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Demon Slayer: Infinity Castle 2 might be the most highly anticipated anime movie of all time, but it's almost certainly not releasing this year. Sorry.
To help make the wait a little less like, well, infinity, we've put together a guide on the Demon Slater movie sequel.
Article continues belowDemon Slayer: Infinity Castle 2 release date speculation
A release date hasn't yet been announced for Demon Slayer Infinity Castle 2, but there have been plenty of low-level whispers that animation studio Ufotable is gunning for a 2027 release for the next movie, then wrapping up the trilogy in 2029.
That's been backed by a recent Ufotable highlight reel, with Demon Slayer: Infinity Castle 2 falling under the 'future projects' banner instead of a 2026 release.
For its part, Crunchyroll says that release dates for later movies in the Infinity Castle trilogy haven't been decided yet, but there is a sense of urgency.
"Well, we've announced that it will be a trilogy of movies, but our partners at Aniplex and Ufotable haven't decided on dates yet," Crunchyroll CEO Rahul Parini told The Hollywood Reporter of upcoming feature plans. "But look, there's definitely urgency for all of us to bring more Demon Slayer to fans as soon as we can – because we know the urgency is there among the fanbase."
Demon Slayer Infinity Castle 2 story: which manga chapters is it adapting?
Demon Slayer Infinity Castle 2 should pick up from chapter 158 in Koyoharu Gotouge's manga and will almost assuredly take us through to the end of the Infinity Castle arc in chapter 183. From there, we anticipate the third Infinity Castle movie will bring the story to a close with a full adaptation of the Sunrise Countdown arc (chapters 184-205).
We're reluctant to go into specifics for those who haven't ventured into the source material, we can expect more Hashira vs. Upper Rank battles, including ones that have already been teased, including Kanao vs. Doma and Inosuke's attempts to find the strongest demon remaining in the Infinity Castle (a reminder, then, that we have seen a quick glimpse of Upper One Kokushibo after Akaza's defeat). There is also the small matter of the ultimate showdown, as Tanjiro seeks to find Muzan and avenge his family's death.
Speaking to GamesRadar+, Tanjiro's English voice actor (and manga reader) Zach Aguilar teased what's to come from the next series of showdowns - at least going by what he's read on the page, anyway.
"Without spoiling anything, I will say there are some really exciting things coming up. It's gonna blow some minds, for sure. You gotta go watch every movie, because, trust me, they're all gonna have moments like that."
As for where we're currently at with the main characters, the Demon Slayer Infinity Castle ending saw Tanjiro defeat Upper Moon 3 Akaza in a battle that left he and Water Hashira Giyu in a bad way; Shinobu was killed by Doma, with Kanao stepping in to take her place; Zenitsu managed to banish new Upper Moon 6 Kaigaku.
From there, the path to Muzan has cracked open slightly, but several Upper Moons (including Kokushibo and Nakime) remain on the board, so expect those battles to commence before we reach Muzan in the third part of the trilogy.
Demon Slayer Infinity Castle 2 cast
We expect the Demon Slayer Infinity Castle 2 cast to mirror much of its predecessor, with the obvious exclusions of the dearly (or not-so-dearly departed) – including Akaza, Shinobu, and Kaigaku.
The Japanese cast is below, though we can likely add Upper One Kokushibo into the mix, who is voiced by Ryōtarō Okiayu/Jonah Scott. It is unclear if Obanai Iguro actor Kenichi Suzumura will reprise his role after taking a health-related break from the industry.
- Natsuki Hanae - Tanjiro Kamado
- Akari Kito - Nezuko Kamado
- Hiro Shimono - Zenitsu Agatsuma
- Yoshitsugu Matsuoka - Inosuke Hashibira
- Reina Ueda - Kanao Tsuyuri
- Nobuhiko Okamoto - Genya Shinazugawa
- Takahiro Sakurai - Giyu Tomioka
- Kengo Kawanishi - Muichiro Tokito
- Kana Hanazawa - Mitsuri Kanroji
- Kenichi Suzumura - Obanai Iguro
- Tomokazu Seki - Sanemi Shinazugawa
- Tomokazu Sugita - Gyomei Himejima
Tanjiro's English actor Zach Aguilar has also confirmed his return, though was tight-lipped when asked about the sequel in an interview with GamesRadar+, save for that he was "really excited" to return to the booth and get recording once more.
When are we getting a Demon Slayer Infinity Castle 2 trailer or poster?
A Demon Slayer Infinity Castle sequel tease could arrive soon. To capitalize on the momentum, Ufotable could release a teaser at March's AnimeJapan or May's Anime Awards, though it could also be either a piece of key art or title reveal.
However, a full-fat trailer probably won't arrive until six months before release day, with marketing then ramping up from there. Right now, all we have in terms of original art is the Hashira illustration at the end of the credits instead of a traditional Demon Slayer Infinity Castle post-credits scene.
Is Demon Slayer Infinity Castle 2 the final movie?
You'll be pleased to know that Demon Slayer Infinity Castle 2 is the middle chapter in a movie trilogy. While it's largely been left out of Infinity Castle marketing in the West, Japan's title includes the subtitle 'Part 1: Akaza Returns.' Expect Part 2 to have a similar title, with Part 3 bringing the entirely Demon Slayer story to a close not long after.
Where to watch Demon Slayer Infinity Castle 2
Given the outstanding box office success of Demon Slayer Infinity Castle, we can't imagine a world where Demon Slayer Infinity Castle 2 doesn't end up as a cinema exclusive release. However, it will almost definitely be made available to stream on Crunchyroll several months down the line. Watch this space (in 2027, admittedly).
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