The next arc of Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba is almost here! Crunchyroll and Aniplex of America are announcing today that Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Hashira Training Arc will begin exclusively streaming on Crunchyroll starting May 12, 2024, with new episodes following every week. Dubs for English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, German, Italian, Hindi, Tamil and Telugu will be produced and released in the future. Read on for everything else you need to know about the premiere! Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Hashira Training Arc Release Date: May 12, 2024 Territories: North America, Central America, South America, Europe, Africa, Oceania, the Middle East, Cis, India and Southeast Asia Synopsis : To the Hashira Training… The members of the Demon Slayer Corps and their highest-ranking swordsmen, the Hashira. In preparation for the forthcoming final battle against Muzan Kibutsuji, the Hashira Training commences. While each carry faith and determination within their hearts, Tanjiro and the Hashira enter a new story.
- 4/8/2024
- by Kyle Cardine
- Crunchyroll
After the Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba -To the Hashira Training- theatrical screenings took the world by storm last month, today on a special live stream following the Demon Slayer Matsuri Day 1, the series announced that the Hashira Training Arc will premiere on May 12, 2024 in Japan. A new trailer featuring My First Story×Hyde's opening theme and key visual was released for the upcoming season. Related: Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Hashira Training Arc TV Anime Enlists My First Story and Hyde for Opening Theme Song Haruo Sotozaki continues to direct Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba at the anime studio ufotable, with Akira Matsushima as Chief Animation Director and Character Designer, and music by Yuki Kajiura and Go Shiina. The Demon Slayer: KImetsu no Yaiba Hashira Training Arc TV anime is scheduled to premiere on May 12 with an one-hour episode. Crunchyroll streams the previous arcs, and describes the series: It...
- 3/9/2024
- by Daryl Harding
- Crunchyroll
The U.S. box office estimates are in for the weekend of February 23-25, putting the screening of Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba - To the Hashira Training — which includes the finale of the Swordsmith Village Arc and the hour-long first episode of the upcoming Hashira Training Arc — at the #2 spot. Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba - To the Hashira Training earned an estimated US$11,575,000 over the weekend, including a Friday opening of US$5,525,000. This put it right behind Bob Marley: One Love and ahead of Ordinary Angels (new), Madame Web and Migration . Related: Aniplex and Crunchyroll Announce Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba -To the Hashira Training- Global Theatrical Dates Aniplex and Crunchyroll released Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba - To the Hashira Training in the U.S. and other regions on Friday, February 23, with more dates to follow. Showings are still happening this week, and you can...
- 2/26/2024
- by Joseph Luster
- Crunchyroll
The next installment in the Sword Art Online the Movie -Progressive- movie series arrives on Crunchyroll today! You can start watching Sword Art Online the Movie -Progressive- Scherzo of Deep Night , both English sub and dub, on the platform later today starting at 5:00 p.m. Pt. Read on for everything you need to know about the premiere! Sword Art Online -Progressive- Scherzo of Deep Night Release Date : February 15 at 5:00 p.m. Pt Territories: United States, Canada, United Kingdom, Ireland, Australia, New Zealand, the Nordics, Latin America, Europe Synopsis: The world’s first Vrmmorpg (Sword Art Online) became a game of death. Over a month has passed since 10,000 users were trapped inside the game world. Asuna, who cleared the first floor of the floating iron castle of Aincrad, joined up with Kirito and continued her journey to reach the top floor. With the support of female Information Broker Argo,...
- 2/15/2024
- by Kyle Cardine
- Crunchyroll
After the last holiday weekend in Japan, the latest theatrical release of the Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba franchise, Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba -To the Hashira Training- , has crossed over the 1 billion yen mark as it heads into its second week. Alongside the box office takings, the screening will open in more premium formats on February 23 in Japan, including 4Dx, MX4D and Dolby Cinema. According to Japanese box office tracker Kogyo Tsushinsha , Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba -To the Hashira Training- has made 1.25 billion yen (US$8.37 million) at the Japanese box office on the back of 874,000 tickets sold as of February 12, 2024. Compared to last year's release of Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba -To the Swordsmith Village- , -To the Swordsmith Village- made 1,158,765,410 yen in box office takings for its first three days, of which -To the Hashira Training- is only just passing during its second weekend. Related: Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba...
