Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba has just completed his Hashira training arc, but the (Mugen) train is not slowing down: Shortly after the finale, Crunchyroll Demon HunterThe next story arc, Infinity Castle, will be released as an “epic film trilogy.” In a press release, Crunchyroll states that “the three-part films represent the final story arc and culmination of the hugely popular, award-winning anime shonen series.”
Based on the manga series by Koyoharu Gotoge, published by Shueisha’s Jump Comics, Demon Hunter currently consists of 23 volumes that have sold over 150 million copies, a number that has made it one of the most popular anime in the world. For Crunchyroll, the goal is to get the worldwide distribution rights (except for some Asian territories) in order to three
Pictures: Koyoharu Gotoge, SHUEISHA, Aniplex, ufotable
After training with the Hashira in the previous arc, Demon HunterMajin protagonist Tanjiro heads to Infinity Castle to take on Muzan Kibutsuji, the Demon King. A teaser for the film trilogy features little footage from the Infinity Train films—and little animation, for that matter—but it gives fans who only know the anime a taste of what’s coming next.
The untitled first film of Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Infinity Castle is currently undated. All Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba is streaming on Crunchyroll.