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Tokyo Weekender
22-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Tokyo Weekender
Demon Slayer: Infinity Castle Smashes Japanese Box Office Records
The latest Demon Slayer film, Infinity Castle , is off to a historic start, shattering multiple box office records in Japan. In just its first three days of release (July 18–20), the film pulled in approximately ¥5.5 billion in revenue, drawing over 3.84 million moviegoers. Including the national holiday on Monday, the four-day total (July 18–21) soared to ¥7.3 billion, making it the biggest opening in Japanese film history. These numbers surpass the opening performance of Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba – The Movie: Mugen Train (2022), the previous record-holder that went on to gross over ¥40 billion. According to distributor Aniplex, the new movie's unprecedented turnout marks the strongest theatrical debut ever for a Japanese film. List of Contents: Kickstarting the Infinity Castle Arc Related Posts Kickstarting the Infinity Castle Arc Directed by Haruo Sotozaki and animated by ufotable, Infinity Castle launches a three-part cinematic finale to the globally acclaimed anime story picks up where the 'Hashira Training Arc' left off, as Tanjiro and the Demon Slayer Corps storm the demon stronghold for their final battles against the terrifying Upper Rank demons — with Akaza being the primary antagonist of part 1 — culminating in a confrontation with the Demon King, Muzan Kibutsuji. According to the official website, the film also features two theme songs performed by Aimer and LiSA. The Demon Slayer franchise, based on the manga by Koyoharu Gotouge, has become a cultural juggernaut since its anime debut in 2019. With over 220 million manga volumes sold, the series continues to draw massive audiences with its mix of high-stakes action, emotional storytelling and striking visuals. Demon Slayer: Kimetsu No Yaiba The Movie: Infinity Castle is now playing in theaters across Japan. Related Posts How Kagura Dance Influenced the Story of Demon Slayer The Legends of Watanabe no Tsuna: The Original Demon Slayer New Demon Slayer Villain Offers Valuable Lessons About Japanese Culture
Mint
29-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Mint
‘Demon Slayer Infinity Castle' trailer out: First film in epic trilogy promises high stakes action and thrill
Sony Pictures Entertainment and anime streaming powerhouse Crunchyroll have unveiled the first official trailer for 'Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Infinity Castle', the highly awaited feature film that marks the beginning of the franchise's climactic cinematic trilogy. The film adapts the 'Infinity Castle' arc of Koyoharu Gotoge's best-selling manga and serves as a direct sequel to the fourth season of the 'Demon Slayer' anime series. Produced by acclaimed animation studio Ufotable and directed by Haruo Sotozaki, 'Infinity Castle' continues the story of protagonist Tanjiro Kamado and his comrades in the Demon Slayer Corps as they infiltrate the demons' stronghold for the ultimate showdown. 'The new film… finds himself and his Demon Slayer comrades inside the demons' stronghold – the Infinity Castle, where the scene is set for the final battle between Corps and demons,' the release noted. This latest entry follows the enormous success of 'Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba – The Movie: Mugen Train' (2020), which grossed $507 million globally and became the highest-grossing anime film of all time, as well as the most commercially successful Japanese film worldwide. That success not only cemented 'Demon Slayer's place in pop culture history but also signalled a global surge in mainstream anime consumption. Since its anime debut in 2018, 'Demon Slayer' has grown into a worldwide sensation, winning multiple awards and gaining recognition for its dynamic animation, emotional storytelling, and influence in bringing anime to wider audiences. Sony and Crunchyroll have secured global distribution rights for the trilogy, excluding select Asian territories such as Japan. 'Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Infinity Castle' is set to hit cinemas in North America on 12 September, with release dates for other territories expected to follow. The three-part film series is poised to provide a definitive conclusion to the saga, promising high-stakes action and emotional resonance for fans who have followed the journey since its inception.
