Source: Crunchyroll press release
Poster for the 4K re-release. Photo courtesy of Crunchyroll. ©Koyoharu Gotoge / SHUEISHA, Aniplex, ufotable
Aniplex of America and Crunchyroll, the ultimate home for anime worldwide, announced today that the record-breaking anime sensation DEMON SLAYER -KIMETSU NO YAIBA- THE MOVIE: MUGEN TRAIN (劇場版 鬼滅の刃 無限列車編, Gekijō-ban Kimetsu no Yaiba Mugen Ressha-hen) will return to theatres – newly debuting in 4K – in the United States and Canada on May 14, 2025 as well as select international territories starting on May 14. Distributed by Crunchyroll and Sony Pictures Entertainment in North America, the film, originally released in 2020, will be shown in both Japanese with English subtitles as well as dubbed in English. Tickets for the re-release will go on sale on Wednesday April 30 (check your local listings).
Set after the events of the first season of the television series, DEMON SLAYER -KIMETSU NO YAIBA- THE MOVIE: MUGEN TRAIN has Tanjiro, Nezuko, Zenitsu, and Inosuke embark on a new mission. Together with one of the most powerful swordsmen of the Demon Slayer Corps, Flame Hashira Kyojuro Rengoku, they investigate the mysterious disappearance of over 40 people aboard the Mugen Train.
A critical and box office success, DEMON SLAYER -KIMETSU NO YAIBA- THE MOVIE: MUGEN TRAIN holds the record as the highest-grossing Japanese anime movie of all time and the highest-grossing Japanese film at the global box office, garnering over 500 million USD to date. The film had the highest opening weekend in domestic box office history for any foreign language film, and went on to become the second-highest grossing Japanese anime film in North America. It also garnered a 98% critic score and 99% audience score (with 10,000+ verified ratings) on Rotten Tomatoes.
Fans will have the chance to revisit DEMON SLAYER -KIMETSU NO YAIBA- THE MOVIE: MUGEN TRAIN next month prior to DEMON SLAYER: KIMETSU NO YAIBA INFINITY CASTLE, the latest film in the franchise, coming to theatres in the United States and Canada on September 12, 2025, distributed by Crunchyroll and Sony Pictures Entertainment. The first film of the three-part cinematic trilogy represents the final arc and culmination of the hugely popular award-winning anime shonen series.
DEMON SLAYER -KIMETSU NO YAIBA- THE MOVIE: MUGEN TRAIN Film Synopsis
In a world riddled with demons, a young man, Tanjiro Kamado, and his comrades investigate the disappearance of passengers aboard a mysterious train as members of the Demon Slayer Corps, an organization dedicated to protecting humanity. With the help of a powerful ally, these Demon Slayers must confront evil in a heroic battle to bring an end to the nightmare!
The film is directed by Haruo Sotozaki featuring the original story by Koyoharu Gotoge with screenplay and animation production by studio ufotable.
About DEMON SLAYER: KIMETSU NO YAIBA
DEMON SLAYER: KIMETSU NO YAIBA is based on the manga series by Koyoharu Gotoge, published in SHUEISHA's WEEKLY JUMP from February 2016 to May 2020. The series has captivated audiences worldwide with its tragic tale of humans and demons, riveting sword fights, charming characters, and comical scenes. The manga consists of 23 volumes and has published over 150 million units.
DEMON SLAYER: KIMETSU NO YAIBA first premiered in April 2019 with the TANJIRO KAMADO, UNWAVERING RESOLVE ARC, followed by the feature film MUGEN TRAIN in October 2020, and the TV series MUGEN TRAIN ARC and ENTERTAINMENT DISTRICT ARC from 2021 through 2022. In 2023, the SWORDSMITH VILLAGE ARC debuted on Crunchyroll, shortly after the DEMON SLAYER: KIMETSU NO YAIBA -TO THE SWORDSMITH VILLAGE- theatrical release. In 2024, the HASHIRA TRAINING ARC debuted, shortly after the DEMON SLAYER: KIMETSU NO YAIBA -TO HASHIRA TRAINING- theatrical release. The animation production is by ufotable.
The latest films – MUGEN TRAIN, -TO THE SWORDSMITH VILLAGE-, and -TO THE HASHIRA TRAINING- – have received both commercial and critical success. MUGEN TRAIN currently holds the record as the highest-grossing anime movie of all time and the highest-grossing Japanese film at the global box office, garnering over 500 million USD to date. It currently ranks as the second-highest grossing anime film in U.S. box office history. It also garnered a 98% critic score and 99% audience score (with 10,000+ verified ratings) on Rotten Tomatoes.
DEMON SLAYER: KIMETSU NO YAIBA is currently available to stream on Crunchyroll.
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About Aniplex Inc.
Aniplex Inc. (ANX) is a diversified entertainment company operating worldwide with focus on the planning and production of anime video and music content, its distribution in theaters and broadcast syndication as well as their respective physical and digital products, development of related game apps and merchandise such as figurines and apparel, stage production of musicals and live events, and operating the online store “Aniplex Online” which provides hand-picked items for sale.
Aniplex of America Inc. (Santa Monica, California) is a subsidiary of Aniplex, Inc. (headquartered in Tokyo, Japan), a division of Sony Music Entertainment (Japan), Inc., and a leading provider of anime content and music production and distribution in Japan. The company's ever-growing lineup of shows includes: Sword Art Online, FULLMETAL ALCHEMIST: BROTHERHOOD, Fate/stay night [Unlimited Blade Works], Fate/Zero, KILL la KILL, GURREN LAGANN, Monogatari series, anohana -The Flower We Saw That Day-, THE PROMISED NEVERLAND, KAGUYA-SAMA: LOVE IS WAR, LYCORIS RECOIL, MASHLE: MAGIC AND MUSCLES, DEMON SLAYER: KIMETSU NO YAIBA, and many more. The company released the English version of the popular mobile game, Fate/Grand Order, in 2017, as well as the critically acclaimed mobile JRPG Disney Twisted-Wonderland in 2022.
About Crunchyroll
Crunchyroll, LLC is an independently operated joint venture between U.S.-based Sony Pictures Entertainment and Japan’s Aniplex, a subsidiary of Sony Music Entertainment (Japan) Inc., both subsidiaries of Tokyo-based Sony Group.
Films distributed and marketed by Crunchyroll—domestically and internationally—have a proven track record of both box office and critical success. Crunchyroll’s theatrical team has been behind 10 of the Top 20 best-performing anime films in U.S. box office history, including DEMON SLAYER -KIMETSU NO YAIBA- THE MOVIE: MUGEN TRAIN, DEMON SLAYER: KIMETSU NO YAIBA -TO THE SWORDSMITH VILLAGE-, and DEMON SLAYER: KIMETSU NO YAIBA -TO THE HASHIRA TRAINING-. Not only have Crunchyroll films seen box office success, but have also been recognized with numerous awards and accolades and been accepted and screened at international film festivals around the globe.