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The award-winning hit series is finally coming to Blu-ray!
SANTA MONICA, CA (MAY 5, 2020) – Aniplex of America is thrilled to announce the highly anticipated release of Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba on Blu-ray in both Limited and Standard Edition packages. Both editions will be released in two volumes, with the Limited Editions bursting with bonus materials, including soundtrack CDs, an exclusive illustration card set, a special booklet featuring character art and scene designs with staff comments. Complete in a stunning box with cover art and package illustrations by Akira Matsushima (Character Design), both Limited Edition volumes also come with audio commentary from the Japanese and English cast, as well as a soundtrack CD featuring the series’ breathtaking music by Go Shiina (God Eater, Today’s MENU for Emiya Family).
Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Limited Edition Blu-ray Volume 1 contains the first thirteen episodes of the series and will be released on June 30, 2020, followed by Volume 2 on November 24, 2020. Each volume is priced at $159.98 SRP with both editions open for pre-orders at online retailer RightStuf Anime (https://www.rightstufanime.com/).
The Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Standard Edition Blu-rays are each priced at $64.98 SRP with Volume 1, containing the first thirteen episodes, scheduled for release in September 2020, while the Standard Edition Volume 2 will include episode the remaining thirteen episodes and is scheduled for release January 2021. Aniplex of America will be partnering with Funimation for the distribution of the Standard Edition Blu-rays with more details on the release to be announced at a later date.
Lauded as being among the best anime of 2019, the wildly popular series is based on Koyoharu Gotoge’s manga series from SHUEISHA’s Weekly Shonen Jump and brought to life thanks to animation production and screenplay by the esteemed studio ufotable, celebrated for their work on Fate/stay night [Unlimited Bladeworks], Fate/Zero, and most recently the Fate/stay night [Heaven’s Feel] trilogy. Season 1 of the series is known as the “Tanjiro Kamado, Unwavering Resolve Arc” and features the opening theme song from renowned singer LiSA (Sword Art Online, Fate/Zero), titled “GURENGE,” which was recently certified triple platinum by the Recording Industry Association of Japan.
The Japanese cast stars Natsuki Hanae (Your lie in April, Fate/Aporcypha) and Akari Kito (BLEND-S, Record of Grancrest War) as siblings Tanjiro and Nezuko Kamado, alongside Hiro Shimono (Durarara!!x2, Attack on Titan), Yoshitsugu Matsuoka (Sword Art Online, Eromanga Sensei), and Takahiro Sakurai (Cells at Work!, Fate/Grand Order Absolute Demonic Front: Babylonia).
The English dub premiered on Adult Swim’s Toonami block in October of 2019 starring Zach Aguilar (ALDNOAH.ZERO, Fate/Apocrypha), Abby Trott (Asterisk War, Neon Genesis Evangelion), Aleks Le (Record of Grancrest War, Sword Art Online Alicization War of Underworld), Bryce Papenbrook (Sword Art Online series, Blue Exorcist, Fate/stay night [Heaven’s Feel]), and Johnny Yong Bosch (Fate/Zero, Blue Exorcist, Durarara!!).
The series recently revealed more information on its upcoming feature-length film, Demon Slayer -Kimetsu no Yaiba- The Movie: Mugen Train, which will follow Tanjiro, Nezuko, Zenitsu, and Inosuke as they investigate the cause of the mysterious disappearances aboard a train with the help of Flame Hashira, Kyojuro Rengoku.
For more information on Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba, please visit the official website: http://www.demonslayer-anime.com/
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#DemonSlayer finally hits home theatre with the Limited Edition Blu-ray releases coming June 30, 2020 and November 24, 2020!
The Standard Versions will be available at a later date! Stay tuned for more information! pic.twitter.com/0kUfniBuVh
— Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba USA (@DemonSlayerUSA) May 5, 2020
Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Limited Edition Blu-ray Vol. 1:
*Art subject to change.
