Viewers were deeply touched by this happy ending, with everyone surviving and Nezuko overcoming the sun. Comments spread online such as, “Nezuko-chan finally overcame the sun!” “These few simple words made me cry,” and “I’m so glad, really, I’m so glad, Tanjirō.”

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 Shōnen Jump from 2016 to 2020. Set in the Taisho Era, it tells the story of a boy, Tanjirō Kamado, whose family was killed by demons and who sets out to fight them.

The TV anime “Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba – Tanjiro Kamado, Unwavering Resolve Arc,” which began airing in April 2019, quickly became a sensation. Its sequel, the theatrical film “Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba – Mugen Train Arc,” exceeded 50 billion yen in worldwide box office revenue. The total worldwide circulation of the original manga now exceeds 220 million copies, making it a monumental hit in the history of Japanese manga and anime.

Following the “Unwavering Resolve Arc,” the TV anime aired the “Entertainment District Arc,” “Swordsmith Village Arc,” and “Hashira Training Arc.” The final chapters, “Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba – Infinity Castle Arc,” are being produced as a film trilogy. The first film, “Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba – Infinity Castle Arc: Part 1 Akaza Reincarnated,” which premiered on July 18, 2025, recorded over 33 billion yen in box office revenues within 60 days. Releases across overseas regions have begun sequentially, with total worldwide box office revenue having surpassed 68 billion yen, including Japan.

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