Demon Slayer: Infinity Castle release date, review, recap, and everything else you need to know

Demon Slayer Infinity Castle is here, but there is plenty more to talk about when it comes to the record-breaking movie.

Below, we're here to clue you in on everything you need to know about the movie. That includes those who have experienced Infinity Castle in theaters and want to know about the Infinity Castle ending, those who are a little behind and need to know what to watch before Infinity Castle, and everything in-between. Our review (and the current Rotten Tomatoes score) is also included in the round-up. Below, we've got a full guide to Demon Slayer Infinity Castle as the Hashira look to do battle with the Upper Rank Demons. That includes the release date, trailers, story and manga info, and much, much more.

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Demon Slayer: Infinity Castle movie release date

The first instalment of the Demon Slayer Infinity Castle movie trilogy was released on September 12 in the US and UK, with record breaking box office takings projected.

For more regions, check out Crunchyroll's extensive list of its staggered release plans. It all forms part of a killer fall lineup, which also includes the Chainsaw Man movie and My Hero Academia's final season.

From there? The movie trilogy could continue on across multiple years, with Demon Slayer Infinity Castle 2 next up. We expect the Demon Slayer Infinity Castle streaming release date to fall in either December 2025 or early 2026.

Demon Slayer: Infinity Castle movie story and recap

The first Demon Slayer: Infinity Castle movie adapted part of the Final Battle portion of the manga, which consists of the Infinity Castle arc (chapters 137-183) and the Sunrise Countdown arc (chapters 184-205). Specifically, the first movie adapted chapters 137-157.

The Demon Slayer: Infinity Castle movie picked up where Demon Slayer season 4 and Hashira Training left off, with Ubuyashiki predicting an approach from Muzan and detonating his entire complex (he and his family along with it) in the hopes of stopping the demon leader.

While Muzan just about escaped, the main Hashira all converged. Despite being beheaded, Muzan wasn't defeated and was able to trap each Hashira inside the demon's HQ of Infinity Castle (hence the name). From there, they must battle to escape, kill the Upper Ranks and, ultimately, defeat Muzan and put an end to the demon scourge once and for all.

As the name suggests, that saw the Infinity Castle – Muzan’s HQ – come into play, with the eternal battle between demons and demon slayers being brought to a definitive end here. In the movie's three fights, Upper Rank 3 Akaza returned from Mugen Train to do battle with Tanjiro and Giyu; Insect Hashira Shinobu faced Doma, the who killed her sister, and Zenitsu confronts Kaigaku.

Of those fights, Tanjiro and Giyu defeated Akaza, but not before we were given a glimpse into Akaza's tragic backstory before being turned into a demon by Muzan.

Zenitsu invented a new Thunder Breathing technique to put Kaigaku to the end once and for all. Sadly, Shinobu fared less well against Upper Rank 2 Doma, succumbing to his vicious attacks. The sequel setup, though, suggests Kanao will be stepping up to fight him, while Inosuke is also on the hunt for a strong demon to confront. Muzan, though, remains in the wind as time runs out to find him...

This is the list of arcs so far and how Infinity Castle fits into the bigger picture:

• Demon Slayer season 1 (Unwavering Resolve arc – Chapters 1-53)
• Demon Slayer season 2 (Mugen Train and Entertainment District arcs – Chapters 54-97)
• Demon Slayer season 3 (Swordsmith Village arc – Chapters 98-127)
• Demon Slayer season 4 (Hashira Training arc – Chapters 128-136)
• Demon Slayer: Infinity Castle movie trilogy (Infinity Castle and Sunrise Countdown arcs – Chapters 137-204)

Demon Slayer Infinity Castle review and Rotten Tomatoes score

Despite some structural issues, we loved Demon Slayer Infinity Castle. Our four-star Demon Slayer Infinity Castle review lauded Ufotable's best-in-class animation and expressed surprise at just how effectively it tugged at the heartstrings.

Our reviewer wrote, "Demon Slayer: Infinity Castle storms past Mugen Train to become the series' gold standard – all thanks to another animation masterclass by Ufotable and a gripping, peril-filled story simmering with personal resentment and touching backstories."

That's a feeling largely echoed by other reviewers. As of writing, Infinity Castle's Rotten Tomatoes score stands at 96%, meaning it's one of the best-reviewed anime movies of all time.

