Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba will close its story with a trilogy of films

On the occasion of today’s broadcast of the last episode of Hashira Training Arc from Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba, Crunchyroll has announced the acquisition of the long-awaited Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Infinity Castlewhich will arrive exclusively in theaters around the world as a epic trilogy of films.

“Demon Slayer has been a phenomenal franchise, and we at Crunchyroll are thrilled to have been a part of it from the very beginning.“, said Rahul Purini, President of the streaming platform“Crunchyroll is thrilled to be able to bring this trilogy of films to fans, on the big screen, and it promises to be one of the truly epic and consequential pop cultural events of our time when it hits theaters.”.

Crunchyroll and Sony Pictures Entertainment will distribute the three films worldwide, except for some Asian territories, including Japan. No date has been announced. The three-part cinematic event represents the final arc and culmination of the hugely popular and award-winning shonen anime series.

What is Demon Slayer about?

Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba is based on the manga series by Koyoharu Gotoge published by SHUEISHA’s JUMP COMICS, which consists of 23 volumes and over 150 million copies published.

The franchise has earned the admiration of millions of fans around the world since its debut in 2018. The story begins when Tanjiro Kamado, a boy whose family is murdered by a demon, joins the Demon Hunter Corps to convert his younger sister Nezuko back into human after she transformed into a demon.

Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba It first premiered in April 2019 with the Tanjiro Kamado, Unwavering Resolve Arcfollowed by the feature film Mugen Train in October 2020, and the television series Mugen Train Arcand Entertainment District Arc, from 2021 to 2022.

In 2023 the arc premiered on Crunchyroll Swordsmith Villageshortly after the film experience Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba -To the Swordsmith Village–. In 2024, the premiere of Hashira Training Arcshortly after Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba -To the Hashira Training– was in theaters. Animation production is being handled by ufotable.

The latest movies –Mugen Train, To the Swordsmith Village and To the Hashira Training– have achieved commercial and critical success. Mugen Train It currently holds the record as the highest-grossing anime film of all time and the highest-grossing Japanese film worldwide, with over $500 million to date.

It is currently the second highest-grossing anime film in history in the United States. It also earned 98% from critics and 99% from audiences (with over 10,000 verified ratings) on Rotten Tomatoes.

Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Is available in Crunchyroll.