At Anime Japan, the voices of Tanjirō & Zenitsu recall their experiences of traveling around the world
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In Anime Japan 2024: Kimetsu no Yaiba's Demon Slayer, Natsuki Hanae (voice actor for main character Tanjirou Kamado) and Hiro Shimono (Zenitsu Agatsuma) talked a little about their experiences on the Circuit Tour recent demon slaying world.
Taking place across 140 countries and regions, the Demon Slayer World Tour allows fans a theatrical preview of the upcoming animated Demon Slayer: Hashira Training Arc (scheduled to open this coming May).
Also part of the World Tour a series of special screenings held in 10 cities across 10 countries, where members of the Japanese cast were flown in to perform a special stage show and meet Meet foreign fans. Hanae went to 5 of them.
“I started with New York, then went to Singapore, Jakarta, Paris, London.”
Hanae often meets fans and is surprised by their enthusiasm.
“As you might guess, even outside of Japan, Demon Slayer is still very popular. Every fan is super excited about it. It's great.”
(LR) Hiro Shimono and Zenitsu Agatsuma attend the World Tour Of Crunchyroll'Demon Slayer: Kimetsu No Yaiba-To The Hashira Training-'Premiere at Regal Union Square on February 10, 2024 in New York City.
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However, even though Shimono only attended the event in New York, it left a huge impression on him.
“Between events, we—Hanae and I—went to meet and greet some fans. However, we are less famous than our characters' costume mascots. Like, we were told, 'Sorry, I'm taking pictures of the mascots right now. Give me a minute.'”
However, even this makes Hanae more appreciative of foreign fans.
“Because of such experiences, I feel that Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba itself is loved in many different ways—be it the characters themselves or voice actors like us.”
Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Hashira Training Arc will begin airing in Japan with a one-hour special on May 12, 2024.
