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The “Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba” anime series is based on the manga of the same name by Koyoharu Gotoge, which was serialized in Weekly Shonen Jump from 2016 to 2020. Set in Japan’s Taisho era, it tells the story of Tanjirō Kamado (voiced by Natsuki Hanae), a boy who seeks revenge after his family is slaughtered by demons.

The TV anime “Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Tanjiro Kamado, Unwavering Resolve Arc,” which began airing in April 2019, immediately became a hot topic. Its sequel, the film “Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba The Movie: Mugen Train,” surpassed 50 billion yen in worldwide box office revenue. To date, the manga boasts a cumulative worldwide circulation of 220 million copies, making it a record-breaking hit in the history of Japanese manga and anime.

Following the “Unwavering Resolve Arc,” the TV anime continued with the “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.” It has also been announced that the climactic episodes, “Demon Slayer: Kimetsu No Yaiba The Movie: Infinity Castle,” will be produced as a trilogy. The first chapter of “Demon Slayer: Kimetsu No Yaiba The Movie: Infinity Castle - Part 1: Akaza’s Return,” which was released on July 18, 2025, has grossed over 31.4 billion yen in 52 days since its release.

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