It has been revealed that the new anime "Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Yaiba", based on the manga by Koyoharu Gotouge, "Infinity Castle Arc", will be produced as a trilogy of films. Visuals depicting Tanjiro Kamado and Tamayo, the strongest swordsman and Hashira of Demon Slaying Corps, burning with fighting spirit, as well as Teaser trailer, have also been released. The visual is accompanied by the copy "We will definitely defeat Muzan Kibutsuji". The final episode of the TV anime "Hashira Training Arc", episode 8 "The Hashira Unite", was broadcast as a 60-minute special on Fuji TV on June 30th, and the production of "Infinity Castle Arc", which will follow "Hashira Training Arc Arc", was announced.
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In the final episode of the "Hashira Training Arc," the progenitor of demons, Muzan Kibutsuji, and Demon Slaying Corps' master Kagaya Ubuyashiki, met. With the master in danger, Tanjiro Kamado and the Hashiras gathered together to confront Muzan. The final battle between Demon Slaying Corps and Muzan began.
The story of "Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba" is about Tanjiro Kamado, whose family was killed by demons, joining Demon Slaying Corps to turn his sister Nezuko, who has also turned into a demon, back into a human. The original was serialized in "Weekly Shonen Jump" (Shueisha) from 2016 to 2020. The total number of copies of the comics published is over 150 million.
The TV anime "Tanjiro Kamado, Unwavering Resolve Arc" aired from April to September 2019, and the movie version "Mugen Train" released in October 2020 was a huge hit, grossing approximately 40 billion yen, the highest ever box office revenue in Japan. The "Entertainment District Arc" aired from December 2021 to February 2022, and the "Swordsmith Village Arc" aired from April to June 2023.
The "Hashira Training Arc" depicted the "Hashira Training" of Demon Slaying Corps' strongest swordsmen, the Hashira, in preparation for the battle against Muzan Kibutsuji. The series began airing on May 12th and ended on June 30th.