Crunchyrolland Aniplex will bring the theatrical screenings of theDemon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Swordsmith Village Arc to theaters in more than 95 countries and territories next month, including the United States, the United Kingdom, Ireland, Canada, Australia, and New Zealand. The 4K screenings will play in UK cinemas on March 1, followed by the US on March 3.
Demon Slayer fans in North America who want to see Tanjiro’s next adventure in an English dub can now purchase tickets for the theatrical eventon the official website. UK and Ireland residents can get their tickets starting February 17 for the screenings starting on March 1. The upcoming showcase includes the final two episodes of the Entertainment District Arc and an extended version of the first episode of the Swordsmith Village Arc. All three episodes will be combined into a feature-length cinematic experience remastered in 4K. There is also an advanced screening red carpet in Los Angeles on February 18, which is already sold out.
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Screenings opened on February 3 in Japan, with the film earning more than $8 million in its first three days. The Demon Slayer - To The Swordsmith Village World Tour is set to begin with a special event in Tokyo, followed by other big cities like Los Angeles, Paris, Berlin, and Taipei. Producer Yuma Takahashi, Tanjiro’s voice actor Natsuki Hanae, and theme song performer Aimer will be in attendance at the Orpheum Theatre in Los Angeles next week. The screenings will also play theatrically in Singapore and Malaysia.
The Swordsmith Village Arc is originally the ninth arc of the Kimetsu no Yaiba manga, where Tanjiro takes on high-ranking demons Daki and Gyutaro. He has to team up with the mist Hashira, Muichiro Tokito before the demons start closing in. Tanjiro makes his way to a village of swordsmiths and explains how his sword was damaged to Hotaru Haganezuka. While he waits for his sword to be repaired, Tanjiro comes together with his comrades Zenitsu and Inosuke.
Crunchyroll will air The Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Swordsmith Village Arc TV anime in April for international audiences. The premiere date of Season 3 has yet to be revealed.
