Fans of Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba, hang on to your seats because you are in for a thrilling twist that will bounce off the fandom like never before! As the fans are waiting for the epic story of the Infinity Castle, there is a big surprise that Demon Slayer creators have for the fans.
A short video will be played in the Japanese cinemas before the release of the much-awaited Infinity Castle film in Japan. It will feature a beloved character Tengen Uzui and his three wives. It is a brand-new short, an etiquette video produced by an anime production company, working together with Toho Cinemas. It acts as a light caution to individuals observing films that they ought to treat others in the theatre with respect. A little teaser has been played out, but viewers only at the movie rooms of Toho Cinemas in Japan will get to view the whole short entertainment. This short will be screened before some chosen movies between June 20 and July 17, 2025.
Tengen Uzui, the Sound Hashira, is back to the silver screen and only temporarily, in the short. Viewers of the show who are fond of the flashy Hashira can hardly wait to have him back, even in a short video.
The movie Infinity Castle is the initial one of the Demon Slayer trilogy. The announcement came out on March 1 that the movie shall be released in Japan on July 18, 2025. In June 2024, Crunchyroll and Sony Pictures Entertainment announced they had procured worldwide theatrical rights (excluding Japan and certain regions of Asia).
Haruo Sotozaki directs the film and ufotable does the animation. The Chief Animation Director and Character Designer is Akira Matsushima. Yuki Kajiura and Go Shiina were composers of the music.
Crunchyroll and Netflix currently stream the TV anime series, the Mugen Train movie, and the latest Hashira Training Arc in both sub and dub formats. Here’s how Crunchyroll describes the story of the upcoming Infinity Castle movie:
“The TV anime series, the Mugen Train movie, and the newest Hashira Training Arc are all streamed by Crunchyroll with sub and dub versions of the content. The following is how Crunchyroll details the story of the new Infinity Castle animation film:
“Tanjiro Kamado is a boy who entered the organization that is aimed at defeating demons named the Demon Slayer Corps when his young sister, Nezuko turned into a demon.
As Tanjiro matured, strengthened and more friendships and bonds all the way down to fellow members of the corps, he and his comrades – Zenitsu Agatsuma and Inosuke Hashibira, fought several demons together. On his path, he has come across collision with the topmost ranked swordsmen of the Demon Slayer Corps, the Hashira, Flame Hashira Kyojuro Rengoku on the Mugen Train, Sound Hashira Tengen Uzui in the Entertainment District, and Mist Hashira Muichiro Tokito, and Love Hashira Mitsuri Kanroji in the Swordsmith Village.
When the members of the Demon Slayer Corps and the Hashira were going through a group strength training course, the one known as the Hashira Training to prepare themselves for the upcoming assault against the demons, Muzan Kibutsuji comes forth to the Ubuyashiki Mansion. As the leader of the Demon Corps is in danger, Tanjiro together with the Hashira hurry to the headquarters but they are sent into a deep fall to somewhere unclear with the help of Muzan Kibutsuji.
The place where Tanjiro and the Demon Slayer Corps have ended up is the capital of the demons the Infinity Castle. And thus, the stage is all set as the ultimate fight between the Demon Slayer Corps and the demons is set on fire.”
In India, the film is set to release on September 12, 2025.
