Artist Demo is collaborating with writer Masaya Tsunamoto on a new manga titled Shūgaku Ryokō ~Kyoto・Nara 4-paku 4-nichi, set to launch in Bessatsu Shōnen Champion on July 15.
Artist Demo is known for their work on the upcoming manga Shūgaku Ryokō ~Kyoto・Nara 4-paku 4-nichi, a collaboration with writer Masaya Tsunamoto. The manga is set to launch in Akita Shoten's Bessatsu Shōnen Champion on July 15. The story follows a high school student on a school trip to Kyoto who becomes caught in a supernatural phenomenon.
Demo's previous work includes contributions to the anime Welcome to Demon School, Iruma-kun Season 4. In episode 7, the Misfit Class performs a musical that takes up the entire episode. The episode focuses on Keroli's choreography and the class's faith that Purson Soi will appear. Purson gradually fades into visibility during the performance, playing the bat demon Pixie. Kaede Hondo's singing as Elizabetta receives particular praise. The English dub lacks subtitles for the songs, which undermines the episode's immersive quality.
Episode 6 of the same season centers on Purson Soi's mother supporting his choice to defy his father and stay in the Music Festival. The episode also introduces judge Poro, whose harsh judging style threatens the Misfit Class's performance without Purson. Demo's involvement in the series is limited to these episodes, with no other credits mentioned in the available stories.
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DigitalCats announced on July 3 that Observer of the Mikakutei Incident - Demons' Timeline - has surpassed 10,000 downloads on Steam. The SNS puzzle mystery adventure game, released April 30, holds a 97% positive user rating. Players investigate supernatural cases by analyzing in-game social media timelines.
Sega announced new prize figures of Tanjiro Kamado and Nezuko Kamado for its Xross Link series, available as crane game prizes starting July 10, 2026. The figures are designed to be displayed together to show the siblings' bond, with Tanjiro in a combat pose and Nezuko in an aerial action pose.
Prime Video announced on July 5 that the anime adaptation of Reki Kawahara's light novel series Demons Crest will stream exclusively worldwide on the platform starting November 6, 2026. Alongside the date, the service released a key visual and the first promotional video. The opening theme is Ado's new song "Shinka," written by Vocaloid producer Yuri Kanon. The series is based on the novel that began publication under Dengeki Bunko in 2022. It follows Yuma Ashihara, a child who gets trapped in a mixed-reality death game called Actual Magic after a test play goes wrong. The cast includes Haruka Shiraishi as Yuma Ashihara, Konomi Inagaki as his twin sister Sawa, Yuya Hirose as Kenji Kondo, and Satomi Amano as Minagi Chano. Production I.G handles animation production, with Chief Director Shinji Ushiro, Director Kenichiro Komaya, Series Composition by Eiji Umehara, and Character Design by Yukiko Horiguchi. The key visual contrasts the bright game world with a menacing real-world atmosphere, while the PV shows the transition from fun gameplay to a survival situation where monsters cross into reality.
Crunchyroll announced at Anime Expo on July 3 that the first film in the Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Infinity Castle trilogy will begin streaming on its service on July 28. The film, titled Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Infinity Castle - Akaza Sairai, will be available worldwide outside Japan and Mainland China. It will also be released for digital purchase on the same day through platforms including Apple TV, Prime Video, Google Play, YouTube, and Fandango. Crunchyroll will stream the film under the title Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Infinity Castle I, with options for Japanese with English subtitles and an English dub. Additional dub languages include Latin American Spanish, Brazilian Portuguese, French, German, Italian, Castilian Spanish, Catalan, Russian, Hindi, Tamil, Telugu, Thai, and Polish. Subtitled languages include Latin American Spanish, Brazilian Portuguese, European Portuguese, French, German, Italian, Castilian Spanish, Arabic, Russian, Polish, Thai, Chinese, Vietnamese, Indonesian, and Melayu. The film opened in Japan on July 18, 2025, and ended its theatrical run on April 9 after 266 days. It sold 27,455,968 tickets in Japan, earning 40.2 billion yen (about $252.5 million). Worldwide, the film sold 98,520,310 tickets and earned 117.9 billion yen (about $740.5 million). The film won Best Animated Film at the 49th Japan Academy Film Prizes and Animation of the Year-Film at the Tokyo Anime Award Festival.
