The eighth and final episode of the Kimetsu no Yaiba: Hashira Geiko-hen (Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Hashira Training Arc) television anime announced an anime movie trilogy adaptation of the next story arc, Mugenjou-hen (Infinity Castle Arc), on Sunday. The official website also revealed a teaser visual (pictured) and teaser trailer.

The Hashira Geiko-hen (Hashira Training Arc) anime premiered with a 48-minute first episode on May 12. Crunchyroll simulcast the anime worldwide with subtitles.

The first anime season aired in 26 episodes in Spring 2019. Aniplex of America licensed the anime series and simulcast them on Crunchyroll, Funimation, and Hulu.

The Mugen Ressha-hen (Mugen Train) sequel anime movie opened in Japan in October 2020. A seven-episode television edit of the movie featuring new scenes aired from October to November in 2021.

The Yuukaku-hen (Entertainment District Arc) television anime debuted with a one-hour special in December 2021. The Katanakaji no Sato-hen (Swordsmith Village Arc) television anime also premiered with a one-hour special in April 2023.

Manga author Koyoharu Gotouge received an honorable mention at the 70th Jump Treasure Newcomer Manga Awards for their Kagarigari one-shot in 2013, which became the prototype for Kimetsu no Yaiba. The supernatural action manga began serializing in Weekly Shounen Jump in February 2016 and ended its four-year run in May 2020. Shueisha published the 23rd and final volume in December 2020.

VIZ Media licensed the manga in English in July 2017 and simulpublished it on its Shounen Jump platform. The 23rd and final volume went on sale in August 2021. Shueisha's Manga Plus service also simulpublished the manga in English beginning in January 2019.

Teaser Trailer


Official site: https://kimetsu.com/anime/mugenjyohen_movie/
Official X (Twitter): @kimetsu_off

Source: Oricon News

Kimetsu no Yaiba Movie: Mugenjou-hen on MAL