Crunchyroll - Owner of the famous anime series "Demon Slayer" announced that it owns the copyright and will launch it on global theaters in the near future.
Crunchyroll, the world's leading anime streaming platform, officially announced the acquisition of the series' copyright. Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba – Infinity Castle . This blockbuster will be released exclusively worldwide as a trilogy of epic anime films.
The three films will be jointly distributed by Crunchyroll and Sony Pictures Entertainment worldwide, except for certain countries and territories in Asia, including Japan. A specific release date has not been announced. The film trilogy will be the final chapter and culmination of the award-winning shounen (boys' anime) series.
“Demon Slayer is an outstanding anime series, and we are thrilled to be on board with the series from day one. Crunchyroll is excited to bring this anime trilogy to the big screen for fans to enjoy. It is sure to be one of the most anticipated and meaningful pop culture events to hit theaters," Mr. Rahul Purini, President of Crunchyroll shared.
Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba is inspired by the manga series of the same name by author Gotouge Koyoharu. The series is published under SHUEISHA's Jump Comics imprint, with a total of 23 volumes. The series has sold over 150 million copies. This series has conquered the hearts of millions of fans around the world since its debut in 2018.
The story begins when Tanjiro Kamado, a boy whose family was murdered by demons, joins the Demon Slayer Corps to turn his sister Nezuko back into a human after she was turned into a demon.
The entire animated adaptation of the manga series Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba produced by ufotable – a Japanese animation studio. The first animated adaptation of the manga series was released in April 2019 with a television series The Immortal Determination of Tanjiro Kamado.
The first theatrical anime film of the Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba manga series is titled The endless train was released in October 2020, along with the TV series The endless train and Red light district airing from 2021 to 2022.
2023, TV series Blacksmith Village debuts on Crunchyroll, shortly after the anime series Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba - Blacksmith Village released in theaters.
2024, TV series Special training center aired, following the success of the theatrical anime film of the same name.
The three latest anime films of Demon Slayer has achieved great success both commercially and critically. The film The endless train It currently holds the record for being the highest-grossing anime film of all time, and the highest-grossing Japanese anime film at the global box office.
The film has grossed over $500 million to date. It is also currently the second highest-grossing anime film in US box office history.
The film also received a 98% critical approval rating and a 99% audience approval rating (with over 10,000 verified reviews) on Rotten Tomatoes.
Viewers can watch online Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba is available on the Crunchyroll platform.
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