Kimetsu no Yaiba confirms film trilogy
Following the airing of the final episode, the production of a trilogy of films that will adapt the "Infinite Fortress Arc" from the "Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba" franchise was confirmed. At the same time, Crunchyroll announced that it has acquired the rights and that it will release this series of films in the West (hopefully, at the same time as its premieres in Japan).
It is important to mention that, previously, leaks had assured that this trilogy would adapt everything that remains of the manga. However, the project is officially titled as "Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba – Infinity Castle Arc", which involves a total of 44 chapters of the manga, but leaves out the "Countdown to Dawn Arc", which covers 22 final chapters.
In the end, we will have to wait until the first film is released to do the math and see if the project covers the final arc or not. And speaking of which, no scheduled release date was revealed, not even an approximate one.
On the other hand, Koyoharu Gotouge published the original manga through Shueisha's Weekly Shonen Jump magazine between February 2016 and May 2020, compiling the work in a total of twenty-three volumes. The anime adaptation produced by Ufotable studios has aired a total of four seasons since the first in Spring-2019 (April-June), which add up to a total of 63 episodes so far, in addition to three films (one canonical and two compilations).
Production Equipment
- Haruo Sotozaki (Hagane no Renkinjutsushi: FULLMETAL ALCHEMIST, Tales of Zestiria the Cross, Initial D THIRD STAGE) is in charge of directing the anime at Ufotable Studios.
- Akira Matsushima (Fate/stay night [Heaven's Feel]) is in charge of character design, with assistance from Youko Kajiyama (Majokko Shimai no Yoyo to Nene), Miyuki Satou (Fate/stay night [Heaven's Feel]) and Mika Kikuchi (Hagane no Renkinjutsushi: FULLMETAL ALCHEMIST).
- Yuki Kajiura (Sword Art Online, Mahou Shoujo Madoka☆Magica, Fate/Zero) and Gou Shiina (Tales of Zestiria the Cross, Emiya-san Chi no Kyou no Gohan, THE IDOLM@STER) are in charge of composing the soundtrack.
General synopsis of Kimetsu no Yaiba
Tanjirou Kamado lives with his impoverished family on a remote mountain. As an older brother, he took on the responsibility of ensuring his family's livelihood after his father's death. On a cold winter's day, he goes down to the local village to sell charcoal. At dusk, he is forced to spend the night in the house of a curious person who warns him of the existence of strange creatures that roam the night: malevolent demons that crave human flesh.
When he finally gets home, Tanjirou's worst nightmare comes true. His entire family has been brutally massacred, with the sole exception of his sister Nezuko, who has become a carnivorous demon. Plunged into hatred and despair, Tanjirou desperately tries to stop Nezuko from attacking others, setting out on a journey to avenge his family and find a way to make his beloved sister human again.
Source: Comic Natalie
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