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Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Entertainment District Arc Anime Teased in Visual

Anplex's live-streamed "Kimetsu TV News Announcement Special" for the Aniplex noted that until now, its various series have aired on a maximum of 21 stations. Aniplex also debuted a new key visual with a short teaser video:

The special also announced that the ufotable illustrated an exclusive A5-sized birthday card to celebrate Kyōjurō Rengoku's (belated) birthday, and filmgoers will receive the delayed card while supplies last.

The studio is also presenting a catalog set for the goods offered in theaters, as well seven posters featuring frames from every cut in the film. The third batch of new theater goods include a set of clear file folders, badges featuring key animation sketches, and a wind chime based on the one seen in the film at the the Rengoku family home.

The film will then premiere uncut on television on most Fuji TV s on September 25.

There will be new orchestral concerts for the film's music on September 4 and 5 in Yokohama. (The previous concerts last November covered the television anime's music.)

Aniplex of America posted an English-subtitled version on July 5 of the trailer that Aniplex streamed in Japan when it announced the sequel in February.

Viz Media is publishing the manga in English.

The manga inspired a television anime that premiered the television anime in October 2019.

The series was followed up by the Demon Slayer – Kimetsu no Yaiba – The Movie: Mugen Train anime film in October 2020. Four new Valentine's Day-themed shorts titled "premiered online in February.

The manga arc that is inspiring the Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Entertainment District Arc anime is also inspiring a novel that will ship on July 16.

Source: Kimetsu TV Shin Jōhō Happyō Special livestream