Crunchyroll and Sony Photos Leisure have launched a brand new trailer for “Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba – Infinity Fort,” the primary movie in a deliberate three-part cinematic finale for the worldwide anime hit. The movie opens in North American theaters, together with IMAX and premium codecs, on Sept. 12.

Primarily based on the manga by Koyoharu Gotoge, the upcoming movie adapts the climactic Infinity Fort arc, choosing up the place the “Hashira Coaching” arc left off. After Muzan Kibutsuji launches a shock assault, Tanjiro and the Demon Slayer Corps are pulled into the demons’ stronghold. The trailer reveals new footage and highlights the high-stakes confrontation that can carry the collection to its conclusion.

Directed by Haruo Sotozaki and produced by ufotable, the movie additionally debuts two authentic theme songs: “A World The place the Solar By no means Rises” by Aimer and “Shine within the Merciless Night time” by LiSA. Each tracks will probably be launched on international streaming platforms on July 18.

The “Demon Slayer” franchise stands out as one of the vital commercially profitable anime IPs so far. The 2020 characteristic movie “Mugen Prepare” grossed over $500 million worldwide, turning into the highest-grossing Japanese movie of all time and the top-earning R-rated animated movie globally. Within the U.S., it earned almost $50 million on the field workplace, setting a brand new commonplace for anime in theatrical launch.

Past ticket gross sales, the franchise has generated billions in income from manga gross sales, music, merchandise and streaming. It has turn out to be a key title for Crunchyroll, which has invested closely in theatrical anime distribution as a part of Sony’s increasing anime technique.

“Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba,” the collection, is at the moment accessible to stream on Crunchyroll, and a number of albums and orchestral live performance recordings from the collection can be found on international platforms.

The Infinity Fort trilogy is certain to attract sturdy curiosity from anime followers and mainstream moviegoers alike, persevering with the franchise’s success each in Japan and overseas.