The 2020 movie Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba – Mugen Train will return to theaters in Japan for a revival screening starting on May 9, 2025. This will be the first theatrical re-release of the film since its original run, after which it became the highest-grossing anime movie of all time worldwide.
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Technical Enhancements for the Re-Release
For this screening, the movie has been up-converted to 4K resolution, and both the Dolby Atmos and Dolby Cinema audio have been remixed. The movie will be available in multiple premium formats, including:
- IMAX® – Large-format screening
- Dolby Atmos & Dolby Cinema – Enhanced surround sound
- 4DX & MX4D – Motion-synchronized seating and environmental effects
The film will be screened for five weeks in 423 theaters across Japan, including 370 standard screenings and 53 IMAX screenings.
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Kimetsu Theater Screening Event
This screening is part of the Kimetsu Theater – Demon Slayer Special Compilation Screening, which begins on April 4, 2025. This event will feature weekly limited screenings of key anime arcs, covering the story from Unwavering Resolve Arc through the Hashira Training Arc.
The Mugen Train revival precedes the release of Demon Slayer: Infinity Castle, the first movie in the upcoming Infinity Castle Arc movie trilogy. It revealed a new visual and the first look at the 2025 promotion reel, with the release date set for July 18, 2025. You can read more details on Infinity Castle here.
Demon Slayer Background
Koyoharu Gotoge’s Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba manga was serialized in Weekly Shonen Jump from February 2016 to May 2020, concluding with 23 volumes.
The anime adaptation, produced by ufotable, premiered in 2019. Its first theatrical movie, Mugen Train, released in 2020, and overtook Spirited Away and Your Name the highest-grossing anime movie of all time. It was also re-edited into episodes for TV broadcast, which are now streaming on Crunchyroll and Netflix as the Mugen Train Arc.
The TV anime seasons of the anime included:
- Season 2 (2021-2022) – Entertainment District Arc
- Season 3 (2023) – Swordsmith Village Arc
- Season 4 (2024) – Hashira Training Arc
The franchise’s next major installment, Demon Slayer: Infinity Castle, is scheduled to premiere in Japan on July 18, 2025.
Source: Demon Slayer Official Website
©Koyoharu Gotoge / SHUEISHA, Aniplex, ufotable
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