Japan's Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry selected 19 companies for the first round of the IP360 Subsidy program, including eight anime studios. Aniplex, Wit Studio, Mappa, Trigger, Production I.G, CoMix Wave Films, Twin Engine, and K2 Pictures will receive funds for projects ranging from new theatrical works to sustainable production systems, with a maximum subsidy of 1.5 billion yen per company.
Episode 13 of Welcome to Demon School, Iruma-kun Season 4 centers on Iruma's birthday, which his friends and family celebrate with a demonic ritual called an exorcibration. The episode emphasizes Iruma's past neglect by his parents and his current acceptance among his demon companions, culminating in Lead calling Iruma his little brother and Iruma breaking down in tears.
Aniplex announced on June 29 that the Switch 2 edition of "Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba - The Hinokami Chronicles 2" will launch on October 29, priced at 7,810 yen. The edition bundles the base game with the "Infinity Castle Arc Chapter 1" Character Pass, which adds seven characters including Tanjiro Kamado (Infinity Castle Arc), Zenitsu Agatsuma (Infinity Castle Arc), Giyu Tomioka (Infinity Castle Arc), Shinobu Kocho (Infinity Castle Arc), Doma, Akaza (Infinity Castle Arc), and Kaigaku. The Switch 2 version supports high-resolution display and 60 FPS, with clearer character expressions and skill effects. It supports offline two-player versus battles, online versus battles with the existing Switch version (though those matches run at 30 FPS), and local wireless battles between Switch 2 consoles. A separate upgrade pass for Switch version owners will also be available on the same day for 550 yen, allowing save data transfer but not including the character pass. Store-specific purchase bonuses include a CyberConnect2-produced sticker and a ufotable reproduction art.
A press release from Amazon Prime Video Canada inadvertently revealed that Demon Slayer: Infinity Castle will be available on Crunchyroll starting July 29, 2026. The reference was later removed, and Crunchyroll has not officially confirmed the date. The film, which debuted in Japanese theaters on July 18, 2025, became the highest-grossing anime movie ever with over $793 million worldwide and won Film of the Year at the 2026 Crunchyroll Anime Awards.
Anime News Network's weekly roundup lists anime and manga releases hitting North American shelves the week of June 21-27. The anime slate includes the complete collection of Chivalry of a Failed Knight and the first season of I Left My A-Rank Party to Help My Former Students Reach the Dungeon Depths!. The manga list features dozens of new volumes, including debuts for Sentenced to Be a Hero and The Daughter of the Demon Lord Is Too Kind!. The column will pause for the week of July 7-13 and return in mid-July.
Arc System Works released a new gameplay trailer for Demons' Night Fever, the new game from Disgaea creator Sōhei Niikawa and his studio SuperNiche. The game is a "Raising Speedrunning Simulation RPG" where dying makes the player stronger. It launches in 2026 on Nintendo Switch, PS5, and PC via Steam.
A television anime adaptation of Makoto Morishita's manga The Fledgling Demon Lord's Starter Shop has been announced for a January 2027 premiere. The cast includes Reiji Kawashima and Rumi Ōkubo, with Jun Hira directing at studio project No.9. A teaser video and visual were released alongside the announcement.
Arc System Works released a new trailer for Demons Night Fever, a training RTA simulation RPG from former Nippon Ichi Software president Sohei Shinkawa. The game features a Servant Abuse System that lets players sacrifice allies to gain power, with turn-based grid combat. It is scheduled for a 2026 release on PC via Steam.
Mikase Hayashi's Soredemo Otōto wa Koishitagaru manga will receive a 47-page epilogue chapter in the next issue of Hakusensha's LaLa magazine on July 24. The chapter is set three years after the main story's ending, which concluded on May 22. The series, which launched in February 2022, follows step-siblings Nao and Rihito.
Episode 12 of Welcome to Demon School, Iruma-kun Season 4 brings Ameri back after the music festival arc. The episode examines her position between student and adult, her relationship with Iruma, and the rare moments she can be herself. It also sets up Iruma's birthday and hints at Kiriwo's next move. The community score is 4.3.
CyberConnect2 launched the Scenario Designer Training School 2026 audition project on June 23 to find scenario designers for anime-licensed games. The first-round online test is available on a special website, with questions covering series the studio has adapted, including Naruto, Demon Slayer, JoJo's Bizarre Adventure, and Dragon Ball. The deadline is August 2.
