Demon Slayer: Kitmesu no Yaiba Infinity Castle, The first film in the three-part cinematic trilogy, dropped a new trailer over the weekend ahead of the feature-length dark fantasy anime's theatrical and IMAX release on September 12 via Crunchyroll and Sony Pictures Entertainment.
Directed by Haruo Sotozaki of the Demon Slayer: Kitmesu no Yaiba series from an original story by Koyoharu Gotoge of the original Demon Slayer manga (which ran from 2016 to 2020), Demon Slayer: Kitmesu no Yaiba Infinity Castle follows Tanjiro Kamado, a boy who joined an organization dedicated to hunting down demons called the Demon Slayer Corps after his younger sister Nezuko was turned into a demon:
While growing stronger and deepening his friendships and bonds with fellow corps members, Tanjiro has battled many demons with his comrades – Zenitsu Agatsuma and Inosuke Hashibira. Along the way, his journey has led him to fight alongside the Demon Slayer Corps’ highest-ranking swordsmen, the Hashira, including Flame Hashira Kyojuro Rengoku aboard the Mugen Train, Sound Hashira Tengen Uzui within the Entertainment District, as well as Mist Hashira Muichiro Tokito and Love Hashira Mitsuri Kanroji at the Swordsmith Village.
As the Demon Slayer Corps members and Hashira engaged in a group strength training program, the Hashira Training, in preparation for the forthcoming battle against the demons, Muzan Kibutsuji appears at the Ubuyashiki Mansion. With the head of the Demon Corps in danger, Tanjiro and the Hashira rush to the headquarters but are plunged into a deep descent to a mysterious space by the hands of Muzan Kibutsuji.
The destination of where Tanjiro and Demon Slayer Corps have fallen is the demons’ stronghold – the Infinity Castle. And so, the battleground is set as the final battle between the Demon Slayer Corps and the demons ignites.
Today's new trailer also reveals two Demon Slayer: Kitmesu no Yaiba Infinity Castle theme songs –“A World Where the Sun Never Rises” by Aimer and “Shine in the Cruel Night” by LiSA. Both are set to be released on streaming platforms on July 18.
The previous Demon Slayer movie, Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba – The Movie: Mugen Train (also directed by Sotozaki) grossed over $500 million worldwide, and was the highest-grossing film of 2020, as well as becoming the highest-grossing Japanese film and anime film of all time. Needless to say, hype is pretty high for Infinity Castle to follow in similar footsteps.
Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba is currently available to stream on Crunchyroll. Check out the new trailer below, plus a new poster featuring the villainous Akaza below:
