The "Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba" anime series is based on the manga of the same name by Koyoharu Gotoge, which ran in "Weekly Shonen Jump" from 2016 to 2020. The story is set in Japan's Taisho era and follows a boy named Tanjirō Kamado, whose family is slaughtered by demons. The TV anime adaptation "Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Tanjiro Kamado, Unwavering Resolve Arc" began airing in April 2019 and quickly became a hot topic, while the sequel film "Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba – The Movie: Mugen Train" surpassed 50 billion yen in worldwide box office revenue. Today, total global circulation of the original manga has reached 220 million copies, making it a historical blockbuster in Japanese manga and anime history.

Following the "Unwavering Resolve Arc," additional chapters of the TV anime have aired, including the "Entertainment District Arc," the "Swordsmith Village Arc," and the "Hashira Training Arc." It has been announced that the climactic episodes will be produced as a trilogy under the title "Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba—Infinity Castle Arc: The Movie." "Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba—Infinity Castle Arc: The Movie – Part 1: Akaza Revisited," which opened on July 18, 2025, has earned over 34 billion yen in box office revenue within its first 66 days. Overseas releases have started sequentially, and the worldwide box office total, including Japan, has exceeded 68 billion yen.

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