Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba the Movie: Mugen Train

Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba the Movie: Mugen Train (Japanese: 鬼滅の刃 無限列車編, Hepburn: Kimetsu no Yaiba: Mugen Ressha-Hen) is an upcoming 2020 Japanese anime film based on the manga Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba by Koyoharu Gotōge. The film, which is a direct sequel to the 2019 anime series, is directed by Haruo Sotozaki, produced by Ufotable and is set for release on October 16, 2020 in Japan. The main Japanese and English casts of the television series also return to reprise their roles.

Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba the Movie: Mugen Train
Theatrical release poster
Japanese鬼滅の刃 無限列車編
HepburnKimetsu no Yaiba: Mugen Ressha-Hen
Directed byHaruo Sotozaki
Written byUfotable
Based onDemon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba
by Koyoharu Gotōge
Music byYuki Kajiura
Go Shiina
Production
company
Ufotable
Distributed byAniplex
Toho
Release date
  • October 16, 2020 (2020-10-16)
CountryJapan
LanguageJapanese

Plot

Tanjiro Kamado and his friends from the Demon Slayer corps accompany Kyōjurō Rengoku, the Flame Hashira, to investigate a mysterious series of disappearances occurring inside a train. Little do they know that Enmu, one of the Twelve Kizuki, is also on board and has prepared a trap for them.

Voice cast
Character Japanese English
Tanjiro Kamado Natsuki Hanae Zach Aguilar
Nezuko Kamado Akari Kitō Abby Trott
Zenitsu Agatsuma Hiro Shimono Aleks Le
Inosuke Hashibira Yoshitsugu Matsuoka Bryce Papenbrook
Kyōjurō Rengoku Satoshi Hino Mark Whitten
Enmu Daisuke Hirakawa Landon McDonald

Production

On September 28, 2019, immediately following the airing of episode 26, an anime film titled Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba the Movie: Mugen Train (鬼滅の刃 無限列車編, Kimetsu no Yaiba: Mugen Ressha-hen) was announced, with the staff and cast reprising their roles.[1] On April 10, 2020, it was announced that the film will be released theatrically in Japan on October 16, 2020.[2] The film will be distributed in Japan by Aniplex and Toho.[3] LiSA will performed the film's theme song, titled "Homura" (炎, Flame).[4][5]

Aniplex of America has licensed the film, and will release the film theatrically in North America in cooperation with Funimation Films in 2021.[6]

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References
  1. Loo, Egan (September 28, 2019). "Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Anime Gets Sequel Film". Anime News Network. Retrieved September 28, 2019.
  2. Frye, Patrick (April 10, 2020). "Demon Slayer movie release date confirmed for fall 2020 by Kimetsu no Yaiba Infinity Train trailer". Monsters and Critics. Retrieved April 10, 2020.
  3. Sherman, Jennifer (April 10, 2020). "Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Anime Film Opens on October 16". Anime News Network. Retrieved April 10, 2020.
  4. "LiSA、劇場版「鬼滅の刃」無限列車編　主題歌アーティストに決定☆" (in Japanese). Sacra Music. August 2, 2020. Retrieved August 7, 2020.
  5. Loo, Egan (August 2, 2020). "Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Film's New Trailer Previews LiSA's New Song". Anime News Network. Retrieved August 7, 2020.
  6. Antonio Pineda, Rafael (July 4, 2020). "Funimation, Aniplex Screen Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Film in N. American Theaters". Anime News Network. Retrieved July 4, 2020.
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