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Tanjiro and the Demon Slayer Corps Come to North American Theaters Beginning February 23 with a Special One-Day-Only World Tour Red Carpet Premiere Event on February 10
Source: Crunchyroll press release
Official Site: https://kimetsu.com/anime/hashirageikohen/ (Japan), https://demonslayer-anime.com/worldtour2024/ (US)
Special Thanks to Tommy Foye
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Joining forces once again, Aniplex of America, Crunchyroll, and Sony Pictures Entertainment, will be distributing DEMON SLAYER: KIMETSU NO YAIBA -TO THE HASHIRA TRAINING- (鬼滅の刃 柱稽古編, Kimetsu no Yaiba: Hashira Geiko-Hen) on February 23 in North American theaters, including in IMAX and premium large formats (PLFs). The highly anticipated worldwide theatrical event brings Tanjiro and the Demon Slayer Corps back to the big screen to deliver more thrilling tales.
DEMON SLAYER: KIMETSU NO YAIBA -TO THE HASHIRA TRAINING- will allow fans to revisit the gripping finale of the Swordsmith Village Arc while getting a sneak peek at the highly anticipated Hashira Training Arc in one extra-sized blockbuster experience. DEMON SLAYER: KIMETSU NO YAIBA -TO THE HASHIRA TRAINING- marks the first time fans can watch the finale from the Swordsmith Village Arc in theaters and the first-time-ever they can see the beginning of the Hashira Training Arc.
Audiences wanting to take part in Tanjiro’s next epic adventure can now purchase tickets at: tickets.demonslayer-movie.com.
Fans in North America will also be treated to a special one-night-only advanced screening of DEMON SLAYER: KIMETSU NO YAIBA -TO THE HASHIRA TRAINING- with a red carpet event at Regal Union Square in New York on February 10. The event will feature special appearances by Japanese voice actor Natsuki Hanae (Tanjiro Kamado) and Japanese voice actor Hiro Shimono (Zenitsu Agatsuma), plus producer Yuma Takahashi. Tickets for the New York event can be purchased at: demonslayer-anime.com/worldtour2024/ticket/.
The DEMON SLAYER: KIMETSU NO YAIBA -TO THE HASHIRA TRAINING- World Tour includes additional special events in Berlin, Mexico City, São Paulo, Paris, London, and more. For more information on the DEMON SLAYER: KIMETSU NO YAIBA -TO THE HASHIRA TRAINING- World Tour, including to purchase tickets for the New York event, visit: demonslayer-anime.com/worldtour2024.
DEMON SLAYER: KIMETSU NO YAIBA is based on the manga series by Koyoharu Gotoge published under Shueisha's Jump Comics, which consists of 23 volumes and over 150 million copies in publication. The animation production is by ufotable.
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About the DEMON SLAYER: KIMETSU NO YAIBA -TO THE HASHIRA TRAINING-
DEMON SLAYER: KIMETSU NO YAIBA -TO THE HASHIRA TRAINING- will feature “A Connected Bond: Daybreak and First Light” (Episode 11) from the Swordsmith Village Arc, featuring the conclusion of the fierce battle between Tanjiro and Upper Four demon Hantengu, as well as Nezuko's triumph over the sun. Seamlessly followed by Episode 1 of the highly anticipated Hashira Training Arc, featuring the start of training conducted by the Hashira in preparation for the forthcoming final battle against Muzan Kibutsuji, an episode never before seen by audiences.
About DEMON SLAYER: KIMETSU NO YAIBA
The story begins when Tanjiro Kamado, a boy whose family is killed by a demon, joins the Demon Slayer Corps to turn his younger sister Nezuko back into a human after she is transformed into a demon. In April 2019, the television anime series DEMON SLAYER: KIMETSU NO YAIBA first premiered with the Tanjiro Kamado, UNWAVERING RESOLVE ARC, followed by the release of the feature film MUGEN TRAIN in October 2020, and the television series MUGEN TRAIN ARC and ENTERTAINMENT DISTRICT ARC from October 2021, and the SWORDSMITH VILLAGE ARC from April 2023.
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