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Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba – The Movie: Infinity Castle
Teaser poster
Kanji劇場版「鬼滅の刃」無限城編
Revised HepburnGekijō-ban Kimetsu no Yaiba: Mugen-jō-hen
Directed byHaruo Sotozaki
Screenplay byUfotable
Based onDemon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba
by Koyoharu Gotouge
Produced by
  • Akifumi Fujio
  • Masanori Miyake
  • Yūma Takahashi
Starring
CinematographyYuichi Terao
Edited byManabu Kamino
Music by
Production
company
Ufotable
Distributed by
Release date
  • July 18, 2025 (2025-07-18) (Japan)
Running time
155 min. (Part 1)
CountryJapan
LanguageJapanese

Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba – The Movie: Infinity Castle (Japanese: 劇場版「鬼滅の刃」無限城編, Hepburn: Gekijō-ban Kimetsu no Yaiba: Mugen-jō-hen), is an upcoming Japanese animated dark fantasy action film based on the "Infinity Castle" arc of the 2016–20 manga series Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba by Koyoharu Gotouge. It is a direct sequel to the fourth season of the anime television series as well as its fourth film adaptation, following Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba – The Movie: Mugen Train (2020), Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba – To the Swordsmith Village (2023), and Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba – To the Hashira Training (2024). The film is directed by Haruo Sotozaki and produced by Ufotable and written by the studio's staff members.

Unlike the Swordsmith Village and Hashira Training adaptations, which are compilation films, Infinity Castle is a feature-length film adaptation due to the arc's content and dramatic pacing, similarly to Mugen Train. The film was first announced on June 2024, immediately following the airing of the fourth season's finale, as the first installment of a three-part film series.[1]

The first part titled Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba – The Movie: Infinity Castle – Part 1: Akaza Returns is scheduled to be released in Japan on July 18, 2025, by Aniplex and Toho.

Premise

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Tanjiro Kamado – a boy who joined the Demon Slayer Corps dedicated to hunting down demons after his younger sister Nezuko was turned into one.

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.[2]

Voice cast

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See also: List of Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba characters

The following are the voice cast in billed order.[3]

Character Japanese English
Tanjiro Kamado (竈門 炭治郎, Kamado Tanjirō) Natsuki Hanae Zach Aguilar
Nezuko Kamado (竈門 禰豆子, Kamado Nezuko) Akari Kitō Abby Trott
Zenitsu Agatsuma (我妻 善逸, Agatsuma Zenitsu) Hiro Shimono Aleks Le
Inosuke Hashibira (嘴平 伊之助, Hashibira Inosuke) Yoshitsugu Matsuoka Bryce Papenbrook
Kanao Tsuyuri (栗花落 カナヲ, Tsuyuri Kanao) Reina Ueda Brianna Knickerbocker
Genya Shinazugawa (不死川 玄弥, Shinazugawa Genya) Nobuhiko Okamoto Zeno Robinson
Giyu Tomioka (富岡 義勇, Tomioka Giyū) Takahiro Sakurai Johnny Yong Bosch
Tengen Uzui (宇髄 天元, Uzui Tengen) Katsuyuki Konishi Ray Chase
Muichiro Tokito (時透 無一郎, Tokitō Muichirō) Kengo Kawanishi Griffin Burns
Shinobu Kocho (胡蝶 しのぶ, Kochō Shinobu) Saori Hayami Erika Harlacher
Obanai Iguro (伊黒 小芭内, Iguro Obanai) Kenichi Suzumura Erik Scott Kimerer
Sanemi Shinazugawa (不死川 実弥, Shinazugawa Sanemi) Tomokazu Seki Kaiji Tang
Mitsuri Kanroji (甘露寺 蜜璃, Kanroji Mitsuri) Kana Hanazawa Kira Buckland
Gyomei Himejima (悲鳴嶼 行冥, Himejima Gyōmei) Tomokazu Sugita Crispin Freeman
Akaza / Upper Rank 3 (猗窩座, Akaza) Akira Ishida Lucien Dodge

Music

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Yuki Kajiura and Go Shiina composed the film's music, after previously doing so in the anime series and the previous three films. The film's theme songs were "Taiyō ga Noboranai Sekai" (太陽が昇らない世界; lit. 'A World Where the Sun Never Rises') performed by Aimer, and "Zankoku no Yoru ni Kagayake" (残酷な夜に輝け; lit. 'Shine in the Cruel Night') performed by LiSA.[4]

Release

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Theatrical

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The film is scheduled to be released by Aniplex and Toho on July 18, 2025. Sony Pictures Releasing will distribute the film in international markets through Crunchyroll. It is set to be released on:

