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Demon Slayer: Infinity Castle I Now Streaming on Crunchyroll

The simultaneous streaming and home video release marks the end of the film's theatrical exclusivity, making the final arc's opening chapter accessible to a global audience that missed its record-breaking cinema run.

Key Facts

  • Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba - Infinity Castle Arc Chapter 1: Akaza Return (Movie 1) began streaming on Crunchyroll on July 28, 2026, at 8:00 a.m. PT.
  • The film's Blu-ray and DVD release in Japan was scheduled for July 29, 2026.
  • The film earned over 25 billion yen (approximately 174 million USD) in its first 31 days in Japanese theaters.
  • The film premiered in Japan on July 18, 2025, and launched internationally on August 14, 2025.
  • The film is also streaming on Netflix in 23 Asia-Pacific countries, including Indonesia, Thailand, and the Philippines.

Reporting from 3 sources: Anime Corner, The Indonesian Anime Times, OtakuKart Anime.

Demon Slayer: Infinity Castle I Now Streaming on Crunchyroll

Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba - Infinity Castle Arc Chapter 1: Akaza Return (Movie 1) is now streaming on Crunchyroll, following its record-breaking theatrical run. The film became available on the platform at 8:00 a.m. PT on July 28, 2026, with Japanese audio and English subtitles, plus an English dub. Additional dubbed audio options include Latin American Spanish, Brazilian Portuguese, French, German, Italian, Castilian Spanish, Catalan, Russian, Hindi, Tamil, Telugu, Thai, and Polish voiceover. Subtitles are offered in a wide range of languages, including Arabic, Chinese, Vietnamese, and Indonesian. The streaming release coincides with the film's Blu-ray and DVD release in Japan, which was scheduled for July 29. Viewers in select regions, including North America, can also purchase the movie digitally through the Apple TV app, Prime Video, Google Play, YouTube, and Fandango. The film premiered in Japan on July 18, 2025, earning over 25 billion yen (approximately 174 million USD) in its first 31 days. It launched internationally on August 14, hitting North American theaters on September 12. The film is the first chapter of the Infinity Castle trilogy, directed by Haruo Sotozaki and animated by ufotable.

  • Netflix picked up the film in 23 Asia-Pacific countries, including Indonesia, Thailand, and the Philippines, alongside the full five seasons and Mugen Train.
  • In Southeast Asia, the film set national box office records: it is the highest-grossing anime film ever in Thailand and the top-grossing Japanese anime film in the Philippines and Indonesia.
  • The film expanded to SCREENX and ULTRA 4DX screenings in Japan starting February 20, the franchise's first use of multi-screen and immersive 4DX formats.
  • Crunchyroll also hosts every prior television arc, Mugen Train, the Orchestra Concert, and the ON STAGE live performance.
  • Netflix reports that more than half of its total subscribers have watched at least one anime title.
  • The manga, by Koyoharu Gotoge, ran in Shueisha's Weekly Shonen Jump from February 2016 to May 2020, totaling 23 volumes and surpassing 200 million copies in circulation worldwide.
  • The story follows Tanjiro Kamado and the Hashira as Muzan Kibutsuji attacks the Ubuyashiki Mansion, dragging them into the demons' stronghold.

Synthesized by Yomimono from the 3 cited sources below, including Japanese-language reporting where cited, then editorially reviewed before publishing.

Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba – Infinity Castle

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