The theatrical film " Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba: Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba no Yaiba the Movie: Infinity Castle Arc - Akaza's Return," based on the manga by Koyoharu Gotouge , will end its theatrical run on Getsuku, with the exception of some theaters. The film, which premiered on July 18, 2025, has been a huge hit, grossing over 39.8 billion yen. A second final promotional video has been released on YouTube in anticipation of the film's final run.
As a finale bonus, the "End Roll Illustration Card Vol. 1" will be distributed from March 20th, and the "End Roll Illustration Card Vol. 2" will be distributed from March 28th. Vol. 1 will feature illustrations of Tanjiro Kamado, Inosuke Hashibira , Shinobu Kocho , Zenitsu Agatsuma , Genya Shinazugawa Giyu Tomioka , Giyu Tomioka, Mitsuri Kanroji, Obanai Iguro, Obanai Iguro, and Sanemi Shinazugawa. It was also announced that a "Demon" cheering screening will be held on April 4th, and a "Demon Slaying Corps" cheering screening will be held on April 5th.
The "Infinity Castle Arc" is a trilogy, and "Chapter 1: Akaza's Return" was released on July 18, 2025, in 452 theaters, surpassing the scale of "Mugen Train," which recorded approximately 40.4 billion yen in box office revenue, making it the highest-grossing film in Japanese history. In the first three days of its release, it recorded box office revenue of approximately 5.52 billion yen and attracted approximately 3.84 million viewers, getting off to a massive hit start, surpassing "Mugen Train." After eight days, it surpassed 10 billion yen in box office revenue, after 23 days it surpassed 20 billion yen, and after 46 days it surpassed 30 billion yen in box office revenue.
"Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba: Kimetsu no Yaiba" tells the story of Tanjiro Kamado, whose family is killed by demons, and who joins the Demon Slaying Corps in order to turn his sister Nezuko, who has been transformed into a demon, back into a human. The original manga was serialized in "Weekly Shonen Jump" (Shueisha) from 2016 to 2020. The comics have sold over 220 million copies worldwide.
The TV anime "Tanjiro Kamado, Unwavering Resolve Arc" aired from April to September 2019, and the theatrical film "Mugen Train" was released in October 2020. "Entertainment District Arc" aired from December 2021 to February 2022, "Swordsmith Village Arc" from April to June 2023, and "Hashira Training Arc" from May to June 2024.
