Demon Slayer’s live-action adaptation unleashes its demons with a first look

Demon Slayer is preparing to release the first film in a trilogy that will bring the anime adaptation to an end in Infinity Castle. With the first offering coming this year, Demon Slayer Corps still has some big projects outside of the anime series, even with the manga already completed. A live-action stage play covering the Swordsmith Village Arc is in the process of continuing the tradition of bringing Tanjiro and Nezuko’s story to the stage. Along with a new poster, the adaptation has revealed what the demons of the Swordsmith Village Arc will look like when they enter the “real world.”

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For those who need a refresher, the Swordsmith Village Arc made up the third season of Demon Slayer’s anime adaptation. After the fight against Gyutaro in the entertainment district, Tanjiro needed to get his demon slaying sword fixed at the place that the Demon Slayer Corps relied on to make all their weapons. Unfortunately for Tanjiro, this village was not free from Muzan’s villainous eyes as the demon lord unleashed two of his strongest lieutenants upon it. Given that Gyokko and Hantengu are two of the least human demons under Muzan’s employ, seeing them in live-action might throw many anime fans for a loop.

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Swordsmith Village Demons gather

The live action Demon Slayer production, “Demon Slayer: Part Five – Attack on The Swordsmith Village,” runs in Tokyo at the Galaxy Theater from April 11th to April 20th. After this first performance, the stage play will continue from April 25 to April 27 at AiiA 2.5 Theater Kobe in Hyogo. For the live-action adaptation, actor Shogo Sakamoto will return to the role of Tanjiro after the previous adaptations of previous anime stories.

For the demons involved, actor Kazama Yujiro will take on the role of Hantengu, while actor Hashimoto Shohei will take on his younger/stronger self, Sohakuten. The inhuman demon known as Gyokko will be played by Kawasaki Yusaku. You can check out the poster and first looks at the three demons in the posters below.

Infinity Castle’s Demons

Demon Slayer’s Infinity Castle the trilogy plans to unleash the strongest demons the shonen series has introduced. While we haven’t seen many of these demons in action, anime fans should prepare to see some big battles erupt from the silver screen later this year. Even if Muzan’s minions are defeated by Tanjiro and the Demon Slayer Corps, devising a way to defeat Muzan himself will require some serious thought. As seen in the fourth season finale, Muzan seems almost invincible as it seems that only the sun itself can cause his downfall.

When it comes to the live-action world, Demon Slayer has not confirmed that it will create a live-action film and/or TV series. But franchises are welcome One Piece have achieved great success in the live-action world, it would make sense to see Tanjiro and Nezuko do the same given the popularity of the shonen franchise.

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