Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba the Movie: Mugen Train is an upcoming anime film set for release on October 16, 2020. The film is a direct sequel to the 2019 anime series adapted from Koyoharu Gotouge’s manga series Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba.

In the run up to its release, the film is being promoted in collaboration with Japan’s annual Tanabata festival which takes place every year on July 7. A special website opened today which features wishes written in Japanese and illustrations drawn by 31 voice actors and actresses from the anime series—as well as the main characters, including Tanjiro. It is customary on Tanabata to write a wish on tanzaku, which are small pieces of paper, and tie them to bamboo. Additionally, three special announcements have been made to celebrate Tanjiro’s birthday on July 14.

The Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba manga has sold over 80 million copies. Along with its highly successful anime adaptation from last year, the series has won the anime community the world over, earning a high reputation for its thrilling fight scenes and memorable characters. The film was announced at the end of the anime’s final episode, teasing the “Mugen Train” arc of the story. Today, the day of Tanabata, marks just three months until the release of Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba the Movie: Mugen Train.

As well as the voice cast, five of the anime’s main characters have posted their own wishes over on the special Tanabata website. Tanjiro, a kind and gentle soul who is devoted to family, wrote: “I pray that everyone can live happily!” Such a wish is just like Tanjiro, who shows kindness to everyone even if they’re a demon. His sister, Nezuko, who is a demon herself and who can’t write, instead just tied her tanzaku paper up. You can tell she puts all of her trust in Tanjiro with whom she has a strong bond. Zenitsu simply wrote, “I wish that I can get married!!!!” Inosuke drew a picture of his favourite food, tempura, and Rengoku wrote the mantra “Daily Diligence!!”

You can check out the rest of the cast’s wishes over on the official Demon Slayer Tanabata website, all of which are written in Japanese.

Finally, to celebrate Tanjiro’s birthday which falls on July 14, three special things have been planned in Japan. Firstly, a special “Tanjiro Birthday Party” show will air on ABEMA on July 14 at 21:00 (JST) where the main voice cast Natsuki Hanae (voice of Tanjiro), Akari Kito (Nezuko), Hiro Shimono (Zenitsu), and Yoshitsugu Matsuoka (Inosuke) will appear. Secondly, there will be a marathon of the Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba anime series on ABEMA on July 11 and 12. Lastly, ufotable Cafe will be collaborating with the series for Tanjiro’s birthday, serving food inspired by the anime and more.

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Lawson Store 100 has teamed up with the internationally popular TV anime series Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba to release a purin (a type of Japanese custard pudding) based on the popular character Zenitsu Agatsuma. The pudding hit Lawson Store 100 branches nationwide across Japan on June 3, 2020.

Demon Slayer: Kimetsu you Yaiba is a manga series written and illustrated by Koyoharu Gotōge which follows Tanjiro Kamado who becomes a demon slayer after his family is killed and his younger sister Nezuko turns into a demon. It was serialised in Weekly Shōnen Jump from 2016 and recently concluded with its 20th volume on May 18, 2020. It has shipped 60 million copies. The upcoming anime film Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba the Movie: Mugen Train will continue the story of the anime series’s first season when it drops on October 16, 2020.
The pudding’s yellow colour is inspired by Zenitsu’s fiery yellow hair. Zenitsu himself likes sweet foods too, making this the perfect collaboration. It’s a simple and classic Japanese purin made with eggs and milk.

The pudding also comes with a free seal featuring an illustration of Zenitsu when he uses his Thunder Breathing technique.

This is a limited edition product and so is available while supplies last.  Lawson Store 100 is also holding a campaign for fans to win original and exclusive Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba merchandise too including a tapestry, acrylic phone stand, and more.

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Oyatsu Company has teamed up with the popular TV anime series Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba to release limited-edition packaging of its popular Baby Star Ramen dried noodle snack. The product released on May 25, 2020 in Japan.

Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba

Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba is a manga series written and illustrated by Koyoharu Gotōge which follows Tanjiro Kamado who becomes a demon slayer after his family is killed and his younger sister Nezuko turns into a demon. It was serialised in Weekly Shōnen Jump from 2016 and recently concluded with its 20th volume on May 18, 2020. It has shipped 60 million copies. The upcoming anime film Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba the Movie: Mugen Train will continue the story of the anime series’s first season when it drops on October 16, 2020.

Baby Star x Demon Slayer

The collaboration will be for the ume kombu onigiri (plum kelp rice ball) flavour of the popular Baby Star snack, which just so happens to be a favourite of Demon Slayer‘s main character Tanjiro. You get the refreshing taste of the plum and the delicious flavour of the kombu.

There are four packaging designs to find as pictured above, each featuring familiar faces from the anime series.

A campaign is also being held for 400 fans to win an original Demon Slayer A2 poster. Each pack of the snack features an application mark on the back which they can use to sign up. This is being held in Japan only. Full details can be found on the campaign website.

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A new series of Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba ballpoint pens were released as part of BIC’s “Click Gold Ballpoint Pen” series on ARMA BIANCA on May 10, 2020.

The pen series is known for its luxurious-looking gold clip and ring. There are 13 pens in the Demon Slayer collection each based on a different character from the popular series. The pens are a compact size and have a thin body.

Show your support for Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba in all weathers with one of these pens.

Japanese apparel brand SPINNS, which operates 38 stores in Japan, has released a new collection of merchandise for Weekly Shonen Jump’s hugely popular manga series Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba.

Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Badges: ¥418-¥550

Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Shirt: ¥4,180 / Pouch: ¥1,320

The line-up features a collection of tiny items to support your favourite characters from the show, from pin badges to key rings, stickers, and more.

Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Key Rings: ¥748-¥880 

Many of the items in the collection feature the Demon Slayer characters in superdeformed mode. The items are small enough so that even the less hardcore fans can show their support for their favourite characters without being too flashy.

Bandai has teamed up with cosmetics company Vina to co-develop a new line of hair styling color waxes inspired by the characters from the hit anime series Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba. They will be released in Japan on March 30, 2020 – see the Information selection below to see where you can get your hands on them.

The anime community erupted when Demon Slayer aired last year, a series praised all around for its story, visuals, and even the characters’ fashion. The latter proved especially popular with women in Japan who flocked to hair salons to get their hair styled like the characters in the series.

This has now been made even easier for fans of the anime series with the release of seven hair styling color waxes inspired by seven popular characters from the show. No water or shampoo is needed, and neither is commitment as these waxes can be washed out on the same day.

The colors make even the darkest hair styles stand out bright.

A sequel film, Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba the Movie: Mugen Train, is set to release sometime this year. So get yourself some styling color wax and cosplay your favourite character from the best-selling series.

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It was revealed last Monday that a video game based on the internationally-lauded anime series Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba was in the works. Two news trailers for two new games have now been released, giving us a peek at what to expect.

Below is the trailer for the forthcoming PS4 title, Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba – Hinokami Keppuutan, set to drop some time in 2021. It is being developed by CyberConnect 2, the same studio that developed Dragon Ball Z: Kakarot and Naruto: Ultimate Ninja Storm.

Take a look inside the game’s development here:

A mobile battle royale game is also in development for iOS and Android. Titled Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba – Keppuu Kengeki Royale, it will be released sometime this year. See the trailer below.

Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba aired on Crunchyroll last year to international acclaim. A sequel film, Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba the Movie: Mugen Train, will be released this year. It is being directed by Haruo Sotozaki at Ufotable.

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The series of Shonen Jump are set to fall on the Japanese anime merchandise chain Animate as “Jump Fair in Animate 2020” begins on March 19 and will run until April 12.

Fans can expect exclusive merchandise from various Shonen Jump series, as well as original bonus items when they purchase items from Animate stores across Japan. More on these below.

Bonus Items – Batch ①: Jump Fair Selection (Select Items)

Those who purchase or pre-order any piece of designated merchandise at Jump Fair in Animate will receive one of the pictured cards or other item. You can also get your hands on some of the original Shonen Jump items sold at Jump Festa last year, a popular Shonen Jump festival held every year.

