Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Six years after its launch in 2019, The Movie: Infinity Castle will shortly bring the Demon Slayer anime TV series to a close. However, a startling production update suggests that the planned three-part theatrical film series may be released much sooner than expected.
According to Japanese news site Oricon, Natsuki Hanae, Tanjiro Kamado’s Japanese voice actor, said that the voice cast “recording for the Infinity Castle Arc has already concluded.” ” Using “arc” instead of “part one” explains that the entire movie trilogy is being discussed, not just the impending first chapter slated for September 12, 2025, in North America, which would have likely finished recording some time ago given its Japanese release date of July 18, 2025.
In Tokyo, Japan, on May 10, 2025, Hanae re-released Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba – The Movie: Mugen Train in theaters. “It’s truly something incredible,” she stated.
Demon Slayer’s Anime Cast Has Already Finished Recording the Infinity Castle Movie Trilogy
In the conversation, Hanae discussed his feelings regarding the re-release of Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba – The Movie: Mugen Train, the first theatrical anime film in the Demon Slayer series, five years after it was first released. He remarked, “Every single scene is tear-worthy,” when he considered Tanjiro’s emotional development from that time on, including the “Swordsmith Village” and “Hashira Training” arcs. Considering his terrible destiny in the 2020 film, Hanae was especially moved by the portrayal of Kyojuro Rengoku, portrayed by Japanese actor Satoshi Hino.
“Even when the train is just rolling in the opening scene and I think of Rengoku, I already feel the tears coming,” Hanae stated. “Every time Tanjiro remembers Rengoku’s words, it moves me.” Despite the brief time Rengoku spent with Tanjiro, his influence on him and others endures. Echoing Hanae’s remarks, Hino noted that despite Rengoku’s brief appearance, characters like Tengen Uzui and Mitsuri Kanroji continue to speak well of him as they travel on, proving the Flame Hashira’s motivating influence on them.
Both the Demon Slayer voice actors and the anime cast are greatly impacted by Rengoku. “Just like Tanjiro, I feel that Rengoku is a huge presence in my life,” remarked Hanae. “Even just 2-3 seconds of seeing him gets me emotional.” Hino was affected by Hanae’s remarks and expressed interest about playing Rengoku again, even for a brief appearance.
Streaming services like Crunchyroll, Netflix, and Hulu offer the Demon Slayer anime TV shows, films, and specials. Koyoharu Gotouge’s full manga is available for digital reading via the apps of Viz Media and Manga Plus.
“It is the Taisho Period in Japan,” the series description on Crunchyroll states. Tanjiro, a good-hearted young man who makes a living by selling charcoal, discovers that a demon has massacred his family. The only survivor, his younger sister Nezuko, has been turned into a monster herself, which exacerbates the situation. Despite being heartbroken by this terrible truth, Tanjiro decides to become a “demon slayer” in order to destroy the demon that killed his family and transform his sister back into a human.