Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Infinity Castle, the first movie in a trilogy, will be hitting North American theaters this fall! A few Asian countries will be able to watch the movie in August, but most of Crunchyroll’s international release will occur in September. America and Canada will see it on the big screen starting September 12, and, yes, that includes on IMAX. Fans will be able to watch in both dubbed and subbed versions.
Along with sharing the news, Crunchyroll dropped this subbed trailer with the release date,
Demon Slayer Release Date Trailer
Part of what you see in the latest trailer is also in this previously-released trailer of the dubbed version:
Demon Slayer (ENGLISH DUB) Trailer
Once the three movies are out, that will finish the Demon Slayer anime, which has been a massive success. Crunchyroll gave this description for the movie:
Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Infinity Castle Plot
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.
Source: Press release
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