The official website for the TV anime adaptation of Koyoharu Gotouge's Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba manga series has announced more cast for the Twelve Kizuki and the opening theme song for the anime's third season, which will adapt the manga's Swordsmith Village Arc (Katanakaji no Sato-Hen).
The opening theme song titled, "Kizuna no Kiseki" will be performed by MAN WITH A MISSION and milet.
The new members of the Twelve Kizuki announced are:
Ryotaro Okiayu as Kokushibo (upper rank 1)
Toshio Furukawa as Hantengu (upper rank 4)
Kousuke Toriumi as Gyokko (upper rank 5)
Toshio Furukawa as Hantengu (upper rank 4)
Kousuke Toriumi as Gyokko (upper rank 5)
Mamoru Miyano was previously announced to be voicing Dōma, who is upper rank 2.
A feature-length cut of Episodes 10 and 11 of the Entertainment District Arc and the extended Episode 1 of the Swordsmith Village Arc will premiere as part of a world tour and a theatrical release later on.
The Swordsmith Village Arc will be broadcast on Fuji TV in April 2023 with the first episode being a one-hour special.
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The Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba -To the Swordsmith Village- World Tour will begin with a two-day event in Tokyo, followed by events in Los Angeles, Paris, Berlin, Mexico City, Seoul and Taipei.
The red carpet premiere event in Los Angeles will be held on February 18 at the Orpheum Theatre. Natsuki Hanae (Tanjiro Kamado), Aniplex producer Yuma Takahashi, and Aimer (who will give a performance) will make appearances at the event. Tickets for the event will go on sale starting January 7 on Ticketmaster.
Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba -To the Swordsmith Village- will then head to theaters in the United States and Canada on Friday, March 3 with both English sub and dub versions.
VIZ Media describes the Demon Slayer -Swordsmith Village Arc- as:
For the first time in over 100 years, the upper ranks of Muzan Kibutsuji’s Twelve Kizuki are not full. Angered, Muzan dispatches the survivors on another mission. Elsewhere, Tanjiro journeys to a village of swordsmiths and has to explain how his sword was so badly damaged to Haganezuka, the smith who made it. While Tanjiro waits for his sword to be repaired, enemies close in…
The main cast are all returning to reprise their roles for the new arc.
Returning staff for Season 3 includes: director Haruo Sotozaki, character designer and chief animation director Akira Matsushima, the animation studio ufotable.
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