Photo courtesy of Crunchyroll. ©Koyoharu Gotoge / SHUEISHA, Aniplex, ufotable
Crunchyroll and Sony Pictures Entertainment will Bring the First Film of the Epic Trilogy to Movie Theatres in North America on September 12, 2025
Source: Crunchyroll, Sony Pictures Publicity
Special Thanks to Lizzie Osterkamp
Key art of the antagonist, Akaza. Photo courtesy of Crunchyroll. ©Koyoharu Gotoge / SHUEISHA, Aniplex, ufotable
DEMON SLAYER: KIMETSU NO YAIBA INFINITY CASTLE (劇場版「鬼滅の刃」無限城編, Gekijō-ban `Kimetsu no Yaiba' Mugen-jō Hen), the first feature film in the three-part cinematic trilogy, will come to IMAX and premium large format theatres in the United States and Canada on September 12, 2025, distributed by Crunchyroll and Sony Pictures Entertainment. Today, a trailer was released that features all NEW never-before-seen footage from the upcoming feature-length film.
View the English subtitled trailer here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wPFeBxt7VXI
View the English dubbed trailer here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mufPWqFMpmU
Also revealed today:
- New key visual featuring the character: the major antagonist Akaza (see image to right)
- Two new original theme song titles and music artists:
- "A World Where the Sun Never Rises" by Aimer (SACRA MUSIC / Sony Music Labels Inc.)
- "Shine in the Cruel Night" by LiSA (SACRA MUSIC / Sony Music Labels Inc.)
- Both songs will be available on global streaming platforms on Friday, July 18, 2025.
Film Synopsis
Tanjiro Kamado – a boy who joined an organization dedicated to hunting down demons called the Demon Slayer Corps after his younger sister Nezuko was turned into a demon.
While growing stronger and deepening his friendships and bonds with fellow corps members, Tanjiro has battled many demons with his comrades – Zenitsu Agatsuma and Inosuke Hashibira. Along the way, his journey has led him to fight alongside the Demon Slayer Corps’ highest-ranking swordsmen, the Hashira, including Flame Hashira Kyojuro Rengoku aboard the Mugen Train, Sound Hashira Tengen Uzui within the Entertainment District, as well as Mist Hashira Muichiro Tokito and Love Hashira Mitsuri Kanroji at the Swordsmith Village.
As the Demon Slayer Corps members and Hashira engaged in a group strength training program, the Hashira Training, in preparation for the forthcoming battle against the demons, Muzan Kibutsuji appears at the Ubuyashiki Mansion. With the head of the Demon Corps in danger, Tanjiro and the Hashira rush to the headquarters but are plunged into a deep descent to a mysterious space by the hands of Muzan Kibutsuji.
The destination of where Tanjiro and Demon Slayer Corps have fallen is the demons’ stronghold – the Infinity Castle. And so, the battleground is set as the final battle between the Demon Slayer Corps and the demons ignites.
Director: Haruo Sotozaki
Original Story: Koyoharu Gotoge (JUMP COMICS / SHUEISHA)
Screenplay and Animation Production: ufotable
Photo courtesy of Crunchyroll. ©Koyoharu Gotoge / SHUEISHA, Aniplex, ufotable
About DEMON SLAYER: KIMETSU NO YAIBA
DEMON SLAYER: KIMETSU NO YAIBA is based on the manga series by Koyoharu Gotoge published under SHUEISHA's JUMP COMICS, which consists of 23 volumes and over 150 million copies in publication. The franchise has won the admiration of millions of fans around the globe since its debut in 2019. The story begins when Tanjiro Kamado, a boy whose family is killed by a demon, joins the Demon Slayer Corps to turn his younger sister Nezuko back into a human after she is transformed into a demon.
DEMON SLAYER: KIMETSU NO YAIBA first premiered in April 2019 with the TANJIRO KAMADO, UNWAVERING RESOLVE ARC, followed by the feature film MUGEN TRAIN in October 2020, and the TV series MUGEN TRAIN ARC and ENTERTAINMENT DISTRICT ARC from 2021 through 2022. In 2023, the SWORDSMITH VILLAGE ARC debuted on Crunchyroll, shortly after the DEMON SLAYER: KIMETSU NO YAIBA -TO THE SWORDSMITH VILLAGE- theatrical release. In 2024, the HASHIRA TRAINING ARC debuted, shortly after the DEMON SLAYER: KIMETSU NO YAIBA -TO HASHIRA TRAINING- theatrical release. The animation production is by ufotable.
The latest films – MUGEN TRAIN, -TO THE SWORDSMITH VILLAGE-, and -TO THE HASHIRA TRAINING- – have received both commercial and critical success. MUGEN TRAIN currently holds the record as the highest-grossing anime movie of all time and the highest-grossing Japanese film at the global box office, garnering over 500 million USD to date. It currently ranks as the second-highest grossing anime film in U.S. box office history. It also garnered a 98% critic score and 99% audience score (with 10,000+ verified ratings) on Rotten Tomatoes.
DEMON SLAYER: KIMETSU NO YAIBA is currently available to stream on Crunchyroll.
Original story: Koyoharu Gotoge
Animation Production: ufotable
Official Website: demonslayer-anime.com
Official Facebook: facebook.com/DemonSlayer.anime
Official X: x.com/DemonSlayerUSA
Photo courtesy of Crunchyroll. ©Koyoharu Gotoge / SHUEISHA, Aniplex, ufotable
About Crunchyroll
Crunchyroll, LLC is an independently operated joint venture between U.S.-based Sony Pictures Entertainment and Japan’s Aniplex, a subsidiary of Sony Music Entertainment (Japan) Inc., both subsidiaries of Tokyo-based Sony Group.
Films distributed and marketed by Crunchyroll—domestically and internationally—have a proven track record of both box office and critical success. Crunchyroll’s theatrical team has been behind 10 of the Top 20 best-performing anime films in U.S. box office history, including DEMON SLAYER -KIMETSU NO YAIBA- THE MOVIE: MUGEN TRAIN, DEMON SLAYER: KIMETSU NO YAIBA -TO THE SWORDSMITH VILLAGE-, and DEMON SLAYER: KIMETSU NO YAIBA -TO THE HASHIRA TRAINING-. Not only have Crunchyroll films seen box office success, but have also been recognized with numerous awards and accolades and been accepted and screened at international film festivals around the globe.
About Aniplex Inc.
Aniplex Inc. (ANX) is a diversified entertainment company operating worldwide with focus on the planning and production of anime video and music content, its distribution in theaters and broadcast syndication as well as their respective physical and digital products, development of related game apps and merchandise such as figurines and apparel, stage production of musicals and live events, and operating the online store “Aniplex Online” which provides hand-picked items for sale.
About Sony Pictures Entertainment
Sony Pictures Entertainment (SPE) is a subsidiary of Tokyo-based Sony Group Corporation. SPE's global operations encompass motion picture production, acquisition, and distribution; television production, acquisition, and distribution; television networks; digital content creation and distribution; operation of studio facilities; and development of new entertainment products, services and technologies. Sony Pictures Television operates dozens of wholly-owned or joint-venture production companies around the world. SPE’s Motion Picture Group production organizations include Columbia Pictures, Screen Gems, TriStar Pictures, 3000 Pictures, Sony Pictures Animation, Stage 6 Films, AFFIRM Films, Sony Pictures International Productions, and Sony Pictures Classics.