Crunchyroll has revealed the theatrical release date of the upcoming Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba – To the Hashira Training tour. The series will include the finale of the Blacksmith Village arc, as well as an exclusive preview of the first episode of the Hashira Training arc. Global release dates are:
February 21: MaltaFebruary 22: Albania, Argentina, Australia, Bolivia, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica, Croatia, Czech Republic, Denmark, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Hungary, Lithuania, Mexico, Netherlands, New Zealand, Nicaragua, Panama, Paraguay, Peru, Portugal, Serbia, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Switzerland (Italian speakers), Ukraine, Uruguay, VenezuelaFebruary 23: Belgium, Bulgaria, Canada, Finland, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Luxembourg, Norway, Poland, Romania, South Africa, Sweden, United Kingdom, United StatesFebruary 24: Estonia, France (note: shows two-day event), Switzerland (French-speaking) and select countries in French-speaking AfricaFebruary 27: Austria, Germany, Switzerland (German speaking)
Additional dates including India will be announced soon. Aniplex of America, Crunchyroll and Sony Pictures Entertainment are distributing the film in North America. Crunchyroll also revealed the dates for the special screenings included in the World Tour:
February 10th: New York City, New York | Regal Union SquareSpecial Guests: Natsuki Hanae, Hiro Shimono, & Producer Yuma TakahashiFebruary 13: Berlin, Germany | UCI Kinowelt ColiseumFebruary 17: Mexico City, Mexico | Location to be announced Special guests: Takahiro Sakurai, Kengo Kawanishi and Producer Yuma TakahashiFebruary 19: São Paulo, Brazil | Cinemark El DoradoFebruary 24: Paris, France | UGC Normandie Special guests: Natsuki Hanae, Producer Yuma Takahashi and a musical performance by MiletFebruary 25: London, United Kingdom | BFI IMAX Special Guest: Natsuki Hanae & Producer Yuma TakahashiTBC: India
Hashira Training is the fourth season of the anime Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba. It is expected to premiere in the spring 2024 anime season. World travel is not a new method in the series: the Blacksmith Village arc also features it.
Demon Slayer is based on the manga by Koyoharu Gotoge. It ran from 2016 to 2020 in Weekly Shonen Jump and ended after 205 chapters, compiled into 23 volumes. Studio ufotable is animating the adaptation.
Source: Press release
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