One year after the groundbreaking success of the Demon Slayer: Infinity Castle film, fans will finally get to watch it on streaming services. Ufotable, the animation studio behind the series, announced a trilogy of films to adapt the manga’s most intense arc. So far, only the first installment has been released, and it ran in the theatres for almost a year. The film hit the Japanese theatres in July last year before making its international debut in September. Following the special re-releases, Infinity Castle eventually became the highest-earning Japanese film of all time, setting a bar too high for any other film to break in the future. Not only that, but the home video is also set to be released in Japan next month, although international fans will have to wait longer than expected.
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However, because of the re-releases, the streaming dates kept getting pushed back. Crunchyroll confirmed it will begin streaming July 28, 2026, at 8:00 a.m. PT. Additionally, it was also announced that the film will be coming to Netflix on July 28th, but unfortunately it’s only going to be available on the platform for fans in regions across Asia excluding Japan, Mainland China, and India. For fans in the U.S., it’s going to be available on Crunchyroll. However, the anime didn’t share any updates on the upcoming Part 2.
Demon Slayer: Infinity Castle Part 2 Still Awaits an Update
Even a year after the film’s Japanese premiere, the animation studio has remained silent about the upcoming installments. The streaming date of the first film was announced during this year’s Anime Expo, but it didn’t share any updates on the sequels. The Infinity Castle is the longest arc in the manga, which features several battles centering around the majority of characters
The first installment featured three major battles, but there’s more to come in the upcoming films. Now that the streaming date of the first installment is closer than ever, fans might expect a major update by the end of the year. Although Anime Expo doesn’t plan on sharing any updates on the sequel, there’s still Jump Festa to look forward to, which is held in December every year
Demon Slayer: Infinity Castle Part 2 Will Focus On More Intense Fights Than Ever
The Infinity Castle focuses on the final battle against the Upper Moons and all the demons in Japan. While Muzan Kibutsuji is trying to nullify the effects of the drug Tamayo injected into him, the Demon Slayers are forced inside the Infinity Castle. As the slayers navigate the endless labyrinth, several of them encounter the Upper Ranks, the most powerful demons after Muzan. The first part of the film already featured three major fights, but the threat of the demons is far from over
The Upper Ranks One and Two are still alive, and even the Hashira are powerless against their terrifying powers. While Kokushibo has yet to enter the battlefield, Doma faced off against Kanao after killing Shinobu Kocho, the Insect Hashira. The second part will wrap up his fight against Kanao, who witnessed the horrifying death of her sister and mentor Shinobu. Not only that, Nakime, the newly appointed Upper Rank Four, is the main target of the Corps since her Blood Demon Art created the Infinity Castle. The Slayers will never be able to escape the Castle as long as she is alive.
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