million as theaters were reopening amid the pandemic, while 2023's Swordsmith Village opened to $10.1M.
Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Infinity Castle hits U.S. theaters on September 12.
Watch the trailer above.
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