The Demon Slayer screening in NYC will include special guests Natsuki Hanae (Tanjiro Kamado voice actor), Hiro Shimono (Zenitsu Agatsuma voice actor), and Aniplex Producer Yuma Takahashi.
* It’s not clear if it’ll be an on-screen announcement rather than an in-person chat as they’re not listed for any specific showtime for attendance on Regal’s site.
Both the dubbed and subbed versions will play at the Union Square theater with the subbed version getting the RPX treatment (Regal Premium Experience).
Trailer:
The RPX version (with a better surround sound system and bigger screen) only has two showtimes at 2:00 and 6:15 pm.
More details about the Demon Slayer special event below as well as other participating cities Crunchyroll has announced.
[perfectpullquote align=”full” bordertop=”false”]”Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba -To the Hashira Training- will allow fans to revisit the gripping finale of the Swordsmith Village Arc while getting a sneak peek at the highly anticipated Hashira Training Arc in one extra-sized blockbuster experience.
Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba -To the Hashira Training- marks the first time fans can watch the finale from the Swordsmith Village Arc in theaters and the first-time-ever they can see the beginning of the Hashira Training Arc.
Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba -To the Hashira Training- will be distributed in North American theaters, including in IMAX and premium large formats (PLFs), starting on February 23 by Aniplex of America, Crunchyroll, and Sony Pictures Entertainment.”
Demon Slayer: -To the Hashira Training- World Tour Screenings - City and Cinema List:
[perfectpullquote align=”full” bordertop=”false”]”February 21: Malta
February 22: Albania, Argentina, Australia, Bolivia, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica, Croatia, Czech Republic, Denmark, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Hungary, Lithuania, Mexico, Netherlands, New Zealand, Nicaragua, Panama, Paraguay, Peru, Portugal, Serbia, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Switzerland (Italian-speaking), Ukraine, Uruguay, Venezuela
February 23: Belgium, Bulgaria, Canada, Finland, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Luxembourg, Norway, Poland, Romania, South Africa, Sweden, United Kingdom, United States
February 24: Estonia, France (note: two-day event screening), Switzerland (French-speaking), and select countries in French-speaking Africa
February 27: Austria, Germany, Switzerland (German-speaking)
Additional territories’ theatrical dates including India to be announced soon.”
About Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba -To the Hashira Training-:
[perfectpullquote align=”full” bordertop=”false”]”Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba -To the Hashira Training- will feature “A Connected Bond: Daybreak and First Light” (Episode 11) from the Swordsmith Village Arc, featuring the conclusion of the fierce battle between Tanjiro and Upper Four demon Hantengu, as well as Nezuko's triumph over the sun.
Seamlessly followed by Episode 1 of the highly anticipated Hashira Training Arc, featuring the start of training conducted by the Hashira in preparation for the forthcoming final battle against Muzan Kibutsuji, an episode never before seen by audiences.
Original Story: Koyoharu Gotoge (JUMP COMICS / SHUEISHA)
Director: Haruo Sotozaki
Character Design/Chief Animation Director: Akira Matsushima
Screenplay Production: ufotable
Sub Character Design: Miyuki Sato, Yoko Kajiyama, Mika Kikuchi
[perfectpullquote align=”full” bordertop=”false”]”The story begins when Tanjiro Kamado, a boy whose family is killed by a demon, joins the Demon Slayer Corps to turn his younger sister Nezuko back into a human after she is transformed into a demon.
In April 2019, the television anime series Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba first premiered with the Tanjiro Kamado, Unwavering Resolve Arc, followed by the release of the feature film Mugen Train in October 2020, and the television series Mugen Train Arc and Entertainment District Arc from October 2021, and the Swordsmith Village Arc from April 2023.
- Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba is based on the manga series by Koyoharu Gotoge published under SHUEISHA's JUMP COMICS, which consists of 23 volumes and over 150 million copies in publication. The animation production is by ufotable.”
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