< Disc Specs >
- Spoken Languages: English & Japanese
- Subtitles: English
- Aspect Ratio: 16:9 HD Widescreen 1920x1080p
- Episodes: #1-13
- Number of Discs: 3 Blu-ray Discs & 3 CDs
- Total Run Time: Approx. 325 minutes
- Rating:13 UP
- Country Codes: U.S., Canada, and Mexico
(THE CONTENT AND FEATURES FOR THIS RELEASE HAVE BEEN LICENSED SOLELY FOR SALE AND VIEWING IN THE UNITED STATES, CANADA, AND MEXICO. DISCS WILL NOT PLAY BACK ANYWHERE ELSE.)
< Bonus Content >
- Textless Opening and Ending
- Audio Commentaries by Japanese cast (Natsuki Hanae, Akari Kito, Takahiro Sakurai) & English cast (Zach Aguilar, Abby Trott, Aleks Le, Bryce Papenbrook)
* Bonus content subject to change.
* Bonus content include English subtitles.
< Bonus Materials & Package >
- Exclusive box art and package illustrations by Akira Matsushima (Character Design)
- Special booklet, featuring character art and scene designs along with staff commentaries
- Illustration card set
- Soundtrack CDs by Go Shiina – Breathtaking music on 3 discs, covering the first half of the season
* Bonus materials subject to change.
Product number and UPC bar code:
| Title | Street Date | SKU # | UPC | SRP | Retail Price |
Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Limited Edition Blu-ray Vol. 1 |
6/30/2020 | AOA-13801 | 816546022754 | $159.98 | $129.98 |
Retail Link: https://www.rightstufanime.com/Demon-Slayer-Kimetsu-no-Yaiba-Volume-1-Limited-Edition-Blu-ray
Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Limited Edition Blu-ray Vol. 2:
<Disc Specs>
- Spoken Languages: English & Japanese
- Subtitles: English
- Aspect Ratio: 16:9 HD Widescreen 1920x1080p
- Episodes: #14-26
- Number of Discs: 3 Blu-ray Discs & Soundtrack CD
- Total Run Time: Approx. 325 minutes
- Rating: 13 UP
- Country Codes: U.S., Canada, and Mexico
(THE CONTENT AND FEATURES FOR THIS RELEASE HAVE BEEN LICENSED SOLELY FOR SALE AND VIEWING IN THE UNITED STATES, CANADA, AND MEXICO. DISCS WILL NOT PLAY BACK ANYWHERE ELSE.)
< Bonus Content >
- Audio Commentaries by Japanese & English cast
* Bonus content subject to change.
* Bonus content include English subtitles.
< Bonus Materials & Package >
- Exclusive box art and package illustrations by Akira Matsushima (Character Design)
- Special booklet, featuring character arts and scene designs along with staff commentaries
- Illustration card set
- Soundtrack CD by Go Shiina
* Bonus materials subject to change.
Product number and UPC bar code:
| Title | Street Date | SKU # | UPC | SRP | Retail Price |
Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Limited Edition Blu-ray Vol. 2 |
11/24/2020 | AOA-13802 | 816546022761 | $159.98 | $129.98 |
Retail Link: https://www.rightstufanime.com/Demon-Slayer-Kimetsu-no-Yaiba-Volume-2-Limited-Edition-Blu-ray
About Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba:
It is the Taisho Period in Japan. Tanjiro, a kindhearted boy who sells charcoal for a living, finds his family slaughtered by a demon. To make matters worse, his younger sister Nezuko, the sole survivor, has been transformed into a demon herself.
Though devastated by this grim reality, Tanjiro resolves to become a demon slayer so that he can turn his sister back into a human, and kill the demon that massacred his family.
A sorrowful tale of siblings in which the fates of humans and demons intertwine…begins now!
