The second theatrical bonus for the revival screening of the anime film Demon Slayer: Mugen Train—which opened in Japan on May 9—has been announced. Titled “Rengoku Volume 0: Revival”, this special booklet will be distributed to moviegoers beginning May 17.

The booklet features a new cover but retains the same content as the original Rengoku Volume 0 that was distributed in 2020. It includes:

A manga by original author Koyoharu Gotoge, depicting Kyojuro Rengoku’s first mission as a Demon Slayer.

A newly recorded “Taisho Secret Talk” featuring characters from the film.

Staff and cast interviews from the production.

This 84-page volume offers fans a chance to revisit Rengoku’s story in printed form once more.

Cheer Screening and Exclusive Theater Events Announced

In celebration of the revival, special “cheer screenings” will be held on May 18 at 5:00 PM in the following six theaters across Japan:

TOHO Cinemas Susukino (Hokkaido)
TOHO Cinemas Hibiya and TOHO Cinemas Shinjuku (Tokyo)
Midland Square Cinema (Aichi)
TOHO Cinemas Namba (Osaka)
T-Joy Hakata (Fukuoka)

To guide audience participation, a “Cheer Screening Etiquette Video” has also been released alongside new merchandise details.

Additionally, seven theaters nationwide will feature Rengoku-themed seat cover takeovers, immersing viewers in the fiery spirit of the Flame Hashira.

About Demon Slayer

Originally serialized in Weekly Shonen Jump from February 2016 to May 2020, Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba has surpassed 150 million copies in cumulative manga sales. Set in Japan's Taisho era, the story follows Tanjiro Kamado, a young boy who joins the Demon Slayer Corps after his family is slaughtered by demons and his sister Nezuko is turned into one. His mission: to find a way to turn her back into a human.

The anime adaptation began with the Tanjiro Kamado, Unwavering Resolve Arc broadcast in 2019, followed by the record-breaking release of Demon Slayer: Mugen Train in October 2020. The saga continued with the Entertainment District Arc in December 2021, the Swordsmith Village Arc in April 2023, and most recently, the Hashira Training Arc aired from May to June 2024.

The upcoming Infinity Castle Arc serves as the direct sequel to the Hashira Training Arc and will be presented as a three-part theatrical release.

Story Summary of Demon Slayer: Infinity Castle Arc

Tanjiro Kamado, who joined the Demon Slayer Corps in hopes of saving his demon-turned sister Nezuko, fought alongside close allies Zenitsu Agatsuma and Inosuke Hashibira, growing stronger through numerous battles. He also shared fierce encounters with elite swordsmen known as the Hashira: Flame Hashira Kyojuro Rengoku in the Mugen Train, Sound Hashira Tengen Uzui in the Entertainment District, and Mist Hashira Muichiro Tokito and Love Hashira Mitsuri Kanroji in the Swordsmith Village.

As the Corps prepares for the final battle against demons, the Hashira and their comrades undergo intensive joint training. But their efforts are abruptly disrupted when Muzan Kibutsuji, the originator of all demons, appears at the Demon Slayer Corps' headquarters. In a sudden twist, Tanjiro and the Hashira are pulled into a mysterious dimension—Infinity Castle, the stronghold of the demons.

Thus begins the final confrontation between the Demon Slayer Corps and the demons.

Teaser Trailer

Source : ORICON NEWS