  • August 12: Thailand
  • August 14: Hong Kong, Malaysia, Pakistan, Singapore
  • August 15: Cambodia, Indonesia, Vietnam
  • August 20: Philippines
  • September 11: Argentina, Armenia, Australia, Azerbaijan, Bahrain, Bolivia, Brazil, the Caribbean (Jamaica, Aruba, Suriname, Trinidad & Tobago, Curacao), Central America, Chile, Colombia, Croatia, Czech Republic, Denmark, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, Egypt, Ethiopia, Georgia, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Iraq, Israel, Italy, Jordan, Kazakhstan, Kuwait, Lebanon, Lithuania, Macedonia, Mexico, Netherlands, New Zealand, Oman, Paraguay, Peru, Portugal, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Serbia, Slovakia, Slovenia, Switzerland (Italian-speaking), Syria, Ukraine, United Arab Emirates, Uruguay, Venezuela
  • September 12: Bulgaria, Canada, Estonia, Finland, India, Kenya, Latvia, Mongolia, Nigeria, Norway, Poland, Romania, Southern Africa, Spain, Sweden, Turkey, United Kingdom, United States
  • September 17: Belgium, France, French-speaking Africa, Luxembourg, Switzerland (French-speaking)
  • September 18: Austria, Germany, Moldova, Switzerland (German-speaking)[5]

In Japan, it is scheduled to be distributed in 443 theatres.[6] It will be the first of a planned three-part film series.[7]

Marketing

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Ufotable, the film's production company, in collaboration with Major League Baseball, released a short film to promote the film and the series as well as the upcoming opening game of the 2025 season between the Los Angeles Dodgers and the Chicago Cubs at the Tokyo Dome on March 18. The film, featuring Hōchū Ōtsuka as the voice of Sakonji Urokodaki (鱗滝 左近次, Urokodaki Sakonji), one of the series' characters, narrates the history of baseball and the series.[8] Toho also released an edited version of the whole series on April 4, 2025, in Japanese theatres.[9] The film's official main trailer was released on June 28, 2025, at an event broadcast on Fuji TV in Japan. The trailer registered more than 40 million views within 24 hours on official social media platforms.[10]

References

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  1. ^ Larasati, Dyah Ayu (July 1, 2024). "'Demon Slayer: Infinity Castle' Movie Trilogy: What You Need To Know About the Anime's Grand Finale". Collider. Retrieved March 22, 2025.
  2. ^ Sayyed, Rayan (March 6, 2025). "Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Infinity Castle Movie India Release Date Announced". IGN. Ziff Davis. Retrieved March 6, 2025.
  3. ^ "スタッフ/キャスト｜劇場版「鬼滅の刃」無限城編 公式サイト". Shueisha, Aniplex, ufotable. Retrieved March 6, 2025.
  4. ^ Loo, Egan (June 28, 2025). "1st Demon Slayer: Infinity Castle Film's New Trailer Reveals Theme Song Artists Aimer, LiSA". Anime News Network. Retrieved June 29, 2025.
  5. ^ Cardine, Kyle (March 6, 2025). "Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Infinity Castle First Movie International Release Dates Announced". Crunchyroll. Retrieved March 6, 2025.
  6. ^ "『劇場版「鬼滅の刃」無限城編』第一章、2025年7月18日(金)公開決定！ プロモーションリール２０２５やキービジュアルを公開！" [The first chapter of "Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba the Movie: Mugen Castle" will be released on Friday, July 18, 2025! Promotional reel 2025 and key visuals have been released!] (in Japanese). Shueisha, Aniplex, ufotable. March 6, 2025. Retrieved March 1, 2025.
  7. ^ Hicap, Jonathan (March 6, 2025). "Film 'Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Infinity Castle' to be released in PH, North America". Manila Bulletin. Retrieved March 6, 2025.
  8. ^ Andres, Patrick (March 6, 2025). "MLB Partnered With 'Demon Slayer' to Produce Epic Anime Trailer for Tokyo Series". Sports Illustrated. Authentic Brands Group. Retrieved March 6, 2025.
  9. ^ "4月4日(金)より『鬼滅シアター -「鬼滅の刃」特別編集版 劇場上映-』を開催決定！" ["Demon Slayer Theater - Specially Edited Movie Screening of "Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba"" will be held from Friday, April 4th!] (in Japanese). Shueisha, Aniplex, ufotable. March 6, 2025. Retrieved March 1, 2025.
  10. ^ Jovanovic, Marko (June 29, 2025). "New Demon Slayer: Infinity Castle Trailer Exceeds 40 Million Views in Under 24 Hours". Anime Corner. Retrieved June 29, 2025.
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