2022 Winter Anime "Blade of Demon" Yuukaku-hen, Nao Higashiyama, Shizuka Ishigami, and Atsumi Tanezaki added to the cast! Comments and Blu-ray&DVD information also arrived!

Additional cast members and Blu-ray & DVD information for the currently airing TV anime "Demon Slayer" Yuukaku-hen have arrived.

The TV anime "Demon Slayer" is based on the original story by Yoseharu Goge (Shueisha Jump Comics) and produced by ufotable, with the "Tanjiro Kamado Tatsushi Hen" to air in 2019. The "Infinity Train" version began airing in October 2021, and the "Yuukaku" version began airing on December 5, 2021.

⇒The fall 2021 anime "'Demon Slayer' Infinity Train Arc" is in production, with the first episode airing on October 10! The "brothel version" is scheduled to begin airing on December 5 in a one-hour special! LiSA and Aimer will sing the theme song and Miyuki Sawashiro will play the role of the fallen princess.

⇒Click here for the list of fall 2021 anime!

The latest information on the TV anime "Demon Slayer" Yuukaku-hen was announced on "Kimetsu TV" on December 6, 2021.
It was revealed that Shizuka Ishigami will play the role of "Maki", Nao Higashiyama will play the role of "Suma", and Atsumi Tanesaki will play the role of "Hinatsuru", and comments and a PV were also released.

Cast comments and PV of the cast release

Cast Comments

Shizuka Ishigami as Maki ▲
My name is Shizuka Ishigami and I will be playing the role of Maki-chan, one of the brides of Tengen-sama!
I am very grateful to be entrusted with the role of Maki-chan, and I am very proud of myself. I am very grateful to be entrusted with the role of Maki-chan, and I am very proud to be a part of this production!

Nao Higashiyama as Suma
My name is Nao Higashiyama, and I will be playing the role of Suma, one of Tengen-sama's wives!
This is the long-awaited sequel to "Demon Slayer" and I hope that the beautiful animation will make the characters more attractive and reach you all.
I will do my best to play the role of Suma! Please look forward to the broadcast!

Atsumi Tanezaki as Hinatsuru
My name is Atsumi Tanezaki, and I will be playing the role of Hinatsuru, one of the three wives of the most wonderful and cool Umyou Tengen-sama. I hope I can add color to the "Yugaku-hen" in a lively and colorful way. Thank you very much for your cooperation.

I hope you will enjoy the "Yuukaku-hen" as much as I do.

Casting release PV

Kimetsu TV Yuukaku-hen Broadcast Commemoration Special" archive is now available!

The TV anime "Demon Slayer" Yuukaku-hen will start airing on December 5, 2021 (Sun.) on Fuji Television Network at 11:15 p.m. every Sunday night, and on December 11 (Sat.) at 11:30 p.m. on TOKYO MX, BS11, Gunma TV, and Tochigi TV. After that, it will be broadcast on AT-X and Animax.
In addition, distribution will begin on December 6 (Mon.) on various distribution platforms in Japan.

The first volume of the "Demon Slayer" Blu-ray & DVD will be released on February 23, 2022!

The first volume of the six-volume "Demon Slayer" Yuukaku-hen Blu-ray & DVD will be released on February 23, 2022!
It will include the first episode "Otonbashira Uzumasa Tengen," a special three-sided box, a digital jacket newly drawn by ufotable, a bonus CD (film scoring version of the music for the play), a 12-page booklet, and a "Blu-ray & DVD Buyer Special Offer" that is linked to Volume 1 and Volume 2. Kimetsu Rajio" movie delivery version" serial code.

Release announcement CM

Product Information
TV anime "Demon Slayer" Youkaku-hen 1 [Limited Edition
February 23, 2022 (Wednesday) release
Blu-ray 7,150 yen (including tax) ANZX-16021-2
DVD 6,050 yen (including tax) ANZB-16021-2
Episode 1 "Ondobashira, Uzintengen" 2-disc set (full-length disc + DVD)
2-disc set (full-length disc + bonus CD)

Limited Edition Special Features
Special three-sided box
Digi jacket newly drawn by ufotable
Special bonus CD (film scoring version of the music for the play)
Special booklet (12 pages)
Serial code for watching "Kimetsu radio" movie delivery version, a special offer for Blu-ray & DVD purchasers.

Specifications and special offers are subject to change.

Production information
TV anime "Demon Slayer" Yuukaku-hen
＜Broadcast Information
December 5 (Sun.) 11:15 p.m. on Fuji Television Network
Broadcasting will begin on December 11 (Sat) at 11:30 p.m. on TOKYO MX, BS11, Gunma Television and Tochigi Television.

<Staff> Original story
Original story: Yoseharu Goute (Shueisha Jump Comics)
Director：Haruo Tonozaki
Character Design/ Chief Animation Director : Akira Matsushima
Script production : ufotable
Sub Character Design: Miyuki Sato, Yoko Kajiyama, Mika Kikuchi
Prop Design: Shoji Koyama
Art Director: Koji Eto
Director of Photography: Yuichi Terao
3D Director: Kazuki Nishiwaki
Color Design: Yuko Omae
Editing: Manabu Kamino
Music: Yuki Kajiura, Go Shiina
Opening theme: Aimer "Zankyo Sanka" (SACRA MUSIC)
Ending theme: Aimer "Asa ga kuru" (SACRA MUSIC)
Animation Production: ufotable

<Cast
Tanjiro Kamado: Hanae Natsuki
Kamado Priestess*: Kito Akari
Wagatsuma Zenitsu: Shimono Hiro
Kizuhira Inosuke: Matsuoka Teijo
Uzumi Tengen: Katsuyuki Konishi
Fallen Princess (Jogen no Riku): Sawashiro Miyuki

*The correct spelling of "禰豆子" is "ネ＋爾".

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