The highly anticipated new anime film Demon Slayer: Infinity Castle Arc Part 1 will be released on July 18, as announced on the 1st. Along with the announcement, a new key visual and trailer were unveiled. The film is set to screen in 443 theaters across Japan, surpassing the number of screenings for Mugen Train in 2020, and will also be released in 150 countries and regions worldwide. The Infinity Castle Arc continues directly from the final episode of Demon Slayer: Hashira Training Arc.

The key visual showcases Tanjiro and the Demon Slayer Corps standing against the endless expanse of the Infinity Castle, alongside powerful demons, signaling the start of the decisive battle. The tagline reads, “The battle begins.”

The Mubitike card-style advance tickets featuring a “Group Visual ver.” will go on sale on March 7. Additionally, from April 4, seven more designs featuring different character pairings will be released. Including the “Group Visual ver.,” a total of eight types will be available. A special set with a collector’s display case will also be sold.

Starting April 4, Demon Slayer Theater - Special Compilation Screening will take place, featuring a weekly limited screening of special compilation episodes covering Tanjiro Kamado, Unwavering Resolve Arc through Hashira Training Arc.

Additionally, on May 9, Demon Slayer: Mugen Train will have a limited revival screening. IMAX screenings will be held simultaneously, with the film screening in 423 theaters nationwide (370 standard screenings + 53 IMAX screenings) for five weeks.

About Demon Slayer

Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba is based on the manga of the same name, which was serialized in Weekly Shonen Jump from February 2016 to May 2020. With over 150 million copies in circulation, the series has become a major hit. Set in the Taisho era, it follows Tanjiro Kamado, a boy who joins the Demon Slayer Corps to avenge his family and find a cure for his sister Nezuko, who was turned into a demon.

The TV anime adaptation began airing in April 2019 with the Tanjiro Kamado, Unwavering Resolve Arc, followed by the movie Demon Slayer: Mugen Train Arc in October 2020. Subsequent TV arcs include the Entertainment District Arc (December 2021), the Swordsmith Village Arc (April 2023), and the Hashira Training Arc (May–June 2024). The Infinity Castle Arc will be a three-part film series.

Teaser Trailer

Source : ORICON NEWS