The live-action stage adaptation of the Shonen Jump hit Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba is coming to Crunchyroll! Starting June 21, fans in the United States, Canada, United Kingdom, Ireland, Australia, New Zealand and South Africa can watch Demon Slayer -KIMETSU NO YAIBA- the stage, which showcases Tanjiro and Nezuko’s story in a whole new way. Read on for everything you need to know about the premiere!
Demon Slayer -KIMETSU NO YAIBA- the stage
Release Date: June 21 at 11:30 a.m. PTTerritories: United States, Canada, United Kingdom, Ireland, Australia, New Zealand and South AfricaSynopsis: One day in Japan during the Taisho era, Tanjiro, a kind young man who sells coal, finds his family slaughtered by a demon. Worse yet, the only survivor, his younger sister Nezuko, is turned into a demon. Tanjiro makes up his mind to become a Demon Slayer to turn his sister back into a human and slay the demon who killed his family. This tragic tale, interwoven with humans and demons, begins!
The cast for Demon Slayer -KIMETSU NO YAIBA- the stage includes:
Ryota Kobayashi as Tanjiro Kamado
Akari Takaishi as Nezuko Kamado
Keisuke Ueda as Zenitsu Agatsuma
Yugo Sato as Inosuke Hashibira
Reo Honda as Giyu Tomioka
Tomoyuki Takagi as Sakonji Urokodaki
Shori as Sabito
Arisa Sonohara as Makomo
Yuria Kakizawa as White-Haired Guide
Kokoro Kuge as Black-Haired Guide
Mimi Maihane as Tamayo
Hisanori Sato as Yushiro
Yoshihide Sasaki as Muzan Kibutsuji
Ensemble: Shintarou Takemura, Masahide Tada, Ayaka Nishibun, Kenta Hoshi, Yuta Hoshino, Yu Maekawa, Rikito Morita
The first part of the Demon Slayer -KIMETSU NO YAIBA- the stage ran in Japan from January to February 2020, with the second part running in August 2021.Make sure to also catch new episodes of Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Hashira Training Arc right here on Crunchyroll every Sunday at 8:45 a.m. PT.