STAFF
Original Story: Koyoharu Gotoge (Weekly Shonen Jump / SHUEISHA)
Director: Haruo Sotozaki
Character Design: Akira Matsushima
Sub Character Design: Miyuki Sato, Yoko Kajiyama, Mika Kikuchi
Screenplay: ufotable
Conceptual Art: Koji Eto, Masaru Yanaka, Kasumi Takeuchi, Yuri Kabasawa
Director of Photography: Yuichi Terao
3D Director: Kazuki Nishiwaki
Color Setting: Yuko Omae
Editing: Manabu Kamino
Music: Yuki Kajiura, Go Shiina
Animation Producer: Hikaru Kondo
Animation Production: ufotable
Opening Theme: “GURENGE” by LiSA
Ending theme: “from the edge” by FictionJunction feat. LiSA
English Voice Director: Steve Staley
ADR Script Writers: Kyle McCarley, Lucien Dodge
CAST (Japanese / English)
Tanjiro Kamado: Natsuki Hanae / Zach Aguilar
Nezuko Kamado: Akari Kito / Abby Trott
Zenitsu Agatsuma: Hiro Shimono / Aleks Le
Inosuke Hashibira: Yoshitsugu Matsuoka / Bryce Papenbrook
Giyu Tomioka: Takahiro Sakurai / Johnny Yong Bosch
Sakonji Urokodaki: Hochu Otsuka / Brook Chalmers
Sabito: Yuki Kaji / Max Mittelman
Makomo: Ai Kakuma / Ryan Bartley
Genya: Nobuhiko Okamoto / Zeno Robinson
Kagaya Ubuyashiki: Toshiyuki Morikawa / Matthew Mercer
Black-haired guide: Aoi Yuki / Christine Cabanos
White-haired guide: Shiori Izawa / Mela Lee
Haganezuka: Daisuke Namikawa / Robbie Daymond
Kasugai Crow: Takumi Yamazaki / Doug Erholtz
Demon in the temple: Hikaru Midorikawa / Ben Diskin
Hand Demon: Takehito Koyasu / Kirk Thornton
Demon in the bog: Ryohei Kimura / Sean Chiplock
Muzan Kibutsuji: Toshihiko Seki / Greg Chun
Tamayo: Maaya Sakamoto / Laura Post
Yushiro: Daiki Yamashita / Kyle McCarley
Yahaba: Jun Fukuyama / Xander Mobus
Susamaru: Mikako Komatsu / Sarah Ann Williams
Kyogai: Junichi Suwabe / Steve Blum
Shinobu Kocho: Saori Hayami / Erika Harlacher
Murata: Kouki Miyata / Khoi Dao
Rui: Koki Uchiyama / Billy Kametz
Spider Demon (Mother): Ami Koshimizu / Allegra Clark
Spider Demon (Elder Brother): Showtaro Morikubo / Derek Stephen Prince
Spider Demon (Father): Tetsu Inada / Kellen Goff
Spider Demon (Daughter): Ryoko Shiraishi / Erica Lindbeck
Zenitsu’s teacher: Shigeru Chiba / John DeMita
Kanao Tsuyuri: Reina Ueda / Brianna Knickerbocker
Kyojuro Rengoku: Satoshi Hino / Mark Whitten
Tengen Uzui: Katsuyuki Konishi / Ray Chase
Muichiro Tokito: Kengo Kawanishi / Griffin Burns
Mitsuri Kanroji: Kana Hanazawa / Kira Buckland
Iguro Obanai: Kenichi Suzumura / Erik Scott Kimerer
Sanemi Shinazugawa: Tomokazu Seki / Kaiji Tang
Gyomei Himejima: Tomokazu Sugita / Crispin Freeman
Aoi Kanzaki: Yuri Ehara / Reba Buhr
Kanae Kocho: Ai Kayano / Bridget Hoffman
Kanamori: Eiji Takemoto / Kyle Hebert
Lower One: Daisuke Hirakawa / Landon McDonald
About Aniplex of America Inc.
Aniplex of America, Inc. (Santa Monica, California) is a subsidiary of Aniplex, Inc. (headquartered in Tokyo, Japan), a division of Sony Music Entertainment (Japan), Inc., and a leading provider of anime content and music production and distribution in Japan. The company’s ever-growing lineup of shows includes: Sword Art Online, FULLMETAL ALCHEMIST: BROTHERHOOD, Fate/stay night [Unlimited Blade Works], Fate/Zero, Puella Magi Madoka Magica, March comes in like a lion, Blue Exorcist, KILL la KILL, Gurren Lagann, Monogatari series, anohana -The Flower We Saw That Day-, Cells at Work!, THE PROMISED NEVERLAND, and Demon Slayer: Kimetsu No Yaiba. In 2017, the company released the English version of the popular mobile game, Fate/Grand Order, followed by the release of mobile game, Magia Record: Puella Magi Madoka Magica Side Story‘s English version in the U.S. and Canada in June of 2019.