Anime Anime's reader survey on the most iconic dual-wielding characters placed Sword Art Online's Kirito first, followed by Demon Slayer's Inosuke Hashibira and One Piece's Roronoa Zoro. The poll ran from June 2 to June 9, 2026, and received 440 responses.
Circana BookScan's Top 20 adult graphic novels list for May 2026 features 15 manga volumes, with Gege Akutami's Jujutsu Kaisen volume 30 at #1. Other ranked titles include Witch Hat Atelier, Gachiakuta, Kagurabachi, One Piece, Steel Ball Run, The Summer Hikaru Died, and Demon Slayer.
Threezero has opened pre-orders for a FigZero 1/6 scale Zenitsu Agatsuma action figure from Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba. The figure stands 27.5 cm tall, features 37 points of articulation, a fabric uniform, and Thunder Breathing effect parts. A limited edition with a human-faced spider accessory is also available.
Bandai Namco Filmworks announced the Sunrise 50th Anniversary project, running from 2026 to 2028, to mark 50 years since the first Sunrise-branded work, Muteki Chōjin Zambot 3, in 2027. The project includes a key visual of 50 selected works and the Mirai e no Kōro short film project, which will produce six original 3DCG animated shorts in collaboration with other studios. The first two shorts, Dice with Demon and Metafear, were revealed, and the previously announced Armored Trooper Votoms: Die Graue Hexe is also part of the initiative.
The demo for 'Demon Bluff', a single-player werewolf-style deck-building roguelike from UmiArt and offbrand games, is now available on Steam. A major update for Steam Next Fest adds Oracle Actions and Relics. The playtest drew 200,000 players, and the full game is due in 2026.
Episode 11 of Welcome to Demon School, Iruma-kun Season 4 focuses on the Misfit Class grappling with the concept of friendship, a human idea foreign to demons. Iruma's influence helps them define their bonds, while Lead's jealousy over Elizabetta creates a comedic trial scene involving Purson and the other boys.
Animate revealed the bonus illustration for the Blu-ray and DVD of Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Infinity Castle Arc Chapter 1: Akaza's Return. The image shows Tanjiro Kamado and Giyu Tomioka fighting back-to-back. The discs release July 29, 2026.
GK Marketing will run a collaboration between the Demon Slayer anime and the Heart Bread ANTIQUE bakery chain from July 1 to August 31. Newly drawn ufotable illustrations show the Demon Slayer Corps relaxing with bread. Products include can badges, acrylic keychains, clear bottles, and store-exclusive coasters.
Anime News Network published the Japanese animation TV household ratings for June 1-7, 2026. Sazae-san led with 7.7%, followed by Detective Conan at 6.1% and Chibi Maruko-chan at 6.0%. The list includes ten regular programs and the premiere of a live-action Mr. Osomatsu film, which earned 0.8%.
Ufotable has released the store-specific purchase bonuses for the Blu-ray and DVD release of Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Infinity Castle Arc Chapter 1, set for July 29, 2026. Animate, Amazon, and Rakuten Books each get exclusive newly drawn illustrations featuring Tanjiro and Giyu, Shinobu, and Zenitsu respectively.
The staff for the fourth season of the Welcome to Demon School, Iruma-kun anime released a second main promotional video and visual on Saturday, June 13. The new materials introduce three additional cast members and preview the upcoming Dem-dol Games story arc. Yūma Uchida joins as Leviathan Leiji, a grandson of one of the Three Greats and a candidate for the next Demon King. Yoshitsugu Matsuoka voices Belial-Berry Razberry, another descendant of the Three Greats. Misato Matsuoka plays Gyari, a dem-dol competitor in the Dem-dol Games. The new visual centers on Team Devimus, which includes Irumi, Kuromu (Kerori Crocell's idol persona), Lindy (Shax Lied's idol form), and Merry (Ameri Azazel's idol persona), with Gyari positioned as their main rival. The season debuted on April 4 on NHK Educational and is streaming on Crunchyroll in multiple regions. It is scheduled for 24 episodes across two cours.
Animate stores nationwide will hold a two-phase commemorative fair for the Blu-ray and DVD release of "Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Infinity Castle Arc Chapter 1: Akaza's Return," starting July 28, 2026. Bonuses include photo cards and clear bookmarks featuring ufotable's newly drawn mini characters. A lottery-based group photo session event will also be held in seven cities.
