Aniplex revealed during a livestream event on Saturday that the first film in the Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba – Infinity Castle trilogy is set to premiere in Japan on July 18.
The film will be shown across 443 screens, marking a franchise record, and will include IMAX screenings. Beyond Japan, Aniplex plans for the new installment to be released in over 150 countries and regions—expanding upon the previous world tour, which reached more than 145 countries and regions.
Ticket Sales and Special Screenings
Advance tickets in the form of MoviTicke Cards, featuring the fully assembled key visual, will be available for purchase starting March 7. Following that, on April 4, an additional seven MoviTicke Cards—each showcasing individual characters from the key visual—will go on sale. Fans can also purchase a special framed set containing all eight MoviTicke Cards, which will be released on the same day.
In anticipation of the new film, previous Demon Slayer movies—including compilation films—will return to theaters for limited-time screenings from April 4 to July 3. The compilation films will be shown for one week each in 33 theaters.
Meanwhile, the Mugen Train film, now in a 4K-converted edition, will be re-released from May 9 to June 12 in 423 theaters. Some screenings will include IMAX, remixed Dolby Atmos, remixed Dolby Cinema, 4DX, and MX4D formats. Additionally, these screenings will feature exclusive behind-the-scenes footage from the upcoming trilogy.
Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba – Infinity Castle First Film
The latest key visual for the Infinity Castle trilogy carries the tagline, “Ignite the final battle…,” while an earlier promotional visual stated, “This is where the final battle….”
Global Release and Series Background
The Infinity Castle films will adapt the corresponding arc from Koyoharu Gotouge’s Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba manga. Crunchyroll will distribute the trilogy globally, except in select Asian territories and Japan.
The Demon Slayer anime first premiered in April 2019, with Aniplex of America licensing the series for streaming on Hulu, Crunchyroll, and Funimation. Adult Swim’s Toonami programming block began airing the show in October 2019.
In October 2020, Demon Slayer – Kimetsu no Yaiba – The Movie: Mugen Train debuted in Japanese theaters and is currently available for streaming on Crunchyroll.
The Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba – Mugen Train Arc, a seven-episode adaptation of the film, aired in October 2021. It was followed by the Entertainment District Arc (Kimetsu no Yaiba: Yūkaku-hen), which premiered in December 2021 with a one-hour special. Both arcs were streamed by Funimation and Crunchyroll.
The Swordsmith Village Arc debuted in April 2023, featuring a one-hour premiere and running for 11 episodes. Crunchyroll streamed the series as it aired.
The Hashira Training Arc premiered in May 2024, opening with a one-hour special and concluding in June 2024 with a 60-minute eighth episode. Once again, Crunchyroll provided streaming access as episodes were released.