The bonus items will be split into two batches sold at different dates and comprised of 58 items in total. Batch 1 items will drop from March 19 to April 2 and will include merchandise from My Hero Academia, The Promised Neverlandーfor which a live-action film has been green-litーand more. Batch 2 will available commencing April 3 and will include series like One Piece, Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba, and more.

If you’re a Shonen Jump fan, and are headed to Japan this spring, then don’t miss out on Animate’s Shonen Jump fair.

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It has been announced that LiSA’s performance at Yokohama Arena on April 30, 2019 will be released on DVD and Blu-ray on March 4, 2020. The show was the second day of a two-night concert entitled “LiVE is Smile Always～364＋JOKER～” held at the venue on April 29 and 30.

26,000 fans attended the two sold out concerts across the two days. The show featured LiSA’s first-ever live performance of Gurenge which is the opening theme for the TV anime series Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba. LiSA is also set to perform the song as the 70th Kōhaku Uta Gassen, an annual New Year’s Eve television special produced by NHK.

Each edition of the Blu-ray and DVD will be released with their own respective first press bonuses. Limited Pressing Editions are coupled with merchandise as well as a CD featuring the audio of the concert. Details on the merchandise it includes are yet to be announced.

LiSA’s newest single Gurenge is used as the opening theme for the ongoing hit anime series Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba. The song was dropped digitally on April 22 and dominated the Japanese digital music charts upon its release. Its number downloads only grew in the following days, allowing it to get pushed up to No. 1 on the iTunes Japan Weekly Song rankings, as well as sitting at No. 1 for two weeks on Oricon’s Weekly Digital Single charts.

The song broke 300,000 downloads on September 22, 2019, making it the most downloaded track of 2019 from a female artist in Japan.

The song’s music video was LiSA’s fastest to hit 5 million views on YouTube, and just 4 months after its release, it has gained over 6 million views.

Demon Slayer is also approaching its anticipated climax. The anime’s ending theme from the edge by FictionJunction feat. LiSA is also enjoying rave reviews from fans. If you’ve yet to enter the world of Demon Slayer, then what are you waiting for?

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LiSA’s new song Gurenge is the opening theme for the ongoing TV anime series Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba. The song was released digitally on April 22 and topped Japan’s digital charts.

It was announced in early May that the song will be released on CD as a single on July 3. A snippet of the music video which is coupled with Limited Edition copies of the single was posted on LiSA’s YouTube channel.

Gurenge -MUSiC CLiP YouTube EDiT ver.-

The music video is simple yet beautiful and features LiSA dancing alongside two demons.

First Press Limited Edition CD Cover

The full version of the music video is included on the DVD that comes with Limited Edition copies of the single.

Regular Edition CD Cover

Limited Pressing Edition CD Cover

The single will be released in three versions, each with different CD covers. Limited Pressing Edition copies feature an illustration of the anime’s protagonist Tanjirou Kamado.

LiSA is set to embark on a long Japan tour beginning in July. Full details can be found on her official website.

The anime adaptation of Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba began airing last month. The opening theme song Gurenge is performed by LiSA who is also featured in the ending theme from the edge by FictionJunction.

LiSA digitally released her new song Gurenge on April 22 across major digital music platforms. The song made it into 38 separate Daily Single charts.

The pop-rock singer just performed in front of 26,000 fans across two days at Yokohama Arena on April 29 and 30. She performed Gurenge for the first time ever on the first night which enjoyed sold-out tickets.

Photo by: HAJIME KAMIIISAKA

The moment the performance of the successful track began playing there was an uproar of excitement throughout Yokohama Arena. The song has a Japanese-like melody to it with lyrics that combine both the world of the anime series with a message from LiSA as an artist. The audience never doused their fire once for the duration of the song.

Photo by: HAJIME KAMIIISAKA

Gurenge will be released on CD as a single on July 3. It will come in three editions: an anime edition, first press limited edition, and regular edition. The anime edition cover features Demon Slayer artwork while the other two have photos of LiSA.

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