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Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba – The Movie: Infinity Castlehas the potential to change the anime industry, particularly when it comes to theatrical releases, according to a Crunchyroll executive. The latest installment of theDemon Slayeranime will be released this month in Japan and is expected to break all records.
In fact, it’s fair to say thatDemon Slayerhas already reshaped the industry in many ways, and theInfinity Castletrilogy will surely end the anime on par with what the franchise has become. The trilogy will deliver the final arc of the story, but Ufotable could still produce moreDemon Slayercontent after it.
Demon Slayer: Infinity Castle to Be Released On an “Unprecedented Scale”
Branc, a major Japanese news outlet, recently interviewed Crunchyroll’s Chief Content Officer Asa Suehira. When answering aboutthe upcomingDemon Slayermovie, Suehira’s response aligned with what many executives have been saying about the movie:it is expected to break all records and have a significant impact on the anime industry as a whole.
That’s right. Since the huge success of Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba the Movie Mugen Train, the attention of theater owners around the world to anime has changed. Infinity Castle will also be released on an unprecedented scale. I think it will be a milestone movie for theatrical anime, so I think it is Crunchyroll’s responsibility to deliver solid results.
— Asa Suehira, via AnimeCorner
Since the release ofDemon Slayer: Mugen Train, there has been growing interest in the anime industry from theater owners. However, this interest remains modest, even though revenue projections for the next few years tend to excite them about anime films.
What to Expect from Demon Slayer: Infinity Castle
Many major anime companies, like Sony and Toho, are part of the production committee ofDemon Slayer: Infinity Castle, and they are probably making massive investments in the movie, believing that it will become the highest-earning Japanese movie of all time. This means that the production team probably has all it takes to present a film with stunning animation and breathtaking action. Fans should expect no less than one of the most amazing movies they have ever watched. However, even though there are reasons for many executives to envision this as a record-breaking movie, it is worth noting that surpassingMugen Trainas the highest-earning Japanese movie is not an easy task, and not accomplishing it would not necessarily mean thatInfinity Castleflopped.
As for the plot, Zenitsu will shine fighting alone against a demon in the Infinity Castle, andAkaza will definitely beone of the most important antagonists in the movie.Demon Slayer: Infinity Castlewill be released in Japan on Jun 12, 2025, and it will later hit theaters in the US and Canada on September 12.
Demon Slayeris available to watch on Crunchyroll and Netflix in the US. The series has been dubbed in English and several other languages.
Source:AnimeCorner
Demon Slayer
Based on Koyoharu Gotouge’s shonen manga, Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba is an action anime set in Japan during the early 20th century. Seeking revenge for the murder of his family while also looking to save his sister, Tanjiro joins the Demon Slayer Corps as they try to eradicate Demons led by Muzan.
