It has been announced that the new theatrical version of the popular anime "Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba" (Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba the Movie: Mugen Castle Arc Chapter 1: Akaza Returns), based on the popular manga by Koyoharu Gotouge, will be screened in 4DX - Breathing Enhanced Version (Fierce Battle) - starting February 20th. The 4DX version was released in 62 theaters nationwide from August 30th, 2025, but the 4DX - Breathing Enhanced Version (Fierce Battle) will enhance the 4D effects by recreating environmental effects such as chair movement, water, strobe lights, wind, and scents. Based on the 4DX version, the film will further enhance the frequency and intensity of environmental effects by focusing on breathing techniques such as Tanjiro Kamado's Hinokami Kagura, Zenitsu Agatsuma's Thunder Breathing, Giyu Tomioka's Water Breathing, and Shinobu Kocho's Insect Breathing.
"Infinity Castle" is a trilogy. "Chapter 1: Akaza Returns" was released on July 18, 2025, in 452 theaters, surpassing "Infinity Train," which recorded the highest box office revenue in Japan of all time, approximately 40.4 billion yen. In the three days since its release, it has grossed approximately 5.52 billion yen and attracted approximately 3.84 million viewers, making it a huge hit that surpasses "Infinity Train." It has been a huge hit, grossing 10 billion yen in the eight days since its release, 20 billion yen in the 23 days since its release, and over 30 billion yen in the 46 days since its release.
"Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba" tells the story of Tanjiro Kamado, whose family was killed by demons, who joins the Demon Slayer Corps in order to turn his sister Nezuko, who has turned into a demon, back into a human. The original manga was serialized in "Weekly Shonen Jump" (Shueisha) from 2016 to 2020. The total number of copies of the comics sold worldwide is over 220 million.
The TV anime "Tanjiro Kamado: Resolve Arc" aired from April to September 2019, and the movie "Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba the Movie: Mugen Train" was released in October 2020. The "Entertainment District Arc" aired from December 2021 to February 2022, the "Swordsmith Village Arc" from April to June 2023, and the "Hashira Training Arc" from May to June 2024.
