To celebrate the release of the movie Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba – The Movie: Infinity Castle – Part 1: Akaza Returns, ufotable shared an illustration of Rengoku and Tanjiro fighting side by side, captivating fans with their fiery teamwork.

The illustration depicts the pair in a blaze-filled scene, and fans online reacted with comments such as:
-“Every time I see Tanjiro’s growth in the Infinity Castle Arc, I deeply miss Rengoku”
-“The fusion of Rengoku’s flames with Tanjiro’s Sun Breathing looks incredibly cool”
-“Rengoku and Tanjiro are just so awesome.”

Breath in Unison, Flames in Sync

Originally serialized in Weekly Shonen Jump from February 2016 to May 2020, Demon Slayer follows Tanjiro Kamado, a boy whose family was slaughtered by demons, as he joins the Demon Slayer Corps to find a way to turn his demonized sister Nezuko back into a human and to avenge his family. The manga has surpassed 220 million copies in circulation worldwide.

From TV to Record-Breaking Box Office

The TV anime Tanjiro Kamado, Unwavering Resolve Arc aired from April to September 2019 and became a sensation, followed by the 2020 film Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba – The Movie: Mugen Train, which grossed approximately 51.7 billion yen (over $507 million) globally, becoming a social phenomenon.

Expansions Across Media

The franchise later expanded into games and stage plays, followed by the TV adaptations Entertainment District Arc in December 2021, Swordsmith Village Arc in April 2023, and Hashira Training Arc from May to June 2024. Now, the Infinity Castle Arc is being adapted into a trilogy of films, with Part 1 showcasing the Demon Slayer Corps’ ultimate battle against Muzan Kibutsuji and the Upper Rank demons within the labyrinthine Infinity Castle.

Source : ORICON NEWS