The final battle ignites, and Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba – The Movie: Infinity Castle is gathering new allies for its English-dubbed version. Channing Tatum (Deadpool and Wolverine) and Rebecca Wang (Blue Eye Samurai) are the latest additions to the roster, stepping into the roles of Keizo and Koyuki, respectively.
The pair joins a returning ensemble cast that includes Zach Aguilar as protagonist Tanjiro Kamado, Abby Trott as Nezuko Kamado, Aleks Le as Zenitsu Agatsuma, Bryce Papenbrook as Inosuke Hashibira, Johnny Yong Bosch as Giyu Tomioka, and Erika Harlacher as Shinobu Kocho.
“We are thrilled to welcome back the beloved English voice cast reprising their roles for Infinity Castle,” said Mitchel Berger, executive VP of global commerce for Crunchyroll. “Their iconic voices have greatly contributed to the admiration of the characters and popularity of the franchise. And, we are excited to welcome Channing Tatum, who discovered his love of Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba and anime through watching the series with his daughter, along with Rebecca Wang as the English voices of Keizo and Koyuki.”
The first in a planned trilogy set to adapt the Infinity Castle arc, the highly anticipated anime film follows Tanjiro (voiced by Natsuki Hanae in the Japanese dub) and his fellow demon slayers as they battle the most powerful of Muzan Kibutsuji’s (Toshihiko Seki / Greg Chun) in the titular dimensional stronghold.
Unlike the Swordsmith Village and Hashira Training compilation films, Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba – The Movie: Infinity Castle is a feature-length work that looks to adapt the first part of one of the final arcs of Koyoharu Gotouge’s manga. Animation studio ufotable is back at the helm alongside director Haruo Sotozaki, who helmed the anime series and its first feature, Infinity Train. The main soundtracks, “Taiyō ga Noboranai Sekai” (“A World Where the Sun Never Rises”) and “Zankoku no Yoru ni Kagayake” (“Shine in the Cruel Night”) are performed by Aimer and LiSA, respectively.
Following in the successful footsteps of Infinity Train, the latest big-screen instalment has surpassed several box-office milestones since its debut in Japan. It earned a new all-time high for opening numbers, became the fastest movie to gross 10 billion yen domestically, and retained its No.1 spot for the third consecutive week.
The global rollout of Infinity Castle will take place in phases, starting with Thailand on 12 August; Hong Kong, Singapore, Malaysia, and Pakistan on 14 August; Cambodia, Indonesia, and Vietnam on 15 August; and the Philippines on 20 August. It will screen in the United States and Canada starting 12 September.
“As the Demon Slayer Corps members and Hashira engaged in a group strength training program, the Hashira Training, in preparation for the forthcoming battle against the demons, Muzan Kibutsuji appears at the Ubuyashiki Mansion,” reads the summary for Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Infinity Castle. “With the head of the Demon Corps in danger, Tanjiro and the Hashira rush to the headquarters but are plunged into a deep descent to a mysterious space by the hands of Muzan Kibutsuji.
“The destination of where Tanjiro and Demon Slayer Corps have fallen is the demons’ stronghold – the Infinity Castle. And so, the battleground is set as the final battle between the Demon Slayer Corps and the demons ignites.”
Si Jia is a casual geek at heart – or as casual as someone with Sephiroth’s theme on her Spotify playlist can get. A fan of movies, games, and Japanese culture, Si Jia’s greatest weakness is the Steam Summer Sale. Or any Steam sale, really.
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