Japan Today
22-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Japan Today
Huge 2.8-hectare 'Demon Slayer' anime rice paddy art project planned, Tanjiro will be eaten
By Casey Baseel, SoraNews24 "Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba – The Movie: Mugen Train" turned out to have the momentum of a runaway locomotive at the box office. Despite being released during the pandemic, the theatrical anime adaptation of "Demon Slayer's Mugen Train" arc went on to become the highest-grossing film ever in Japan, bringing in more than 40 billion yen in ticket sales and surpassing Studio Ghibli's "Spirited Away" and "Titanic" in the all-time charts. So suffice it to say that the next "Demon Slayer" anime movie, subtitled "Infinity Castle," is going to be a very big deal when it releases at theaters in Japan this summer. And to gear up for that very big deal, there's some very big Demon Slayer public art planned. However, this gigantic depiction of protagonist Tanjiro isn't going to be an oversized poster or skyscraper projection mapping, and is instead going to be made out of rice. Yes the town of Gyoda, located about an hour north of downtown Tokyo, has chosen Tanjiro as their muse for the city's annual rice paddy art project. You might be wondering how you turn a rice paddy into art, and the trick is to plant different strains of rice in a carefully determined pattern, based on the color different stalks take on as they grow, so that each one becomes a purposeful part of a mosaic-like whole. It's a technique that lends itself especially well to Tanjiro and his iconic checkerboard-pattern costume, since rice stalks range in color from light green to dark, almost-black brown, like we saw when Gyoda showed off its "Dragon Quest" rice paddy art a few years back. Gyoda isn't the only town in Japan that does rice paddy art, but it does have the official Guinness World Record for the largest rice paddy artwork. The exact length and width of the rice Tanjiro haven't been announced, but the organizers say it will cover an area of 28,000 square meters, or 2.8 hectares if you feel agricultural units are the most appropriate way to measure it. ▼ One of Gyoda's previous rice paddy art projects The "Demon Slayer" rice paddy art should reach its most beautiful coloring in late July, right around "Infinity Castle's" July 18 release date. As you can probably guess, the precision nature of the planting means that it's not something that can be entrusted to machinery. Rice paddy art has to be planted by hand, and to that end Gyoda is looking for "Demon Slayer" fans and/or rice enthusiasts interested in volunteering to help. Organizers are seeking a total of 300 people to plant on June 14, gathering at 8:30 a.m. and working until 'the work is finished,' with applications being accepted between now and April 25 online here. There's no pay or participation expense involved, but you will get a sack of rice mailed to you in December after the rice is harvested, making this an opportunity to not only make anime rice art, but to eat it too. Source: Gyoda City via Japaaan Insert images: Gyoda City, SoraNews24 Read more stories from SoraNews24. -- Giant misspelling in rice field art warms Japan's heart, so farmers decide to roll with it【Video】 -- Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba gets new roller coaster attractions and food at Universal Studios Japan -- Demon Slayer anime is heading to Swordsmith Village as new season is immediately greenlit External Link © SoraNews24
SoraNews24
21-04-2025
- Entertainment
- SoraNews24
Huge 301,390-square foot Demon Slayer anime rice paddy art project planned, Tanjiro will be eaten
Volunteer recruitment means you could help plant, and then eat, Demon Slayer's protagonist. Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba – The Movie: Mugen Train turned out to have the momentum of a runaway locomotive at the box office. Despite being released during the pandemic, the theatrical anime adaptation of Demon Slayer's Mugen Train arc went on to become the highest-grossing film ever in Japan, bringing in more than 40 billion yen in ticket sales and surpassing Studio Ghibli's Spirited Away and Titanic in the all-time charts. So suffice it to say that the next Demon Slayer anime movie, subtitled Infinity Castle , is going to be a very big deal when it releases at theaters in Japan this summer. And to gear up for that very big deal, there's some very big Demon Slayer public art planned. However, this gigantic depiction of protagonist Tanjiro isn't going to be an oversized poster or skyscraper projection mapping, and is instead going to be made out of rice. Yes the town of Gyoda, located about an hour north of downtown Tokyo, has chosen Tanjiro as their muse for the city's annual rice paddy art project. You might be wondering how you turn a rice paddy into art, and the trick is to plant different strains of rice in a carefully determined pattern, based on the color different stalks take on as they grow, so that each one becomes a purposeful part of a mosaic-like whole. It's a technique that lends itself especially well to Tanjiro and his iconic checkerboard-pattern costume, since rice stalks range in color from light green to dark, almost-black brown, like we saw when Gyoda showed off its Dragon Quest rice paddy art a few years back. Gyoda isn't the only town in Japan that does rice paddy art, but it does have the official Guinness World Record for the largest rice paddy artwork. The exact length and width of the rice Tanjiro haven't been announced, but the organizers say it will cover an area of 28,000 square meters (301,390 square feet), or 2.8 hectares (6.9 acres) if you feel agricultural units are the most appropriate way to measure it. ▼ One of Gyoda's previous rice paddy art projects The Demon Slayer rice paddy art should reach its most beautiful coloring in late July, right around Infinity Castle's July 18 release date. ▼ An example of a rice paddy art planting map. As you can probably guess, the precision nature of the planting means that it's not something that can be entrusted to machinery. Rice paddy art has to be planted by hand, and to that end Gyoda is looking for Demon Slayer fans and/or rice enthusiasts interested in volunteering to help. Organizers are seeking a total of 300 people to plant on June 14, gathering at 8:30 a.m. and working until 'the work is finished,' with applications being accepted between now and April 25 online here. There's no pay or participation expense involved, but you will get a sack of rice mailed to you in December after the rice is harvested, making this an opportunity to not only make anime rice art, but to eat it too. Just make sure you double-check the spelling if you end up working on part of the project's text. Source: Gyoda City via Japaaan Top image: Gyoda City Insert images: Gyoda City, SoraNews24 ● Want to hear about SoraNews24's latest articles as soon as they're published? Follow us on Facebook and Twitter!