Episode 10 of Welcome to Demon School, Iruma-kun Season 4 leans hard into a polyamorous reading of the central trio. Clara declares them the "Triple Love Squad," sets Iruma and Asmodeus up on a date, and the episode ends with Iruma asking Azz to be his best friend in a scene that mirrors a romantic confession. Meanwhile, Asmodeus is the only one who knows Kiriwo is back and plotting.
Two new mechanical watches inspired by Genya Shinazugawa and Kanao Tsuyuri have joined the GARRACK lineup, which uses Kanazawa gold leaf in collaboration with Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba. Pre-orders open June 5, 2026, with a release date of July 3 and a price of 74,800 yen each.
Crunchyroll announced its Anime Expo lineup for July 3-4 at the Peacock Theater in Los Angeles, featuring over 20 programming blocks. Highlights include a Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Infinity Castle event with the voice cast and ufotable footage, panels for The Apothecary Diaries Season 3, Gachiakuta Season 2, and new acquisitions like Goodbye, Lara and Tomb Raider King.
The official Anime Expo account announced that Arc System Works will hold a developer panel on July 4, 2026, featuring an unannounced new anime-style title alongside updates on Guilty Gear -Strive- and Demons' Night Fever. The panel will include producers Ken Miyauchi and Sohei Shinkawa, and designer Satoshi Hiyae.
The Golden Trailer Awards, honoring the year's best film marketing, announced winners on May 28. Konami's Silent Hill f won Best Video Game Trailer. Netflix's KPop Demon Hunters won Best Animation/Family Poster. The live-action film of the horror game Exit 8 won Best Foreign Horror. Several anime and game-related nominees, including Chainsaw Man - The Movie: Reze Arc and The Super Mario Galaxy Movie, lost in their categories.
Experience announced that internal stock of the Nintendo Switch dungeon RPG Demon Kill Demon: Yomi 1984 has sold out due to additional orders. The game, released May 28, is also sold out at many Yodobashi Camera stores. A restock is expected in about 20 days. The game ranked second in the Nintendo Store's download rankings.
Rakuten Group has launched a second collaboration campaign with Demon Slayer to promote the Blu-ray and DVD release of Infinity Castle Arc - Chapter 1: Akaza's Return. Participants across Rakuten services can win an original drawstring bag featuring a newly drawn illustration of the Shopping Panda with Demon Slayer characters. The campaign runs until August 31.
Episode 9 of Welcome to Demon School, Iruma-kun Season 4 functions as a partial recap, reminding viewers of Kiriwo's history as a primal demon and his escape from prison. The episode also reveals that Poro, despite his earlier integrity, is willing to ally with Kiriwo's minion Toto for a chance to see Derkila again. Asmodeus independently recognizes Kiriwo's dangerous nature, but his realization that Iruma kept this secret may strain their relationship.
Crunchyroll is releasing Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Infinity Castle on over 3,300 screens in North America, six times the average for an anime release over the past decade. According to Anime By The Numbers, even the most conservative estimates project the film will become the highest-grossing anime movie in US history by box office receipts. The previous record holder among anime films in the US is Pokémon: The First Movie - Mewtwo Strikes Back, which earned $85 million in 1999. The prior Demon Slayer film, Mugen Train, earned just under $50 million in 2021, helped by its timing as the first wide anime release after COVID lockdowns. Infinity Castle has already broken records internationally: it is the second-highest grossing film in Japanese box office history, the best-performing animated film ever in Taiwan, and the third best-performing animated film in South Korea. The newsletter notes that Crunchyroll and GKIDS have recently pushed for longer theatrical runs for anime, with Dan Da Dan: Evil Eye nearly doubling its box office after opening weekend. Deadline is cited reporting that anime moviegoers buy tickets upfront and attend early, with little walk-up business.
The full-series rerun of the anime Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba aired episode 9, titled Handball Demon and Arrow Demon, on May 31, 2026. In the episode, the demon Kibutsuji Muzan sends the Handball Demon Susamaru and the Arrow Demon Yahaba to attack the house of the demon doctor Tamayo. The Handball Demon's ball strikes Yushiro's head, blowing it off, and Nezuko's foot is severed by an attack. Both demons are members of the Twelve Kizuki, the direct subordinates of Muzan. Yushiro, also a demon, regenerates his head and lends his Blood Demon Art to Tanjiro, allowing him to see arrows that indicate the direction of attacks. The Handball Demon is voiced by Mikako Komatsu, known for roles in Jujutsu Kaisen and Star Twinkle PreCure. The Arrow Demon is voiced by Jun Fukuyama, known for Code Geass and Osomatsu-san. Fukuyama commented that the animation layout made him question how it would move. The rerun began on April 5, 2026, and airs weekly on Fuji TV.
