After the final episode aired, it was confirmed the production of a film trilogy that will adapt the “Infinite Fortress Arc”of the“ franchiseDemon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba“. At the same time, Crunchy Roll announced that it had acquired the rights and that will release this film series in the West (I hope it's on par with their Japanese releases).

It is important to mention that, previously, leaks assured that this trilogy would adapt everything that is left of the manga. However, the project is officially titled as “Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba – Infinite Castle Arc“, which involves a total of 44 chapters of the manga, but which leaves out the “Countdown to Dawn Arc”covering 22 final chapters.

In the end, we will have to wait for the release of the first film to do the math and see if the project covers the final arc or not. And speaking of which, no expected release date, not even an approximate one, has been revealed.

On the other hand, Koyoharu Gotouge published the original manga through the magazine Weekly Shonen Jump from the publisher Shueisha between February 2016 and May 2020, compiling the work in a total of twenty-three volumes. The anime adaptation produced by the studios Ufotable aired a total of four seasons since the first in Spring-2019 (April-June)which have a total of 63 episodes so far, in addition to three films (one canonical and two other compilations).

Production team

• Haruo Sotozaki (Hagane no Renkinjutsushi: FULLMETAL ALCHEMIST, Tales of Zestiria, the Cross, Initial D THIRD STAGE) is in charge of directing the anime at the studios Ufotable.
• Akira Matsushima (Fate/stay night (Heaven's Feel)) is responsible for the character design, with the help of Youko Kajiyama (Majokko Shimai no Yoyo for 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 responsible for composing the soundtrack.

General Synopsis of Kimetsu no Yaiba

Tanjirou Kamado lives with his impoverished family on a remote mountain. As the eldest brother, he has taken on the responsibility of providing for his family after his father's death. One cold winter day, he goes to the local village to sell charcoal. When night falls, he is forced to spend the night at the home of a curious man who warns him of strange creatures that roam the night: malevolent demons that crave human flesh.

When he finally arrives home, Tanjirou's worst nightmare comes true. His entire family has been brutally slaughtered, with the exception of his sister Nezuko, who has become a flesh-eating demon. Filled with hatred and despair, Tanjirou desperately tries to stop Nezuko from attacking others, embarking on a journey to avenge his family and find a way to turn his beloved sister back into a human.

Source: Natalie in comics

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