Is Demon Slayer season 5 happening? And is Infinity Castle the finale?

To avoid any confusion: no, Demon Slayer: Infinity Castle is not Demon Slayer season 5. We're getting three movies to wrap up the series in cinemas instead.

Demon Slayer: Infinity Castle is definitely the final arc, however, with Tanjiro, Inosuke, and Zanitsu’s stories drawing to a close once the anime ends. But it's not going to be on television; it's a theatrical exclusive and, for all intents and purposes, replaces what would have been Demon Slayer season 5 in terms of chronology.

That’s not to say the saga can continue elsewhere but, right now, Ufotable is only adapting the story of Koyoharu Gotouge’s official manga, which ended in May 2020.

Demon Slayer: Infinity Castle movie trailer and poster

Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Infinity Castle | MAIN TRAILER - YouTube

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The first main trailer for Demon Slayer Infinity Castle focuses on endings.

'The Final Battle Begins' reads the text accompanying the trailer, with renewed focus on Tanjiro's upcoming showdown with Akaza, who was the demon behind Rengoku's killing in 2020's Mugen Train.

The teaser also featured the reveal of two themes in Infinity Castle, performed by prolific artists LiSA and Aimer respectively.

In recent months, we've also seen some incredible posters. One, released at SDCC, focuses on Akaza, while also confirming North American tickets go on sale this August.

Demon Slayer: Infinity Castle cast: expected returning characters for the movie trilogy

The Demon Slayer Infinity Castle trilogy cast hasn't been locked in yet but, like Tanjiro's keen sense of smell, we've got a gut feeling that these will all be returning in some form or capacity throughout the trilogy.

Here's who we think will return:

• 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
• Katsuyuki Konishi - Tengen Uzui
• Kengo Kawanishi - Muichiro Tokito
• Saori Hayami - Shinobu Kocho
• Kana Hanazawa - Mitsuri Kanroji
• Kenichi Suzumura - Obanai Iguro
• Tomokazu Seki - Sanemi Shinazugawa
• Tomokazu Sugita - Gyomei Himejima
• Akira Ishida - Akaza (Upper Three)
• Ryōtarō Okiayu - Kokushibo (Upper One)

In terms of the English dub voice cast, the original cast from the Demon Slayer series reprised their roles in the first of the Demon Slayer movie trilogy. There are some new faces too. Channing Tatum has joined the lineup as Keizo, and Rebecca Wang has been cast as the voice of Koyuki, as confirmed by the official Demon Slayer site.

When Tatum's casting was first announced, fans were not happy with a big Hollywood name being involved in the project. However, it is important to note that Tatum voicing a minor character and is a self-confessed superfan of the series himself.

Check out the full Demon Slayer: Infinity Castle English dub voice cast below:

• Zach Aguilar - Tanjiro Kamado
• Abby Trott - Nezuko Kamado
• Aleks Le - Zenitsu Agatsuma
• Bryce Papenbrook - Inosuke Hashibira
• Brianna Knickerbocker - Kanao Tsuyuri
• Zeno Robinson - Genya Shinazugawa
• Johnny Yong Bosch - Giyu Tomioka
• Ray Chase - Tengen Uzui
• Griffin Burns -Muichiro Tokito
• Erika Harlacher - Shinobu Kocho
• Kira Buckland - Mitsuri Kanroji
• Erik Scott Kimerer - Obanai Iguro
• Kaiji Tang - Sanemi Shinazugawa
• Crispin Freeman - Gyomei Himejima
• Lucien Dodge - Akaza
• Channing Tatum - Keizo
• Rebecca Wang - Koyuki

Aguilar even spoke to GamesRadar+, with the Cyberpunk: Edgerunners actor proclaiming Infinity Castle as the best work yet in his career.

"This film is me at my best – 120%. I have given everything, every scream, every bit of emotion, I truly poured it into this," Aguilar said. "And, seriously, I am just so stoked. I mean, I would say, as time goes on, my performance as Tanjiro has definitely improved because I've had more understanding of the character… Hands down, this movie is my best performance as Tanjiro."

Where to watch Demon Slayer: Infinity Castle

Demon Slayer: Infinity Castle will air exclusively in cinemas as a big-budget affair, with the possibility of it streaming on Crunchyroll a few months down the line. A Netflix release could also come later. Some Crunchyroll subscribers were also able to watch Infinity Castle early on September 9.

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