CloverWorks announced a regional tour of its POP UP SHOP 2026 event, starting January 16 in Ebetsu, Hokkaido, followed by Nagoya in February and Kochi in March. The pop-up shops will sell merchandise for series including My Dress-Up Darling, Wind Breaker, Bocchi the Rock!, Spy × Family, Frieren: Beyond Journey's End, and others. Limited quantities of past release goods and books will also be available. Each venue will display reproduction artwork and production materials, offering a behind-the-scenes look at the studio's animation process. The tour begins at Ebetsu Tsutaya Books (January 16 to February 4), moves to TSUTAYA BOOKSTORE Noritake in Nagoya (February 13 to March 2), and ends at Kochi Tsutaya Books (March 27 to April 13). Stock and exhibits may vary by location. The announcement was made on January 9, 2026.
Hikaru Kondo, founder and producer of ufotable, spoke with The Hollywood Reporter about the production of Demon Slayer: Infinity Castle, the first film in a planned trilogy adapting the final arc of Koyoharu Gotouge's manga. The film has grossed $722 million worldwide, including $134.5 million in North America, making it the highest-grossing Japanese film of all time. Kondo described his role as sending creative prompts to the studio's roughly 300 in-house staff, with storyboards serving as a launch pad for animators to experiment with action sequences and camera motion. When asked about a reported $20 million budget, Kondo declined to confirm the figure but noted that a Hollywood sequel with similar box office performance would justify a budget of $100 million to $150 million. Aniplex producer Yuma Takahashi, who joined the conversation, said he would "sincerely try my best" regarding budget for future installments. Kondo also addressed ufotable's history of receiving offers from Hollywood studios, stating the company evaluates each project individually without changing its fundamental production approach. He emphasized that the studio's strength comes from long-term staff retention and a trial-and-error process blending 2D and 3D animation.
Akita Shoten's Dokodemo Young Champion digital manga magazine will cease publication with its June issue. The magazine, which began as a 300-page digital supplement in 2019, grew to 2,000 pages. Plans to expand to 3,000 pages were abandoned because some digital retailers could not sell a magazine of that size. All serialized manga are moving to Akita Shoten's YanChan Web service, which launched in March 2023 and has over 1 million subscribers.
At BitSummit PUNCH, room6 announced that the defense action game Thunder of the DemonKing, developed by GoatGoatStudio, has joined its publishing lineup. The game, which has been gaining attention through event demos and a Steam demo, was playable at the booth with two stages of the latest build. Players control a revived Demon King using lightning magic to fend off invading soldiers.
Anime News Network published its weekly reader poll for the Spring 2026 season, covering episodes aired May 13-19. Welcome to Demon School, Iruma-kun held the number one spot for episode rankings, followed by Witch Hat Atelier and Dorohedoro. The cumulative ranking also reflects scores from previous weeks.
Writer Masaya Tsunamoto and artist Demo will launch a new manga titled Shūgaku Ryokō ~Kyoto・Nara 4-paku 4-nichi in Akita Shoten's Bessatsu Shōnen Champion on July 15. The story follows a high school student on a Kyoto school trip who is caught in a supernatural phenomenon.
The seventh episode of Welcome to Demon School, Iruma-kun Season 4 dedicates its entire runtime to the Misfit Class' musical theater performance in the school's festival. The episode centers on Keroli's choreography, which assigns each demon a role suited to their personality, and on the class's collective faith that Purson Soi will appear despite being absent all day. Purson gradually fades into visibility during the performance, playing the mysterious bat demon Pixie, and the crowd reacts with enthusiasm. The review notes that Iruma stays in the background during the episode, acting as a supportive presence rather than a lead performer. Kaede Hondo's singing as Elizabetta receives particular praise. The reviewer also points out that the English dub lacks subtitles for the songs, which undermines the episode's immersive quality. The episode is described as a whole-class showcase that reinforces the Misfits' bond and their acceptance of Purson as a member of their group.
Episode 6 of Welcome to Demon School, Iruma-kun Season 4, airing on Mother's Day weekend, focuses on Purson Soi's mother supporting his choice to defy his father and stay in the Music Festival. The episode also introduces judge Poro, whose harsh judging style threatens the Misfit Class's performance without Purson.