Demon Slayer has enjoyed quite a successful run over the course of the last few years, and this franchise has continued making history. Demon Slayer has found great success with all its movie releases, starting back in 2020 with Mugen Train. Now, with Infinity Castle, the franchise has reached new heights, and some would even say it has completely changed the industry for anime movies.
Demon Slayer: 7 Best Episodes, Ranked
These are arguably the best Demon Slayer: Kimetsu No Yaiba episodes so far.
Demon Slayer: Infinity Castle's success was so huge that it will make history once again. As things stand, Demon Slayer is on its way to becoming the very first anime movie of all time to receive a special IMAX screening. This new special IMAX screening will reveal details never seen before at regular theatrical releases. For now, this screening is limited to Japan, but if it's popular enough, it could be coming worldwide for fans to enjoy.
Demon Slayer: Infinity Castle Will Make A Comeback On February 6 With A New Release
- It becomes the first anime movie ever to receive a special IMAX screening
- A special IMAX screening will reveal images never seen before
It's no secret that Demon Slayer: Infinity Castle Part 1 — Akaza's Return has been a monumental box office hit. This movie premiered in July 2025 in Japan and is still being screened in theaters due to its popularity.
But now, fans will be able to enjoy this movie in a completely new and elevated way. On February 6 2026, fans will be able to view a special IMAX screening of Demon Slayer: Infinity Castle Part 1. The special screening involves changing the ratio to 1.43:1 which will showcase details that fans were not able to see before with the normal aspect ratio in the theatrical release . With this new screening, fans will be able to see the full drawings that went into making this Demon Slayer movie. This new version of Infinity Castle is dropping in Japan for now, so it will probably be a limited release.
One could say that this is just another way for the franchise to make more money from the Infinity Castle release, but the fact is that this will deliver some exciting looks at various unseen angles, and the full scale of the storyboards that went into making this movie. Undoubtedly, this is a great step that more anime movies should be taking moving forward.
Could A Special IMAX Screening for Demon Slayed: Infinity Castle Go International?
- At the moment, only the Japanese screening is confirmed
The new special IMAX screening for Demon Slayer has been announced, but at the moment, there is only a Japanese release for this exciting project. This has fans wondering if it's ever going to go international. Sadly, at the moment, it's unlikely for this project to go international. However, if it met with great success in Japan, it wouldn't be surprising to see it imported into more countries.
But even if it does, it would definitely be limited to a set number of theaters due to the complicated nature of having to customize screenings. For more news about an International release, fans should wait for a couple of months, and even then, it's not a guarantee.
Demon Slayer: Infinity Castle Keeps Making History
- It is the highest-grossing anime of all time that has been competing on the global market
Demon Slayer: Infinity Castle Part 1 continues to make history. After all, it had just become the first anime movie ever to get the special treatment of getting a unique IMAX release. But, its success did not start there.
Of course, as fans know, what sets Demon Slayer apart from the rest is its monumental success at the box office. Demon Slayer has been dominating the Japanese box office for quite a while. Both the number 1 and number 2 most successful movies ever at the Japanese box office are Demon Slayer movies — one being the Infinity Castle movie and the other being Mugen Train.
Demon Slayer Will Officially Kill Anime Forever
Demon Slayer's movies are a huge hit, but they are ruining anime.
This is absolutely massive, and even internationally, Demon Slayer has not been slacking. Both of Demon Slayer's movies, Infinity Castle and Mugen Train, are the highest-performing anime movies of all time internationally.
No other series seems to be able to compete with Demon Slayer when it comes to movies, and this includes seemingly bigger franchises like One Piece or Dragon Ball. Demon Slayer’s impact has been so big that the whole anime movie industry in Japan has shifted. To copy Demon Slayer’s success, more studios and franchises will try to focus on creating canon theatrical releases that cover major arcs before the anime. Demon Slayer will usher in a new era for anime.
What's Next For Demon Slayer: Infinity Castle?
- Infinity Castle Part 1 should come to Crunchyroll in 2026
- New Infinity Castle Part 2 information might be revealed during Anime Japan 2026
Demon Slayer’s special IMAX release, which is coming in February, is not the only exciting thing that is coming up for the franchise. Of course, since the release of the Infinity Castle Part 1 movie, fans have been crying out for it to come to streaming platforms, but that has yet to happen. The movie has simply been so successful in theaters that it has taken a very long time to get it on streaming platforms. In comparison, Chainsaw Man Reze Arc, a movie that was released after Demon Slayer, is already on streaming platforms.
Nevertheless, Crunchyroll has promised fans a 2026 release for Demon Slayer: Infinity Castle. Sadly, the exact release date remains a mystery. Fans hope for a mid-2026 release at the latest, so they can watch their favorite movie from home. Aside from a streaming release, fans might also be getting new information pertaining to the next Demon Slayer movie, Infinity Castle Part 2. As has been made clear already, one of the biggest anime events of the year is coming up in March, and that is Anime Japan 2026. During this event, fans might finally get more information on the next movie, including a release window.
A 2027 release seems likely as, at the moment, a 2026 release is impossible for the Studio to deliver. Fans should definitely tune in for this big event, and maybe attend it in person if they're in Japan.
Demon Slayer: Infinity Castle is out in theaters now. Fans who don’t want to wait for the movies to drop can check the manga out on Manga Plus. Meanwhile, for the anime, the series currently has 4 anime seasons. These anime seasons can all be found on Crunchyroll. The remainder of the series will, however, be animated into movies, which fans will have to wait for their theatrical release to watch, depending on their country.
- Release Date
- April 6, 2019
- Network
- Adult Swim
Based on Koyoharu Gotouge's shonen manga, Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba is an action anime set in Japan during the early 20th century. Seeking revenge for the murder of his family while also looking to save his sister, Tanjiro joins the Demon Slayer Corps as they try to eradicate Demons led by Muzan.