- 2/13/2024
- by Daryl Harding
- Crunchyroll
Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba is on its second world tour since starting last Friday in Japan with the wide theatrical release of Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba -To the Hashira Training- . The official Twitter account for the franchise announced today that over 440,000 people turned out for the theatrical release, making it number one at the weekend box office in Japan. According to Japanese box office tracker Kogyo Tsushinsha , Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba -To the Hashira Training- made 647 million yen (US$4.34 million) at the Japanese box office on the back of 443,000 tickets sold in its first three days, including the two World Tour events with the cast of the series on the Friday and Saturday. Compared to last year's release of Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba -To the Swordsmith Village- , -To the Hashira Training- made a little more than half of -To the Swordsmith Village- ’s 1,158,765,410 yen...
- 2/5/2024
- by Daryl Harding
- Crunchyroll
The first leg of the Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba -To the Hashira Training- world tour began today in the franchise’s home nation of Japan. As part of the screenings, Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba fans were treated to the opening theme song for the upcoming Hashira Training Arc with the stage event tonight confirming J-Rock band My First Story and superstar Hyde have teamed up for the single ' Mugen (Fantasy).' The song can be heard during the Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba -To the Hashira Training- screenings globally with the feature starting February 22 in many countries. This is alongside the World Tour special screenings which heads to New York next on February 10. The To the Hashira Training theatrical feature is the final episode of the Swordsmith Village Arc along with the first one-hour episode of the upcoming Hashira Training Arc. Related: Aniplex and Crunchyroll Announce...
- 2/2/2024
- by Daryl Harding
- Crunchyroll
This year marks the 20th anniversary of the Fate/stay night franchise and last night English and Chinese fans of the series got a nice surprise announcement with the first ever release of the game in those languages. But Japanese fans weren’t left in the dark with the announcement that a concert will be held in September in the country to celebrate the anniversary! The event, aptly titled “Fate/stay night 20th anniversary concert” , will be held on September 21 and 22 at Yokohama Buntai in Kanagawa prefecture. Music from the concert will be based on the Unlimited Blade Works and Heaven’s Feel anime with Hideyuki Fukasawa and Yuki Kajiura set to appear for their sets. Details on tickets and more will be announced in the future. Related: Fate stay/night Remastered Coming to Steam, Nintendo Switch in 2024 What’s more, the original soundtrack for all three Fate/stay night [Heaven's Feel] films will be...
- 1/31/2024
- by Daryl Harding
- Crunchyroll
With Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba returning to TV in Spring 2024 , it's a great time to get refreshed on all the action so far! Viewers in Japan will have a chance to speed-review the Entertainment District arc next month in a two-part "special edition" airing! The Entertainment District Special Edition airing will be aired in Fuji TV's Saturday Premium block, reviewing the events of episodes 34-44. A gorgeous new key visual has been released in honor of the broadcast: Related: Aniplex and Crunchyroll Announce Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba -To the Hashira Training- Global Theatrical Dates The airing will consist of "Infiltration Edition" (airing February 17) and "Entertainment District Battle Edition" (airing February 24). Haruo Sotozaki directs Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba at the anime studio ufotable, with Akira Matsushima as Chief Animation Director and Character Designer, and music by Yuki Kajiura and Go Shiina. The Demon Slayer:...
- 1/20/2024
- by Kara Dennison
- Crunchyroll
Update 1/19/24 : Updated global theatrical dates for Belgium, Italy, Luxembourg and Switzerland (both German and French-speaking regions). The next arc of Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba is coming this year, and the Demon Slayer Corps are traveling across the world once again to get ready. Starting February 22, you can watch Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba -To the Hashira Training- in global theaters to watch the Swordsmith Village Arc finale and get a sneak peek at the upcoming Hashira Training Arc Episode 1! Global Theatrical Release Dates Aniplex of America, Crunchyroll and Sony Pictures Entertainment will release Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba -To the Hashira Training- in North American theaters, including IMAX and premium large formats (PLFs), starting February 23 . Other global theatrical release dates include: February 21 : Malta, Switzerland (French-speaking) February 22 : Albania, Argentina, Australia, Bolivia, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica, Croatia, Czech Republic, Denmark, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras,...
