One of the most popular anime in the world, Demon Slayer, will hit theaters at the end of February! The first episode of season 4 will be scheduled in theaters, to the delight of fans.
Fans of the Demon Slayer animated series can rejoice! Aniplex, Crunchyroll and Sony Pictures are offering an event cinema release for the first episode of season 4!
An event outing!
On February 24 and 25, 2024, the Pillar Training arc will hit theaters, to the delight of demon slayer fans. Note that the episode will be broadcast in theaters under an exceptional Visa during these 2 days for a limited number of screenings. The event will be programmed only in the original version (Japanese) with French subtitles.
“This new program will allow us to revisit the captivating ending of the Blacksmiths’ Village arc and to have a preview of the highly anticipated following arc, The Training of the Pillars. Please note that an exceptional session will take place in Paris on Sunday 24 February at the UGC Normandie in the presence of several Japanese guests, including Natsuki Hanaevoice of the hero Tanjiroh“Crunchyroll said in a statement.
Demon Slayer aficionados will first be able to discover episode 11 of Blacksmith Village on the big screen. This is the conclusion of season 3 with the epic fight between Tanjirô and the 4th upper moon, Hantengu, without forgetting the resounding feat of Nezuko, who triumphs over the sun.
Pillar training!
At the same time, spectators will have the opportunity to watch the first episode of The Training of the Pillars, revealed for the very first time in France. It will show the beginnings of special training under the aegis of the pillars in preparation for the final battle against the big bad Kibutsuji Muzan. The rest of season 4 will arrive in April on Crunchyroll.
Note that the Demon Slayer franchise is one of the most popular in the world. The manga has sold over 150 million copies internationally. In Japan, the film The Infinity Train is the biggest box office success of all time, ahead of juggernauts like Avatar, Titanic, Spirited Away, Harry Potter and Frozen.
In France, the work was also a success, attracting more than 700,000 curious people. Furthermore, in 2023, the first episode of the Blacksmiths’ Village arc was released in theaters on February 25. It brought together 109,000 people.