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©Koyoharu Gotoge / SHUEISHA, Aniplex, ufotable A sixth new key visual has been unveiled for the Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Infinity Castle anime film, highlighting Akaza’s past as Hakuji as he shares a touching moment with Koyuki beneath vibrant fireworks.
The film’s first part, titled in Japan as Gekijoban “Kimetsu no Yaiba” Mugenjou-hen Daiisshou Akaza Sairai, made its debut in Japanese theaters on July 18, 2025. It began screenings in IMAX and premium large formats in the U.S. and Canada on September 12, 2025, with Crunchyroll and Sony Pictures Entertainment handling the distribution. The film has achieved a global gross of US$555 million after its second weekend at the box office, establishing itself as the most successful anime film in history.
Returning staff from the TV anime series working on Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Infinity Castle include Haruo Sotozaki as director, Akira Matsushima as character designer, Yuko Omae as color designer, Yuichi Terao as compositing director, Masaru Yanaka (returning from Mugen Train and Hashira Training Arc) and Yuri Kabazawa (returning from Mugen Train and Hashira Training Arc) as background art directors, and Koji Eto (since Hashira Training Arc) as background art supervisor. Ufotable is responsible for the animation production and script development.
Meanwhile, the primary voice cast members include:
The Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba anime series began with its first season in 2019, quickly followed by the 2020 Demon Slayer – Kimetsu No Yaiba – the Movie: Mugen Train (Japan’s top film at the domestic box office). Other installments include a TV broadcast adaptation of Mugen Train, Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Entertainment District Arc, Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Swordsmith Village Arc, and Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Hashira Training Arc. Crunchyroll currently streams all entries in the anime franchise on its platform.
The original manga series by Koyoharu Gotouge was published in Shueisha’s Weekly Shonen Jump magazine from February 15, 2016, to May 18, 2020, releasing a total of twenty-three tankobon volumes during its run.
VIZ Media publishes the Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba manga series in English, summarizing the main story as:
Learning to destroy demons will be a daunting challenge, and Tanjiro hardly knows where to begin. When another boy named Giyu unexpectedly appears and seems to understand the situation, he might offer some crucial insights—but only if Tanjiro can prevent Giyu from harming his sister first!
Sources: Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Official English Twitter (2), Crunchyroll News