- 1/18/2024
- by Kyle Cardine
- Crunchyroll
Keiko , who was a former member of Kalafina , has been active as a solo singer since April 2019 and has released 13 digital singles. Her first CD single "Yuyami no Uta" ( A Song of the Dusk ) is set to release in Japan on January 24, and its title tune has been used as the ending theme for the winter 2024 TV anime Sengoku Youko . The song's music video was posted on her official YouTube channel soon after the anime's second episode aired in Japan on January 18. This is the first time Keiko has worked on an anime theme song since beginning her solo career. The song was written, composed, and arranged by Yuki Kajiura, who was also the producer of Kalafina and has written songs and soundtrak for numerous popular anime franchise, such as Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba and Sword Art Online . The music video features many Japanese touches to match the story...
- 1/18/2024
- by Mikikazu Komatsu
- Crunchyroll
Flying Dog's official YouTube channel began streaming a three-minute music video for See-Saw's new song, "Sarigiwa no Romantics" ( Romantics at the time of departure ). The song is featured as the ending theme for Mobile Suit Gundam Seed Freedom , the film sequel from the Mobile Suit Gundam Seed franchise. The clips include plenty of footage from the two TV series, which leads to the film's story at the end. Related: Mobile Suit Gundam Seed Freedom Anime Film Welcomes See-Saw Back for Ending Theme Related: Mobile Suit Gundam Seed Freedom Film Releases Main Trailer See-Saw profile photo See-Saw is a Japanese music unit consisting of vocalist Chiaki Ishikawa and keyboardist Yuki Kajiura. "Sarigiwa no Romantic" is their first song in 19 years and the third song for the Gundam Seed franchise, following "Anna ni Issho Datta no ni" ( Mobile Suit Gundam Seed first ending theme) and "Kimi wa Boku ni Niteiru...
- 1/11/2024
- by Mikikazu Komatsu
- Crunchyroll
Crunchyroll has announced the nominations for its sixth annual Anime Awards, including anime series, characters, and creators across eight different streaming platforms — a new record for the kudos. Voting is open now; the full list of nominees can be found below.
Among top nominees, in the key best anime category: “86 Eighty-Six,” “Attack on Titan Final Season Part 1,” “Jujutsu Kaisen” (cour 2), Oddtaxi,” “Ranking of Kings” and “Sonny Boy.”
Crunchyroll has also added additional new categories for voice actors across several different regions and languages, including English, German, French, Portuguese, Spanish (Spain), Spanish (Latin America) and Russian.
Funimation, Hulu, Netflix, Prime Video, iTunes, YouTube, HBO Max and Crunchyroll are all streamers represented by this year’s nominations. The tally includes 156 nominees in 26 categories, via 54 different properties.
The 38 studios represented by nominations include Mappa, Olm, P.I.C.S., Wit, Madhouse, A-1, Lidenfilms, CloverWorks, Tms Entertainment, Pine Jam, Pierrot, KyoAni, Bones, White Fox, Ufotable, Studio Bind,...
Among top nominees, in the key best anime category: “86 Eighty-Six,” “Attack on Titan Final Season Part 1,” “Jujutsu Kaisen” (cour 2), Oddtaxi,” “Ranking of Kings” and “Sonny Boy.”
Crunchyroll has also added additional new categories for voice actors across several different regions and languages, including English, German, French, Portuguese, Spanish (Spain), Spanish (Latin America) and Russian.
Funimation, Hulu, Netflix, Prime Video, iTunes, YouTube, HBO Max and Crunchyroll are all streamers represented by this year’s nominations. The tally includes 156 nominees in 26 categories, via 54 different properties.
The 38 studios represented by nominations include Mappa, Olm, P.I.C.S., Wit, Madhouse, A-1, Lidenfilms, CloverWorks, Tms Entertainment, Pine Jam, Pierrot, KyoAni, Bones, White Fox, Ufotable, Studio Bind,...
- 1/18/2022
- by Michael Schneider
- Variety Film + TV
IMDb.com, Inc. takes no responsibility for the content or accuracy of the above news articles, Tweets, or blog posts. This content is published for the entertainment of our users only. The news articles, Tweets, and blog posts do not represent IMDb's opinions nor can we guarantee that the reporting therein is completely factual. Please visit the source responsible for the item in question to report any concerns you may have regarding content or accuracy.