Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba – To the Swordsmith Village

Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba – To the Swordsmith Village (Japanese: 鬼滅の刃 刀鍛冶の里編, Hepburn: Kimetsu no Yaiba: Katanakaji no Sato-hen), also known as Demon Slayer: Swordsmith Village is a 2023 Japanese animated dark fantasy action film based on the "Entertainment District" and "Swordsmith Village" arcs of the shōnen manga series Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba by Koyoharu Gotouge. It is a direct sequel to the second season of the anime television series as well as its second film adaptation, following Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba – The Movie: Mugen Train (2020). The film was directed by Haruo Sotozaki, written by Ufotable staff members, and produced by Ufotable in association with Aniplex and Shueisha.
Unlike the previous film which was produced specifically for a theatrical release, To the Swordsmith Village acts as a compilation film to the television series, incorporating footage from the last two episodes of the second season and the first episode of the third season, which was yet to broadcast at the time of the film's release.
The film premiered on February 3, 2023, in Japan, by Toho (in partnership with Aniplex); and was released throughout March 2023 internationally. It grossed $56.1 million worldwide.
Category:Films