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"Demon Slayer" Announces New Cast Members — Yuichi Nakamura as Keizo, Lynn as Koyuki, and Yoshimasa Hosoya as Kaigaku.

New cast information for "Demon Slayer – The Movie: Infinity Castle – Chapter One: Akaza Returns" has been announced. Yuichi Nakamura voices Keizo, Lynn plays Koyuki, and Yoshimasa Hosoya takes on the role of Kaigaku. The film, which premiered on July 18, features these three characters as key figures in the story.


Visual from "Demon Slayer – The Movie: Infinity Castle – Chapter One: Akaza Returns"

Visual from "Demon Slayer – The Movie: Infinity Castle – Chapter One: Akaza Returns" (C) Koyoharu Gotouge / Shueisha / Aniplex / ufotable


Demon Slayer is based on the hugely popular manga that ran in Weekly Shonen Jump from February 2016 to May 2020. Set in the Taisho era in a world inhabited by man-eating demons, the story follows a young boy, Tanjiro Kamado, whose family is slaughtered by demons. He joins the Demon Slayer Corps in hopes of turning his demonized sister, Nezuko, back into a human and avenging his family. The manga’s total worldwide circulation recently surpassed 220 million copies.


Scene cut from "Demon Slayer – The Movie: Infinity Castle – Chapter One: Akaza Returns"

Scene cut from "Demon Slayer – The Movie: Infinity Castle – Chapter One: Akaza Returns" (C) Koyoharu Gotouge / Shueisha / Aniplex / ufotable


The TV anime Demon Slaye – Tanjiro Kamado, Unwavering Resolve Arc aired from April to September 2019, generating significant buzz. This was followed by the release of the film Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba – Mugen Train in October 2020. The movie became a social phenomenon, grossing approximately 51.7 billion yen worldwide.


Scene cut from "Demon Slayer – The Movie: Infinity Castle – Chapter One: Akaza Returns"

Scene cut from "Demon Slayer – The Movie: Infinity Castle – Chapter One: Akaza Returns" (C) Koyoharu Gotouge / Shueisha / Aniplex / ufotable


Source : ORICON NEWS